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    Throughout the history of Richmond Hill, the city has experienced everything from failure to success and tragedies to victories. Today, Richmond Hill is a peaceful suburb located in southern Bryan County. Positioned within a 30-minute radius of Savannah, Richmond Hill offers a wonderful convenience to the nearby metropolitan city. This coastal town is home to more than 10,000 people. Richmond Hill’s community has an excellent reputation with great schools and education opportunities and a low crime

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    As a member of the city of Milwaukie’s Vision Action Committee, I feel my contribution to my community is substantial. Starting back in August of 2016 I began to meet with various individuals from the community, all of which wanted to see change for the better in Milwaukie. These people are men and women, old and young, lifelong Milwaukians and new residents, business owners and employees of an organization, or in my case a student. Coming from all walks of life we divested a few hours once a month

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    wealthy cities. This prosperity was shown to the neighboring towns and citizens through the arts and architectures that ushered in the new Renaissance era. Florence was a much more popular area, with many large sights to view. Even so, Siena endured the challenge of not being engulfed in the shadow of Florence by perfecting its’ own charm and splendor. Even though these cities were so close to each other, they did a great job of getting along while expressing their own individuality. These cities used

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    Oak Ridge Research Paper

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    What was once a barren area full of trees and grass was soon a bustling city with over 30,000 people. Buildings and houses were around every corner with signs hanging up everywhere. Many of these signs were secret messages to the residents of Oak Ridge to keep what they saw, heard, and did there a secret. This entire city was built faster than any other and it was all for one reason; to build the most destructive weapon in the world. The atomic bomb. President Theodore Roosevelt approved the

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    upon the hard-ship reality of African-American citizens living in a small town controlled by White power. The setting of this book is in McIntosh County, Georgia and post-Civil Rights Movement where the Black community of this town struggles to find employment and equal rights to living. The county is run by a white Sheriff with an all-white employed backing, who provides the protection as well as the corruption of this town. The only time he allowed Black men to be a part of his deputies was within

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    History: Victorian Trades Hall is one of the oldest Trade Union building all over the world. The place is at the entrance of Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne. Victorian trades hall council states that the buildings was built and opened in 1859. It is funded by workers and built as a timber structure initially by workers as well according to the City of Melbourne. Over time in the beginning of 1870s, Foundation stone of Victorian Trades Hall was designed by architect Joseph Reed for a larger and more

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    Facts About The Aztecs

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    When you think way back to the 14th or 16th century you probably don't think of the Aztecs. Which is weird considering the fact that the Aztecs are one of the most remembered civilizations of mesoamerica. When I visited the civilization I noticed some things that America should be taking notes on. The Aztecs had a huge territories this was a good thing, unlike other empires the Aztecs used this to their advantage. They used local governments instead of having a king ruling over everyone. This ensured

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    Rome was a papal state, therefore was under control of the Roman Catholic Church. The Renaissance had a religious, artistic, and social impact on the city-sate of Rome. Since it was the artistic haven of their time many scholars and artists came to Rome to research and study Greek and Roman cultures. Roman architecture, existing of semi-circle arches and large columns, became a functional structure of the Renaissance. Rome also impacted the development of catholic ideology during that era. Its a

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    Pensacola Book Report

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    described in a series of images and historic landmarks, which help shed light on the centuries old city. Deborah J Dunlap author of Historic Photographs of Pensacola Then and Now detailed Pensacola rich history through the juxtaposition of century old photographs with that of their present day counterparts, which displayed the cities growth and transformation from a small naval city to a growing college town. From this picture, laced book readers are able too visually acknowledge the changes and growth

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    I was born in New York City in Harlem hospital on July 26 1989. My parents Gwen and Donald Ames grew up in Pensacola Florida and Norfolk Virginia. They had two different lives growing up. My mom being from Florida mainly grew up around mostly African Americans and in a more country like town. My mom’s father was a pastor at a Baptist church and my grandmother worked for the state. I remember talking to my mom and she said she grew up when segregation was big. She would march and protest against

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