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    Arminta Ross (Harriet Tubman) was born March 10, 1820, Dorchester county, Maryland. Arminta had 8 siblings, 9 including her. Arminta and her siblings were born in slavery. At age 6, Arminta was hired to be a nursemaid; where she had to watch the baby everyday threw morning and night .Arminta at nights had to make sure the baby wouldn’t wake up her masters and if the baby did she would get lashed. At age 11 Arminta began wearied a bright cotton bandana around her head demonstrating that she was

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    PLOT, ASSESS THOMAS HARDY “TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES AND MORAL”. THOMAS HARDY- TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES (NON-AFRICAN) Pre-Occupation Thomas hardy first in his career became an apprentice to John Hicks. A Dorchester Architect for several years, his practice architecture in Dorchester, he also simultaneously studied Greek and Latin. It was during this period that he began written poetry. In 1862, Hardy moved to London ad worked as a Architect for Arthur Bloomfield. He continued to write poetry

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    The leader I chose is Harriet Tubman. Mrs. Tubman was a African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and during the American Civil War, a Union spy. She was born in March of 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, MD. She had no education and was unable to read or write during her life. She did have a little knowledge about the Bible through verbal reciting and would sometimes quote a scripture. She was a nurse, activist, and a writer. Harriet Tubman’s birth name was Arminta Ross. She freed 300 slaves

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    A child was forced to do tough labor, but she never gave up on freedom. That is who Harriet Tubman was. Harriet grew up as a slave. Then, after she escaped, she came back to save about 300 other slaves. She worked as a caregiver until elderly age, a spy for federalists, and a conductor for the Underground Railroad. Harriet's greatest achievement was becoming a spy because she took risks, saved tons, and inspired others. Including the 800 people they saved, they found two pigs and called them Beauregard

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    The conflict over the Acadians also added to the misery of the relationship between the French and the English in Canada. The main example is the war of Spanish Succession that happened between the two countries from 1710 to 13. The Treaty of Utrecht was signed as a result of this war. The treaty divided Acadia into English mainland ‘Nova Scotia’ and Island French ‘Acadian’ territory. The Acadians had to face many hardships due to this partition. Initially, after the division of the Acadian region

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    When we think of years in American history that stand out most, 1776 is the first that comes to mind. It was a very eventful yet remarkable year for American colonists. Colonists who went from being faithful subjects of the British rule under King George III, to fighting that same nation for their freedom. American colonists faced a number of very difficult problems at this time. They were undermanned and under armed, fighting one of the largest organized military powers in the world. How can

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    The civil rights movement that rose in the south defined a time of change and equality for African American citizens. One of it’s most notable characteristics was the insistence that the movement remain non-violent. However, this does not mean the movement had no casualties. Jimmy Lee Jackson, a young black citizen of the south, and James Reeb, a white Unitarian minister from the north, both lost their lives by showing their support and insistence of African American rights and equality. Their deaths

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    Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland. she passed away on March 10,1913 in Auburn, New York. She was buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery, which is also in Auburn, New York. Harriet was an abolitionist meaning she did not like slavery. She thought it was wrong to treat people as if they are animals. I understand because they are human beings just like you and I. Slaves did not get payed, they worked all day, received very little food and water, and they work from sunrise till sundown

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    Since birth, a combination of experiences forged in me a unique mindset and determination making me the ideal candidate to attend the United States Military Academy West Point. Four years of education and service as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadet, together with my service as a member of a Christian mission team, when combined with my legacy as the namesake descendant of United States Army Master Sergeant George LaVance Kyzer, Missing in Action - Chosin Reservoir

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    Perseverance

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    terrestrial things” (25-27). This statement is the basic meaning of pushing through obstacles thrown in the path of the bird, it also shows how the bird overcame its fears by singling different songs. Biographical context: Thomas Hardy born in Stinsford, Dorchester, Dorset, England on June 20th in the year 1840. Thomas Hardy’s inspiration of poetry is unknown but his enjoyed basing his works of literature in the fictionalized county of Wessex. Thomas Hardy passed away on the date January 11, 1928. Thomas Hardy

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