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    during the colonial period. Armistead was born February 18, 1817 in New Bern, North Carolina. Lewis came from a high-ranking military family. His father, George Armistead was the commander of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, and his grandfather, John Stanly was a United Stated Congressman, and uncle Edward Stanly was a military governor of Eastern North Carolina during the Civil War. Due to his family connection to the United States military and government, Lewis attended the West Point in 1834

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    The Blind Side Movie

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    movie was shot in 2009 and is rated pg-13 for brief violence, drug and sexual references. The movie faithfully represents the real life experience of the famed football star; it did not fail to raise eyebrows from both movie fans and critics. John Lee Hancock wrote and directed a box office hit that will have you crying with laughter and reacting with sorrow to every twist and turn along the way. Bring some Kleenex and get a box of popcorn and enjoy this heart filled true story of Michael Oher and

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    Declaration of Independence. It begins with a song, as any good musical does. The story focuses on John Adams, a delegate from Massachusetts at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The story begins on May 8th, 1776, and John Adams’ unrelentless tirade on Congress to vote for independence. Congress is not fon of the idea, and Adams turns to Ben Franklin for help. Franklin suggests that they send Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia, to the Virginia House of Burgesses to get a resolution on independency

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    of the situation at the time the Gettysburg war occurred. The book manages to get into the minds of the heroes in the novel. We are shown a byplay of General Longstreet and Lee on the southern part, the way the former’s view of the latter takes a change during the period of the war and by large the authority that General Lee commands over his men in the army. In the north, we are shown how the war was waged through General Chamberlain. He is headed with his very tired army that is not ready for a

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    The Killer Angels gives this full day-to-day account of the battle that shaped America’s future. Michael Shaara author of “The Killer Angels,” tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of generals Robert E. Lee, Joshua Chamberlain, James Longstreet, and John Buford, and the other men involved in the action of the battle. The historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg gives the reader a chance to experience the battle personally and not the history book manner taught in schools

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    John Lee Hancock’s “The Blind Side” explores a diverse range of aspects and notions of belonging through the techniques presented in the text. The characterization of the central character Michael Ohers being a big illiterate black African American teenager coming from a broken home and family sets the context for the rest of the film where he is faced with many barriers restricting his comfort and pushing him towards his total disengagement from the “White” Society. After the Touhy’s accept Michael

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    produced by John Lee Hancock, demonstrates that a tragic childhood does not necessarily mean one is destined for defeat, as long as there are those who care enough about you. “The Blind Side” uses rhetorical appeals by illustrating ethos, logos, and pathos to teach the audience moral lessons on learning and coping with traumatic life experiences and defining oneself socially through personal actions. “Do you have any place to Stay” In the scene, “Do you have any place to Stay”, director John Hancock, set

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    in different perspectives. The first to reveal their thoughts is Harrison, the Confederate spy. Harrison reports his findings about the Union to James Longstreet. As a result, Robert E. Lee decides to move his troops to Gettysburg. Meanwhile, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain proceeds to move his soldiers north. When John Buford, commander of the Union Cavalry, enters Gettysburg, he notices the Confederate infantry. Eventually, the armies clash. That was the mark of the beginning of the battle between the

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    Confederation lack to support the needs of the nation, This is their main reasoning behind creating a strong national government. Certain federalists in this group Important people to note in this group include Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, and George Washington. Three of theses Federalists wrote a series of essays called the Federalist Papers. These can be read about in more detail on page 3.

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    Remember The Blind Side

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    Football inspires people in many different ways. It can help them achieve a goal, finish school, have a sense of belonging, and even bring a community together. These are the key elements that Boaz Yakin, director of Remember the Titans, and John Lee Hancock, director of The Blind Side, thought of when they popularized their stories into films. While you can find both movies in the Drama/ Sport section, each of the movies has their unique qualities that draw us into the real life stories of these

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