Winston Churchill was born into an aristocratic family, on November 30, 1874 in Woodstock, United Kingdom. He was a British politician, military officer and writer who served as the prime minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955. Churchill served in the British Army and worked as a writer before earning his election to Parliament in 1900. After becoming prime minister in 1940, Churchill helped lead a successful Allied strategy with the U.S. and Soviet Union during World War II to defeat the Axis powers and craft post-war peace. Elected as prime minister again in 1951, he introduced key domestic reforms.
In the land of the free and the home of the brave, it is important for us to remember how we achieved independence. The Treaty of Paris ended the war between America and Great Britain and recognized America 's independence and sovereignty. It was signed on September 3, 1783. The Treaty of Paris was signed by representatives of King George III from Great Britain and the United States in the city for which it was named, Paris, France. The Treaty of Paris was a significant compromise because it brought a formal conclusion to the American Revolution, recognized America 's Independence from the British monarchy, and outlined new borders for United States territory.
Paper Assignment Sociology 100 Del Blake Dr. Whitaker 1. The film that I chose to analyze was Shawshank Redemption. The movie Shawshank Redemption was released September 23, 1994 and told the story of Andy Dufresene. A hot shot banker who finds himself convicted of a crime he said he didn’t commit, the murder of his wife and her lover. In 1947 he was sent to Shawshank Prison where the story revolved around Andy’s transformation to prison life and his journey as an inmate in the prison.
Brittany Morrison H340- Professor Cappello October 30, 2017 Letter to James Duane Alexander Hamilton September 03, 1780 The American Constitution is a vital segment of the United States’ foundation-- it was the premise of a unique government that did not exist before its time. Although, prior to the Constitution The Founding Fathers of the United States sought to establish a government that would not exploit the American people the way the British government had done so. With considerable fear of corruption, standing armies and lack of representation the Articles of Confederation was enacted. At the outset, the A.O.C had achieved exactly what it was written to do-- supply the governed people with the power over the government. In the near
John Buckley is an 18 year old sailor who recently joined his uncle’s merchant ship after his father died. 6 years later during a voyage to the Americas, they are attacked by a Spanish pirate ship. Buckley’s uncle is killed in the ensuing battle although the ship survives the attack. He thus vows revenge on the Spanish, having lost his last family member and left with nothing. Buckley takes over his uncle’s ship and travels to Port Royal, where he obtains a letter of marque from the governor to raid Spanish ships as a form of revenge.
After crossing the Atlantic two of the six ships were too damaged to continue and Drake had to scrap them. After which they thought it would be smooth sailing, but alas there was conflict between Drake and the other two men placed in command. Drake had one of them, Thomas Doughty, tried and beheaded for allegedly plotting mutiny. Soon after the crew found that the Mary had rotting timbers and was burned. Once they tried to enter the Straits out of the three ships only the flagship, Pelican made it to the Pacific, the Marigold disappeared and the Elizabeth with John Wynter, the other commander, returned to England where he was tried and sentenced to jail for mutiny.
In 1797, Jefferson was elected as vice-president of the United States. Throughout his four years as vice-president, he wrote “A Manual of Parliamentary Practice”, one of the most useful documents to legislative prosecutions. In the elections of 1800, the Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president of the United States. During Jefferson’s first term as president, he accomplished many remarkable things and clearly used his power wisely. The Louisiana Purchase, however, was his most significant accomplishment along with the expeditions of Louis and Clark.
Some pirates saw him and thought they could sell him for lots of money as slave, and kidnapped him. The pirates tied Dionysus to their ship’s mast. Dionysus used his magical powers to push the rope away. One of the pirates noticed he wasn’t tied to the mast anymore, and tied him again even tighter. Dionysus sent thick vines twisting around the ship.
He met with bad luck and was taken prisoner in Sallee and was rescued by Portuguese ship. Crusoe started a new adventure. Crusoe landed in Brazil and became the owner of a sugar plantation. Hoping to increase his wealth by buying slaves Crusoe involved himself with other planters. Crusoe took a trip to Africa to bring back a ship load of slaves.
• Jawaharlal Nehru -1955 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was honored Bharat Ratna award in the year 1955 while he was Prime minister of India. He was an author, Independence as well as first prime minister of India (1947- 1964). • Govind Ballabh Pant -1957 He was an Independence activist, initial Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from the year (1950–54) • Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve -1958 He was a greatly regarded as well as one of the majority famous social Reformer of India. • Bidhan Chandra Roy- 1961 He was a Physician-Surgeon as well as second Chief Minister of West Bengal in the year