National Register of Historic Places Essays

II.1.1 Preservation Preserve [pre-zurv] means (1) to keep alive or in existence; make lasting, (2) to keep save from harm or injury; protect or spare, (3) to keep up; maintain. (The definition of preservation, n.d). Preservation is the protection or maintaining of cultural property through activities that minimize damage and that prevent loss of informational content. The primary goal of preservation itself, is to prolong the existence of cultural property. (Definitions of Conservations, n.d).

Henry Wirz was perhaps one of the most controversial people involved in the Civil War. Many people saw him as a monster, the man responsible for the numerous deaths at the Andersonville Prison, while others thought he was just a scapegoat for the higher-ups, the man blamed for their mistakes. The only man hung for Civil War crimes, Henry Wirz was charged with the slaughter of over 13,000 of the prisoners who were kept in the Andersonville Prison. But where did his story begin? Heinrich Hartman Wirz

prison was closed April 10, 1865. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested for the bloodhounds that killed over fifty escaped prisoners, and of killing thirteen men by his own hand. (Levitt) This scene is accurate to the historical atrocities that had taken place. prison was closed April 10, 1865. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested for the crime accused, sent to the Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C. May 10, 1865, to await a trial. In “The Andersonville Trial,” Captain Wirz was tried in Washington D.C

The lost colony of Roanoke It all started on August 9th 1590 when the English started to explore the island of Roanoke. Not sure what they were going to find or even have a clue of what they were going to find however they started there journey anyways. The natives were extremely friendly the English men. Two English me were even quoted saying "we were entertained by all the love and kindness." when the English men went back the England they took two natives with them to show them off. When

event that the lost colony of Roanoke was found, the only two clues that were left on the scene were the word “croatoan” carved into a fort's gatepost and "cro" etched into a tree” as the source “Have We Found the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island?” by National Geographic states. Researchers and detectives were curious as to why this

colony was located, in the newly discovered world, may also be a factor in this theory. Roanoke was sandwiched between Native American tribes who have had much conflict in the past dealing with sociopolitical friction. According to Tanya Basu from National Geographic she says, “Tensions were especially high between the colonies and the Secotan tribe” (Basu). Even though the colonies may have had some good relations with some tribes, those tribes still had conflicts with other Native American

The lost colony of Roanoke was one of the first English colonies set up in the New World. Even today the colony of Roanoke is a mystery. When governor, John White, returned from a three year absence everybody who lived in the colony had vanished. Since those people were never found, it still remains a mystery. Many theories have been discussed, and many people think they have the answer to what happened to the English colonists. In 1584 a group of English colonists attempted to set up a colony

Joel Leviten November 28, 2015 HIUS 221-D-21 Roanoke: The Lost Colony, directed by Goeckel, Brendan, in Digging for the Truth (A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44:49 mins The Lost Colony of Roanoke were perhaps the some of the bravest men and woman I have read about. The lost colony began their journey in England in the late 15th 16th century. A group of colonist numbering about 165 left the safety of England to journey to the new world of North America. The queen of England granted the leader

In this set of materials, the reading passage describes a certain theory about a mysterious disappearance, and the listening passage casts doubt on this theory by providing information showing that the theory is not credible. The reading passage explains what may have happened to a group of English colonists who disappeared from Roanoke Island in the late 1500s. Because the colonists carved the letters “Cro” on a three and the word “Croatan” on a fence post before they disappeared, a theory has been

The introduction Clara Barton is one of the nursing leaders that shaped history (Kerfoot 1998). Clara Barton will be the main focus of this assignment as she was a remarkable woman who started off as an educator and then a clerk and then a nurse and then one of the founders of Red Cross in America. In a time when women were not educated and were not even offered jobs she worked side by side with men. She was from the Not for Profit Sector. Her field was Nursing and she tackled with providing healthcare

According to the National Park Service’s article, “Clara Barton at Antietam,” she offered to teach for free when she noticed that a lot of kids could not afford tuition. I think this proves how generous she was and her true motivations. After resigning from her post as

twice and managed to run away, but one of Lane's men caught him then beheaded him. Lane left with his people. Grenville returned not finding anyone but one skeleton. He left 15 men on the island and took his leave, not knowing what events had taken place. The colonists left not realizing the anger of the

Barton continued traveling around during the Civil War helping the wounded, tending to the sick, and bringing mail and food to the soldiers in the trenches. Later, she became known for her work establishing a national cemetery in Georgia and identifying the graves of nearly 13,000 men. She is also known for fighting successfully for the ratification of the Geneva Treaty by the U.S. as well as her work during the Franco-Prussian war with International Red Cross

Clara Barton dedicated her adult life to helping those in need. She began her work in 1861 helping the men in uniform who were injured. But it did not end there. She worked tirelessly on the “Search for the Missing Men” (Wikipedia). Her bravery and virtue guided her ambition and desire to help those around her in the civil war and with the American Red Cross association. In 1861, Clara Barton was working in the Washington D.C. station when soldiers flooded the station wounded and hungry after the

The Safe Place The story The Hiding Place is narrated by Corrie ten-Boom. She talked about the trials her family, the ten-Boom family, went through during World War ll. The ten-Booms live in Haarlem, Holland in a house known as the Beje. The book begins with the ten Boom family celebrating the 100th anniversary of the watch shop. In the next few chapters, Corrie talks about her childhood and glad-hearted mother, and the three aunts who once lived in the Beje. After the deaths of Corrie's mother

Mettaquem, which may have adopted some of some of the lost colonists. The historian stated, “It’s a very strategic place, right at the end of Albemarle sound. You can go north up to Chowan River to Virginia or west to the Blue Ridge Mountains. They were big trading partners with other Native American tribes.” This tribe definitely has the characteristics of what could seem like a “safe place” for struggling settlers. Besides, if the colony was already at such a low point, what would they have to lose

In 1587, a man by the name John White “led more than 100 men, women, and children in the first attempt to found a permanent English colony in the New World.” The group, John White led, settled on Roanoke Island. When John White arrived at Roanoke on August 18 in 1590 he found that the colony has been abandoned and looted there was no trace of the settlers anywhere. “The word “Croatoan” had been carved on a post and the letters “CRO” scratched into a tree trunk.” Two teams of archeologists think they

The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island: Gone Without a Trace Have you ever heard of the mystery of the Roanoke Colony? This strange historical event began in 1584, during one of the first English expeditions to the New World to establish settlements. The settlers landed on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. After only one year, the colony was abandoned due to harsh weather, lack of supplies, and conflicts with the indigenous people in the area. A second attempt at colonization

There have been theories that the 115 colonist that lived in Fort Roanoke were killed by Native Indians, but there is another theory that the colonist decided to leave Roanoke with the Native Indians. Nobody knows what happened to them, and nobody will probably ever know. What we know as North Carolina, was once known as Roanoke. When the first discoverers went to Roanoke to check out the land, they discovered the Native Indians were "the care takers" for the land. The discoverers learned to communicate

Clara Barton has saved millions of lives around the globe since her arrival upon the medical field in the 1800s. Clarissa Harlowe Barton was an American Pioneering nurse who founded the Red Cross. She was also a hospital nurse in the American Civil War and was known to have saved thousands of lives. According to Anderson of the Gale Group, “Clara Barton was a very successful worker and always loved helping others, teaching them and caring for them” (Gale Group). In Clara`s lifetime, She has been