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

Julia Kaplan History 111 Mrs.Bevacqua 22, October 2015 What Happened to the Roanoke Colony? It almost seems like a story from a book. A group goes off to explore new land in hopes of starting something new.They hope to colonize a new area. However; instead of success tragedy strikes. Their leader leaves to go get more provisions, and comes back to find the settlement abandoned. There is nothing left behind, and no one can be found. The only thing left is a word carved into

The Lost Colony of Roanoke was the last of three attempts of colonization and till the successful Jamestown. The first group of men came to “scout out” the New World for future colonies. The second group was there for military and scientific reason, who was later pushed out due to “bad blood” with neighboring Indians and was far from peaceful. The third and final group came to settle, bringing women and children including John White 's family. John White first came to the New World with the second

received any payment for their charitable work. Many of the staff members wanted salaries Barton did not agree with these changes. She felt that they went against the original high ideals of the Red Cross. Nardo states at age 83 Clara established the national association of first aid(109). This organization’s mission was to train volunteers in American towns to bandage wounds and provide immediate

not killed on Roanoke” since there was not a single body found much less one hundred bodies (Miller 227). It still does not explain exactly where the colonists went, but it could be the reason the colonists were driven out of Roanoke in the first place (Kripke,

There are a lot of stories about the lost colony of Roanoke and how the colonists that lived there disappeared. Some say they starved to death and some say the indians might have come and attacked them. Personally I think that the colonists left due to their lack of resources. There is some evidence supporting my hypothesis but also there is a lot that contradicts it. The colony of Roanoke consisted about one hundred and seven people. The Roanoke colony also known as the lost colony was established

I will be telling you about Clarissa (Clara) Harlowe Barton. In my paper you will learn what it was like when Clara Barton was alive. How she became who she was and how she founded the American Red Cross. She had to go to school in a one-room school house. Her mom would teach her about women 's rights and her father taught her about serving her country and helping others. When she was alive women were treated unfairly by men and people were still judged by the color of their skin and the South had