Dear Jonathon Smith, Welcome to year 7, as you commence your first week in the senior school at churchie, and I commence my 9th year at churchie, being here since prep I have learnt a lot about the history along the way. The school turns 106 years old in 2018, founded by W.P.F Morris in 1912 and was located at St. Magnus Hall, Church Street, Toowong, Brisbane and commenced on the 8th of February 1912. The school was built on the four tenets; Scholastic attainment, Spiritual awareness, Personal
Richard Howe could be considered the most successful general, when compared to William Howe and George Washington. The bases of this argument are mainly; the military experience of each general and the number of recorded mistakes made by each general during their military expeditions. One of the main reasons, Richard Howe was the most successful general was because of his vast experience in military leadership or command. In hindsight Richard Howe had far more experience of being a military leader
John Donne, author of many famous sonnets including, “Death, be not Proud,” was born in London, England, on January 22, 1572, to John and Elizabeth Donne. Not much is known about his childhood, but as a teenager, young Donne accompanied the Earl of Essex on an expedition to Cadiz, in 1596 and to the Azores in 1597. Those expeditions provided Donne with a better view of the world, consequently affecting, as well as enhancing, his poetry. It was after theses adventures that Donne really began writing
On May 28, 1779 the history of Irish music would change forever. On this time in history, Thomas Moore was born into a Roman Catholic family. At this time in history in Ireland, Roman Catholics could not own land, be educated, or vote. Even though Thomas Moore was born into a Roman Catholic family, he still achieved greatness through his music. Thomas Moore was one of the first Catholics to go to Trinity College. He went to Trinity College to become a lawyer, which is what his mother wanted and
The American Revolution on saratoga refers to the period in history in which the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America gained independence from the British Empire. There were many battles and tactics against the British that were needed in order to obtain independence from them, including: The battle of Lexington, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, etc. Ultimately, the Americans succeeded in gaining Independence and winning the war. However, victory seemed out of reach for the Americans
John Donne is the most original poets in English literature history, he is best known for his metaphysical poetry that brings his experience into his verse. William Shakespeare is also one of the greatest playwrights of Elizabethan dramatist because of his unique and intricate style of writing. Both Donne and Shakespeare wrote sonnets, which are fourteen-line lyric poems. In this assignment I will analyze (Batter my heart) Donne's sonnet and (Shall I compare thee to a summer's day) Shakespeare's
The Revolutionary war began in 1775 and ended with the American victory over the British in 1783. It is also known as the war of independence. Americans gained their independence throughout the war after the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. There were advantages and disadvantages of each side of the war. Despite the mistakes and struggles that the Americans faced, the advantages and the simple strategies they used enabled them to win the war over Britain. On the other hand, Britain
The Boston Tea Party was a very important event that helped lead to the American Revolution. This was because the colonists were having to pay for the debt that was from the French and Indian war. They got taxed a lot because of it. The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773 on the Boston Harbor. This event was important to the American Revolution because it started the intolerable acts which got many colonists from other colonies upset. Once this happened the colonists wanted to fight back
The battle Saratoga was an important turning point in the American Revolution. After the battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777, the British forces under General Howe and Lord Cornwallis moved all of their troops to New York. Following this, another British general, John Burgoyne, who was positioned in Canada, planned to move South from Quebec, capture Ticonderoga, and then join Howe and another British force led by Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger in Albany. If they were successful in doing this
Potent Leadership of Captain Jack Aubrey Beginning in the early 19th Century, the Napoleonic Wars revealed the ambition of the French Empire and desire for European domination, which was led by legendary military leader Napoleon I. As the French Empire invaded and conquered several countries, the opposing European coalitions scrambled to withstand and eventually defeat this rising power. While many would assume the strength of this empire too great to be resisted, one key factor gave the Coalition
The history of Hever Castle dates back to the 13th century with the first owner being William de Hever. Its original function as a medieval castle with defensive structures served many influential families throughout the course of its existence. Most notably, it was the household where Anne Boleyn, one of England’s most memorable queen consort, spent her youth (Hever Castle). In 1462, Hever Castle became the private home for the Boleyn family when Geoffrey Boleyn, Master of the Mercer’s Company and