... Alexander Hamilton Stephens of Georgia as provisional vice president. The convention, on March 11, 1861, unanimously ratified a permanent constitution. The constitution, which closely resembled the federal Constitution, prohibited the African slave trade but allowed interstate commerce in slaves. Jefferson Davis (1808-89), first and only president of the (1861-65). Davis was born on June 3, 1808, in Christian (now Todd) County, Kentucky, and educated at Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, and at the U.S. Military Academy. After his graduation in 1828, he saw frontier service until ill health forced his resignation from the army in 1835. He was a planter ...
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... a city, they treated their conquered foes much better than other armies. Most victors killed or, if they were lucky, enslaved the entire city they conquered. Sometimes, the Legions even allowed the conquered enemies to keep their original government, provided they give Rome ships or soldiers to help them win the war. The Legionaries gave some foes partial rights or possibly even allowed them to regain citizenship. The Legions setup well designed fortresses or marching camps to keep enemies from easily gaining an advantage on them when in combat. The whole army slept together in the marching camp. The camp's defenses consisted of a turf rampart, five or six f ...
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... of the fighting. Parliament ultimately decided to stop these wars by creating religious Act of Toleration (1689) for the non-conformist protestants. For many people, this caused more unity in England and increased power. In France, the decision was made to unify the country through the establishment of a single religious authority, the Catholic Church. The king of France became the heart of this policy, which gave him control of religion when this went into effect. The next major point was the increase in need for governmental financing. In England, taxing had become under the control of Parliament. In addition to this, the cost of running a government ...
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... always attempted to reach their goal of instilling fear and intimidation in the minds of everyone they cross. The Klan has undergone four stages after its establishment and the last stage is still on the rise. The Klan has a distinct origin, a four stage revolution, distinct symbols, recruiting requirements, and strong political beliefs. Formed in the 19th century, the Ku Klux Klan has attempted to instill fear in the minds and the hearts of black citizens in the United States. The Klan was first organized on December 24th, 1865 in the Law Office of Judge Thomas M. Jones. There were six people who organized the Klan. They included Calvin E. ...
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... section of this paper will illustrate three myths centered around the sun. The proceeding section will show how these myths helped structure the Aztec society. I. Myths Of The Aztecs In order to understand the Aztec civilization as a whole, it is necessary to look at the role myths played in developing and maintaining the Aztec way of life. Myths are a mixture of historical fact and fiction which can be used to explain the structure of social and political organization, and the significance of warfare and human sacrifice among the Aztecs. Myths will provide a gateway into the complexities of the Aztec way of life. Smith raises an important point in that the ...
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... provide help. Allegheny City provided Carnegie’s first job, as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory, working for $1.20 a week. His father also worked there while his mother bound shoes at home, making a miniscule amount of money. Although the Carnegies lacked in money, they abounded in ideals and training for their children. At age 15, Carnegie became a telegraph messenger boy in Pittsburgh. He learned to send and decipher telegraphic messages and became a telegraph operator at the age of 17. Carnegie’s next job was as a railroad clerk, working for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He worked his way up the ladder, through his dedication and honest desire to succeed, to become ...
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... in a brawl that brought the morning phase of the battle to an end. General Early revisited the Antietam battlefield in 1864. He is quoted in saying how little evidence there was of the battle. Many people compared General Early to Stonewall Jackson, because he led soldiers that were once commanded by Jackson, through some of the same places. General Lewis Wallace was not on Grant’s good side. In 1863, at the Battle of Shiloh, Wallace got lost on his way there. Wallace was a very political man. In 1849, he was admitted to the bar association. In 1856, he was elected to the State Senate. And after taking part in the capture of Fort Donelson, he was app ...
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... infrastructure and options for future development, whilst textiles supported and encouraged developments. Coal was originally mined by small group’s even families, using the long wall system. * SEE DIA 1. This technique was changed dramatically with the invention of the Commen engine. * SEE DIA 2. (named after its inventor THOMAS NEWCOMMEN) This was a pump that pumped the water out of coalmines allowing deeper more productive mines to be worked by more people. [This in turn had effects on the production of iron] In the early 1700s iron was produced by burning vast quantities of wood. The production techniques were crude. Technology had already provided machine ...
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... was neither of the extremes of vast material possessions or the lack thereof , but a balance between the two. He called this the Middle Way. By the time he was thirty-five, Siddartha had achieved true enlightenment and earned the title Buddha(awakened one). He was the fourth man recorded to have done so, but is credited with the creation of the Buddhist religion. Today Buddhism is one of the most commonly practiced Eastern religions. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Its characteristics are simple and strive only for spiritual enlightenment. The critical element of Buddhism is what Buddha called the Four Noble Truths. The First Noble Truth as relat ...
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... David had passed away in 1281, his youngest son had died just two years earlier than that. After seeing that King Alexander’s male heirs have been wiped out let us look to the female children, the King’s daughter had married Eric II King of Norway in 1281, this of course was an attempt to create a bond with Norway, Unfortunately he was informed that his daughter had died and quickly realized he had no heir to the throne. King Alexander III had to get married and quickly! The King does marry a Counts daughter in 1284 however this is a little too late for the throne of Scotland. Shortly after his second marriage, the King is drinking one ill-fated evening with hi ...
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