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Connecticut Essays and Term Papers
Benedict ArnoldThe name has become a synonym for a traitor to one's
country. In the first years of the American Revolution, however, Arnold was
a brilliant and dashing general, highly respected for his service to the
patriot cause (see Revolution, American).
Benedict Arnold was born on Jan. 14, 1741, in ...
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An Essay on TroutA river without water is like an eagle without wings. It loses beauty; it loses functionality; and it loses the meanings with which it enriches our lives. The rivers I fish are mainly in Connecticut, a small state that conceals many of its secrets from outsiders. Its rivers are wonderfully ...
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Assassination Of Martin LutherAuthorities differ on the reason why Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State. The term originated during the Civil War as a reference to soldiers from the state serving the Confederacy. Either because the state confederate troops stuck yellowhammer feathers in their caps or because their ...
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Lyme Disease In HorsesLyme Borreliosis, also know as Lyme Disease, is caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi, a bacterium. The bacteria are transmitted through deer ticks. The disease is named for the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first discovered and diagnosed. Lyme Disease effects many people, as well as ...
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The Subway FranchiseThe Subway story started in 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut during the summer of 1965. 17 year old Fred DeLuca was trying to earn enough money to pay for his college tuition by working in a hardware store. He wanted a way to add money to his minimum wage salary. He got the solution at a ...
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Biography Of Katharine HepburnKathrine Hepbrun, the winner of more acting awards than any other
actress in history, is a very dynamic woman. She was born in Hartford
Connecticut, on May 12, 1907. She wass the second oldest child of six.
Kate,as she was called by her family members, had two sisters, Peg and
Marion, and three ...
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Gambling Casinos: A Plague on Society Gamblers no longer need to trek to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to find the action they so badly crave. It is available today in their own hometowns. Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Gambling�s tremendous popularity is evident in ...
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The Three Great CompromisesThe United States of America was founded on the basis of compromise, but
what does compromise really mean? According to the Webster's New World
Dictionary compromise means "an adjustment of opposing principles". Political
systems use compromises in daily life. that
occurred early in this ...
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J.D. SalingerWelcome to a thorough report on the life of Jerome David Salinger. It will outline his life from birth to the present. It will also discuss some of his better known literary works. Information about his early life, and family, schooling, and present condition can also be found within.
Jerome ...
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King ArthurA Connecticut Yankee in 's Court Hank Morgan, a Connecticut Yankee working in a munitions factory near Hartford, is tapped on the head by a crowbar during a quarrel with a fellow worker. He awakens in the early part of the sixth century, A.D. Captured by the knight Sir Kay, he is taken to Camelot, ...
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Mark TwainJones 1 Michael Jones Mrs. Smith American Literature 1.20 Dec. 2, 1999 It is indisputable that, during his many years of writing, established himself as a literary genius. It is also indisputable that the primary reason for his success as an author was his quick wit and sense of humor. During ...
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Creative Writing: When I Was A KidWhen I was a kid we left the dirty streets of Brooklyn, New York for the
quieter suburban streets of Connecticut. We moved into a large house in Norwalk,
Connecticut. Norwalk is the sort of town that dreams of being a big city but
will always be just another small port on the Connecticut ...
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Samuel ColtEarly Life
School
Teen years
Early Years in Business
Late Life
Death
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
Samuel Colt was one of the most well-know gunsmith in the United States of his time. Samuel owned an armory in West Hartford. He invented the first true revolver. Samuel's gun company ...
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DBQ History EssayA major issue that confronted the Constitutional Convention was how to determine representation in the new government. Should each state have the same number of representatives, or should representation be based on population? The "Grand Compromise," or Connecticut Compromise, is a representation ...
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Creative Writing: The Haunted HouseChapter 1
Getting Ready
One day in Hartford, Connecticut on All Hollows Eve, 1961 Erin
Cogswell was getting her costume ready.
"Mom! Where's my ribbon?" asked Erin.
"Right down next to me. I was making sure it would fit you. Come
down and get it!" her mother answered.
Erin's costume is a ...
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Catcher In The Rye - A SequelChapter 1
Another day another school...I thought about this new school they placed
me in. They said I will like it. Well I'll be the one to decide that. Next thing
I know I'm on a 6:30 train to Windsor, CT.
It was a Thursday and I received a call from Mr.Spencer, well it wasn't
really for me but ...
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Civil War - The War Of Northern AggressionThesis: The world today is blinded from the truth about the \"Civil War\" just like they are the truth of the creation vs. evolution debate. They�re blinded in the same way as well, misleading text books. The truth is that the North, Lincoln, etc. weren�t as great as they claimed to be, and that ...
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George Bush BiographyThe votes were in; the election was over. On the 20th of January 1989, Republican George Herbert Walker Bush became the forty-first president of the United States. After serving two previous terms as Ronald Reagan's Vice President, he defeated Governor of Massachusetts Michael S. Dukakis to earn ...
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J.P. MorganJohn Pierpont Morgan is considered one of the founding fathers of the modern United States economy. He was an industrial genius that is accredited with the founding of many companies including General Electric and AT&T. However, Pierpont is looked upon as a saint and demon the same. He ...
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