... Gruppe 84). The Java, under Captain Henry Lambert, tried to cross the bow of the Constitution so that it would be able his entire broadside to bear, thus requiring the Constitution to reply with its bow guns. This would have been an impressive maneuver had Captain Bainbridge and the Constitution not planned for this ... he could not contend with the two ships so he did not attempt to engage (Elting 96). The Royal Navy had been in control of Lake Erie and they were anchored 10 miles north of Put-in-Bay. The Royal Navy had less ships with six, but they outnumbered the American Navy ... dam...

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... Lawrence. From there the northern boundary followed a line midway through contiguous rivers and lakes (especially the Great Lakes) to the northwest corner of the Lake of the Woods, thence "due west- to the sources of the Mississippi (which were not then known). The Mississippi, south to lat. 31N, ... mountain men, in search of rich beaver streams, made their way over the difficult terrain, thoroughly exploring the region. The discovery of Great Salt Lake is generally credited to James Bridger, but Étienne Provot, Jedediah S. Smith, and others also have claims. The Canadian fur trader Pet...

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... they were moving farther and farther west to settle along the Saskatchewan River at places such as Lac la Biche, Qu'Appelle, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Duck Lake and Batoche. While these changes were taking place, Riel was living in the United States, for he was still banished from Manitoba. Since 1879, he ... . In return he would let Crozier and his men go free. There was no time to conclude the negotiations since fighting broke out at Duck Lake on March 26. This battle made the Indians and Métis realize that the Canadians were not invincible. Soon war whoops and cries of revenge ... the ...

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... so there won't be competition for food and water. Animals The three animals I found that live in the deciduous forest are the Bald Eagle, the American Black Bear, and the Fat Dormouse. The Bald Eagle is a large fierce looking bird. It's name in Latin means "the sea eagle with a white head". It is ... black, and the tail is white. The feet are a dull orange and its beak is yellow. The American Black Bear, like most bears, lack the distinctive shoulder hump that the Grizzly Bear has. This bear can run up to 25 miles per hour, which is very quick for its 220-594 pound body. Their feet ... w...

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... , you can do many things there such as fish, swim, go boating, just relax and many other things. Other interesting places you could visit would be the Grand Lake St. Mary's, the Maumess River, Lake Erie's Bass Islands, Sandusky/Port Clinton are and Indiana's Chain of Lakes State Park. There are a lot of interesting things to do in the Midwest such as ... John Chapman, he was born on September 26, 1774 in Massachusetts. He created apple orchards in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. After 200 years some of thos trees still bear apples. Johnny appleseed's dream was for a ...

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... or water skiing. There are roughly two million lakes in Canada, covering about 7.6% of the Canadian landmass. The main lakes are Huron, Great Bear, Superior, Great Slave, Winnipeg, Erie, & Ontario. The largest lakes situated entirely in Canada is Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. The St. Lawrence is Canada's most important river, providing a seaway for ships from the Great Lakes to the ... ...

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... good, but now they are being threatened by nuclear tests (Bern 118). With animals extinction becoming more of a problem, hunters are required to have permits. However, Eskimos can hunt polar bear with out restriction in Alaska (Bern 168). Unfortunately, researchers measure and tag the animals; tags help trace migratory habits of the polar ... bear (Bern 168). The United States may have done well buying Alaska for its resources, but the U.S. may be harming Alaska's wilderness. There is nothing better in Alaska than its geography. ... The Yukon River probably represents its geography bet...

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... suicide (Campo-Flores 50). In 1912, one of the first "Right To Die" cases was recorded in the article "When Ought We Kill The Sick?" in the Salt Lake City Tribune. Mrs. Sarah Harris, age thirty-five, had three children and lived in New York and was unable to return to a normal life. She was considered helpless after being ... established. The plaintiffs defined the right to die as "the liberty when facing imminent death not to be forced by the government to experience pain and suffering that you can bear only by being unconscious, and to have a voice in deciding how much pain you can ta...

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... many people because it was a nickname for John. At any early age, Kennedy's father enrolled all of his children in swimming and sailing activities. Every summer they went to their lake house in Hyannis Port in Cape Cod to better their sports. Kennedy's father wanted every child to have a competitive drive, but mostly for them to win. Although Kennedy's family was ... were nearly dispatched in the Volk Air Field. Those bombers were listening to the instructions from Duluth, Minnesota which many thought lived a Soviet spy. The "spy" was actually a bear that tried to destroy fences. Anoth...

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... of the technological advances such as satellites, made his small channel into the most viewed cable network in the U.S. Turner once said, "Satellite. That was the big step. I"m like the bear that went over the mountain to see what he could see. One thing opened up another, and I kept moving on. Remember, I went from a small sailboat on ... Lake Lanier to the America's Cup." The Internet also helped Turner with the use of technology. Online, a person can view television schedules, news updates, and sporting event updates through one of ... ...

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... soul or spirit and not his physical body. Another example could be what is inside is the same as what's on the outside. "You are with child", and you shall bear a son"(Genesis 16:11). "That the Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God"(Luke 1:35). I might also add that the same Greek word ... convicted of a murder he will be charged with killing his wife and his unborn baby. This happened in California and the man killed his wife and brought her to the lake and dropped her in. The courts are trying to convict him of killing his unborn baby and his wife. There are two mur...

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... twice the number of female participants registered over male participants. Women have started to make a difference in USA Hockey registration. The game of ice hockey first started on a pond or lake with just sticks and steel blades on players shoes. Men's ice hockey originated in the 1800's in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canada's first college, Kings College School, established in 1788 ... both males and females are dissimilar. Men play the game of ice hockey with great intensity and passion. The game of ice hockey focuses primarily on the power the men bear. Fans who come to men's ic...

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... of the technological advances such as satellites, made his small channel into the most viewed cable network in the U.S. Turner once said, "Satellite. That was the big step. I"m like the bear that went over the mountain to see what he could see. One thing opened up another, and I kept moving on. Remember, I went from a small sailboat on ... Lake Lanier to the America's Cup." The Internet also helped Turner with the use of technology. Online, a person can view television schedules, news updates, and sporting event updates through one of ... ...

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... and became known as the "Bill of Rights." The Second Amendment "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Throughout the generations many people in the United States have interpeted the law in many different points of view. Gun rights proponents have argued that ... the question whether or not schools are really safe for our children? Not until the 1990's which high gun crimes in school have been an issue. On Feb. 2, 1996 Moses Lake, Wash. Two students and one teacher were killed, on...

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