One general was Major General Melvin Zais. Zais was the one who wanted the hill to be captured and keep going, but sooner or later they ordered to abandon the hill. General Maxwell D. Taylor was actually the one who ordered the hill to be left, and that was just right when we captured it. Taylor was a four start General at the time at Hamburger Hill. General Abrams was another important general for Hamburger Hill.
Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel Jr., documented the life of Mary Fish, daughter of Reverend Joseph Fish and wife Rebecca Fish, in the book Way of Duty. Buel’s study was an in-depth analysis of how Mary Fish lived in New England during the eighteenth century. Mary Fish had to survive the tough times while her husband was off fighting during the Revolutionary War. She was left to raise two children while worrying if she would ever be able to see her husband again. The Revolutionary War was a tough period of time because it was the deciding factor if the American colonies would be separated from English rule.
General John Hunt Morgan’s 1863 Escape from the Ohio Penitentiary Introduction John Hunt Morgan was a popular Confederate general and cavalry officer during the Civil War. He is most remembered for his Morgan’s Raid wherein he led several hundred men on a more-than thousand mile journey from the South into Kentucky and as far as southern Ohio, which is the farthest point reached by any Confederate group in the north during this war (Dupuy, Johnson and Bongard, 1992, 525). He sowed terror and fear in the hearts of ordinary people from Indiana and Ohio (Boyer, 1912, 164-165).
Throughout A Rumor of Revolt, Davis explains the racial tension that takes place between African Americans and Caucasian officials of New York throughout 1741. Although there was always “prevailing racial attitudes” in colonial
The story of “Bastien: A X-mas in the Great Salt Marshes of Louisiana”, begins with Barton and his friend, Leveque, going on a hunting and fishing trip, who end up seeking justice. “Look ahead down yonder at that clump of trees. There’s a house among them where an old trapper and hunter lives. We’ll halt there, and get supper and a good bed.”
Other sources Young draws upon include court records, archives, tax documents, newspapers, journals, baptismal records, and the stories of family descendants. All of these sources offer insights into the events of Hewes’ life, before, during, and after the war. They also bring with them new questions and at times, cast doubt on their historical accuracy. Yet, Young acknowledges this and draws from these many and at times, opposing sources, to somehow illustrate a deeper truth. I will attempt to analyze Young’s article in the hopes of offering a clear
A woman’s place in Puritan society was very limited during these times. A preface was added to her narrative by a puritan pastor as approval for her to publish her prose. Before her captivity Rowlandson didn’t know what a struggle consisted of. She was the typical housewife in a Puritan society. She never went without food, shelter, or clothing before her captivity.
In The Red Badge of Courage, a young soldier struggles to find his place during a chaotic and terrifying war. The protagonist is forced to confront his own fears and anxieties as he struggles to distinguish himself from a sea of faceless men. On the other hand, Douglass’ work details his experiences as an African- American slave living in 19th century America. By sharing stories about his time on Edward Covey’s plantation, Douglass reveals how physical brutality could lead to psychological torment for slaves trying to retain their dignity under oppressive conditions. Both works highlight how individuals can be psychologically impacted when faced with difficult circumstances such as these.
In a town called Lancaster about thirty miles west of Boston, there was a woman named Mary Rowlandson. She was the wife of minister Joseph Rowlandson and for about twenty years, they lived a peaceful yet busy life. Until February 20, 1676, when the Rowlandson family’s life was flipped upside down. On this day the Indians attacked Lancaster with great numbers, the Rowlandson family was one of the brutal ones. In A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, Rowlandson writes about the hardships she endured during this time and her journey of her captivity.
On the night of January 27, “Company B of the Texas Rangers and four local ranchers” (Martinez pg. 121), arrived at Porvenir, where they proceeded to detain fifteen residents and without conducting interviews accused the town's male inhabitants of theft. The following morning, the Rangers proceeded to execute said prisoners, whose age ranged from sixteen to late sixties. Martinez’s graphic depiction of the incident shows just how brutal the massacre was stating, “the arm of one of the young boys lay five feet from his body, while his other arm remained attached by only a thread of skin.” (Martinez pg. 123.)
During this dissension two british men who were living among the Seminoles were captured, Alexander George Arbuthnot and Robert C. Ambrister, one in which had written about his support for the Seminoles’ land and rights in the form of letters that were found on a boat. These letters were used as “evidence” to accuse the men of
Most of the murders happened quickly, without noise so that they were systematic and calculated. However the murder of Mrs. Williams was less than systematic: the members of the rebellion could have killed her while she fled, rather than dragging her back and forcing her to see her husband’s dead body. This example of violence emphasizes the atrocious aspects of an event that can still not be considered an atrocity given the justification of the
The arrival of the first Europeans in the Americas is dramatically captured through the many writers who attempted to communicate what they saw, experienced and felt. What is more, the very purposes of their treacherous travel and colonization are clearly seen in their writings; whether it is poetry, history or sermons. Of the many literary pieces available today, William Bradford and John Winthrop’s writings, even though vary because the first is a historical account and the second is a sermon, stand out as presenting a clear trust in God, the rules that would govern them and the reason they have arrived in the Americas. First of all, William Bradford provides an in-depth look into the first moment when the Puritans arrived in the Americas. In fact, he chronicles the hardships they face on their way to Plymouth, yet he includes God’s provision every step of the way.
The story takes place in Massachusetts Bay Colony in a strictly Puritan society in the mid-seventeenth century. When Puritans left the Old World and came to New England, they had extremely rigid rules concerning the formation of the new society. This new population was based on unquestionable devotion to the church and church leaders. If an individual would sin, the whole community could be affected. A tightly connected society as it was, it did not leave room for individual action.
Growing up a stone’s throw away from Plymouth rock, there were few things I knew more about than Thanksgiving. From Kindergarten onward I was inundated with mountains of information on the pilgrims that led me to have a strange affinity for them but especially their Thanksgiving celebration, which lasted even after I left Massachusetts for New Jersey. My love for Thanksgiving stemmed from a sense of civil pride that was instilled in me from the stories I was told about the holiday’s origins. From the familiar story, of the pilgrims and their friendship and celebration with their neighbors, the Wampanoag tribe, Thanksgiving took on a special meaning to me, and I trusted that it was the truth.
