...James Wolfe!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Tina! September 28, 2014! ! ! ! James Wolfe, a British army official, played an important role in the history of Canada and is notable for his victory over the French at the Battle of Quebec in Canada. He was born on January 2, 1727 at Westerham, Kent, the eldest sibling of Colonel Edward Wolfe’s two sons. Wolfe attended school at Westerham and later on at Greenwich, where he continued his military career, entering his father’s Marine regiment as a volunteer at thirteen years of age. From the age of fourteen, he starting actively involving himself in his military career and took part in The War of the Austrian Succession and later on dealt with the Jacobite rising. Thereafter, he spent a few years in Scotland, and would eventually returned to Britain.! ! ! After James Wolfe’s successful campaigns in the Seven Years War and his admirable comportment in Louisbourg, he was chosen to lead the British assault in Quebec City by William Pitt the Elder. By the late June of 1759, Wolfe’s convoy had reached the island of Orleans, opposite of Quebec along the Saint Lawrence River. The French defenders lead by Marquis de Montcalm were entrenched along the river frontage, and James, being unable to lure Montcalm out of his defences, ordered an very unsuccessful assault on the Beauport shore east of Quebec. Following his terrible failure Beauport, Wolfe sent Brigidier James Murray to target French stores and shipping in an attempt...
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...Major General James P. Wolfe was a British Army officer, known for his training reforms but remembered chiefly for his victory over the French in Canada. James Wolfe was born in England into a military family. Both his father and grandfather were officers in the army. From an early age he was determined to have a military career. Wolfe joined his father’s regiment at age 14. He transferred to the army the next year and saw service in Germany, the Netherlands, and Scotland. By 23, Wolfe was a colonel. He earned a reputation as a leader and trainer of soldiers. He was a superb battleground commander. After his heroism at Louisbourg, Prime Minister Pitt made the young ambitious Wolfe the commander of the Québec expedition. Born January 2, 1727 (Westham, Kent, England) Died September 13th, 1759 (Quebec) (Aged 32) Rank: Major General Years of Service: 1740- 13th, September 1759 Allegiance: Great Britain Service/Branch: British Army Commands held: 20th Regiment of foot Battles/Wars: War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 - Battle of Dettingen (1743) - Battle of Lauffield (1747) Jacobite uprising 1688-1746 - Battle of Falkirk (1746) - Battle of Culloden (1746) Seven Year War 1756-1763 - Raid on Rochefort (1757) - Siege of Louisbourg (1758) - Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) As Wolfe lay dying on the Battlefield...
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...Death of General Wolfe - Heroism and Nation Yu Su 211553930 VISA 1900 A Karen S Stanworth Tutorial 16 Olena Korolevych Benjamin West’s work “The Death of General Wolfe” is an historical oil painting, that reappearance the death of British general James Wolfe in the Battle of Quebec, this is a description of “heroic behaviour” of General Wolfe to snatch loose to victory in the attack. The painting express the heroism of Wolfe and the cruelty and bloody colonial war between nations. The work has spawned countless copies since original one painted in 1771, but there are only five large version painted by Benjamin West’s own hand, the one located in Royal Ontario Museum is the last version painted. [[1]] The painting contain a historical event in the back, the main character James Wolfe was a Marine officer in the beginning of the colonial war, but after he victory many battels, he was promoted to a general of the Quebec war in 1759. [[2]] His main enemy is the French army who occupied Cape Breton Island. Wolfe’s army meet a defeat from French army, during the battle, Wolfe had been wounded three times, but he did not leave and continue command his army, he was dead until the city was overcome. [[3]] Wolfe was a hero, because he died for the country, for protect the land, the island might belong to French without him. He sacrifice his life for the army. Wolfe was responsible...
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...“BBBBUUUUZZ!” The doorbell rang. It went on for a good half minute. “Ugh, who could be ringing the doorbell at this time of day?” Angeli grumbled as she wearily got out off bed to answer the door. “Good morning-!” A guy greeted cheerfully. Angeli, not knowing who was standing in front of her, was still in her jammies and had her eyes half-closed. She then felt a light slap on her cheek. “What the?! First, you ring the doorbell early in the-” She ranted but stopped when her vision finally cleared and saw Harry standing on their doorstep. “I never knew this was how lovely you looked in the morning.” Harry joked and let out a laugh as he let himself in. “You were saying?” “What are you doing here? It’s 8 o’clock in the morning!” Angeli asked grumpily as she sat herself by the kitchen counter. “I was wondering if you knew where Niall wandered off to last night.” Harry said. “Niall? I don’t know. Wasn’t he with you guys last night?” Angeli asked, deciding to make herself some breakfast since she doubted she’d be getting anymore sleep. “Um, yeah, he was. Thing is… I think I dozed off pretty early last night and then when I woke up, he wasn’t in his room so I thought he maybe went somewhere?” “Harry?” A small shaky voice joined in the conversation. “Mariah!” Harry smiled and Mariah’s eyes suddenly widened. “Um, Mariah? Are you okay?” Angeli laughed as she nibbled on her breakfast sandwich. “Yeah yeah, I’m okay. I look terrible and Harry’s here...
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...be in a mental prison and sees the men in there are suffering from the head nurse. He faces the nurse’s authority, and tries to overthrow her rules. This book is seen as a classic novel. Ken Kesey was born in la junta, Colorado, but grew up in Springfield, Oregon where he spent his time in public schools, later intended the university of Oregon in Eugene. He received the Woodrow Wilson scholarship to Stanford University and a saxton fellowship, and won the Fred Lowe scholarship awarded to the outstanding wrestler in the northwest. Ken Kesey was a prankster. He was king of the merry pranksters that traveled the west coast that staged happenings. He also appeared apart of and star of the bestseller, The electric Kool-Aid acid test, by tom Wolfe. Ken Kesey’s first novel was “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest” was published in 1962. His second novel, “sometimes a great nation “, followed in 1964. The style of writing in the book is in modern times. The language is appropriate for people of ages 12+ to read. The plot of this story begins with...
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...be in a mental prison and sees the men in there are suffering from the head nurse. He faces the nurse’s authority, and tries to overthrow her rules. This book is seen as a classic novel. Ken Kesey was born in la junta, Colorado, but grew up in Springfield, Oregon where he spent his time in public schools, later intended the university of Oregon in Eugene. He received the Woodrow Wilson scholarship to Stanford University and a saxton fellowship, and won the Fred Lowe scholarship awarded to the outstanding wrestler in the northwest. Ken Kesey was a prankster. He was king of the merry pranksters that traveled the west coast that staged happenings. He also appeared apart of and star of the bestseller, The electric Kool-Aid acid test, by tom Wolfe. Ken Kesey’s first novel was “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest” was published in 1962. His second novel, “sometimes a great nation “, followed in 1964. The style of writing in the book is in modern times. The language is appropriate for people of ages 12+ to read. The plot of this story begins with Randle p. Mcmurphy being sentence to...
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...be in a mental prison and sees the men in there are suffering from the head nurse. He faces the nurse’s authority, and tries to overthrow her rules. This book is seen as a classic novel. Ken Kesey was born in la junta, Colorado, but grew up in Springfield, Oregon where he spent his time in public schools, later intended the university of Oregon in Eugene. He received the Woodrow Wilson scholarship to Stanford University and a saxton fellowship, and won the Fred Lowe scholarship awarded to the outstanding wrestler in the northwest. Ken Kesey was a prankster. He was king of the merry pranksters that traveled the west coast that staged happenings. He also appeared apart of and star of the bestseller, The electric Kool-Aid acid test, by tom Wolfe. Ken Kesey’s first novel was “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest” was published in 1962. His second novel, “sometimes a great nation “, followed in 1964. The style of writing in the book is in modern times. The language is appropriate for people of ages 12+ to read. The plot of this story begins with...
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...Batman Colorado Cinema killing Based on a true story The room was over heated as always. James had never liked coming here, always felt uncomfortable. The room would have been cosy with its rugged floor, woollen chairs, oak wood furniture and leather books sitting peacefully in their thousands on the shelves, had it not being for that sense of concealment and that lack of air, which made James so uncomfortable. The doctor, a small woman in her fifties with rectangular spectacles looked up from behind a lubricous luxurious oak desk as James and Heath entered. "Ah, James how good of you to pay me a visit, please sit down " she said, pointing to the woollen chair on the other side of the desk. James who sat down as requested looked up slightly at Heath. Heath looked very much the same as James a young man no more than twenty five, in good shape, however, the only difference was that Heath had long shiny blonde hair while James had dull brown hair. Also Heath's face was so pale that James had always suspected him of wearing make-up. Both boys were medical students at the University of Colorado, and after James's "incident" on the roof where he had questionably tried to "kill himself", the University's magistrate had, as James putted it “sentenced” him to a year’s consultation with the university's shrink, Dr Lynne Fenton, who James had to visit every two weeks. "So James, has everything being going well?” asked the shrink, “yes" he slowly murmured trying to avoid eye contact. "And...
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...Chosen Audience: I chose to write to anyone out there interested in a military love story tragedy. This is meant to entertain and fill my audience with emotion. Love Means Forever From birth, Jaquelyn and William were attatched at the hip. Their mothers, whom were best friends since early childhood always said their children would be best friends. The two young women Aly and Gracelyn met in elementary school one chilly fall day on the playground. They were born and raised in a small farming town and spent almost every waking moment playing together, talking about the boys they were crushing on, and their futures as wives and mothers raising their children together. The highschool they attended was very small. No more than 100 other students in their class. It was hard for them to meet boys and they always fanticised about moving away and meeting the men of their dreams. They eventually met two young farmer boys from their highschool that stole their hearts. The four of them spent every moment together, whether it was sneaking out to watch the stars twinkle or going for midnight swims, they all made the best of things. They spent 3 magical summers together. Coming from the small town, there wasn't much to do so they had to create their own fun. They would go horseback riding, mudding in the boys trucks, or make a romantic picnic for four by the stream out in the woods. The young girls wondered and hoped they would be engaged by the time graduation came around...
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...How an accident can change lives forever Was November 8, 2009, a beautiful sunny afternoon for a November. Recovering from a prior surgery, I was on the porch taking to my husband as he cleaned up the flower bed, and did yard work. I haven’t been on the motorcycle all summer due to a prior surgery, my husband and I him, hawed most the morning about taking the bike out for one last ride and check out the tearing down of the old American Hoist building, after much thought, we decided to go. In a dazed blurry state I could hear and see red/blue flashing lights, yellow tape, and the hurried panic voices of people saying “tape that section off”, “ambulance is on its way”, “stop her from moving”, “there’s another victim over there”, “sir sit down don’t move”. Then in a flash it seemed we were in the ER and my children standing around me crying and holding my hand as the nurses and doctors prep me for surgery. I tried several times to ask about my husband, finally I was able to blurt it out, as well as to comfort my children, and assure them I was going to be ok as they told me “dad is in the other room and is ok, he is concerned about you” “he too is being prepped for surgery”. The hospital staff would not let us see each other. Then another flash, I was in a hallway and there was my husband holding up his arm, it looked like a stair case as he smiled and told me he loved me and would see me really soon… After two days of hospitalization my husband checked himself out...
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...kneel here before the gods and the thought of what I am about to do stings my eyes like incense. I can already hear the protest from Pearl’s ballet teachers – “you can’t do this, she is an extraordinary talent.” The gods give with one hand and take with the other, I 5 think, and then, ashamed, immediately touch my forehead to the ground before the triple Buddhas. The gods must forgive my lack of insight. But how could those teachers understand that we had originally allowed Pearl to dance only because we had no place else to put her? Her father and I spent our waking hours at the factory in Chinatown. Pearl was too young, or so I argued, to breathe in that clogged air, thick with fabric dust 10 that clung to our skin like a veil, turning even our sweat the colour of the garments we worked on. And somehow the consequences of that initial instinct to protect her have branched out through the years, sprouting and twisting, to arrive at this moment. I suppose I spoiled her but she is my only girl. And she seemed so tiny when we first came to America, bundled into her red sweater and sent off to second grade alone. [...] 15 In the beginning, we tried to leave her alone at home after school. I had no one in this country, relative or neighbour, to look after her and we could not spare a moment from the work at the factory. It’s only for a few hours, I told myself, and she knows not to play with the stove and such, but I could not stand coming home to see her little face in the window...
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...Our Little Piece of Heaven Janet Vint ENG 121 Professor Adam Deutsch January 25, 2013 As I sit and think of all the places that I love, our front porch is the one place that sticks out the most. No matter what season, there is nothing better than taking in all the wonderful sights and sounds of my neighborhood. Our front porch is an awesome place to sit back and relax while you enjoy the wonderful smelling flowers during spring, the warm breeze of a summer night or listening to the crunch of the leaves during the fall. Our front porch is the gathering place for my family to come and relax, whether it is with a soothing drink, a Stephen King book, to take a break from life’s obstacles or to watch my son play carefree. No matter the season, or the reason, our front porch offers comfort, relaxation and memories to all who visit. One spring, several years ago, we had purchased new porch furniture and could not wait to get home with it and try it out. Later that day, my husband and I began to sit down in the enormous fluffy tan cushions on the swing; we both turned around at the same time and looked at each with our heads laid back and started laughing hysterically. We could not believe the difference it made by just some new furniture. We sat there for a while taking in all the surroundings, from the bright red cardinals flying back and forth carrying on conversations, to the distant sound and smell of someone that was cutting their grass for the first time that season. The...
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...Confederate soldiers, with well over a hundred cannons, engaged in an hour long assault on the Union’s lines. At this point, George Pickett is regarded to have yelled, “Don’t forget today that you are from Old Virginia!” (Hess and Wolfe). The Confederates fought valiantly, hoping to bring nothing but honor to their cherished home. Among these noble warriors was Armistead, who served as the leader of one of Pickett’s three brigades. The Army marched across an open field, exposing themselves to the fire of the awaiting Union soldiers. The Union’s far more favorable position on the high ground gave them a tremendous advantage. Despite this fact, Pickett and his brigades obediently followed through with the orders of General Lee and General Longstreet. The Confederacy sent forth an estimated 15,000 infantry to attack the 6,500 of the Union. The Confederates fought heroically, and none more so than Lewis Armistead. With nearly all odds against them, they put up a notable fight. The Union had the superior ground, while they had to march almost a mile across an open field, all for the sake of standing up for their beliefs. When it became clear that their mission would likely be unsuccessful, Armistead made a quick decision. As is described by General James Longstreet, “General Armistead, of the second line, spread his steps to supply the places of fallen comrades” (630). He was forced to fill the places of the killed and wounded, all in a beautiful effort to save Lee’s plan. Longstreet...
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...BATMAN AND PHILOSOPHY THE DARK KNIGHT OF THE SOUL Edited by Mark D. White and Robert Arp @ WILEY John Wiley & Sons, Inc. To the memory of Heath Ledger (1979-2008) Copyright © 2008 by john Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved Published by john Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New jerney Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a reaieval system, or transmit ted in any fonn or by any means. electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scan ning, or otherwise, except as pennitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written pennission of the Publisher, Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvern, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) sion should be addressed to the Pennissions Department,john Wiley & Sons,Inc., III or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for pennis River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.comlgo/pennissions. Limit ofLiabilirylDisclaimer ofWarranry:While the publisher and the author have used their best efforts in preparing this book., they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this hook and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty...
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...the United States look for a new life a fresh start, independence, and look for their dreams here because they cannot achieve their dreams from where their land. The “American Dream” is an opportunity to search for freedom and fulfillment of needs and wants. James Turslow Adams wrote in his book The Epic of America, “It’s not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position” ( quoted in Dept. of Education 214-215). This quote explains that the American dream isn’t about having the most elegant things; it’s about what you can do to achieve the dream and being recognized for who they become,regardless if you’re a man or woman, regardless of their backgrounds whether they come from high standards or grew up on the streets. Tomas Wolfe said “to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity… the right to live, to work, to be himself, and become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him”(quoted in the Dept. of Education). Wolfe explains that everyone has the right to live, work, be what they want to be, and do whatever one has planned for himself. Everyone has the chance to start over, do something new and become a better person. Everyone has the chance achieve the “American Dream”;...
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