Essays Tagged: "colonel robert"

Who was Robert E. Lee? Was he a hero or was he a traitor?

, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. General Winfield Scott asked Colonel Robert E. Lee to take command of the United States Army to put down the rebellion. Lee, howe ...

(4 pages) 62 1 3.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Legacy of the 54th Regiment.

t due to being a true fighting unit. In early 1863, Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew appointed Colonel Robert Shaw, a twenty-five year old prominent abolitionist from Boston to command and organi ... ll. The Fifty-fourth regiment led the attack on Fort Wagner were casualties were numerous including Colonel Robert Shaw. Although the Union lost this battle, the efforts of the Fifty-fourth proved tha ...

(5 pages) 71 0 4.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Bobby Jones.

s Day, March 17, 1902 Robert Tyre Jones Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Bobby was the only son of Colonel Robert P. Jones, a well-known Atlanta lawyer. Until the age of five, Bobby was so sick that ... ense enemy fire, Jones spent several months in Europe before returning from the war as a Lieutenant Colonel. Later in life, Jones would speak little about his experiences in the war, scoffing at the s ...

(8 pages) 48 0 3.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Whites discriminating against blacks, blacks discriminating against blacks in the film "Glory"

ivil War. It is considered by many to be one of the greatest war movies of all time. Glory is about Colonel Robert Shaw and the first all-black volunteer company. Shaw and the 54th regiment have to fi ... ." The black soldiers were willing to fight just as hard as the whites but no one believed in them. Colonel Shaw had to blackmail his commander in order to get the 54th transferred to a combat command ...

(3 pages) 81 1 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Abraham Lincoln Assassination Thorough Description plus Assassination Source Analysis

les were based upon slavery, everything Lincoln was against.Before the civil war Booth served under Colonel Robert e. Lee. During the war he turned pacifist and did not take action in the war, so he c ... ers say. I walked with a firm step through a thousand of his friends, was stopped, but pushed on. A colonel was at his side. I shouted Sic semper before I fired. In jumping broke my leg. I passed all ...

(17 pages) 137 4 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Business Themes Related to Glory

the first black Union regiment in the American Civil War. The regiment was lead by a white officer, Colonel Robert G. Shaw. The formation of the regiment occurred after President Abraham Lincoln signe ... tiation can mean the difference between continued success and failure. Similarly, in the movie GloryColonel Shaw must negotiate to determine the success of the 54th. Lewicki, Saunders, Barry & Min ...

(13 pages) 101 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Glory The Movie

Ethnic Studies The ultimate heroic legend that contributed more than just a live is without doubt, Colonel Robert of the Fearless 54th regiment. Throughout young Robert's life he guided his path thro ... is worth more than a single life. This day meant freedom will soon ring upon every mountainside. To Colonel Robert and the others who found themselves looking right at destiny, those men realized what ...

(1 pages) 14 0 1.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

McCormick Place

s called McCormick Place.McCormick Place is named after the former President of the Chicago Tribune Colonel Robert R. McCormick. He was born on July 30, 1880 in Chicago. He worked as the head of Stree ... and Exposition Authority to over see McCormick Place's construction and operation later that year. Colonel Henry Crown, industrialist, also donated money for a section of that hall that would later b ...

(9 pages) 12 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Mccormick place

s called McCormick Place.McCormick Place is named after the former President of the Chicago Tribune Colonel Robert R. McCormick. He was born on July 30, 1880 in Chicago. He worked as the head of Stree ... and Exposition Authority to over see McCormick Place's construction and operation later that year. Colonel Henry Crown, industrialist, also donated money for a section of that hall that would later b ...

(9 pages) 9 0 3.7 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Thoroughbred Racing

lima. She was imported to Maryland in 1750. The Byerly Turk was captured form the Turks in Hungary. Colonel Robert Byerly brought him to England.The Thoroughbred is the fastest and most valuable of th ...

(9 pages) 17 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History