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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a 19th century Military and Political leader of great valiance and courage. His actions at the Battle of Gettysburg exemplify his duty to country, bravery and courage, and his traits as a Citizen Soldier. Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine, in September of 1828, and was the oldest of his four siblings. Educated at Bowdoin College in Brunswick he met many people who would later influence his life, such as Harriet Beecher Stowe who would go on to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin. He married Fanny Adams in 1955 and had five children, only two of which survived. In 1861 Joshsua Chamberlain was appointed Professor of Modern Languages as Bowdoin, where he was fluent in 9 languages other than English including Latin and Arabic. Joshua came from a family with military history, and strongly supported the Union and it’s cause in the Civil War. During his classes he spoke freely of his beliefs, urging students to follow their hearts in regards to the war. In support of the war effort, he wrote a…

Information Cheap city breaks in Brunswick, Georgia are a good alternative for people wanting to visit coastal Georgia. This small city of around 15,000 residents is the county seat of Glynn County, Georgia in the U.S. It is the second-largest urban area on the Georgia coast and the economic center of Georgia's mostly rural lower southeast sector. The city is the location of the Brunswick Old Town Historic District. What to See and Do in Brunswick For one of your first short breaks in…

Brunswick’s Open Space theater in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Friday November 25th 2016. The one-man show told the story of a boy native from Saint John, New Brunswick. That boy was in fact the actor himself, you were transported in his world through a heartfelt and authentic performance. The play as inspirational as it could be told the audience that it is important to be true to yourself. The story of his his own life was a real “tear jerker” as one could say. An interesting trip that…

In 1755, The Acadians of Nova Scotia were faced with an unsettling feeling of losing everything they own. It was between 1755 and 1763 that the government had decided that they would be expelling approximately ten thousand Acadians from Nova Scotia. From here, The Acadian exiles would be sent by the government to thirteen colonies along what now makes up the eastern coast of the United States . After concluding a great amount of research, the ultimate decision for this essay's thesis is that the…

profound testament to the overall peaceful nature of the Acadians. Furthermore, it gives testament to the Acadians seeking solidarity and formed a strong attachment to the land. III. Second Wave of Expulsion In the continuing years after 1755, the deportation of Acadians continued to occur throughout the British Empire in Nova Scotia and Acadia. The systemic strategy was to ultimately take over the St. Lawrence River, due to its key military positions, as well as a viable trade location for the…

nationalism that it is based on. While Quebec is recognized by Parliament as being a distinct society, the sense of unity behind the French language and culture is actually a weak rallying point for the movement. It is perceived by French Canadians, particularly those residing in Quebec, that French culture and, most importantly, the French language are threatened by English Canada; “Quebecers base their choice in large part on an evaluation of the likely costs and benefits of sovereignty in two…

The song that I will be representing is far well to Nova Scotia. Nova scotia, which is Latin for “New Scotland”, is one of three Maritime Provinces in Canada. Nova scotia is the second smallest province in Canada with up to 55,284 square kilometers of land. This land has been a destination for sailors, adventures and settlers all across history, because of there close location to the Atlantic sea and there mid tempeture climate. The song farewell to nova scotia originated in none…

Acadia was unmistakably a separate colony of New France, developing their own variant of the French language and traditions. The Acadians were the descendants of the 17th century colonists of Port Royal (present day Annapolis Royal). Tribulations of warfare by the French and British resulted in the tragic Grand Derangement. Expelled because of reasons by the British, dispersed throughout the British settlements, and the effect it had on the Acadian people and the history of Nova Scotia is…

Quebec has a rich history spanning hundreds of years. Their culture, language, and religion are especially significant when considering the geographic cleavages that exist in Canada today. Despite the fact that Canada has managed to exist for 150 years and is considerably decentralized, Quebec has been marginalized and subjected to anglicization and assimilation of their French culture since the Conquest and Confederation, to the Quiet Revolution and to the present day. Through an examination of…

The year of 1944 led the nation of Canada into despair over the issue of the WW2. The current situation at that times steered people to believe that Conscription was the only solution to the problem. Conscription was the compulsory enrollment in armed forces which had once tore apart the nation of Canada back in 1917. The after math of was that the conscription crisis of 1944 in Canada, which was an unnecessary action that created bitter disputes between the French & English citizens, which…