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    He was born in 1931 and they lived on Lookout Mountain. He went to McCallie High School in Chattanooga and then went to Davidson College in North Carolina. While at McCallie, the Dismembered Tennesseans were born, a bluegrass band; they continued playing at Davidson College. Fletcher came back to Chattanooga and eventually took over his dad’s realty company, renaming it the Fletcher Bright Company. Fletcher married Marshall Soyars in ***** and they lived on top of Lookout Mountain next to the house that Fletcher grew up in. They had five children: George, Elizabeth “Lizzer”, Frank, Anne, and Lucy. Marshall passed away in *** due to heath complications. The Dismembered Tennesseans are still around today playing their bluegrass music. Fletcher and his son George started a free annual bluegrass festival in Chattanooga that happens the first weekend in October; 2016 will be its 10th year. Currently Fletcher is the only surviving sibling out of the…

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    seceded from the Union, war was imminent. The war lasted 4 years and saw a see-saw struggle initially, which finally resulted in a Union victory. One of the more important battles of this war was the Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The city was a vital rail hub and its capture was important as it opened the gate to the capture of the Deep South, including Atlanta. In the ultimate analysis, the Confederate defeat at Chattanooga sounded the death knell of the Southern dream. Prior to this…

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    Confederate The Battle of Chattanooga Started on November 23, 1863. On Top of Lookout mountain following the battle Of Chickamauga. General Braxton Bragg Led the Confederate army of 46,200 men against The Union General and Maj. Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of 56,400 Men. The Battle Took Place on Lookout Mountain Which is overlooking The Confederate City Chattanooga. Chattanooga Served As A Train Station For The Confederate Supplies. The Confederate Knows That they cannot lose Chattanooga, because if…

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    Thirteen hours on a ten passenger bus with twelve people inside. Whether or not that sounds fun to you, those thirteen hours went by quite fast. The group I traveled with consisted of three separate vans with an average of ten to twelve people inside of each, including the chaperones. The trip was a planned ride down to Chattanooga to partake in a week of Bible-related activities, as well as help out those people who are in need. The trip is hosted by Harvest Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and I…

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    In the area of Chattanooga there are two places where people can vote. There is one located in Bonny Oaks Driver Service Center and the other one is in Red bank. In the Martin Luther King speech one of his desire that he wishes is for every person to vote. He wants people to vote without having issues. Here in Chattanooga there is an issue with voting that not many people notice that happen. Here is Tennessee there is a restrictive law for people to who want to obtain a voters identification.…

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    When gardening, there are lots of tasks required to achieve the beautiful desired outcome. Research shows how water distribution is essential to plant growth. Both garden beds at the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy need water, but different amounts. In our area, because of climate change, Chattanooga has a rainfall that alternates between flooding, normal, and drought situations. One way to address this issue of the climate-change conditions, is to use a raised bed, which would be conducive…

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    “The Chattanooga Ice Cream Division” The Ice Cream Division of Chattanooga Food Corporation had indicated declining deals for five continuous years through 1996. That was the year that they lost their third biggest client, Stay, and Shop. A turn around needed to occur, however the Ice Cream Division authority was uncertain how to fulfill this. The division was controlled by Charlie Moore, grandson of the organization originator. Charlie was an exceptionally law based pioneer, however, had real…

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    my audience, Chattanoogans, to see the billboard and petition for action to be taken against ISIS affiliates, and thus, ISIS inspired attacks. Because ISIS is such an imposing force worldwide, they are causing claimed direct attacks as well inspired attacks (those not enacted by ISIS but rather those who support the group). Therefore, I chose the word “affiliates” in my text to recognize that distinction between the two. Moreover, I chose my call to action to be “petition” because it is a…

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    Out of all of the special population gangs there are, the group I find the most interesting to read about and research about is the 1% motorcycle gangs. Before this project, I was not very knowledgeable of the 1% motorcycle gangs and their prevalence in the Chattanooga area because even though I’ve lived here my entire life, there is still so much that I do not know about Chattanooga. It is important to know who takes up residence in your hometown and it makes for intriguing research material. I…

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    Personal Narrative Throughout the years of my schooling, I have been influenced by unique experiences and relationships. The experiences and relationships that I have encountered throughout the years of my education have taught me to challenge my reading level in order to successfully make it through college, to practice my weaknesses. The first time I saw the peculiar, but yet interesting Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy High School, I was intimidated. I remember meeting my English…

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