Sentences with phrase «of civil war era»

Denver City suffered stagnation in development through most of the Civil War era, only coming back to life after locals successfully created their own link to the growing Union Pacific railway called the Denver Pacific Railway.

The plan also includes rehabilitation of Civil War era buildings that will also be turned into small - scale production uses.

When I illustrated my post called «Perpetuum Mobile ``, I chose a photo of a Civil War era perpetual motion machine, because that's what they are in my mind — a relic of a time long ago when people hadn't grasped that such a machine is an impossibility.

Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era, Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria, and Modern Masters: Sean Scully and John Walker

Twenty years after COLD MOUNTAIN, which won the National Book Award, became an international bestseller and adapted into an Academy Award - winning film, Charles Frazier revisits the days of the Civil War era in his latest novel, VARINA.

Ron with your collection of Civil War Era articles, you certainly have enough to put together a book!

Older students might use some actual journals or diaries of real people of the Civil War era to guide their journal writing.

The only prominent American «atheist» of the civil war era that I am aware of is Robert Ingersoll — «the great agnostic».

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The Civil War, Baseball and Jazz are just a few of the incredible deep dives he has done into the eras and moments that define who we are as Americans.

HELSINKI (AP)-- Sweden says it will issue an updated version of a Cold War - era civil emergency advice booklet, reflecting Stockholm's concerns of a worsened security situation in the Baltic Sea region.

The crowning irony of this irony - filled era Marty effectively saves for the book's climax: this age filled with ecumenical rhetoric was also a great age of civil religion; hence with World War I, warfare became the great ecumenical event.

... Don't forget that these same household codes were used by many Americans during the Civil War era to justify their owning of slaves.

Most recently, I made it to use at a lecture on Victorian tea for a group of teens who were learning about the Civil War era.

Earlier accounts of the Datil's inclusion in local Civil War - era dishes could not be verified.

Located in the historic, LEED - certified Empire Stores building, a Civil War era landmarked cargo warehouse, nestled between the iconic Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, the design of SUGARCANE raw bar grill carries the essence of the flagship in Miami while advancing its spirit to the Brooklyn waterfront in New York City.

Throughout the two - day event, re-enactors will mingle with the crowd and remain in character to replicate the era and the tension of the Civil War conflict, said Cynthia Lamb, marketing communications manager for Naper Settlement.

Civil War buff Perry Brusenbach will demonstrate medical practices from the era of the conflict at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. May 21.

Especially during the agrarian insurgencies of the post — Civil War era, fusion parties were at the heart of the challenge to the powers - that - be.

Its economy was destroyed during the Civil War, and took further blows during the Reconstruction era at the hand of «carpetbaggers» from the North, particularly involving Northern banks providing financing to plantation owners who would pledge their land as collateral and often lost that land when they failed to repay the loans as agreed.

The big era of pipeline construction began a little later, starting after the Civil War and ramping up in the first half of the 20th century.

Any Civil War buff is familiar with the technological advances of that era: the carnage caused when tactics failed to accommodate breech - loading rifled muskets and artillery pieces, the truly revolutionary introduction of armored ships and railroad networks, and the merely tantalizing deployment of submerged warships and reconnaissance balloons.

7:43 Civil War - era composer George Root composed «Song of the Chemist ``.

Although the mental and physical problems from metal toxicity have escalated in recent years, our very language tacitly acknowledges the historic toxicity of certain metals: «Mad as a hatter» from the Civil - War - era's crazed use of mercury sizing in hat manufacture, «gold fever» from the murderous greed of early prospectors, «lead poisoning» as black humor for «getting shot,» and, more recently, «get - the - lead - out» exhortations from trainers who would have us exercise long and hard in order to sweat out toxins and melt excess fat.

For this Civil War era flick, the look was somewhat reminiscent of another Coppola vehicle, The Virgin Suicides, also starring Kirsten Dunst — with both highlighting ethereal white dresses with boudoir vibes.

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Little Women (1933) is one of the best - made film renditions of the Louisa May Alcott Civil War - era tale of a family of four sisters in New England, from director George Cukor.

In this case, it's Confederate gold, stashed aboard a Civil War - era armored ship (the Ship of Death, a.k.a. the Ironclad, imaged in introductory framing flashback).

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War - era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico.

Announced scripted projects in development include John Fusco's historical action - adventure epic Marco Polo and an adaptation of Daniel Stashower's bestselling Civil War - era spy thriller The Hour Of Periof Daniel Stashower's bestselling Civil War - era spy thriller The Hour Of PeriOf Peril.

When Clyde Butcher stands chest - deep in the swampy spread of the Florida Everglades with his Civil War - era camera, always hunting for the perfect photograph, he must summon an uncommon patience.

Eleven years after drawing a few boos and zero prizes for her competition entry «Marie Antoinette,» Sofia Coppola won directing honors for «The Beguiled,» her slyly feminist adaptation of a Civil War - era novel that previously inspired Don Siegel's 1971 thriller starring Clint Eastwood.

I look at the reuse of the Spanish Civil War (era, time, whatever) and the mystery of the folktale as an excuse to do another creature feature.

Captain America: Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo explore the future of Marvel's one - shots in a post-DVD era.

He has both feet stuck in an era that's slipping away, but he's heading for a fall when he becomes smitten with (and confused by) Christina Applegate, a hyper - competent, liberated reporter hired by boss Fred Willard for the sake of «diversity» — a word Ferrell for some reason believes refers to a wooden Civil War ship.

Gone with the Wind is one of the most legendary American motion pictures of all times, though not one without an enduring controversy given the way it depicted the Civil War - era South so romantically.

She brings her film journalist expertise to this month's reviews, which include Christopher Nolan's World War II drama Dunkirk, Sofia Coppola's civil war era remake The Beguiled, the Planet of the Apes prequel - sequel War For the Planet of the Apes, and the Marvel Studio's new iteration of the Spider - man character, Spider - man: HomecomiWar II drama Dunkirk, Sofia Coppola's civil war era remake The Beguiled, the Planet of the Apes prequel - sequel War For the Planet of the Apes, and the Marvel Studio's new iteration of the Spider - man character, Spider - man: Homecomiwar era remake The Beguiled, the Planet of the Apes prequel - sequel War For the Planet of the Apes, and the Marvel Studio's new iteration of the Spider - man character, Spider - man: HomecomiWar For the Planet of the Apes, and the Marvel Studio's new iteration of the Spider - man character, Spider - man: Homecoming.

That's not to everybody's taste — especially if you're not a fan of deeply restrained storytelling — but in The Beguiled, her work with director of photography Philippe Le Sourd turns a Civil War - era Southern plantation into a kind of horrible alien landscape.

At times it seems the actors are self conscious about portraying the Civil War - era icons, especially Justin Long and Kevin Kline (who I suspect watched tapes of Dick Cheney).

And if the idea of a Civil War - era white officer going to battle beside an all - brown army smacks of Glory, well, Zwick also directed Glory.

Furthermore, the whole mentoring dynamic that exists on - screen now between Tony Stark and Peter Parker is firmly rooted in the Civil War and pre-Civil-War era of comics.

Newly announced comic book one - shot Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Storms of Crait may sound like it's set in the era of the new films - but it's actually set during the Galactic Civil War - the original trilogy era.

Each escape room has the following contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room Important Note: Each topic utilizes the same types of puzzles American History: ♦ 13 Colonies ♦ American Heroes ♦ American Revolution ♦ American Symbols ♦ Bill of Rights ♦ Black History Month ♦ Boston Tea Party ♦ Branches of Government ♦ Christopher Columbus ♦ Civil Rights ♦ Civil War ♦ Cold War ♦ Declaration of Independence ♦ Dust Bowl ♦ First Thanksgiving ♦ French and Indian War ♦ Gilded Age ♦ Great Depression ♦ Industrial Revolution ♦ Jamestown ♦ Lewis and Clark ♦ Lost Colony of Roanoke ♦ Louisiana Purchase ♦ Martin Luther King ♦ Mexican American War ♦ Oregon Trail ♦ Plymouth Colony ♦ Progressive Era ♦ Reconstruction Era ♦ Spanish American War ♦ Texas Revolution ♦ War of 1812 ♦ Westward Expansion ♦ World War I ♦ World War II Ancient History: ♦ Ancient China ♦ Ancient Egypt ♦ Ancient Greece ♦ Ancient India ♦ Ancient Rome ♦ Ancient Mesopotamia World History: ♦ Absolute Monarchs ♦ Age of Enlightenment ♦ Aztec Empire ♦ Crusades ♦ Explorers ♦ French Revolution ♦ Inca Empire ♦ Maya Civilization ♦ Middle Ages ♦ Ottoman Empire ♦ Renaissance ♦ Titanic ♦ Vikings ♦ World War 1 ♦ World War 2

Additional Resources In each of these teacher - created WebQuests, students work in groups to create a project documenting the Civil War era.

Morrison's primary focus is presenting the process of illustrating Civil War era newspapers.

Topics include the end of the Civil War, the Reconstruction era, the Spanish - American War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, the Reagan Administration, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and 9/11 and terrorism.

K - 4.3 The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage GRADES 5 - 12 NSS - USH.5 - 12.1 Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) NSS - USH.5 - 12.2 Era 2: Colonization and Settlement (1585 - 1763) NSS - USH.5 - 12.3 Era 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754 - 1820s) NSS - USH.5 - 12.4 Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801 - 1861) NSS - USH.5 - 12.5 Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850 - 1877) NSS - USH.5 - 12.6 Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870 - 1900) NSS - USH.5 - 12.7 Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890 - 1930) NSS - USH.5 - 12.8 Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929 - 1945) NSS - USH.5 - 12.9 Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s) NSS - USH.5 - 12.10 Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the Present)

I used an informative writing task about the making of the transcontinental railroad for my Civil War era class.

This head unit is coupled to a 650 - watt (max) Rockford Fosgate audio system complete with nine speakers, including an 8 - inch subwoofer that sits in the center of the rear seats looking like the mouth of a Civil War - era cannon.

In 1916, while visiting his father's ancestral home in southern Illinois, Howard Leland Hutchings meets Tilly, who tells him the story of his father's kin during the Civil War era.

Finally, readers recommend The Second Mrs. Hockaday to many kinds of people: I will recommend this book to my book club and also to family members and friends who have a particular interest in the Civil War era (Kathryn S).