For many, the quaint town of Point Clear, Alabama represents the Old South rooted in tradition, charm, and grace. Halfway down the bay and nearly hidden among oaks adorned with Spanish moss, Point Clear was founded in the early 1800s. Today, the city continues to honor its role in the Civil War, perpetuates the memories of its residents, and evolves as a greater and better place. Following the coast line, early Spanish explores first discovered Point Clear situated on the Bay of the Holy Spirit or as it is known today, Mobile Bay. The town was named "Punta Clara" in 1800 by the Spanish explorers because it was an easily identifiable landmark along the bay that marked the halfway point from the bay's southern edge to Mobile (Havner). …show more content…
Also, east of the Point Clear Hotel in the Point Clear Cemetery lay the graves of Confederate soldiers who were treated at the Hotel and died in Point Clear during the Civil War (Havner)(Walker). Point Clear had a huge influx of popularity in the years following the Civil War. In the late 1800s and early 1900s wealthy planters from all over the South flocked to the then Point Clear Hotel and the Texas Bar (Walker). In 1882 Dr. William H. Anderson , a Mobile resident, wrote a brochure entitled, The City of Mobile and the Contiguous County and the Gulf Coast as Winter Resort for Health and Pleasure of Invalids and other from the North and Northwest, in which he describes the pleasures that were found in Point Clear. He explains:
Point Clear, a watering-place about twenty miles from the city of Mobile, there is a large and elegant hotel, filled in summer with visitors from Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It is also open in winter to all who may desire to take advantage of the salt air from the Gulf. This watering-place is the finest, most healthy and most commodious in the South (Sulzby).
Also in similar nature, Fredric P. Ravesies, President of the Vine and Olive Society and original resident of Spring Hill, wrote in 1884 that:
Point Clear still
What was the Battle of Fort Sumter? Fort Sumter was an island battle in the civil war (1861-1865). The fort was built in 1829. It’s located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter was unfinished until U.S. Major Robert Anderson moved his men into the fort in 1860.
The battle of Fort Sumter took place in South Carolina near Charleston, April 12-14,186,. The fort was located in the middle of the harbor . This was the starting battle on the war. In the beginning Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, and continued for 34 hours. The Union couldn't keep up, until on Saturday April 13 they surrendered the fort. During the war there were no deaths from either side, although during the surrender there was an explosion that caused 2 union deaths. Following the battle, there was a widespread support from both the North and South for further military action. Lincoln immediately called for 75,000 volunteers. The Civil War had
A “camp” where laws were left standing at the vast wooden gate, a “camp” where the instinct to survive was the only proposal in the minds of the P.O.W’s; Georgia’s very own Andersonville was the most horrible Confederate Prisoner
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“Originally published in 2006, Mississippi Politics quickly became the definitive work on the state’s political history, campaigns, legislative battles, and litigation, as well as how Mississippi shaped and was shaped by national and regional trends.” While the second edition of the book still shows Mississippi’s gradual change from a blue state to a red state, it also examines the aftermath of Haley Barbour’s re-election campaign in 2007 along with the 2008 presidential elections. The one thing that I found most interesting about this book has nothing to do with its contents but everything to do with the two authors Jere Nash and Andy Taggart. Jere Nash is a well known Democrat who has held many political positions including chief of
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Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg has become an area that East Tennessee State University students go to visit. Gatlinburg offers something for many; however, the city has some growing pains such as traffic and limited space. Thus, the city of Gatlinburg offers many things that a traveler could need and want, provided that he or she is willing to overlook the city’s rapid growth.
“I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try, dreams are made possible if you try” (Terry Fox). At first, no one knew who he was. However, over time his voice was heard, and his name was recognized. Terry Fox is one of Canada’s greatest heroes and inspiration as he has transformed Canada into becoming a more generous society with their help with charities, and became a representation of what a good Canadian is. Through his humble being and actions, Terry inspired many people to follow their dreams; showed that being disabled does not limit oneself from experiencing certain things;
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Upon the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States was tasked with rebuilding a fragmented country. The reconstruction of the southern states posed the greatest challenge, for these states were left in the worst condition due to the majority of the war having been fought in their territory. More daunting than the reconstruction of infrastructure in these war ravaged states, was the reconstruction of their governments and the underlying duty these governments would have to protect the rights of newly emancipated slaves. The task of reconstruction was unique in each state, with states where slavery was more prominent posing the greatest resistance to change. Mississippi is one such state, whose history during reconstruction reflects the difficult task of weeding out the deep roots of racism in the south.
For this discussion, I will review the media program then explain the human services professional (HSP) is ethical conflict that is surfacing. Secondly, I will disclose how I would handle this ethical conflict as a HSP. Finally, I identify a code of ethics to justify my opinion.
Get ready to live on boats! The coast is almost gone. Despite Louisiana’s Gulf Coast being such a critical piece to its survival, economy, and culture, the coast is disappearing at alarming rates. The state loses, on average, 25,000 acres per year, which is equal to one football field every 15 minutes. As a result of human actions on Louisiana’s coast, it is disappearing at massive rates and there’s no way for the coast to naturally replenish like it could previously.
In Designing Dixie, Hillyer shows how southern boosters, competing with the western frontier for northern investment, recast the image of the South from a rural
Stories of Scottsboro. By James E. Goodman. (New York: Vintage Books. c.1994. pp. 274. $16.00)
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