Atlanta is the capital of and largest city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although a portion of the city (the 1909 annex) is located in DeKalb County. According to the latest census estimates (as of December, 2004), the city has a population of 425,000 and the Atlanta metropolitan area totaled 4,708,297, making it the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and the 41st-largest city proper. Atlanta is arguably a poster-child for cities worldwide experiencing rapid urban sprawl, popul ...

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J.E.B. Stuart was commissioned as a Captain of Cavalry in the Confederate Army on May 24, 1861, and rose quickly. His later appointments included: Colonel, 1st Virginia Cavalry (July 16, 1861) Brigadier general, CSA (September 24, 1861) Major general, CSA (July 25, 1862) Stuart's commands in the Army of Northern Virginia included: Cavalry Brigade (October 22, 1861 – July 28, 1862) Cavalry Division (July 28, 1862 – September 9, 1863) Second Corps (temporarily replacing Jackson,May 3–6, 1863) Cavalry ...

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J.E.B. Stuart, J.E.B. Stuart - Childhood, J.E.B. Stuart - Education, J.E.B. Stuart - United States Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Confederate Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Heritage memorials

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Today, Lexington's primary economic activity stems from higher education and tourism. Host to Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University, Lexington is first and foremost a small college town. As a Civil War attraction, Lexington attracts visitors from around the country. Items of interest in Lexington include the Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, Lime Kiln Theater, and the downtown historic district. Lexington also contains a host of small businesses, catering to a unique mixture of tourist and collegiate cliente ...

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Lexington Virginia, Lexington Virginia - Economy, Lexington Virginia - Geography, Lexington Virginia - Demographics, Lexington Virginia - Points of interest

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The afternoon saw fighting both west (Hill's Corps renewing their attacks on the I Corps) and north (Ewell's Corps attacking the I and XI Corps) of Gettysburg. As Ewell, on Oak Hill with Rodes, saw Howard's troops deploying before him, he interpreted this as the start of an attack and implicit permission to set aside Gen. Lee's order not to bring about a general engagement. Battle o ...

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Battle of Gettysburg First Day, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Morning, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Defense by Buford's cavalry, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Davis versus Cutler, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Archer versus Meredith, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - The railroad cut, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Mid-day lull, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Afternoon, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Rodes attacks from Oak Hill, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Heth renews his attack, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Early attacks XI Corps, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Rodes and Pender break through, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Union retreat, Battle of Gettysburg First Day - Evening

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 16,743 people, 7,447 households, and 4,378 families residing in the city. The population density is 679.0/km² (1,758.3/mi²). There are 8,662 housing units at an average density of 351.3/km² (909.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.86% White, 3.83% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1. ...

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Clarksburg West Virginia, Clarksburg West Virginia - History, Clarksburg West Virginia - Geography, Clarksburg West Virginia - Economy and Industry, Clarksburg West Virginia - Demographics, Clarksburg West Virginia - Past population figures, Clarksburg West Virginia - Famous people from Clarksburg

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Entries are listed with the following syntax: "Song Title" by musical artist(s) most associated with song references musicians and/or bands referred to. Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - 0-9. "1/15/96" by The Ataris references The Descendents "1974" by Robyn Hitchcock references David Crosby, Syd Barrett, and Led Zeppelin. (as well as covertly referencing Da ...

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List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - List, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - 0-9, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - A, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - B, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - C, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - D, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - E, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - F, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - G, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - H, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - I, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - J, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - K, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - L, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - M, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - N, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - O, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - P, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - Q, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - R, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - S, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - T, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - U, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - V, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - W, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - X, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - Y, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - Z, List of songs containing overt reference to real musicians - Songs that mention Elvis Presley

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Hemingway left his reporting job after only a few months, and, against his father's wishes, tried to join the United States Army to see action in World War I. He supposedly failed the medical examination due to poor vision (there is no record of this), and instead joined the American Field Service Ambulance Corps and left for Italy. En route to the Italian front, he stopped in Paris, which was under constant bombardment from German artillery. Instead of staying in the relative safety of t ...

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Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway - Early life, Ernest Hemingway - First writing experiences, Ernest Hemingway - World War I until the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway - Literary aftermath of WWI, Ernest Hemingway - Early critical interplay, Ernest Hemingway - Key West, Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemingway - World War II and its aftermath, Ernest Hemingway - Later years, Ernest Hemingway - Death, Ernest Hemingway - Posthumous publications, Ernest Hemingway - Influence and legacy, Ernest Hemingway - Awards and honors, Ernest Hemingway - Trivia, Ernest Hemingway - Works, Ernest Hemingway - Novels/Noveletta, Ernest Hemingway - Nonfiction, Ernest Hemingway - Short story collections, Ernest Hemingway - Film, Ernest Hemingway - Notes

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International year of the book 1972 - January. January 2 - The Pierre Hotel Heist - Six men rob the safe deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million. January 4 - Rose Heilbron becomes the first woman judge at the Old Bailey in London. January 5 - President of the United States Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program. January 4 - Kurt Waldheim becomes the Secretary General of ...

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1972, 1972 - Events, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Unknown dates, 1972 - Births, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Deaths, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Nobel Prizes

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Stone Mountain - Early history. Human habitation of Stone Mountain and its surroundings date back into prehistory. When the mountain was first encountered by European explorers, its summit was encircled by a rock wall, similar to that still to be found on Georgia's Fort Mountain. The wall is believed to have been built by early Native American inhabitants of the area, although its purpose is still unclear. Sadly by the beginning of the 20th century the wall had disappeared, the rocks having been taken away by early visitors as souvenirs, rolled down the rockface for fun, or remo ...

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Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain - Geology, Stone Mountain - History, Stone Mountain - Early history, Stone Mountain - History of the memorial and the Ku Klux Klan, Stone Mountain - Recent history, Stone Mountain - Stone Mountain today, Stone Mountain - The mountain, Stone Mountain - The carving, Stone Mountain - The park, Stone Mountain - The transmitter

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Gods and Generals is also a movie based on the novel, released on Friday, February 21, 2003, starring Jeff Daniels as Chamberlain and Robert Duvall as Lee. The film was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, who had previously adapted Gettysburg in 1993. After the box office failure of Gettysburg, Maxwell was unable to get the prequel greenlit until media mogul Ted Turner provided the entire $60 million budget. See also:

Gods and Generals, Gods and Generals - Novel, Gods and Generals - Film, Gods and Generals - Criticism, Gods and Generals - Cast, Gods and Generals - Notes

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The military park encompasses four major Civil War battlefields: Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, and Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. It also preserves four historic buildings associated with them: Chatham, Salem Church, Ellword, and the house where Stonewall Jackson died. The ruins of the Chancellor family mansion are included. There are two visitor centers staffed by Park Service rangers, at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and exhibit s ...

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Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Park, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Cemetery, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Reference

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Custer is located at 43°46′6″N, 103°35′51″W (43.768450° N 103.597548° W)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Custer has been assigned the ZIP code 57730 and the FIPS place code 15140. It's ...

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Custer South Dakota, Custer South Dakota - Geography, Custer South Dakota - Demographics

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Flags of the Confederate States of America - First National Flag The Stars and Bars. The first official flag of the Confederacy was The Stars and Bars, which was flown from March 5, 1861 to May 1863. It caused confusion on the battlefield because it was so similar to the Stars and Stripes of the Union forces. Eventually, a total of thirteen stars would be shown on the flag. Flags of the Conf ...

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Flags of the Confederate States of America, Flags of the Confederate States of America - National flags, Flags of the Confederate States of America - First National Flag The Stars and Bars, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Second National Flag The Stainless Banner, Flags of the Confederate States of America - 1863 Ensign, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Third National Flag, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Other flags, Flags of the Confederate States of America - The Battle Flag, Flags of the Confederate States of America - The Navy Jack colloquially called the Rebel Flag, Flags of the Confederate States of America - After the War, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Controversy, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Displaying the flag, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Dukes of Hazzard, Flags of the Confederate States of America - Usage in state flags, Flags of the Confederate States of America - License plates

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He was the son Rudolph Hotze, a captain in the French Royal Service, and Sophie Esslinger. He was educated in a Jesuit-setting and emigrated to the United States in his youth. He became a naturalized citizen in 1855 and lived in Mobile, Alabama, where he made important connections through his social skills and intelligence. He had strong racial opinions, for example, translating Joseph Arthur Comte de Gobi ...

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Henry Hotze, Henry Hotze - Early life and career, Henry Hotze - Agent in Europe, Henry Hotze - Last efforts and post-war activities

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List of sets of unrelated songs with identical titles - Aa-Am. "Abracadabra" by Alizée, the Steve Miller Band (covered by Sugar Ray); "Abra-Ca-Dabra" by the DeFranco Family "Abraham" by Eddie From Ohio, James Keelaghan "About Nothing" by Scott Weiland; "About Nothing (For the Love of Destiny)" by P.M. Dawn "Ace of Spades" by Link Wray, Lovage, Motörhead "Action" by Freddy Cannon, Powerman 5000, The Sweet (covered by Def Leppard and Steve Stevens) "Addicted" by ...

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John Bell Hood - Brigade and division command. Hood resigned from the U.S. Army immediately after Fort Sumter and, dissatisfied with the neutrality of his native Kentucky, decided to serve his adopted state of Texas. He joined the Confederate army as a cavalry captain, but by September 30, 1861, was promoted to be colonel in command of the 4th Texas Infantry. Hood became the brigade commander of the unit that was henceforth known as Hood's Texas Brigade on February 20, 1862, part of the Confederate Army of ...

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John Bell Hood, John Bell Hood - Early life, John Bell Hood - Civil War, John Bell Hood - Brigade and division command, John Bell Hood - Gettysburg, John Bell Hood - Chickamauga, John Bell Hood - Commander Army of Tennessee, John Bell Hood - Post-bellum career

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,536 people, 1,131 households, and 764 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km² (6/mi²). There are 1,822 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 99.25% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0. ...

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Highland County Virginia, Highland County Virginia - History, Highland County Virginia - Geography, Highland County Virginia - Districts, Highland County Virginia - Adjacent Counties, Highland County Virginia - Demographics, Highland County Virginia - Attractions, Highland County Virginia - Towns, Highland County Virginia - Incorporated communities, Highland County Virginia - Unincorporated communities

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Benjamin was born a British subject in Christiansted, Saint Croix, in the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands), to Sephardic Jewish parents, Phillip Benjamin and Rebecca de Mendes. He emigrated with his parents to the U.S. several years later and grew up in North and South Carolina. In 1824, his father was one of the founders of the "Reformed Society of Israelites for Promoting True Principles of Judaism According to Its Purity and Spirit" in Charleston, the first Reform congregation in the United States. He attended Fayetteville Aca ...

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Judah P. Benjamin, Judah P. Benjamin - Family and Early Life, Judah P. Benjamin - Senator, Judah P. Benjamin - Confederate, Judah P. Benjamin - Exile

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The Mexican-American War grew out of unresolved conflicts between Mexico and Republic of Texas and from the desires of U.S. expansionism, an idea known as "Manifest Destiny". After the 1836 Texas Revolution, Mexico refused to recognize the existence of the Republic of Texas, and declared its intention of recapturing the breakaway province. Officials in the Republic of Texas expressed interest in being annexed to the United States, though Mexican officials warned that annexation would mean war. For years, the United States declined to annex T ...

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Mexican-American War, Mexican-American War - Background, Mexican-American War - Hostilities and declaration of war, Mexican-American War - Campaign, Mexican-American War - Combatants, Mexican-American War - Political implications of the war

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J.E.B. Stuart was commissioned as a Captain of Cavalry in the Confederate Army on May 24, 1861, and rose quickly. His later appointments included: Colonel, 1st Virginia Cavalry (July 16, 1861) Brigadier general, CSA (September 24, 1861) Major general, CSA (July 25, 1862) Stuart's commands in the Army of Northern Virginia included: Cavalry Brigade (October 22, 1861 – July 28, 1862) Cavalry Division (July 28, 1862 – September 9, 1863) Second Corps (temporarily replacing Jackson, May 3–6, 1863) Cavalry ...

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J.E.B. Stuart, J.E.B. Stuart - Childhood, J.E.B. Stuart - Education, J.E.B. Stuart - United States Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Confederate Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Heritage memorials

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Atlanta Georgia - Demographics. The census of 2000 states there are 416,474 people, (423,019 as of 2003 estimates), 168,147 households, and 83,232 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,221/km² (3,161/mi²). There are 186,925 housing units at an average density of 548/km² (1,419/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.39% Black, 33.22% White,1.93% Asian,, 0.18% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 4.49% of the population are Hi ...

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Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Georgia - History, Atlanta Georgia - Geography, Atlanta Georgia - Climate, Atlanta Georgia - People and culture, Atlanta Georgia - Demographics, Atlanta Georgia - Crime, Atlanta Georgia - Attractions events and recreation, Atlanta Georgia - Media, Atlanta Georgia - Music, Atlanta Georgia - Sports, Atlanta Georgia - Religion, Atlanta Georgia - Economy, Atlanta Georgia - Infrastructure, Atlanta Georgia - Government, Atlanta Georgia - Transportation, Atlanta Georgia - Education, Atlanta Georgia - Sister cities

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