London Underground Signs manual Issue 4 MAYOR OF LONDON Transport for London Contents London Underground signs manual | Issue 4 | Oct 2002 Overview Throughout the London Underground system‚ we have a proven‚ highly successful sign system which clearly identifies us and guides our customers safely and efficiently. Good signing is vital for London Underground to project a consistent‚ modern and professional corporate image‚ and is essential to the smooth running of stations.
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Harriet Tubman‚ or as some refer to as "Moses of her people" was a huge asset to the Civil War era. She had many accomplishments in her lifetime. She was an abolitionist‚ an integral part of the Underground Railroad‚ a humanitarian‚ and a Union nurse and spy during the American Civil War. All her accomplishments led her to be one of the most remarkable African American female figures in history. Harriet was born to enslaved parents in 1820 in Dorchester County‚ Maryland. She was originally named
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Railroad Essay Can you imagine living in a car for six months? If not then try to imagine how hard it would be to be living in a wagon that is always moving. Everyone having to pitch in by either collecting firewood‚ walking beside the wagon to make the load lighter for the horses‚ or taking care of seven or eight children‚ the exhaustion knocking you out every night. Then when you finally get to the land you travelled so far to get a piece of‚ there is more work then thought. The railroads changed
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her father received an offer to become the president of Lane Theological Seminary‚ in Cincinnati‚ Ohio. After accepting the offer‚ the whole Beecher family moved to Ohio. In Ohio‚ Stowe was able to observe the cruel world of slavery and the Underground Railroad. She was then inspired to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ which was the first American novel to have an African American hero. A year later‚ Catherine and Harriet founded a new seminary‚ the Western Female Institute. With her sister‚ Stowe wrote
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Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman became famous as a performer on the Underground Railroad during the stormy 1850s. She was born a slave on Maryland’s eastern coast‚ she withstood the harsh life of a field hand‚ including ruthless beatings. In 1849 she fled slavery‚ leaving her husband and family behind in order to escape. Harriet Tubman’s birth name was Araminta Ross. Tubman’s conflict to slavery did not end with the outbreak of the Civil War. Her services as nurse‚ scout‚ and spy were asked by the
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when she escaped slavery herself. Also‚ she was born in the border state of Dorchester County‚ Maryland in 1805. But Harriet’s husband died in 1849 and she made a big decision and was a hero to her people. Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the underground railroad‚ civil war spy‚ a nurse‚ and caregiver with her greatest achievement being a civil war spy because she saved 800 lives‚ 100 out of the 800 she saved enlisted in the army‚ and To begin with‚ Harriet Tubman saved 800 lives. In the text Harriet
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Audrey Bursek Ms. Z Language Arts‚ 6 19 October‚ 2010 Why Taylor Lautner is Not Your Hero “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”(Bob Dylan) This quote is a compelling thought for me. It has the ability to make you sit back and think about not only about heroes‚ butwhat true heros are. Heroes are the people that stand out from the crowd and show heroic character traits through their actions. I believe heroes are not the typical stereotype of a “hero”
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crack of a twig that caught my attention and snapped me out of my daydream. It came from behind. I quietly told the person ahead of me of it‚ but he thought I was crazy. They claimed that we were in a farm owned by someone that was part of the Underground Railroad. I told the person that I was going to hide until I was sure it was safe. He didn’t argue‚ but I could tell from the look on his face that he was glad I was leaving. I tried to get some others to come with me‚ but the only one that listened
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His greatest achievement in the music industry was managing The Velvet Underground‚ who can quite easily be the most influential band of the 60’s. In an article written by Greg Kot‚ a writer‚ author‚ journalist and music critic at the Chicago Tribune for many years‚ he states that The Velvet Underground is the most influential band to come out of the 60’s‚ including The Beatles. “It was The Beatles’ decade‚ after all‚ and the band remains
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Did you know Harriet Tubman escaped slavery 19 times without getting caught? Harriet (whose real name was Araminta Ross) escaped slavery so she can be an abolitionist before the American Civil War. Harriet was not just known for rescuing slaves either. She was also a nurse in the Union army‚ a cook‚ scout‚ and a spy. Harriet got married to a free black man in 1844. His name was John Tubman but then Harriet left him in 1849 or 1851(according to 2 resources) in fear of being sold. Harriet
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