leader committed to success and increasing student achievement. She has much experience working in urban areas‚ understanding the importance of equity and equality in schools. Most recently‚ Dr. Carter-Oliver was recognized as a top leader in the Normandy Schools Collaborative and is credited with moving the low performing‚ unaccredited district forward‚ earning more than fifty percent of school improvement points;
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that it would only be defended by a single‚ under strength‚ poor-quality regiment (Zaloga 21). To have success in the evasion the Allies needed a tactical surprise. Allied double agents played a very important role in convincing the Germans that Normandy was only diversionary attack to setup
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During World War II‚ D-Day was one of the most‚ if not the most‚ important day for the Allies. D-Day was the day the Allies sent American‚ British‚ and Canadian troops to the coast of Normandy to reclaim France. In secrecy‚ we planned the attack against Hitler and the Nazis. So many brave troops risked their lives that day in honor of their country‚ and to finally defeat the Nazis. D-Day is the day when the tides turned in the Allies favor and was the beginning of the end for Nazi‚ Germany. The
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that changed many views in England. He was a man with great characteristics such as tough‚ brave‚ inspirational‚ and religious. He was born in 1028 and died in 1087. William was born in Falaise‚ Normandy. He had many nicknames‚ some of the most famous ones were William the Bastard and William from Normandy and the most famous one was William the Conqueror. He got this nickname‚ William the Conqueror‚ for his successful doings during his life and especially as king of England. He married Matilda of
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food‚ aircraft‚ and locomotives‚ which allowed the Soviets to focus on tank production and defeat the Germans 3. Invading Italy and Germany in partnership with the British through Operation Torch (North African landings) and Operation Overlord (Normandy landings)‚ which eventually led to the conquest of western Europe. Helping Britain survive was the most important contribution‚ without which Britain would have collapsed or become a vassal of Germany. Without American aid‚ Britain would likely
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Elective History Medieval Assignment Henry V Henry V made a significant impact on the outcome of the Hundred Years War. Henry V shifted the focus of the war to the north of France; the areas of Normandy and Brittany were now a central focus instead of lands close to Gascony in southern France. He was the first king to successfully conquer all of northern France and beyond‚ and not stopping at conquering‚ but securing permanent fixtures to ensure that his occupation would remain unchallenged.
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William I strengthened the relationship between the English and the French. William the Conqueror’s conquests improved the prosperity of both England and France. William I was born 1027 in Falaise‚ Normandy. He is the illegitimate child of Herleva of Falaise and Robert I‚ Duke of Normandy. Due to Herleva’s modest lifestyle as a tanner’s daughter‚ it was decided that she would not be accepted as the Duke’s wife. Robert I did arrange the marriage between Herleva and a favored nobleman‚ Herluin
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the most influential men in history. In 1028‚ William was born in Falaise‚ Normandy‚ France. “In 1035‚ Robert (William’s father) died‚ leaving his only surviving heir‚ William‚ to become Duke of Normandy at the age of eight (HistoryLearning 1). While in power he struggled with the violence of war‚ but overcame this with the help of King Henry I of France. William was on a mission to prove his status as Duke of Normandy and planed to do so. While the Normans
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under Malcolm’s protection. Sept 1066- Harold packed up most of his army 5th sept –Harold hardrada threatened to invade the north of England. 10th sept – Harold hardrada invaded in the north of England] Harold Harold was apparently sent to Normandy to give an oath of fealty to William.
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The word race comes from a Norse word.[1] This Norse word arrived in France during the invading of Normandy and gave the word raz which means "swift water" in Brittany‚ as in a mill race; it can be found in "Pointe du Raz" (the most western point of France‚ in Brittany)‚ and "raz-de-marée" (tsunami). The word race to mean a "contest of speed" was first recorded in the 1510s.[2] A race and its name are often associated with the place of origin‚ the means of transport and the distance of the race
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