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Benjamin Titus was a private from New Jersey and enlisted at age 17. He fought at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights in Aug 1776, as documented in National Archives. Howard Leckey's book The Tenmile Country and its Pioneer Families has this brief bio on Benjamin. "Benjamin Titus, son of John Titus of New Jersey, and grandson of John and Rebecca Titus of New England and later New Jersey, was born in New Jersey. Benjamin Titus was a member of Captain John Mott's militia company from Hunterdon County New Jersey, and took part in the battle of Trenton, when his Captain acted as guide to General George Washington in that Battle." Captain John Mott is documented in wiki, including days leading up to the crossing. His men crossed the Delaware several times leading up to the battle, to gather intelligence, given they were familiar with the area. Interesting side note, Washington's Crossing (the site of the Delaware crossing) is a National Historic Landmark, and is located in Titusville NJ. Titusville is an unincorporated area of Hopewell Twp, Mercer Co., where Benjamin Titus was born.
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What were the founding father's attitudes toward government and power?
Excellent question. My compliments to your teacher! The Framers sought to do just that - create a central government that would be strong enough to be effective, but limited in scope, and limited in its ability to trample on the rights of the people. As James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution," wrote: "In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." For more on Madison, see: www.montpelier.org/pages/history/constitution.htm. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay wrote the Federalist Papers (85 of them), which explained to the public how the proposed Constitution would work. Federalist #51 (written by Madison) is one of the most famous, and it discusses how a system of checks and balances, and reserving most powers to the states, will limit the federal government. It's a little hard to read, but it would help answer your question. You can find it at: www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/federal/fed51.htm. I'm sure if you quote a few lines from it in your paper, your teacher will be impressed! A few more thoughts... If you have time, you might also read Federalist #45. This was also written by Madison, and it talks about the relationship between the federal government and the states under the proposed Constitution. The Framers were very concerned in creating the federal government that it would not become overly powerful. After all, they had just fought an 8 1/2 year war (the American Revolution) to get rid of a central government with too much power (England). Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution lists the powers of the federal government. Anything not on the list belongs to states. Madison points to this as a protection against the tyranny of too much centralized power. To quote him in Federalist #45, "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite." You can find Federalist #45 at www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/federal/fed45.htm. You can find the Constitution at www.constitutioncenter.org. Your teacher asks, "Did they achieve their goal?" For that, check out the interpretation of the "commerce clause," which is in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. Since the 1930's, the Supreme Court has redifined the meaning of the word "commerce," expanding it dramatically, thus allowing the federal government virtually unlimited scope. More on this can be found on the www.constitutioncenter.org web site. Good luck with your paper.
What is the original name of the Roman sports arena where games races and gladiatorial combats where held the largest building of its kind in the ancient world?
The Flavian Amphitheatre. The Colosseum held about 50,000 spectators and was completed about 80 AD under the rule of Titus and named "Amphitheatrum Flavium" for his family name Flavious.
When was saltaire built?
Quoting from Saltaire Conservation Assessement, 2004, prepared by Bradford Metropolitan District Council.In 1851, the site of the village was little morethan open fields, although the principalcommunications network that made the areasuch an attractive location for the construction ofa mill and company village was alreadyestablished. The River Aire was the firstnaturally occurring line of communication thatpassed through the site, which wascomplemented during the eighteenth and earlynineteenth century by the Leeds and LiverpoolCanal, the railway and two turnpike roads. TheLeeds and Liverpool Canal opened through thearea during the 1770s, the Keighley andBradford Turnpike (Bingley Road) was opened in1825; the Shipley and Bramley Road (SaltaireRoad) was opened in 1827 and the railway wasextended through the area in 1847. Thesedevelopments are in themselves significant as arecord of the rapid advances in technology andcommunications that characterise stages of theIndustrial Revolution in Britain. The only buildingon the site of Saltaire in 1851 was Dixon Mill,accessed along Dixon Mill Lane, which rannorthwards form the Shipley and Bramley TrustRoad.The area was to be transformed over a period ofjust over 20 years and by 1876 a magnificent millwith its associated housing and public buildingshad been constructed, changing the face of thearea forever. The mill itself was opened on 20thSeptember 1853, Titus Salt's fiftieth birthday. Abanquet was held in the combing shed, thoughtto have been the longest room in Europe at thattime, which 3500 guests attended, the majority ofwhich were workers in the mill. The mill itselfwas revered on any grounds:"…the appropriateness of its architecture, thenotable excellence and ingenuity of themachinery, and novel contrivances forperforming all the processes of themanufacture, the admirable arrangements forensuring the health and comfort of theworkpeople, and preventing accidents fromthe shafting and gearing, it certainly, as thelargest and best contrived of factories, standssupremely at the head of those in the worsteddepartment (John James, 1857 History of theWorsted Manufacture in England, from theEarliest Times).Workers were initially transported to the mill fromBradford by train, but work quickly began on theconstruction of terraced housing. The firststreets to be built were those closest to therailway line: Albert Terrace (1854-61), VictoriaRoad (1854-69), William Henry Street (1854),George Street (1854-68), Amelia Street (1854),Edward Street (1854), Fanny Street (1854),Herbert Street (1854) and Titus Street (1854-68).Victoria Road was built following the north-southorientation of the old Dixon Mill Lane, to whichthe other early streets run parallel. The villagethen developed southwards towards what is nowSaltaire Road and Bingley Road: Whitlam Street(1857), Mary Street (1857), Helen Street (1857),Ada Street (1857), Constance Street (1861),Shirley Street (1862), Lower School Street(1868), Upper School Street (1868), MawsonStreet (1868), Katherine Street (1868), JaneStreet (1868), Dove Street (1868), Myrtle Place(1868), Daisy Place (1868), Fern Place (1868),Harold Place (1868), Gordon Terrace (1868) andAlbert Road (1868). Thestreets are mainly namedafter the Salt family, butthe royal family and thearchitects of the village -Lockwood and Mawsonare also remembered. Astation (1858),Congregational Church(1859), washhouse(1863), New Mill (1868),Factory Schools (1868),Methodist Church (1868),almshouses (1868),hospital (1868), Institute(1871), Saltaire Park(1871) and aCongregational SundaySchool (1876) were alsoconstructed. Titus Saltwas responsible forcommissioning most of thebuildings of the village, however he gifted theland for the Methodist Church, which wasconstructed using money from publicsubscription. By the time of the 1871 census thevillage of Saltaire occupied an area of 50 acres,which included 40 shops and 824 houses with apopulation of 4389 people. The village was anindependent community, based around the milland situated in the open countryside.
Name all the us presidents in the last 50 years?
1952: Dwight D. Eisenhower (R, war general from Texas) defeated Adlai Stevenson (D, Governor of Illinois) 1956: Dwight D. Eisenhower (R, Incumbent) defeated Adlai Stevenson (D, former Governor of Illinois) 1960: John F. Kennedy (D, Senator of Massachusetts) defeated Richard Nixon (R, incumbent Vice President, former Senator of California) 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson (D, incumbent President, former Vice President and Senator of Texas) defeated Barry Goldwater (R, Senator of Arizona) 1968: Richard Nixon (R, former Vice President and Senator of California) defeated Hubert Humphrey (D, incumbent Vice President, former Senator of Minnesota) and George Wallace (Independent, former Governor of Alabama) 1972: Richard Nixon (R, incumbent President) defeated George McGovern (D, Senator of South Dakota) 1976: Jimmy Carter (D, Governor of Georgia) defeated Gerald Ford (R, incumbent President, former Representative of Michigan) 1980: Ronald Reagan (R, former Governor of California) defeated Jimmy Carter (D, incumbent President) and John B. Anderson (independent, Representative of Illinois) 1984: Ronald Reagan (R, incumbent President) defeated Walter Mondale (D, former Vice President and Senator of Minnesota) 1988: George H. W. Bush (R, incumbent Vice President and former Representative of Texas) defeated Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) 1992: Bill Clinton (D, Governor of Arkansas) defeated George H. W. Bush (R, incumbent President) and Ross Perot (independent, businessman) 1996: Bill Clinton (D, incumbent President) defeated Bob Dole (R, Senator of Kansas) and Ross Perot (Reform Party, businessman) 2000: George W. Bush (R, Governor of Texas) defeated Al Gore (D, incumbent Vice President and former Senator of Tennessee). Gore won the popular vote, but not the electoral vote 2004: George W. Bush (R, incumbent President) defeated John Kerry (D, Senator of Massachusetts) 2008: Barack Obama (D, Senator of Illinois) defeated John McCain (R, Senator of Arizona)
What is the Constitution Party in the US?
The Constitution Party is a political party which believes in strict adherence to the Constitution (easily defended as a valid goal, as our eleced officials all have sworn to uphold and protect that very document). Seven Principles of the Constitution Party are: 1. Life: For all human beings, from conception to natural death;2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions for the self-governed individual;3. Family: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted;4. Property: Each individual's right to own and steward personal property without government burden;5. Constitution: and Bill of Rights interpreted according to the actual intent of the Founding Fathers;6. States' Rights: Everything not specifically delegated by the Constitution to the federal government, nor prohibited by the Constitution to the states, is reserved to the states or to the people;7. American Sovereignty: American government committed to the protection of the borders, trade, and common defense of Americans, and not entangled in foreign alliances.
What has the author Titus George written?
Titus George has written: 'From despair to hope' -- subject(s): Charities, Social service
What has the author Benjamin Titus Roberts written?
Benjamin Titus Roberts has written: 'Chained by a leaf' 'Why another sect' -- subject(s): Free Methodist Church of North America 'Ordaining Women'
Did Titus Cornelius fight for king gorge?
His allegiance was to the Kingdom of Great Britain and King George
Did king george iii have a soldier named titus cornelius?
yes he fought for the independece of his king on 1778
When was the arch of Titus built?
The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.The triumphal arch dedicated to Titus is simply called The Arch of Titus. But it was not build by Titus, it was built by his brother Domitian to honor Titus.
Why was the Arch of Titus bulit?
The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.The arch of Titus was built to commemorate the victory of Titus over the Jews and the pacification of Judaea.
Is Titus single?
No, Titus is not single.
Where titus from?
Titus was from the mountains of Rwanda and Congo.
What is the birth name of Dina Titus?
Dina Titus's birth name is Alice Costandina Titus.
What is the birth name of Tierney Titus?
Tierney Titus's birth name is Kathleen Tierney Titus.
What is the birth name of Titus Reynolds?
Titus Reynolds's birth name is Titus Morgan Reynolds.
What is the birth name of Titus Welliver?
Titus Welliver's birth name is Titus B. Welliver.
