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VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
VOCABULARY 414    WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY 414 WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUDICIOUS INCITE NEFARIOUS TEMPER RESOLVE DETERRENT ELOQUENCE DEFERENCE PROMPT INTERVENE The nefarious breaking away of eight in 1860 incited a judicious resolve tempered by the realization it would take a long bloody war that deterred action. It prompted eloquence from Lincoln with deference to God. The North took the plunge to intervene to restore the union. The evil breaking away of eight in 1860 caused a wise determination qualified by the realization it would take a long bloody war that prevented action. It brought out fancy speech from Lincoln with respect to God. The North took the plunge to go in to restore the union. .DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: BREITHEACH INCITE NAIGHEACH TEAMAID FREAGAIRT BRATHADH ELOQUENCE DEARBHACHADH PRÌOMH EADAR-MHINEACHADH Bhrosnaich briseadh uamhasach ochd ann an 1860 a rùn breithneachail air a theannachadh leis an t-soirbheachadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir bacadh air gnìomh. Bhrosnaich e deas-ghnàth bho Lincoln le ùmhlachd do Dhia. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an grèim gus eadar-theachd a dhèanamh gus an aonadh a thoirt air ais. Dh’adhbhraich briseadh air falbh ochd ann an 1860 a diongmhaltas glic air a dhearbhadh leis a’ choileanadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir casg air gnìomh. Thug e a-mach cainnt eireachdail bho Lincoln a thaobh Dhè. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an impis a dhol a-steach gus an aonadh ath-nuadhachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 415    WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 415 WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: VIRULENT PONDEROUS CALCULATED ADOPT SURREPTITIOUS CENSURE IMPECCABLE DEBILITATE INCISIVE INCIDENTAL The virulent Black Death caused incisive ponderous changes in European Culture; both incidental and surreptitious and major and opened. It debilitated society. People adopted measures calculated to survive and were censured by many. The perfection of impeccable scientific methods were formulated. The deadly Black Death caused direct decisive big changes in European Culture; both minor and secret and major and opened. It crippled society. People took up measures designed to survive and were criticized by many. The perfection of faultless scientific methods were established. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: LUACHMHOR PUINGEACH CAILLTEACHADH GLACADH SOISGEULACH CINNTIR IMPEACAIL DEBILITATE INNSEACHADH CUMHACHDACH Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh borb atharrachaidhean mì-chinnteach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid tuiteamach agus surreptitious agus mòr agus fosgailte. Rinn e lagachadh air a’ chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an tomhas airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail do-chreidsinneach a chruthachadh. Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh marbhtach atharrachaidhean mòra dìreach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid beag agus dìomhair agus mòr agus fosgailte. Chuir e às don chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an dealbhadh airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail gun lochd a stèidheachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 416    WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 416 WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ILLICIT TRITE PRAGMATIC STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT IRONIC PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE It’s trite to say illicit things are done in a pragmatic effort to survive. Its not ironic that the unrefrained inundation of immigrants into new York City in 1880 inverted society. It was a phenomenon that stemmed from the likelihood that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. It’s truism to say illegal things are done in a practical effort to survive. Its not odd that the unrestricted flooding of immigrants into new York City in 1880 turned society inside out. It was a process that came from the high possibility that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: ILEACH TRITE PRAGMATACH STEM LAOIDHEAN INVERT EACHDRAIDH PHENOMENA REFRAIN INNDATE Tha e gòrach a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann am pragmatach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e ìoranta gu bheil an uisge gun stad de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 comann-sòisealta a-steach. B’ e iongantas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon choltas gun robh an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta. Tha e truism a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann an dòigh phractaigeach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e neònach gu bheil an tuil gun bhacadh de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 thionndaidh an comann-sòisealta taobh a-muigh. B’ e pròiseas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon àrd chomas gun deach an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta.
VOCABULARY STORY 413   WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 413 WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE EXPEDITE DERIDE CIVIL CONCUR CITE INNOVATION REPUDIATE PRECLUDE NEGATE People depricated and derided the person called Scar Face to expedite efforts to repudiate everything about him. This negated and precluded his statements citing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many concurred. Innovations were made to stiffle him. People belittled and condemned the person called Scar Face to aid efforts to distance everything about him. This canceled out and prevented his statements referencing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many agreed. New practices were made to silence him. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: DEARBHACHADH LUACHMHOR DEIRIDH SÀBHAILTEACH CONCUR CITE GNATH-FHOCAIL REPUDIATE ROIMH-RADH NEGATE Rinn daoine magadh air agus rinn iad magadh air an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus oidhirpean a dhèanamh gus dìoghaltas a dhèanamh nas luaithe a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Dhiùlt seo agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine air deoch agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh innleachdan a dhèanamh gus a chasg. Bha daoine a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus cuideachadh le oidhirpean air astar a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Chuir seo stad air agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine a bhith ag òl agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh cleachdaidhean ùra a dhèanamh gus a shàmhlachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 412    WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JFK AND THE DEEP STATE? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 412 WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JFK AND THE DEEP STATE? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: LAMENT CAPITULATE UNDERMINE SPORADIC RIGID DEVIOUS RETRAct LAMPOON MAR CRITERION Sporadic recapitulations get you to lament about the devious criterion of events surrounding the JFK assasination.There was a rigid effort by the deep state to undermine, lampoon and mar the JFK agenda. All this was retracted and hidden. Now and again rehashings get you sad about the crooked nature of events surrounding the JFK assasination.There was a stiff effort by the deep state to work against, ridicule and ruin the JFK program. All this was taken back and hidden. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: Cumha CAIPITIL DAN A MHAC SPIORADAIL RIGID DEARBHACH RETRAct LAOIDHEAN MARBHRANN SGRÙDADH Bheir ath-aithris bho àm gu àm thu gu bhith a’ caoidh mu na daoine meallta slatan-tomhais de thachartasan timcheall air assasination JFK. Bha cruaidh oidhirp leis an stàit dhomhainn a bhith a’ lagachadh, a’ càineadh agus a’ cuir às do chlàr-gnothaich JFK. Chaidh seo uile a tharraing air ais agus falaichte. An-dràsta ‘s a-rithist bidh ath-aithris a’ cur brònach ort mu na daoine cam nàdar nan tachartasan timcheall air assasination an JFK. Bha cruaidh ann oidhirp leis an stàit dhomhainn a bhith ag obair an-aghaidh, a’ magadh agus a’ sgrios prògram JFK. Chaidh seo uile a thoirt air ais agus falaichte.
VOCABULARY STORY  411    WHAT MAKES NOSTRADAMUS SO HARD TO CONTRADICT? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 411 WHAT MAKES NOSTRADAMUS SO HARD TO CONTRADICT? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REFUTE INHERENT DISCREDIT SUPPLANT CIRCUMSPECT MALLEABLE NAIVETE CHARISMATIC REPREHENSIBLE REBUTTAL Nostradamus was charismatic. The inherent malleability of his statements make it impossible to refute and discredit them. One meaning can supplant another in a rebuttal to naive readers of it. Circumspect people find this reprehensible. Nostradamus was a charming popular person. His statements have an inbuilt ability to change their shape makes it impossible to contradict and prove them wrong. One meaning can replace another in a debate to believing readers of them. Cautious people find this contemptible. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: DEARBHACHADH LUACHMHOR DEIRIDH SÀBHAILTEACH CONCUR CITE GNATH-FHOCAIL REPUDIATE ROIMH-RADH NEGATE Rinn daoine magadh air agus rinn iad magadh air an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus oidhirpean a dhèanamh gus dìoghaltas a dhèanamh nas luaithe a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Dhiùlt seo agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine air deoch agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh innleachdan a dhèanamh gus a chasg. Bha daoine a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus cuideachadh le oidhirpean air astar a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Chuir seo stad air agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine a bhith ag òl agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh cleachdaidhean ùra a dhèanamh gus a shàmhlachadh.
T-REX HAD TO BEAT OTHER DINOSAURS
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T-REX HAD TO BEAT OTHER DINOSAURS

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There were other two legged dinosaurs that T-Rex had to beat. The general body plan was established by evolution, it worked. This is what worked at that time. The T-Rex species was in that mold. To become the top predator, with access to all the prey animals it came into head to head competition with similar dinosaurs. To win, it had to be better than the others. Weather in a direct battle or by out competing them, T-Rex won out to take over the top predator niche.
VOCABULARY STORY 401   WHO INVENTED FM?
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VOCABULARY STORY 401 WHO INVENTED FM?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ACCLAIM ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE EXACERBATION UNWARRANTED NOVELTY ACKNOWLEDGE Armstrong now has acclaim for discovering FM. It’s acknowledged as a novelty idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unwarranted antagonism from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy assertions. This was exacerbated by patent issues and money. It all abated and Sarnoff acquiesced. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems inconsequential. Armstrong now has fame for discovering FM. It’s admitted as a new and different idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unjustified opposition from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy claims. This was worsen by patent issues and money. It all ended and Sarnoff gave in. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems unimportant.
TYRANOSAURUS REX
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TYRANOSAURUS REX

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THE T REX WAS THE TOP PREDATORY OF THE JURASSIC PERIOD. THEY WERE KILLED OFF BY AN ASTEROID STRIKE 66 MILLION YEARS AGO.
VOCABULARY STORY 399    WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 399 WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY SCRUTINY ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED EXACERBATE ACQUIESCE ASSERTION ANTAGONISM ACCLAIM After a scrutiny of the USS Constitution, a person acknowledges it has seemingly unwarranted novelty. These knotty difference exacerbate strain on its structure; as acknowledged by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys aquiesced to these changes with the assertion they would help in antagonism. The ship won everlasting acclaim. After a study of the USS Constitution, a person admits it has seemingly unjustified unusuality. These difficult difference worsted strain on its structure; as admitted by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys agreed to these changes with the claim they would help in a fight. The ship won everlasting fame.
VOCABULARY STORY 400  WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?
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VOCABULARY STORY 400 WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ARTICULATE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS ADVOCATE CONCEDE CONCRETE Herbert Hoover articulated inconsequential cliches to try to appease all the unemployed in 1932. He conceded in private, he was confounded. The economy had autonomously self-destructed. There were advocates of concrete steps to address the crisis. Herbert Hoover expressed irrelevant worn out phrases to try to quiet all the unemployed in 1932. He admitted in private, he was stumped. The economy had all by itself self-destructed. There were those in favor of solid steps to address the crisis.
VOCABULARY STORY 403   WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 403 WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RESTRAIN LINGER CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS CONCRETE ERUDITE RETICENT PLAUSIBLE Paul Bunyon lingered in the forest with restraint. He was complacent and reticent after his great effort. Was it plausible he cleared a whole forest? Was it pernicious? Would the wood be exploited wisely, in conformity with his wishes? Only concrete erudite studies would show. Paul Bunyon hung around in the forest with self-control. He was self-satisfied and silent after his great effort. Was it possible he cleared a whole forest? Was it harmful? Would the wood be used wisely, like he wished? Only solid scholarly studies would show.
VOCABULARY STORY 402    WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 402 WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SCRUTINY KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY REPROVE TREPIDATION Nelson made a scrutiny of the fleet. The enemy had ranted and reproved him. He did not nurture trepidation in Nelson. He looked to exploit the wind to afford him an advantage. It was a knotty strategic problem. He found a pity answer. His efforts were prolific, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed. Nelson made a study of the fleet. The enemy had scolded and warned him. He did not cause fear in Nelson. He looked to use the wind to give him an advantage. It was a difficult stategic problem. He found a short neat answer. His efforts were productive, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 404   WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 404 WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: GRATIFY RIGOROUS OBSTINATE INDICT FLUCTUATE OBLITERATE NUANCE INEXORABLE SYNTHESIS COLLABORATE The Germans wanted to obliterate the English. Inexorable obstinate nuances were tried. People rigorously collaborated to resist. indicative of this was the synthesis of an electronic computer to follow the fluctuating codes of the Germans. Their success was gratifying. The Germans wanted to destroy the English. unstoppable stubborn twists were tried. People worked hard together to resist. A sign of this was the production of an electronic computer to follow the shifting codes of the Germans. Their success was satisfying.
THE USS CONSTITUTION
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THE USS CONSTITUTION

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After the USA became independent in 1783, it lost the protection of the English fleet. The USA had a world-wide trading fleet and whaling. It decided to build a fleet of six Constitution class ships. In 1796 the Constitution was completed. It was designed to be competitive with contemporary ships. To do this it was more heavily armed than other frigates but faster than bigger ships. This fleet went on to a distinguished career, especially the USS Constitution. By 1816 the USS Constitution was retired as a warship, but went on to be a flagship of the fleet because of its beauty. Wood in sea water deteriorates and scraping the remains of the ship was reasonable by the 1840’s A poem rallied support for saving the ship. It went on to various uses. It sailed around the world. It was used as a training ship, a barracks, storage. It received different restorations. It was used to raise funds, going on towed tour of American Cities. It was recently restored and actually sailed. It is there in Boston Harbor where it was built and can be toured.