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Animal Classification

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Rabbits Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae. The European rabbit, is familiar throughout the world as a wild prey animal and domesticated as house pets. In many parts of the world, the rabbit has become a part of daily life, as food, clothing, companion, and as an inspiration or artistic intention. Taxonomy Difference from Hares: Hares are generally born with hair, more mature, and with good eyesight, while rabbits are born hairless and blind, and often need more care. Hares are often solitary, which means they pretty much  live alone above ground, whereas the rabbit usually live in colonies/social groups in burrows. Physically, Hares are considerably larger than rabbits starting from the ear to their hind legs that are much stronger and larger. Hares also have not been domesticated, whereas rabbits have often been adopted into being commonly bred as livestock or pets. Domestication: In the middle ages, rabbits were commonly kept as livestock,

Biography

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Major Richard D. Winters Who is he? Major Richard D. Winters was a military commissioned officer during World War 2. He is a decorated army veteran, and one of the most honored paratroopers that fought in the second world war. He is best known for being a leader of Easy Company, from the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.  Early life and Education Dick Winters was born in Pennsylvania on the 21st of January in 1918. The Winters family moved to Lancaster when he was only eight years old. In 1937 he graduated from Lancaster Boys High School, and went to Franklin and Marshall College. He was considered an active student during his college years, but had to give up a lot of his favorite sports and activities to work part time jobs to pay for his college tuition. Following his graduation in 1941, the war had just broken out. He later revealed in his famous memoir that he "...had no intention of being involved whatsoever..."