Why is the ram the mascot of unce?
Two different, but plausible, origins of the North Carolina "Tarheel" nickname. Of which I am aware, are: ' 1) Tar stuck on the heels of sailors, longshoremen and other persons working on and around ships, docks etc in North Carolina's first settlements, all on the sea cost. The seams on hulls,wharfs, piers and decks were covered with tar as waterproofing: Tar Heels 2) During the Civil War, North Carolina troops fought so steadfastlhy that they gave no ground in one battle.It was observed by a Confederate general (possibly Lee) that they held their hround like their heels were stuck to the ground with tar: Tar Heels.
Of course, this origin could actually be in reference to the first one, that is Lee, from Virginia knew of their maritime "Tar Heel" moniker and adapted it to fit the situation at hand I will search for vdrification of either of the above answere and for other possible origins If it isn't on the WWW, I have six family members who live in North Carolina who might shed some light on the subject (the proper nickname is "Tar Heel" not "Tarheel") OK...I live on the Tar River, and I will have to agree with the "Tar Heeall" that I get from walkin thru my front yard My Tar Heel comes from the Cypress Trees and not the pines, but still the same gummy "Tar" (sap), that sticks to my feet causes any dirt, or grass, or anything else to stick to my feet, (mostly the balls and heels of my feet), it really makes the same "Tar Heel" spots just like in the NC Tar Heels picture you have seen before.
Rameses is the Bighorn Ram mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Two versions of Rameses appear at UNC sporting events. One is a member of the UNC cheerleading team in an anthropomorphic ram costume; the second is a live Horned Dorset Sheep named Rameses who attends Carolina football games with his horns painted Carolina Blue.
The origin of a ram as Carolina's mascot dates back to 1924. In 1922, the star fullback, Jack Merritt, was given the nickname "the battering ram" for his performance on the field. Vic Huggins, Carolina's head cheerleader at the time, suggested the idea of a ram mascot to the athletic business manager, Charles T.
Woollen, and had the idea approved. Charles gave Vic $25 to purchase a ram. Rameses the First was shipped from Texas, just in time for the pep rally.
The first appearance of Rameses was at a pep rally before the football game against Virginia Military Institute on November 8, 1924. 234 After the pep rally the ram was taken to Emerson Field. Through three quarters the game was scoreless.
Late in the fourth quarter Bunn Hackney was called out to attempt a field goal. Before stepping out on the field he rubbed Rameses' head. Just a few seconds later Hackney kicked a 30-yard field goal that eventually won the game for the Tar Heels; the final score was 3-0.
Rameses has been a fixture on the sidelines at UNC football games ever since. The current Rameses ram is under the care of the Hogan family of Chapel Hill. The origin of the costumed version of Rameses is unknown.
The costumed Rameses appears primarily at UNC basketball games. On March 23, 2007, Jason Ray, the cheerleader assigned to the Rameses costume, was struck by a vehicle outside the Carolina cheerleaders' hotel on Route 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey prior to the men's basketball team's Sweet Sixteen game with the University of Southern California. He died on March 26, 2007 at the Hackensack University Medical Center as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident.
Jason was an honors student and was due to graduate that May with a degree in business, and minor in religious studies.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.
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