was announced on August 10. The atomic bomb ended the war swiftly and quickly‚ and resulted in no Allied casualties. Others supported Operation Downfall‚ an invasion of Japan. However‚ this may not have resulted in an unconditional surrender. U.S. President Truman was advised that 250‚000 to one million U.S. soldiers could have died in Operation Downfall‚ the planned invasion of mainland Japan. In a study done by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in April 1945‚ the figures of 7.45 casualties per 1‚000 man-days
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Throughout "Death of a Salesman"‚ Arthur Miller presents a very bleak view of women. From the male opinion‚ to their place in the play‚ women were subjugated. Some may think this was just a role set out by Arthur Miller for this play. I find this difficult to believe given the ubiquity‚ leaving me to think that Mr. Miller is an unrelenting misogynist. This is not only demonstrated by the superficial factors such as‚ dialogue‚ events‚ but also the subtle nuances. Factors like setting and relationships
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Gatsby fought for the love of Daisy Buchanan‚ but his downfall made Daisy’s decision between a life in West Egg or East Egg much simpler. Daisy lived a ‘perfect’ life in East Egg with her husband Tom Buchanan‚ but everything was not as it seemed. On the day of Daisy’s rehearsal dinner‚ she was found drunk‚ crying‚ and grasping a letter. Daisy would not let go of the letter and “she took it into the tub with her and squeezed it up into a wet ball‚ and only let me[Jordan] leave it in the soap-dish
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The Economic Downfall of USA Capital Punishment Wipes Out Severe Crimes! The effect of extreme dependency on computers Animals for Research Purposes! The effect of cell phones on health! The effect of violent video games on behavior Alcoholism a disease for mankind! The effect divorce on child’s behavior! The Impact of Religion in a society! The root causes of Global Terrorism! 10 Top Controversial Essay Topics Should George Bush be tried for war crimes? Should gay couples be able
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Macbeth’s Downfall Thomas Babington Macaulay states that “The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.” In the tragic play‚ Macbeth is written by William Shakespeare. The main character Macbeth is a man who is an acceptable man‚ but lets many things get in the way of his good character. As we know a Shakespearean tragedy offers a tragic hero who almost always meets his downfall because of an error or a weakness in his character. Throughout the
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Arthur Andersen LLP‚ which is over a span of nearly 90 years‚ would become one of the "Big five" largest accounting firms in the United States. Moreover‚ the accounting firm seen as the symbol of trust‚ integrity and ethic. The good reputation is derived from the advent of consulting business‚ which was developed by Leonard Spack. However‚ with the growth of consulting services‚ many accounting firms viewed it as a successful model that should be emulated‚ so that the competition pressure increasing
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The Legend King Arthur‚ a fierce leader‚ knight‚ and some say great ruler. The debate on whether King Arthur exits is still raging among scholars today. King Arthur was a British warrior who led and won the battle of the Saxons as well as numerous other battles. Many dispute on whether he was a myth‚ legend‚ or historical figure. Between Merlin the magician and the brave knights who he fought alongside of‚ but specifically his best friend Lancelot. As well as his wife Queen Guinevere
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In a research paper of Al Dunlap by Anthony DiPrimio‚ explains that in fact‚ Dunlap’s initial success had something to do with his downfall. There are however‚ some other managerial mistakes that he committed‚ that finally terminated his CEO career. The author mentions that he went to work at Luly-Tulip paper cup manufacturer. As a manager he was part of a “restructuring project he was responsible for a layoff of 20 percent of the workforce”. Although‚ he demonstrated disrespect for his fellow
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no remorse. These were two key points that directed Fortunato to his current state. Three traits that led Fortunato to his demise and made him an easy target were his gluttony‚ trust or naivety‚ and his pride. One trait that led to Fortunato’s downfall was his pride. When Fortunato was asked to test wine‚ instead of his opponent‚ he said‚ “Let us go nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing. Amontillado! You have not been imposed upon. And as for Luchesi‚ he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado
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difference between the "glamorous" people of today and the people of the 1920’s. Those type of people think that they don’t need a care in the world. Nick‚ Daisy‚ and Tom are the most careless characters in The Great Gatsby‚ resulting in their downfall. Nick is the cause of everybody’s destruction because he
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