James Downing was part of the navy unit on pearl harbor. He was only 28 at the time and it was his 9th year in the navy. James remarked “I was doing my daily job‚ to find out that we were under attack.” James Downing was a gunner’s 1st mate and postmaster. He was eating breakfast with a couple other service men. His wife‚ Morena‚ was cooking the breakfast. They were fine until they heard a few explosions go off. “Then an anti-aircraft shell
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A study by the FBI confirmed that most of these shooters don’t just one day “snap”. Elliot Rodger planned out his attack for a whole year before he committed it and he had a 137 page manifesto left behind for the world to see. This behavior isn’t his alone‚ it’s mirrored in other shooters. Most of these people know they are going to die‚ and so they plan out every part of it like a presentation. Their main goal isn’t the killings‚ but the message it sends and the aftermath displayed on TV. It’s calculated
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Assess the reasons why the Conservative party remained in power from 1951 to 1964 Focus: evaluation of the reasons for the dominance of a political party during a specific period. Conservative leadership: Effective as 1) Churchill maintained consensus 2) Eden pre- Suez 3) Macmillan His skilful exploitation of television and the media His ruthlessness- Night of Long Knives But 1) Churchill also old 2) Eden made mistakes over Suez 3) Home was unsuitable Conservative policies: Focus on economy
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AVIARA a pilgrims tale OTHUKE OMINIABOHS PROLOGUE Third Month of the full moon‚ 1578 The roads were hungry‚ and they burnt with a peculiar thirst. Beneath his feet‚ Ozue felt the unmistakable‚ preternatural clamour for pandemonium and chaos. He moved swiftly through narrow bush paths‚ without the mortal encumbrances or dread that should have made his feet to falter. His kills‚ three antelopes and a boar were slung across his broad shoulders like trophies. The blood from their wounds had
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face across the country. This walk was held on August 28th and was attended by around two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand people‚ this event was known as a watershed moment in history and factor in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The speech “I Have a Dream” was culminated here and is known as Martin Luther King’s most famous address. He made this speech while standing at the Lincoln Memorial.
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The Confident Years‚ 1953-1964 Lecture/Reading Notes 1 (p. 324-330) I. A Decade of Affluence A. What’s Good for General Motors 1. New Republicanism Satisfied with postwar America‚ Eisenhower accepted much of the New Deal but saw _________________________________. Eisenhower’s first secretary of defense‚ “Engine Charlie” Wilson‚ had headed General Motors. At his Senate confirmation hearing‚ he proclaimed‚ “For years‚ I thought what ___________________________ was good for General Motors and vice versa
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was one of the most extreme controversies in American history. Besides from being an important step to equality‚ it was also a glimmering beacon of hope for all of those who were victims of discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on July 2‚ 1964 and was signed into law by President Johnson. The Civil Rights Act was first written in 1962 before President Kennedy’s assassination.
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Which of Russia’s rulers from 1855-1964 was the most successful in serving the interests of the Russian people best? Throughout the period 1856-1964 there was much continuity in the needs of the Russian people. The world around Russia was constantly developing‚ and Russia was increasingly falling behind. The Russian people needed a strong and stable leader that would address all of the needs of the Russian people‚ including political‚ social and economic issues. Not all of the issues were being addressed
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Why did LBJ sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Imagine that you are head of the student council. The school has been needing money for more computers and technology. To solve this problem‚ the school is wanting to collect Box Tops. The students‚ on the other hand‚ (including you) are wanting to host a small carnival to raise money. The only problem with this is that it would cost money to get the tables and games. To raise money‚ would you take the Box Tops route and risk disappointing your friends
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Explain why the Vietcong was supported in South Vietnam in the years 1964 to 1968 (12 marks) The Vietcong was supported in the years 1964 to 1968 due to the fact that the Americans had failed to win the hearts and minds of the people. Instead they alienated the people and thought them to be sub-human‚ destroyed their homes with bombing and unwanted policies such as strategic hamlets. The Vietcong was presented as both nationalist and a communist movement. This enabled it to have a wide appeal
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