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    Bridge Design Process

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    Bridge Design Process In order to begin we must start our design process with the first step. We have to identify the need. The scenario is that we need to connect two pieces of land or structure so that a car must be able to pass through it. In this project we are to design and construct a bridge for a matchbox car. The bridge must be made of balsa wood and glue only. It must support its own weight‚ the load of the matchbox car‚ and additional weights that will be added. Next we must

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    Beowulf's Battles

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    Beowulf’s Battles Beowulf‚ like Anglo-Saxon culture generally‚ strikes us readers as a peculiar blend of traditions‚ resulting in a Christianity that is dark‚ realistic‚ anxious‚ violent-in short‚ and oddly modern. Moreover‚ it results in a heroism that Beowulf portrays throughout the story. Beowulf’s victories allow for the continued existence of the Danes‚ while also allowing him to correspond with his unending subsistence through heroic performances. Throughout the poem‚ Beowulf clashes with

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    Battle for Hue

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    The Battle for Hue The Battle for Hue was a month long battle that was part of the Tet-68 offensive and said to be a major turning point in the Vietnam War. The Battle for Hue‚ just like the beginning of the Tet-68 offensive took everyone by surprise for it occurred on Jan 31‚ 1968 during the beginning of the lunar new year one of Vietnamese’s most scared holidays. It was surprising because there was an official cease-fire that was called to celebrate Tet

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    The Battle of Dunkirk

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    The Battle of Dunkirk – Triumph or Failure? Was the battle of Dunkirk a triumph or a failure? Historians are polarised over the matter of the mass evacuation of English‚ French‚ Dutch and Belgian soldiers between 25th May and June 4th 1940. Multi – nationality soldiers were trapped between the German forces‚ and the English Channel‚ evacuation was decided upon as the soldiers were just not strong enough‚ or ready to fight. The port of Calais had been destroyed by the invading German army‚ leaving

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    Battle Of Cajamarca

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    Chapter 3 In chapter 3 Jared Diamond discusses one of the most controversial battles that shifted the new world to what we know today‚ the Battle of Cajamarca. Diamond states in his book “The biggest population shift of modern times has been the colonization of the new World by Europeans‚ and the resulting conquest‚ numerical reduction‚ or complete disappearance of most groups of Native Americans.” This battle was between the Incas and the Spaniards. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a

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    Battle Royale

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    BATTLE ROYALE "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison is the story of a young‚ African boy‚ who withstands humiliation to give a speech amongst the towns leading white citizens at an event called a "Battle Royal." The story escalates when the boy‘s grandfather’s dying words were that he was a traitor and a spy in enemy’s country. The tension rises when the boy is blindfolded and made to participate in a boxing match with his fellow classmates against his wish. The climax occurs when

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    golden gate bridge

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    Abstract The Golden Gate Bridge is a well-recognized landmark in the United States. This report provides you numerous information about one of the most astonishing suspension bridges in the world‚ it as well enlighten you with the history‚ design and the way that they have managed how to maintain the safety while construction was going on. The idea of a bridge linking the city with its neighbouring counties was appealing‚ but the mile-wide gap between San Francisco and Marin presented huge challenges

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    Sydney Harbour Bridge

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    always on the top of the list. But when thinking about Australia there are two super structures that come to mind‚ The Sydney Opera House and The Sydney Harbour Bridge. In this short report it can be found small history along with a short description about the Sydney Bridge. II. Main Body II.1 History The first plans to build a bridge actually goes back to year of 1815‚ but it wasn’t until 1922‚ after being delayed manly because of the WWI‚ that the parliament approved the laws for the construction

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    The Battle of Midway

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    U.S. History Since 1877 November 29‚ 2005 The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was not the first battle or the last battle of the Second World War‚ but there is not question that it was the most decisive battle of World War II in the Pacific. Midway is nothing special—just a small string of islands six miles across built up to form coral—however its location and resources are important. If the United States of America had not been in possession of Midway‚ the Empire of Japan could

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    The Battle of Gettysburg

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining battle of the Civil War. It marked a turning point for the Union as well as for the Confederates‚ though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442). The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800’s. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many

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