It was just another Patriots’ Day in Boston on April‚ 15th‚ 2013. It would be the 117th annual Boston Marathon‚ with spectators from all over the world. For Sydney Corcoran and her parents‚ they were there supporting their aunt run in the race (Brian 6). At 2:49 that afternoon‚ it would never be the same for Sydney. With over 5‚600 runners still trying to complete the twenty-six mile run‚ a pressure-cooker bomb exploded near the finish line on Boylston Street. Next‚ another bomb exploded within seconds
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of terrorism.” (Bombing Libya.The need for action). “Unless this weeks bombing causes him to stop sponsoring terrorists‚ the time will come when it will be right to use more force and‚ if necessary‚ to overthrow him.” (Bombing Libya. Appointment in Tripoli) Mr. Qaddafi has made an example of himself. Americans justified to make an example of him too. “Their purpose should not be revenge‚ however‚ vengeful they may feel it is persuade colonel Qaddafi to change his ways.” (Bombing Libya.The need for
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Shelbey Brian Comp 1. OKC Alfred P. Murrah Building Bombing On April 19th‚ 1995 a horrific terrorist attack on U.S. soil took place in the heartland of Oklahoma. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City‚ Oklahoma was targeted and was completely blown to pieces by one gigantic homemade bomb. The unimaginable had happened at the starting of a typical day at work. This day would be forever commemorated for the rest of America’s history‚ unlike any other day until 9/11‚ as a prominent
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In times of conflict ordinary people can act in extraordinary ways I am here today to tell you why you should let my client participate in this war. I know you may think that my client is just another ordinary person. I know he is at the moment‚ but I know he has the potential to do something special. He just needs a chance. I am here today to tell you why you should let my client participate in this war. This is because I am going to tell you what conflict does to people‚ and in times of conflict
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The Boston Bombings: Case Study Analysis Boston Bombing Marathon Boston Bombing On April 15‚ 2013‚ during the Boston Marathon‚ homemade explosions were detonated near the finish line taking the life of 3 Americans and injuring more than 260. The explosive devices were determined to be two pressure cookers strategically set to detonate 210 yards apart at 13 second intervals. The investigation lead was taken over by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who released photographs and surveillance
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The Boston Marathon Bombing: Working Through the Surveillant Assemblage Introduction The tragic bombing of the Boston Marathon captivated national and international audiences alike. Hundreds of local‚ state and federal agencies came together to undertake the massive investigation that would ensue. Surveillance technologies played an integral role in the investigation‚ and became headline news as we watched the events unfold in real time. As the five-day manhunt progressed‚ there was a coming together
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Boston Bombing & Patriot Act In the early afternoon of April 15th during the 117th Annual Boston Marathon‚ two bombs were detonated and exploded‚ killing 3 people and injuring 183 others. The bombs had been placed near the finish line‚ along Boylston Street. The bombs‚ which were pressure cooker devices detonated at 2:49 p.m‚ 13 seconds apart. No warnings had been given‚ and no one has been arrested or claimed responsibility for the bombing.(Bacon) The FBI have found two suspects that are responsible
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Dyamond Griggs (979) English 9 March 24‚ 2011 The Bombing of Dresden During the devastating time of WWII there were many controversial topics. One in particular was the Bombing of Dresden. This was acclaimed to being a senseless war against Germany by the British Royal Air Forces and United States Armed Forces.(Addison) This nefarious crime began 12pm February 14 and ended February 15 at 1pm.(Lutton) The bombing made Germany become watchful in all there allies and trusted no other
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Hamburg‚ a major industrial center for Germany‚ was the target of Operation Gomorrah and extensive bombings by the British military‚ under the leadership and approval of prime minister Winston Churchill. Hamburg was bombed for ten days. While Hamburg was well-defended‚ after the first days of bombing the military buildings were effectively destroyed‚ and the military personnel vaporized. The rest of the bombings would simply be to demoralize and cause more destruction amongst the population. Incendiary
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“an everlasting symbol of the atrocity of war” (“The Bombing of Guernica”). Guernica was more like a test dummy for Hitler to practice Blitzkrieg‚ which is a term for “lightning war”‚ and it is a military tactic to cause disorganization to their enemies.
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