In the novel‚ Unwind‚ three teenagers embark on a journey full of mischief‚ excitement and tragedy. The three main characters have their own agenda in the novel. Risa is orphan who is being unwound due to cutbacks in budget. Lev is an thirteen year old tithe who’s main purpose in life was to be unwound once he turned thirteen. Lastly‚ Connor is fifteen year old trouble maker who is being unwound due to the fact that his parents have grown sick and tired of his negative behavior. They all show that
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If I had the opportunity to meet one person in the world for a day‚ I would want to meet Pastor Wani who works in the Nuba mountains of Sudan. The Nuba mountains are a very dangerous place for Christians now due to Sudanese government bombers. The bombers often attack churches‚ hospitals‚ schools‚ and homes; people of the Nuba mountains are constantly seeking shelter at the sound of a plane’s engine. Pastor Wani has kept his faith and hope as he strives to protect his people‚ and continue loving
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On August 6‚ 1945‚ at 8:16 am‚ American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This fatal bomb wiped out 90% of the city and 80‚000 people immediately‚ however‚ tens of thousands more later died from extreme radiation exposure. When no surrender was filed by the Japanese‚ three days later‚ August 9‚ 1945‚ Major Charles Sweeney flew another B-29 bomber‚ on Nagasaki at 11:02 am‚ killing an estimated 40‚000 people. Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced
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“he who controls the air‚ also controls the battlefield”. Though some have disputed this statement‚ the truth has always been proven to analysts after the war when evaluations can be made. The three branches of military that currently use fighter/bomber aircraft are the Air Force‚ Navy‚ and Marines. During the military’s vast aviation history‚ all three branches of service have used separate aircraft. In his book “Ultimate Fighter”‚ Bill Sweetman‚ an experienced aviation journalist‚ states that
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Women during the War Women during the war filled in the spot left open by the men who were leaving to join the war effort. They filled roles like cooks‚ teachers‚ factory workers‚ and police positions. It was common for women to work during this time‚ as most men left to fight in Europe or in the Pacific. As the Men went to war‚ the woman he left behind would still be helping as many joined factories which produced good for the war which included ammunition‚ planes‚ guns‚ tanks‚ and more. An estimated
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Vickers-Armstrong from 1928). Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937‚ whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith became chief designer.[7] Where speed was seen as essential to carrying out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers‚[6] the Spitfire’s thin cross-section elliptical wing allowed it a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters‚ including the Hawker Hurricane.[8] During the Battle of Britain (July–October 1940)‚ the Spitfire was perceived by the public
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Allied Powers. Automobile companies were asked to produce more than 75 percent of the engines that were required for the combat aircraft during World War II. Ford Motor Company was asked to switch from manufacturing automobiles to producing the B-24 bombers for the U.S.
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1940 · 1940 Germany Invades Norway - German forces invaded Norway and Denmark. Oslo‚ Bergen‚ Trondheim‚ Stavanger and Naravik were rapidly taken. Navarik was retaken by a British force‚ but the British were soon forced to withdraw from the town. By the end of the month‚ the Germans had broken the stiff Norwegian opposition‚ and the Norwegians were forced to surrender. · 1941 · 1941 Penicillin Used To Treat a Human -(2/12/41) For the first time‚ penicillin was used to treat a human patient
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The FBI in 2007 revealed… “..The Tamil Tigers are among the most dangerous and deadly extremists in the world..” [1] BLACK TIGER Suicide Bombers of the Tamil Tigers “…The LTTE had perfected the use of suicide bombers; invented the suicide belt; pioneered the use of women in suicide attacks; murdered some 4‚000 people in the past two years alone; and assassinated two world leaders - the only terrorist organization to do so...” [1] “…The
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Aitzaz Hasan was a teen hero who sacrificed his own life for 1500 students.In January 2014‚ 17yearold Aitzaz Hasan stood up to a suicide bomber right outside of his high school in Pakistan. The bomber intended to enter the school and detonate his jacket made of 13 pounds of explosives but Aitzaz acted fast and challenged the attacker to a physical brawl. After a brief fight‚ the cowardly bomber set off his explosives‚ killing both of them instantly. Although his murder was a heartbreaking tragedy that’s left many throughout
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