Persuasive Essay: The Odyssey Homer’s Odysseus is a complicated character faced with mythic challenges as he leads his men on their journey home to Ithaca. As their leader‚ Odysseus makes the decisions that ultimately determine their fates. By the time he reaches the shores of Greece‚ Odysseus is the only one of his men to make it home. This fact alone points to flaws in his abilities to lead his men. Odysseus fails as a good leader because of three character flaws: opportunism‚ arrogance‚ and
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There was widespread praise for the 442nd -- its heritage‚ determination‚ loyalty and self-sacrifice. General George C. Marshall (Chief of Staff of the Army‚ Secretary of State and the third U.S. Secretary of Defense) enthusiastically acclaimed the 442nd saying‚ "I had the honor to command the men of the 442nd Combat Team . . . [who] fought magnificently in the field of battle and wrote brilliant chapters in the military history of our country. They were superb! That word correctly describes it:
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Our battalion the 53rd Australian infantry battalion arrived in France on the 27th of June‚ 1916. We then caught a train straight to the western front on July 10 for the first time‚ we spent some time there getting used to the conditions and feel for the war zone. Before we arrived in France‚ we were getting trained in Egypt around February. The half of us were veterans fighting in Gallipoli from the 1st battalion. The other half are like me‚ fresh reinforcements from Australia. We were being trained
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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was best known for his leadership and the impact he had on the Pacific front during World War II. He also excelled during the first Great War and the Korean War. He was a decorated veteran that was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippines. At home‚ the American people revered him as a hero. President Harry Truman saw a different man in MacArthur. He saw a subordinate‚ rogue leader intent on doing whatever he wanted in the Pacific. This paper
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"Patton is not remembered because he was a coward‚ or passive‚ he is remembered because he was an exceptional general with strong character and an aggressive nature." Patton the Legend By: Christopher Klein. Though now his name is synonymous with fighting on the European front. Patton’s aggressive tendencies made headlines when he was caught slapping his soldiers for being cowards‚ this created enemies among American generals. On December 6‚ 1945‚ a truck ran into Patton‚ leaving him paralyzed. He
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University of Phoenix Material Modern America Matrix Week 1 Week 1: 1950s The Korean War From the following list‚ choose five events from the Korean War. Identify the basic facts‚ dates‚ and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column‚ and add a reference for your material in the Reference column. Japanese occupation Soviet position after war 38th parallel Truman Syngman Rhee NSC-68 Soviet support
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Dear UAW – Local 685‚ My name is Jessica Gates and I have been selected to be a student ambassador for a People to People program. Fifty years ago President Eisenhower’s vision for these Ambassador programs was to give everyday citizens of different countries a chance to meet and learn understanding‚ friendship‚ and lasting peace. It is an European Heritage trip. In the summer of 2014‚ we will travel to England‚ France‚ Germany‚ Belgium‚ The Netherlands‚ Austria‚ and Switzerland. This is going
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JFK Steel Mill Response In his speech to the people of the United States of America‚ president Kennedy uses repetition and offers solutions with a very imperative tone to convey his opinion that steel companies are causing harm by making their prices higher. He continues to argue that in a rising industry‚ they are the cause of jobs being lost‚ and that because of them‚ the country will be further in debt. After catching the reader’s attention and undermining the steel corporation’s ideas
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evangelism and rising occurrence of philanthropic activity in the United States‚ few individuals have had as significant of a lasting effect as Dwight L Moody. The echoes of his ministry and education on the written word and his works toward successful evangelism through tactics of mass media remain a resounding presence in the current day. The impact that Dwight L. Moody had on the philanthropic realm is significantly demonstrated through his interdenominational work‚ encouragement of lay participation
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was born on October 14‚ 1890‚ in Denison‚ Texas. At age sixty-two‚ and after thirty-seven years of service‚ Eisenhower retired from the Army as a Lieutenant General to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for President. At the Republican National Convention‚ which was held in Chicago on July 7-11‚ Eisenhower faced a tough battle against Taft supporters. Fortunately‚ Eisenhower used his wide‚ friendly grin‚ and persuaded the Taft supporters to vote for him. Eisenhower won the
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