according to the US department of energy the total electrical output per year is an estimated 6‚750‚000 Kilowatts a year. Some more instances of when ships have been used is when hurricane katrina stuck New orleans and other surrounding areas‚ the Uss Iwo Jima responded to the call providing electical support through the generation of steam to its ships service turbine genertors and fresh drininking water also generated from the same plant via the boiler supplied power. Some cars have utilized the steam
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Anton Ermakov Period 4 US History Essay The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On August 6th‚ 1945‚ the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan‚ and then‚ three days later‚ dropped another bomb on Nagasaki. Since both bombs were dropped‚ there has been controversy over this important event. Some people feel strongly that the United States was justified in the decision to drop the bombs‚ whereas many other people believe that it was not necessary to bomb Japan at that point in
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was unnecessary due to the fact the Japan’s military was greatly weakened and ready to surrender‚ thousands of innocent lives were sacrificed simply for political power‚ and there could have been alternatives to cease the war. After their losses at Iwo Jima and Okinawa‚ Japan’s military had weakened greatly. In Doc D‚ a Japanese soldier even admits that the Japanese were on their way to defeat. The Japanese had lost a large portion of their air corps and navy. They were rendered powerless in the skies
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Today‚ these men are recognized as the famous Navajo Code Talkers‚ who exemplify the unequaled bravery and patriotism of the Navajo people. These Navajo men were selected to create codes and serve on the front line to overcome and deceive those on the other side of the battlefield (Discover Navajo). However‚ “unknown to many‚ the Navajo language was used to create a secret code to battle the Japanese. A lot of visitors from around the world are intrigued‚ yet also confused‚ when they hear the Navajo
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The United States first took Iwo Jima‚ an island seven hundred mile from Japan‚ and then took Okinawa‚ an island three hundred fifty miles closer to Japan. The Japanese did not give these islands up easily though; the US lost a combined total of thirty-seven thousand men and hospitable
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repeating the same mistake. Afterwards‚ we would go to Ford’s Theatre where Abraham Lincoln. Then‚ we would go back to the bus and we were going to visit four memorials. These memorials were Lincoln memorial‚ Korean memorial‚ World War 2 memorial‚ and Iwo Jima memorial. These memorials were meant to honor the soldiers who had sacrificed themselves for
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the table for his family and pay the bills‚ but works two or three jobs‚ and inspires his son or daughter to work hard. A great example of a story like this‚ was written by Kathi Rose Vancouver. She says that her dad cared for the wounded during Iwo Jima. After the war he returned home‚ but struggled to find work. He had to work two to three jobs‚ for seven days a week‚ sometimes‚ to help his family get enough money. He was called out in the middle of the night to work‚ and would get very little
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Lucas Goldoni US2 Mr. Oosting 12/15/14 Decision to Drop the Atomic Bombs Essay President Truman was justified in using atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. As commander-in Chief of US Armed forces‚ President Truman was responsible for the men and women in harms way. Americans and Japanese were dying‚ suffering life-altering injuries and experiencing torture and deprivation in prison camps each day the war raged. Additionally‚ it is important to look at the cultural elements
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expected. I knew Robert E. Lee was originally from virginia‚ so it was no surprise that his was in arlington. However‚ I was surprised that he stayed so close to the capitol after the civil war. I also saw the marine corps memorial of the battle of iwo jima in WWII‚ John F. Kennedy’s grave‚ and the Korean War contemplative bench. Overall‚ I think the experience gave me a greater sense of pride for my country and our
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ATZH-LCB-B 29 January 2012 SUBJECT: Chapter review of Getting the Message Through‚ Chapter VIII. 1. Chapter VIII is about signal units involved during World War II. Throughout each phase of the conflict‚ new problems and difficulties arose that could only be overcome through hard work‚ ingenuity and extreme bravery. The huge scope of the war on numerous continents tested the will and determination of the signal corps. 2. The first real need for signal support was hemisphere defense
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