Sam Vermilyea The Industrial Effect on Naval Warfare in the Civil War The Civil War began during America’s industrial age. America’s cities were teeming with factories and railroads. Industry encouraged the development of new technologies. Coal powered steam engines propelled riverboats from port to port. Railroads provided quick passage and domestic trade from city to city. Factories effectively produced large quantities of goods. Industrialization provided Americans with new opportunities
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“A Few Good Men” Movie Synopsis The movie centers around Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee‚ son of a former Attorney General and Navy Judge Advocate General‚ who is an inexperienced U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps lawyer who leads the defense in the court-martial of two Marines‚ Private Louden Downey and Lance Corporal Harold Dawson‚ who are accused of murdering a fellow Marine of their unit‚ Private William Santiago‚ at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Santiago compared unfavorably to his
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Like many other great tragedies of the enlightenment era‚ the novel Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ deals very much with the desires and ambitions of the human psyche. Throughout Shelley’s life she was influenced by ambition and in turn she‚ herself‚ had an ambitious nature. In fact‚ Shelley actually wrote Frankenstein while competing in an extreme storytelling contest against her husband‚ Percy Shelley‚ and close friend‚ Lord Byron. At the same time however‚ she was conflicted by her crave to become
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According to the play Othello‚ Iago is a bright villain who deceives every single person he encounters. He has no sense of humanity‚ and he is skillful and eloquent enough to confuse everyone he knows. Being jealous of Michael Cassio‚ a lieutenant‚ Iago plans to wickedly destroy Cassio’s life because he wants to take Cassio’s position. He lies to Roderigo‚ a gullible nobleman‚ to get help with his plot and to get the money he needs. Iago is also very jealous that Othello could care for anyone more
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this left the Japanese carriers covered with fuels and bombs. Luckily‚ 33 dive bombers led by Lieutenant McClusky from the USS Enterprise‚ arrived on time after the torpedo planes were shot down. Although Lieutenant McClusky and his 33 dive bombers were low on fuel‚ they knew that they had to attack the Japanese off-guard. Additionally‚ dive bombers from the USS Yorktown arrived on time with Lieutenant McClusky and they proceeded to attack the Japanese carriers‚ which were basically a sitting bomb
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Hood spent the first year forging the group into a disciplined band‚ united in enmity against the sheriff and willing to serve outside the law. Robin was the C.E.O of the band‚ making all important decisions and delegating specific task to his lieutenants. The fame of Robin Hood and his merry men spread quickly and recruits were pouring in from every corner of England. The increasing size of the band became the core of Robin’s problems as it created many other problems. The band was becoming harder
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Power in Othello: Othello: Othello‚ the principle character‚ at the beginning seems to have power- whether it is physical‚ psychological‚ political or military. He is portrayed to the audience as a symbol of power and strength. As an experienced soldier‚ a General to be precise‚ Othello has had little experience with women. Even though he is a high ranking military official‚ he is less respected because of his dark skin and being a foreigner. His stature and tone of voice‚ along with his self-confidence
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Quentin Tarantino is known for his round-about dialogue. His characters hardly ever say something simple. To give an example of his round-about dialogue‚ instead of the Jewish Lieutenant saying‚ "kill this guy‚" the Lieutenant says‚ " We have a German here who wants to die for country‚ oblige him." He also likes his characters to tell us stories‚ which don’t make sense at the time they’re given‚ but later in the story make perfect sense. I love
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Shakespeare’s tragic heroes all poses the same quality; the fatal flaw‚ which ultimately leads to their down fall and destruction. Similarly‚ Othello has a quality that reflects two of his most important relationships‚ his trust of his ancient and later Lieutenant‚ and the lack of trust in his wife. Ultimately‚ Othello’s cleansing speech at the end of the play reflects many issues that are highlighted throughout the play. Othello as the tragic hero has his command questioned and examined as he descends into
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GAME OF THE GENERALS I. History The Game of the Generals‚ also called Salpakan and simply The Generals‚ is an educational wargame invented in the Philippines by Sofronio H. Pasola‚ Jr. in 1970. It can be played within twenty to thirty minutes. It is designed for two players and requires the use of logic. The games simulates armies at war trying to outflank and outmaneuver each other. As in actual warfare‚ the game allows only one side’s plan to succeed. Certain strategies and tactics‚ however
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