strength. 2. Allied Powers- World War 1 alliance that included Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ and later the United States. 3. Central Powers- World War 1 alliance that included Austria-Hungary‚ Germany‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ and Bulgaria. 4. Sussex Pledge- Promised issued out by the Germans in 1916 that promised not to sink any merchant vessels without warning. 5. National Defense Act- Military preparedness program that was created before entering the war that increased the size of the National
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Elicia Esquivel January 23‚ 2013 History Journal 3 Do you think that Americans problematic racial history affected the decision to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? I do believe that the racial history had an influence in the decision to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; I think this because America had built up tensions and anger. Their way to release these tensions was to drop the bombs and in their minds at that moment they truly believed that it was the correct response
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responsibility as soldiers to stick strongly to the Seven Core Army Values. Listed below are the Seven Core Army Values and how they apply to our job in the United States Army. Loyalty is to “Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers.” Bearing true faith and allegiance is believing in and devoting yourself to something or someone. To be a loyal Soldier is to support the leadership and trust the actions they take as leaders. Just by wearing the uniform it shows your
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I write this letter to the people of France‚ my countrymen and family. I‚ William‚ Duke of Normandy am on the verge of solidifying our great nation with land that was rightfully entitled to me. After breaking an oath of allegiance‚ Harold of Wessex shall pay the ultimate price for his treasonous act of claiming a crown not meant for him. Now as we prepare to wage battle‚ with the backing of the Pope and all the Holy powers blessed upon me‚ I shall be victorious. Thanks
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Cyrano of “ ‘ great danger‚’ ” for “ ‘ a hundred men [are] against’ ” him “ ‘because of a song’ ” (I.V.54-55). Immediately‚ Cyrano tells Ligniére: “ ‘You’ll sleep at home tonight … and I’ll cover you’ ” (I.V.55). Cyrano shows his faithfulness and allegiance to Ligniére by comforting and assuring him of his safety and later defeating the many men who want to kill the poet. Saving Ligniére from one hundred men proves to be a great accomplishment of loyalty even in the eyes of the amazing Cyrano de Bergerac
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Albert Einstein “The Menace of Mass Destruction "Everyone is aware of the difficult and menacing situation in which human society - shrunk into one community with a common fate - finds itself‚ but only a few acts accordingly. Most people go on living their everyday life: half frightened‚ half indifferent‚ they behold the ghostly tragicomedy this is being performed on the international stage before the eyes and ears of the world. But on that stage‚ on which the actors under the floodlights play
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We are surrounded by tradition in our lives‚ whether we take the time to notice it or not. Christmas is a religious tradition‚ reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in elementary schools is a centripetal national tradition‚ and visiting a particular place every year may be a family’s tradition. No matter what we do‚ or where we go‚ there will almost always be some form of tradition around. So‚ why should we get rid of any type of tradition? Tradition can be proved to be evidently essential today based
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Creationism v. Darwinism (Evolution) in Public Schools Raquel Cade Walden University October 4‚ 2010 Creationism v. Darwinism (Evolution) in Public Schools Should evolution be taught in public schools? This question has raised intense discussions since the 1925 trial of Scopes v. The State of Tennessee. As Tungate (2006) stated “The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a law prohibiting the teaching of human evolution in a split decision despite noting it was not drafted
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12/05/13 Jordan Williams PHI101 Determinism Versus Free Will Freedom is an ideal that many people in privileged society take for granted on a daily basis. Just because some people find themselves at home in a country where social norms have evolved to allow a rational sense of individualism and free will within its borders does not concede that free will is a universal right. In fact‚ many other countries such as Syria struggle to bring their policies up to speed with more progressive democracies
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renown philosopher from the Transcendentalism period‚ believed when the government abuses its power‚ citizens must stand up and rebel. In his essay Civil Disobedience‚ he states‚ “all men recognize the right of revolution; that is‚ the right to pledge allegiance to‚ and to resist‚ the government‚ when it’s tyranny and inefficiency are great and unendurable.” Thoreau believes when the government puts in place unjust laws‚ we must disobey at once. If we follow along blindly‚ we act as sheep awaiting the
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