The U-Boat (Undersea boat) was used from the start of naval combat in World War I. They were responsible for many allied merchant and warship losses throughout the war. At the start of the war the Germans had 29 U-boats in service. The Germans primarily targeted allied warships and merchant ships‚ until the allies found ways to protect themselves from the u-boats using different methods. These were Q ships‚ decoy ships that were actually merchant ships armed with heavy guns‚ so when the Germans
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The book I read is Book one of Island called Shipwreck by Gordon Korman. The genre of this book is action. One reason it’s an action book is the characters have to control the boat so it does not flip over. The captain is the one steering the boat. They also had to pump water out of the boat to keep it from sinking. Ian‚ Charla‚ Luke‚ and Will wash up on the island‚ separated from J.J. ad Lyssa‚ while Charla‚ Luke‚ and Ian are finding food Will wakes up with amnesia having no memory of CNC or the
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All throughout the 1600s‚ the British Empire began to advance. One of the profound reasons for their development was the policies they enforced such as Mercantilism‚ Navigation Acts‚ and Salutary Neglect. Throughout this paper my partner and I will analyze these three significant policies enacted by the British Empire over their colonies. The most important policy that was enforced by the British upon its colonies was Salutary Neglect. Salutary Neglect means not to enforce laws or to not be as
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"Exxon Corporation and the lack of a true Mission Statement” Abstract Exxon didn’t have a true mission statement and it may have been less of a catastrophe if they had one and followed it. The Johnson and Johnson Mission statement would have been beneficial and also helped lessen the crisis. There are changes that could have been made in both the way they operated‚ performance measures and even incentive payments. If Exxon had a true mission statement and followed it in their business model
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The story Gentlemen‚ your Verdict is about whether or not it would be alright for a Captain to sacrifice some of his men to save a few. Although I do agree that his plan was justified‚ I believe that he should have chosen differently as to who should have lived. Lieutenant Captain Oram was justified in his actions because he made a good decision‚ he chose the men with families over the single men‚ and he acted as a strong leader for his men. I believe that Captain Oram had to make a decision
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Captain Vere’s Decision for Billy Budd’s Punishment In the novel Billy Budd‚ sailor‚ Captain Vere’s Sort decision focuses on Billy Budd’s tendency to act his emotions. In one respect‚ Captain Vere made the right decision because Billy Budd killed Claggart‚ but in another Captain Vere made the wrong decision because Billy Budd did not mean to kill Claggart. Captain Vere makes the right decision to execute Billy because Captain Vere has to set an example. For example‚ when Billy Budd
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The Hangman’s Duty When duty and conscience clash‚ which should be the victor? This was the question that raced through the mind of Captain Edward Fairfax Vere‚ as he decided what to do after Billy Budd killed the Master-at-arms‚ John Claggart. Everyone agrees that Captain Vere sympathized with Billy‚ but some people believe that being an abject slave of one’s emotions and a miserable prisoner of one’s feelings and the so called mistaken impulse of the heart‚ should be considered greater than
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General Macarthur’s Diary Day 4992‚ Afternoon Good Afternoon‚ friend‚ Finally on my journey to Soldier Island now. Everything is refreshing and relaxing except for this damn old train I am currently in‚ shaky like a rocking chair and slow as a tortoise . For God sake‚ my destination is really no distance at all as the crow flies‚ I wish I could get off now and start travelling on foot. It had been 30 years since I had a proper chat with them‚ my old crony mates. I wonder who exactly is coming
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Beowulf vs. A Navy Seal There are several characteristics that make up a hero. A hero can be strong‚ brave‚ determined‚ or a great leader. Beowulf and a Navy Seal possess these characteristics. Both are brave leaders who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the people that they represent. Both are warriors who are strong willed and determined to fight an enemy that threaten the security of others. Although they are much the same‚ there are several differences that makes the Navy Seal the
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THE ROYAL MAIL AND ITS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND POLICIES The essay is about the Universal postal firm in United Kingdom named the “Royal Mail” and its Human Resource Management Strategy and policies from 2005-2010. The essay starts with an Introduction and includes certain other factors which are mentioned below including its Competition‚ credit crunch and the measures taken by the Royal Mail to face all these Obstacles. Introduction:- Royal mail is the United Kingdom ’s
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