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    The Port Chicago Disaster

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    Parsons‚ William S. “Memorandum on Port Chicago Disaster‚ Preliminary Data‚” 24 July 1944‚ Box 671‚ World War II Command File‚ Operational Archives Branch‚ Naval Historical Center‚ Washington‚ DC. Tuggle‚ Carl. "Q&A with Carl Tuggle‚ one of the sailors serving at Port Chicago in 1944." Interview. The Port Chicago Mutiny. http://portchicagomutiny.com/personnel/tuggle.html (accessed November 30‚ 2009).

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    something that causes human to go insane. “The Ocean” quoted‚ “The ocean has its silent caves‚ Deep‚ quiet and alone; Though there be fury on the waves” (Line 1-3). Sailors are often lonely and live a life without love. They build up a life of work and sorrow. Above the dark sea is daylight where most of the anger occurs. Above water‚ the sailors go through obstacles that pain them. Each one of them knows that below them‚ something meaningful is there. The waves represent them getting up and falling again

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    The Henri Rose heaved‚ mighty waves crashing on the decks. The lantern fluttered and clicked. Sailors shouted to each other as they tightened the sails‚ checking the bindings. Some held to the sails while others tried to sit down in the inner decks of the ship. Clouds enveloped the sky. Hawkins spun the helm‚ turning the ship sideways. Thunder wrecked the mighty waves‚ emitting flashes of lightning‚ clear and crystal white‚ punching through the dark skies. Wave after wave rocked the ship‚ each larger

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    one of the most recognizable and visible pieces of Navy culture in history. Sailors proudly wear their dress uniforms when disembarking for liberty in foreign and domestic ports. With their white "crackerjack" hat slightly tilted‚ off the ship they go to display their patronage and represent the United States of America. The tradition is as strong today as it was 150 years ago and everyone around the world knows a sailor when they see one.

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    Who Killed Claggart

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    people believe Captain Vere should not have put Billy to death‚ while others are of the opinion that it was only fair to do so. Captain Vere should not have put Billy to death for three reasons: Billy did not mean to kill Claggart‚ Billy was the best sailor Captain Vere ever had serve under him‚ and Tom Claggart had it out for Billy. The first reason Captain Vere should not have killed Billy is Billy did not mean to kill Claggart. Billy could not control himself. When he punched Claggart he said it

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    authoritarianism‚ and violence. In a three page essay please discuss the role of the military in creating such problems using the chapter in the course reader entitled “The Good Sailor.” Also‚ discuss whether or not the Argentinean case is typical or unique to Latin America. Provide explanations and analysis from “The Good Sailor‚” lecture‚ and the textbook. An “A” paper will use all three. Use size 12 Times New Roman font. The paper must be typed (or word-processed) on standard size paper (8 ½ by

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    Holy Bibles sermons‚ and only Lord and Savior‚ quoted material made by their references became controversial for being entirely careless or selfish against all who opposed the Protestant creed. It is a believable opinion that the Puritans are innocent from being entirely selfish against those who oppose their creed when they are guaranteed‚ by their Lord and Savior‚ a place to live to help their neighbors‚ demanded to stick together with anyone to live as one man‚ and expected to show off their teachings

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    History 201-002 25 November 2012 Key Points on the Defense of American Exceptionalism American Exceptionalism is the idea that America is founded on a creed. That creed is to spread liberty‚ freedom‚ and democracy to the rest of the world. G.K. Chesterton stated‚ “America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed.” The creed he mentions is stated in the Declaration of Independence. In the preamble‚ it is said that‚ “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created

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    of the sailors on the ship. Despite the fact that one of the sailors warned Charlotte about Captain Jaggery’s true side‚ Charlotte didn’t believe him and became friends with Captain Jaggery‚ who seemed like a gentleman to her. However‚ she realized that the captain was using her to get information and he was cruel to the sailors. Charlotte decided to join the rebels. The rebels wanted to kill the captain‚ who was cruel and mean to them‚ and Captain Jaggery was trying to prevent the sailors from rebelling

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    The Seafarer

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    clear of love‚ hung with icicles‚ the hailstorms flew‚ the only sound was the roaring sea‚ the freezing waves”(Raffel‚ 16-19). In the phrases‚ the sailor understands that he’s all alone with no one to help him with living on the oceans‚ feeling he has no one to communicate with‚ knowing he can’t do anything about it because it’s his destiny to be a sailor‚ and understands that he just has to deal with it anyways. This reveals to the reader that the sea symbolizes a cage‚ preventing the man from

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