Jasmine Jones History 1302 Professor Stephen Dice April 8‚ 2015 The Best War Ever: America and World War II Summary The Best War Ever: America and World War II‚ by Michael C.C. Adams uses memoirs‚ and glorifying aspects of the war‚ to compare the misleading accounts of the war that had been created by historians and the media. During wartime America was considered to be at its prime. America industry was flourishing‚ American soldiers were the toughest‚ and the American people were united as a well-integrated
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Qingdao - The best place i have ever been to Qingdao‚ a picturesque coastal city that lies on the southern tip of China’s Shandong Peninsula‚ located in JiaoZhou Bay facing the Yellow Sea. It is the place where I am willing to spend my whole life with all the people i love. It is my hometown and it is the most gorgeous city I have ever stayed. Sun shines‚ golden beach‚ green plants and morden buidlings formulated this amazing city. The city was captured and built by Germany back to 1897‚ and was
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Personal Connection I chose this poem because my dad is very relatable to the war considering he was in it. My dad joined the army when he was 20 years old in 1939. My father was in the army for a long time as many things. My dad has received many medals from the war. The poem connects me and my dad because he tells me all of his amazing stories of when he was in the war. This isn’t the best kind of experience like nothing else. When he tells me these stories I really feel connected to my
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2009 15 June 2009 Best Gifts Ever Expensive gifts from a love one is a wonderful gesture‚ but it could make the person feel uneasyaccepting such a gift. Receiving an inexpensive present from a friend or family member that comes from the heart has more sentimental value to me than a gift that cost several hundred dollars. When I decided to write this essay three items that were given to me on special occasions stood out the most. The first inexpensive gift that I received was on Mother’s
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I know it’s almost Christmas but I’m just not in the Christmas mood because we always have the same old Christmas where feed the poor‚ go to church‚ and open present. But one day my dad told me to get ready for the time of my life because you’ll never forget it. On a usually cold winter day here in Denver‚ Colorado on December 15‚2000 my family and I were in the kitchen eating breakfast until my dad eagerly came downstairs with a smile so big you could see his teeth. “Good Morning” my dad said
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Running back Rushel Shell‚ who said in April he was transferring from Pittsburgh to UCLA‚ has contacted the Panthers’ coaching staff about his intention of returning to the team‚ a source said. Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY SportsRushel Shell‚ who had the second-most rushing yards on Pitt as a true freshman‚ has changed his mind and will not transfer with hopes of returning to the Panthers‚ a source said. Shell never enrolled at UCLA‚ a source said‚ which could make his return to Pitt less complicated
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"What in your opinion is the influential audio-visual technological discovery ever?" In order for something to be the most influential discovery ever it must follow certain criteria. I ’m defining the word discovery to be synomous with invention in that it is something that was "happened upon" and developed and didn ’t necessarily exist for all time. In order to be the most influential it must permeate every part of our lives‚ from leisure‚ education‚ business‚ and travel‚ to the very social
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Worst Car Accident I Have Ever Had I felt a big thud at the front of my truck‚ and at that moment I did not know what had happened. Seconds later I felt my body turning with the vehicle. I grasped the wheel really hard with both of my hands‚ while the glass shattered in to pieces. My head‚ my chest‚ and my arms were soaking in blood. My heart was beating very fast. I thought it was the end of my life. That summer day on 2004‚ I was driving back from work in the afternoon and I took the South Beltway
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biggest learning experiences I have ever had was not taking someone for granted. When you depend on that someone in everyway possible and your world was surrounded by them your entire life‚ the old cliché’ “Here today‚ Gone tomorrow” becomes a reality in a split second. On January 8‚ 2008‚ I left for work at 5:30 am with coffee in hand and my backpack strapped tight ready to start my busy day. (I was a driver for DHL). I said my goodbyes and I love you’s to my parents as I walked out of the door. To
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I examined the fine metallic textures of it once again as it captivated me. It kept me pondering endlessly‚ and its uniqueness seemed to grow every time I glanced at it. It shone like an angel’s light as I fiddled with it about the sunlight that had already appeared before. What could be more valuable about it? I wondered again. Just moments before‚ I had found this on my desk. It was a gift from my mother. But as attractive as it was‚ it seemed that the thought behind it was the source of its beauty
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