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    is reinstated back into the military (COG) after trying to save his father and joins Delta Squad. Their mission is to use a device called the ‘Resonator’ to map the locust caves (The Hollow) and later deploy a ‘Lightmass Bomb’ to destroy a number of the enemy. After squad leader Kim is killed (By General RAAM)‚ Marcus is promoted as the new leader. The Resonator fails to provide enough data‚ but Delta Squad discover a larger map in Marcus’ family home. After receiving the data they board a train

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    James McBride Paul Chafe SSH 205 November 15‚ 2012 “The Third of May 1808”: The Influence of Modern Paintings Throughout history‚ documents have formed the basis of the society we live in today. One document that has changed over time‚ influencing many communities with its revolutionary thought‚ and promoting a new way of thought regarding War and art itself‚ is Francisco Goya’s painting “The Third of May 1808”. Marshall McLuhan believes that every document‚ regardless of the message they

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    Master Chief

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    missions on planets with his Squad‚ Which the ituxi took over. John is a Master Chief he is a spartan. Spartans get armor which increases strength and speed and agility. Master Chiefs are the best of the spartans‚ and John was the first to become a Master Chief. John was on a mission to scout the enemy Fortress‚ but in the process he encounters a group of hunters from the ituxi. The hunters were armed with plasma beam cannons and plasma grenades. John commands his Squad to wait for the hunters to

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    cheerleading squad. Most people do not consider cheerleaders athletes. Cheerleading should be considered a sport because cheer squads can compete and they are required to maintain a healthy lifestyle. To begin‚ cheerleaders have competitions and can win trophies and medals. Competitive cheer squads show commitment with two to three hours of practice varying in intensity depending on the day. There are squads that only train to compete and do not cheer for other sports teams. However‚ squads that cheer

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    Jacket A Study of the First Half of Kubrick ’s Stanley Gruesome Anti-War Film Jason Cangialosi Jason Cangialosi‚ Yahoo Contributor Network Nov 15‚ 2005 "Share your voice on Yahoo websites. Start Here." More: Full Metal Jacket Squad FlagPost a comment There are two elements in the first half of Full Metal Jacket making it undeniably Kubrickian. One is the symmetrical background imagery and it ’s use through movement to create underlying meaning. The second is a fluid editing

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    George S Patton

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    General George Patton was given the name “Old Blood and Guts” by his men. He was an American General that soldiers admired and enemies feared intensely. He had a reputation for being reckless‚ daring‚ and Innovative. From a young age he was groomed for the military. He rose through the ranks of the Army‚ and became one of the most elite generals of the 20th century. His innovation and tactics still influence the battlefield to this day. George Smith Patton JR. was born on November 11‚ 1885

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    Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary was born into the house of Habsburg in 1830. He was the oldest of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria. After his father relinquished his crown in 1848‚ Joseph had to become Emperor at the age of 18. He was the last of the Habsburg family to rule over Austria‚ after over 750 years. Right after rising to be Emperor of Austria‚ he lost the war to the French in the same year. He became King of Hungary in 1867‚ though later on‚ due to pressures he turned the two into Austria-Hungary

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    reload‚ and had very low fire rates or RPM (Rounds per Minute). Before Machine guns warfare was fought with sides standing across from one another and would fire back and forth at each other missing a lot of the time this was a very inefficient way of firing upon one’s enemy. Early machine guns were created but were very inefficient the Gatling gun and others like it were thought up but most failed in battlefield situations. This caused weapon makers to attempt to make the “ultimate” battlefield weapon

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    Irish Nationalism: The Fight for Self-Government Since the late twentieth century‚ Ireland has been subject to varying types of English rule. There has been much debate on the degree of English rule in Ireland‚ but the call for a united Ireland was very popular among many Irishmen. Nationalistic feelings in Ireland saw a steady growth in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century with many different movements looking to achieve Irish self-government. These nationalistic movements can be

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    concerned with the effectiveness of Squad Z. Wentworth is determined to improve their performance because of the poor performance of some of the officers. He had a problem with officer Frede Lockwood. She was difficult to communicate with after being assignment to Squad Z. Wentworth tried several times to discuss the problems about her productivity. She just made accusations that the supervisor did not know how to supervise. Wentworth arranged for a meeting with the Squad. He did not state what the meeting

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