Union Naval vessels with 204 guns heavily outgunned the Confederate vessels that had only 35 guns but the determining factor of the battle was the new type of vessel‚ the ironclad. The noteworthy combatants of this battle were the CSS VIRGINIA and the USS MONITOR‚ both were ironclad ships that changed the way naval battles would be fought in the future of the war and the future of the United States Navy. The CSS VIRGINIA was an ironclad naval vessels with 10 guns and a 1500 pound ram attached
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History holds many controversial events. Some may even be considered injustices to the citizens of the world. I believe that the Atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan in World War II were one of the most heinous crimes. The bombs were inhumane‚ thus causing much suffering. Even if there was no other way to end the war I feel that there should have been more publication and publicity about the atomic bombs. The American people were mislead when the bombs were dropped. In addition‚ I believe the
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and about being outspoken about an existence of a political conspiracy. Despite his fortunate up-bringing and prominent family ancestry‚ he decided to enlist as an officer in the United States Marine Corps at the young age of seventeen after the‚ “USS Maine blew up in Havana Harbor in February 1898 and war fever swept through the country‚” (Devil Dog‚ pg.20). Once completing training and becoming a second lieutenant‚ he was shipped off to fight the war in Cuba‚ but arrived too late to see much action
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damaged during the attack. An retired battleship‚ the Utah‚ was also destroyed. The USS Arizona was was hit with an 1‚800 pound bomb‚ trapping more than 1‚000 soldiers inside as it sank. Today‚ those soldier’s remains are still trapped in the USS Arizona underwater. The other battleships were the USS California‚ the USS Oklahoma‚ the USS West Virginia‚ the USS Pennsylvania‚ the USS Nevada‚ the USS Maryland‚ and the USS Tennessee. Eventually‚ all but two battleships‚ were repaired and returned to duty
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS Characteristic S u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (SSs) U n s u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (USs) Ambition SSs have "aligned ambitions." They are motivated to obtain professional careers after they graduate; they are aware of the knowledge‚ skills‚ and characteristics (KSCs) required for these careers; and they have realistic and accurate ideas of how they can use their education to acquire
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On April 21‚ 1898‚ the United States made the decision to go to war with Spain. Gaining momentum from the sinking of the USS Maine and the rise of US expansionism‚ President William McKinley formally recognized the state of war between the United States and Spain. This marked the beginning of the Spanish American War‚ a conflict that dramatically reshaped both US maritime and foreign policy. The proclamation‚ titled?Existence of War? Spain. represents McKinley?s official declaration of rules governing
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Crossing the Line: A Day of Heritage Imagine getting to shake the hand of a country’s president after they have been welcomed into the Ancient Order of the Deep. Senior enlisted leaders should understand the heritage involved in Crossing the Line ceremonies because it has shaped today’s ceremonies. This paper will cover the history of Crossing the Line ceremonies and illustrate how they have evolved. History The tradition of Crossing the Line is considered to be one of the oldest customs at sea
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A few days before the attack‚ the USS Arizona reloaded on fuel – a total of 1.5 million gallons (Maranzani 6). Fuel continues to leak from the wreckage today‚ a pool of black oil surrounding the ship (Maranzani 6). All of the damaged ships from the bombing were eventually repaired. Well‚ all except for the USS Arizona‚ and the USS Utah (History.com Staff 5). Some soldiers‚ who lost their lives in Pearl Harbor‚ received Navy ships
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MIDN 1/C DAUGHTRY LCDR SEMPLE 24OCT2016 HH216 During the 19th century‚ Imperialism hit a feverish pitch. Oxford Dictionary defines imperialism as the policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization‚ the use of military force‚ or other means1. The instruments of national power include diplomacy‚ information‚ military‚ and economics. Uniquely‚ the one instrument that had the most impact on imperialism is information; information is the primary force that shapes
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Stephen Hamilton Professor Charlie Dee History 236 24 April 08 The United States of America is the longest lasting democracy to date‚ but America did not get there in holy grace as many believe it to have done. The fact is America got to where she is through failures‚ miscalculations‚ terrorism‚ conspiracy‚ and lying to its very own people through many facets of foreign policies and actions in other countries. The Vietnam War‚ specifically the Gulf-of-Tonkin Resolution and the Gulf-of-Tonkin
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