Strategic bombing was not an uncommon action from those on either side of World War II. Many cities in Europe were virtually destroyed by war efforts. Each bombing was accompanied by its own set of reasons. For the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima‚ Japan the reason was‚ according to President Truman to “completely destroy Japan’s power to make war” (“Primary Resources”). The bombing of Hamburg was motivated‚ at least in part‚ by desire to destroy the city’s important shipyard (“Hamburg”). However‚ the
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from the Queen of England he was on his way to worldwide recognition. The only person in his way himself William Young Jr had so many things to offer his botany‚ but he let the royal lifestyle get in the way. John Bartram his mentor was even envious of his mentees success. Getting royal backing was a once in a life time opportunity that botanist only dreamed of getting. With the backing of the crown botanist and scientist alike were free to travel world discovering what the new world had to offer.
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Bùi Minh Thắng – KTTT55B Critical thinking assignment Selections 11A and 11B The two arguments discuss about whether Gay Marriage should be allowed or not. As far as reasonability is concerned‚ the first argument “Equal treatment is real issue – not marriage” is less strong than the second one “Gay Marriage Unnatural”. In the first argument‚ the writer (USA Today) had some good reasonings and didn’t use so many rhetorical devices. The ultimate ground of this argument was seeking for an equal treatment
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Have you ever wondered what was the purpose of life was? The purpose of life is confusing and there are many questions to answer. Well‚ one person had done an experiment on himself for two years in the woods and his name Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau wanted to know about the purpose of life. So‚ on July 4‚ 1845‚ he went to Concord‚ Massachusetts in to Walden’s woods near a pond. During his two years in the woods‚ he wrote a journal explaining about the purpose of life at the woods. The question to
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The Importance of the River Hermann Hesse wrote the book Siddhartha in 1922. Hesse influences the main character in the book because Siddhartha and Hermann went through leaving their own family to find truth in what they wanted to do. In the book Siddhartha‚ Siddhartha leaves home and becomes a student‚ learning about many different religions‚ in the end‚ he eventually finds the place where he is most happy. During Siddhartha’s life‚ he visits the river three times; each time Siddhartha visits
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PERIOD 1‚ US HISTORY ACC. Question: To what extent was the Reconstruction a failure? Reconstruction was the period directly after the end of the Civil War (1865-1877). This era was a necessary time for the United States to restore the divided nation. The eleven rebel states that had been defeated leaving the government unsure weather to punish or pardon them. In Reconstruction era‚ the three goals emerged from the federal government: rebuild the South‚ provide and protect freedman’s
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America got involved in Europe because of these points. One reason was the Truman doctrine. The Truman doctrine was the idea that the United States would try to prevent communism from spreading. The main idea was called ‘containment’ which involved containing communism in eastern Europe and not letting it spread to other countries. One way they did this was helping the capitalists in communist revolutions. An example of this was the civil war in Greece‚ with the USA providing military aid in 1947
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Grant had many important domestic policies. The major policies he dealt with were national reconstruction‚ civil rights of African Americans and creating a better relationship with the Native Americans. It was a very difficult‚ yet crucial‚ time when Grant entered the White House. Grant was resolute to follow Lincoln’s policy of reconciliation with the South rather than punishment or retribution. He also wanted to make sure that the government kept a strong Union while at the same time protecting
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important role in the novel. Maycomb was a quiet little town‚ where things seemed monotonous‚ and when a sudden situation occurred‚ it would get out of hand. Atticus Finch was a single-father who took care of two children named‚ Scout and Jem Finch. When Jem and Scout were in distress‚ Atticus languorously elucidated why a certain event came across in a certain way the best in his abilities. Whenever Maycomb seemed to be in trouble morally and ethically‚ there was only one person that the society held
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the inverse. Frankenstein made a being and dismissed it directly after it sprung up. He was brutal towards the animal all through the novel on the grounds that notwithstanding when the animal needed to search for peace with a sidekick‚ Frankenstein wouldn’t concede this desire. Conversely‚ the animal was grim and monstrous outwardly however had all the more an accommodating nature than Frankenstein. The animal was benevolent and delicate before Frankenstein’s activities made him change his heart and
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