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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If I was added to the story I would be in place of LOD. I would have taken the helicopter with my pilots and instead of trying to land I would have jumped out. I would have hand glided or based jump out with a wingsuit and flew down to the campers and it would have stopped pat and coop from finding us. I also would have captured Kate and kept her in my camper. If I was LOD I also would have put coop pat and Alex into a one-way glass box they can’t see out but I could see in. Finally‚ I would have
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“Before I was‚ There Were...” I have so many relatives and all of them have done so much for me. My mom’s parents who are Kathey Sigmon and Jerry Carrigan are my grandparents‚ but they divorced and my grandma remarried to Bob Sigmon. My mom had a sister named Emily Sigmon and brother named Nick Carrigan. My grandma Kathey had two sisters name Faye Shew and Sue Robinette. My great grandmother Faye Carrigan is the mother of Jerry Carrigan‚ she has a sister named Nell-Rose Stafford but she passed
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following suit.1 In December of 1860 there were three different positions developing in the South. The first position was “immediate secession.” This was the most drastic view because they believed each state should secede on its own and should not wait for the entire South to agree on a decision. The second position was “cooperation” this position wanted to wait until there was a mutual response from the entire South regarding Lincolns’ election. This group eventually divided into the secessionists
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If I were a bird! As a little bird-maybe a nightingale or an innocent dove-if I were born on this earth‚ I would have been very happy. As a nightingale‚ I would be adored by the people for my sweet songs. I would have built my tiny nest on the top branch of a tree. My nest would give shelter to me and my brethren. From the top of the tree‚ I could see the greenery of the fields‚ the flowing rivers and the far horizon. In a storm‚ my nest would be swung to and fro‚ without being detached from the
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The transportation revolution was the period in which steam power‚ railroads‚ canals‚ roads‚ and bridges emerged as new forms of transportation‚ beginning in the 1830s. This allowed Americans to travel across the country and transport goods into new markets that weren’t previously available. Shipping costs were lowered as much as 90 percent in this era‚ which gave a big boost to trade and the settlement of new areas of land. The key to development of the west was a good transportation system‚
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Causes of Accident Challenger’s STS-51L mission was scheduled for Launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral‚ Fla. “After several technical and weather-related delays‚ Challenger launched at 11:38 a.m. EST on Jan. 28‚ 1986” (Chow‚ 2011). The ship exploded 73 seconds after liftoff (Howell‚ 2012). The (mechanical) cause of the accident points to pressure seals (O-rings) but more importantly points to the serious problems that NASA had with its communication channels and safety information
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Assess the Legacy of Caesar Caesar was one of the most ambitious and determined men to ever rule the Roman Empire. He became a legend in his own right by defeating his highest political threat at his time‚ Pompey. Taking Rome by storm‚ Caesar marched his way to power supported by his loyal army and followers claiming his Dictatorship for life. Changes that he made during his time still remain strong in our time such as the Calendar. Gaius Julius Caesar was a man of high prestige‚ charm and talent
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What was the impact of World War II on Belfast. Northern Ireland was very important to the war effort. During World War 2‚ Northern Ireland was controlled by unionists and therefore was still a part of Britain. Belfast was a very important city in N. Ireland. Many things were manufactured in Belfast such as ships‚ planes‚ uniforms and soldiers . In the early years of the war‚ there were restrictions in place like there was in Britain. These included rationing‚ censorship and travel restrictions
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also reached down into Africa and even originated from Asia. In Asia‚ this epidemic was used as a weapon during a war‚ spreading the horrible death even further. The Black Death still holds major significance today as it is believed that the strain is the beginning of modern diseases. The significance of the Bubonic Plague‚ otherwise known as the Black Plague‚ was how infectious and catastrophic it was. According to the third source‚ the plague “Had
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