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    Medieval Catapults Essay

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    A catapult is a ballistic device that is uses to throw projectiles over a great distance. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during warfare. The word 'catapult' comes from the Latin 'catapulta'. Castles and fortified walled cities were common during this period – and catapults were used as a key siege weapon against them. As well as attempting to breach the walls,flammable missiles could be thrown inside—or early…

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    Mass Shootings

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    These mass shootings are usually caused by a single individual with access to a plethora of ammunition and firearms. Every recent shooter’s face is unforgettable for their cruel actions on the defenseless innocents. Dylan Roof murdered nine people in a church in South Carolina in hopes to start a race war. Adam Lanza slaughtered 27 grade school children…

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    Massachusetts. As per-established, he and two other riders set out to warn people of the oncoming troops. Paul job was to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams. After succeeding he reunited with his fellow horsemen and rode to warn those in Concord who had ammunition for the Continental Army. He and one of his fellow horsemen were caught; the other escaped to warn Concord. After being tried and released, he later became a Lieutenant Colonel during the Revolutionary War. After being warned by Paul…

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    one last fight. As Morgan approached the city from the depths of the jungle, Don Juan ordered every wooden building to be set afire and for gunpowder to be placed in houses. With a large armory and ammunition variety, the captain of artillery feared the buccaneers getting their hands on their ammunition so he ordered the fuse to be lit and blew up a large portion of the city, "with a blast that could be heard six miles away" (Cordingly 52). Once Morgan laid eyes on the city he saw a literal…

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    believe the government should enforce gun control laws. First the government should banned high capacity magazines because too often it turn murders to mass murders. A high capacity magazine is a gun that is able to hold more than the normal amount of ammunition. Why do we want to give…

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    Gun Smuggling Research Paper

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    The border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas have differing laws to control the populations access to firearms. For example, California has an outright ban on weapons with a detachable magazine holding more than ten rounds of ammunition and limited sales of the number of weapons bought at one time (Sabalow,…

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    Zero Tolerance Policy

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    firearms, ammunition for any caliber of firearm, explosives or weapons on the premises. The definition of Firearms is as follows: any device that shoots a bullet, pellet, flare, tranquilizer, spear dart, or other projectile, whether loaded or unloaded, including those powered by CO2. This includes, but is not limited to, guns, air guns, dart guns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shot guns, cannons, and plastic firearms made with 3-D printers and copying technology, and any…

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    The understanding of right and wrong is constantly changing, and one has difficulty in finding an outstanding person of character and true fight for justice. Often there is a dark feeling that there is more injustice than justice. But in Schindler’s Ark by Thomas Keneally, better known as Schindler’s List, the development of Oskar Schindler’s understanding of justice and morality provides hope for humanity for all. Oskar Schindler is the perfect example of an unlikely hero. He begins his…

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    MEMORANDUM THRU Noncommissioned Officers Academy 14030 MSCoE Loop, Suite 2520, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 FOR Drill Sergeants Course 9574 Marion Ave, Fort Jackson, SC 29207 SUBJECT: Recommendation for Drill Sergeant 1. Sergeant (SGT) Hamtig, Jose is part of the 626th Brigade Support Battalion. He works as part of the Battalion operations shop (S3). Since his arrival training and Overall Unit Readiness has drastically increased. His tremendous interest and motivation in leading, training…

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    war because, it boosted the confidence for the war ahead. The war ahead was the American Revolutionary war in 1775-1783. The battle of Lexington and Concord was on April 19,1775. British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, two of the key leaders of the patriot movement. Paul Revere promised to warn them when the British soldiers…

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