Admiral

author states , “ that squatters evict landlords, gazing like admirals from the rail of the roof deck “. The subjects are the squatters and the landlords. Espada’s tone towards the squatter is sympathetic. We know this from the words “the squatters gazing like admirals from the rail of the roof”. He is using juxtaposition to describe the squatters and compare them to an admiral. He is comparing a man with a high statured , an admiral , to a squatter who is a man with no statured who has…

on May 29, 1942, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz stated: "We are actively preparing to greet our expected visitors with the kind of reception they deserve." Based on the intelligence gathered by Commander Rochefort's Station Hypo team, Admiral Nimitz assessed the situation and realized that the Japanese were planning a major offensive to capture Midway Island. The Japanese intended to use the island as a strategic base for launching further attacks on Hawaii and the West Coast. Admiral Nimitz…

The Battle of Midway revealed that the U.S Navy and more importantly their leader, Admiral Chester Nimitz, was capable of strategizing. After breaking Japan’s code, America had gathered enough information to figure out a game plan before Japan reached Midway. Admiral Nimitz’s plan was to fight and defend Midway, but to ultimately ruin Japan’s naval fleet and leave them with nothing. Compared to Admiral Yamamoto’s plan, Nimitz’s seemed very plain and simple. Instead of concentrating on such…

This is a summary about the book MR. Popper’s Penguins. One day, the Popper family listen in to a radio broadcast and it’s about exploring Polar Regions. Mr. Popper had previously sent fan mail, and the Admiral gives Mr. Popper a huge surprise. The surprise turns out to be a penguin, which comes in a big box. Mr. Popper names the penguin "Captain Cook". Mr. Popper cleans the icebox so that the penguin can go to sleep in it. Then, the Poppers realize that Captain Cook is getting really big. Mr.…

the inciting incident: the assassination of Admiral Coligny, a leader of the Protestant faith. At the wedding of Henry of Navarre and Marguerite of Valois, the Admiral needed a chance to talk to the king about Protestant books and petitions. Only five days after the wedding, upon the journey of returning home, the Admiral was shot in the arms in an assassination attempt. The king, his mother—Catherine de Medici—and the duke of Anjou visited the Admiral and offered him rooms in the palace, but…

David Glasgow Farragut was an Admiral in the Union navy who fought in the American Civil War. He is credited with several important victories including the taking of New Orleans, The Battle of Mobile Bay, and helping the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River. David Farragut was an important figure in the Civil War and an influential admiral. David Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 as James Farragut. His father was Jorge Farragut, who had served as a Spanish merchant captain in the…

Principles of Leadership: Similarities between Stockdale and Metcalfe Admiral James Stockdale is a medal of honor recipient for his actions while a prisoner of war. Stockdale was the highest-ranking officer in his prisoner of war camp. By actively working against his captors and motivating his fellow prisoners of war to do the same, Stockdale exemplified behaviors of leadership. Stockdale’s leadership encouraged his fellow prisoners of war to maintain their integrity. Likewise, I have seen a…

During the battle Admiral “Bull” Halsey led 3 aircraft carriers against a force of 4 carriers led by Admiral Yamamoto. While there were numerous other ships and vessels involved they are all of negligible importance. The battle of Midway was the first battle in which opposing ships did not even see each other. Rather…

fleet finished, he questioned the admiral in command about the number of hits the gunners made on the target and the admiral responded that none had hit. When Churchill showed obvious shock, the admiral told him, “Well, you see, First Lord, the shells seem to have either fallen just short of the target or else just a little beyond it.” Predictably, Churchill’s reaction to this statement was not enjoyable to behold. This incident, and the statement by the admiral, is a good example of the state…

The Second World War has a devastating impact on today’s people and spanned for 6 years (1939 – 1945). Enraged and shamed from the outcome of the First World War (1914 – 1918) Germany was a brewing pot for civil unrest and revenge. Economic pressure and the harsh conditions of ‘The Treaty of Versailles’ led rise to a radical political party, the Nazi Party. As one event leads to bigger consequences like the ripples on the water’s surface, Hitler’s plans to restore Germany’s pride played on the…