Ally Carter

An example of this is in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter. This series focuses on five characters who are teen spies, that attend a private spy school reserved only for girls. The girls exceed the intelligence of any other their age, having to go through rigorous training- both mental and physical. Because all of them are well aware of what their strengths and weaknesses are missions are completed efficiently and keeps readers engaged and wanting more. A second, more emotional example would be Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Hannah Baker is a high school girl that committed suicide, but left 13 tapes- each for a person that helped drive her towards her death. Each person was very different from the others, and this helped get Asher’s point across more clearly; anything that is done unto a…

In this book called All fall down by ally carter is about a girl named grace. When she was a child her mother was killed by a person, and she is going to try to find him. An important character is Grace. She is brave,strong,and lastly helpful. BODY PHARAGRAPH 1 One trait to describe grace is brave. This is evident when she was facing the person who killed her and had to be quiet when he is trying to find grace when she entered the person property to try to end and try to get revenge on him Quote…

of 1944. June 6th, 1944 is arguably the greatest turning point in World War II. Planning large-scale attacks on five heavily guarded beaches was a prevalent concern of the Allies. Landing on each of those five beaches was an even greater challenge. However one must learn to walk before we can run, preparation was a major key to the success of these attacks. While D-Day was never officially planned months ahead for this specific date, the Allies were making moves that would eventually give them…

Community Event Details of the LGBTQ Ally March On April 13th, 2017, the 8th annual LBGT Ally March took place in the Reeve Ballroom at UW Oshkosh. The doors opened at 5:00 PM for attendees to enter. The beginning of the event was for participants to check out the resources that were displayed for the public. These resources included Career Services, University Police, LGBTQ Resource Center, Women’s Center, Counseling Center, and many more. The event involved three phenomenal speakers who…

following analysis will examine and illustrate the drive and tenacity of Merrill’s Marauders assisted by Chinese allied forces as they were able to conquer the enemy and seize the objective. Setting the Stage During World War II, the Japanese Empire led a brutal campaign as they conquered the majority of Southeast Asia. Japanese forces had successfully cut off crucial military supply routes being used by the Allied Forces. In 1942, the last remaining overland supply route to China was cut by…

GEN Eisenhower excelled as a staff officer and mobilizing troops which is why GEN Marshall accelerated promotions and assigned him to lead offensive operations in the European theatre. Critical thinking became a critical skill that GEN Eisenhower used to his advantage when making difficult decisions. GEN Eisenhower faced many strategic decisions while commanding Allied Forces in North Africa and as the Commander of Supreme Allied Command in Europe. The ‘Darlan Deal’ in North Africa and the…

for our allies. Here in the U.S., every man between 21 and 65 had to sign up for the draft. The draft was a way to get men into our military fast, since the troops were so unprepared. Many wives and children found themselves suddenly alone, lacking a husband or father. Women had to take jobs that the men normally did. Women would work in organizations for the military. Women would also work in factories usually maned by men, and the women felt uncomfortable working there. Many women were…

My legs are dying from exhaustion and from all the beatings I have endured. From what I can see though, I seem to be a target of the guards. They try to tear me down so everyone else will become pained when one of their own is suffering so much. Since I have so much time to think while we march I begin to think of all possibilities of our fate. The two leading ones were that they either marched us to death or we are met by Ally troops and freed. I see that the Germans were obviously trying to…

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. After the invasion, Allied Commanders had to confront a problem, “How are the Allies going to sustain one of the largest fighting force ever assembled, moving faster than any Army before it?” The Red Ball Express provides the solution for Allied Commanders. While the success came with a hefty price tag, the desperate…

At the end of the war and a successful Normandy landing, allied forces thought the war was close to over but they were soon to find out Hitler had other plans. On 16 December 1944 Hitler pushed for a massive attack which came to be known as the Battle of the Bulge located in the Ardennes forest near the city of Bastogne. This was Germany’s last real attempt to stop and hold the allied forces. Hitler pushed more than 400,000 German Soldiers and over 1000 tanks through to the Ardennes forest in…