Armageddon

It was the morning of August 6th, 1945, when a specially designed B-29 bomber aircraft, given the name Enola Gay, would embark on an unforgettable mission that was ordered by U.S President Harry Truman. It took flight at 2:45 a.m., departing from the Tinian air force base sailing its way to Hiroshima, Japan. This massive plane had a full wingspan of 43 meters and a top speed of 365 mph. However, it was neither its size nor speed that made it a deadly war machine; it was the single piece of cargo…

Daniel’s 70 weeks lay out God’s plan for the nation, Israel (see Daniel 9:24-27). According to most scholars within both the Dispensational and Covenantal camps, the Messiah (Jesus) is cut off (crucified) after the 7 and 62 (7+62=69) weeks. These are weeks of years, not days. Dispensationalists teach a parenthesis (2000-year gap) between the 69th and 70th week, which becomes the church age of grace, essentially starting from Christ’s resurrection and extending all the way until the rapture of…

As I experienced one of the most diverse and culturally different religion outside my own from being a Christian, I come to realize that I’ve have learned more about Jehovah’s Witnesses than what I believed. As I see them as people speaking about their religion and going door to door to preach their word, I’ve learned that their religion related to Christianity is separate and have their own views about life and after life. Jehovah’s Witnesses also deal with issues viewed on a wise basis.…

I was exposed to religion ever since I was born. I was raised in Lima, Peru, which is a very religious country, even though some of its traditions may not be very familiar to everyone. If you were to compare it to something, you could say that the type of traditions I was exposed to were like the traditions Americans had in the 1900's. I remember having to dedicate entire days to God, sometimes even longer periods, without any distractions. Religion was an extremely important aspect of life in…

Abstract Since the death of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in the recent American history several events have now had traumatic impacts on the people of America. His assassination has fixed itself in the national consciousness forever. JFKs death was very much unexpected and very shocking. Subsequent investigations for the assassination and controversies resulted after these investigations. Warren commission which was the president’s commission to investigate the assassination of…

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote from Neil Armstrong as he set foot on the moon as the first human ever to do so, was not only a significant moment for America, but for the entire world. In movies such as Armageddon, WALL-E and most recently, Interstellar: Viewers are transported into a world of fear where the survival of the human race depends on space technology and exploration. While movie goers can be comforted by the fact these films are fiction,…

Many great pieces of literature have been written to example significant times and events in history, all around the world. Different authors have written about the same time period, but from different perspectives. One of those significant events in history was the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Armada was a fleet of Spanish ships that sailed towards England in 1588, to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I of England and the Tudor establishment of Protestantism in England. The Armada written by Garret…

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” (John F. Kennedy Quotes). This was one of John F. Kennedy’s most popular quotes from his presidency. President Kennedy was in office from 1961-1963. He was and still is one of the most beloved presidents in American history. President Kennedy’s charisma, sense of humor, and his youth all helped him win the presidency along with his vast education. Former President John F. Kennedy and Presidential Candidate Marco…

AT JOE - The Life Story of Joseph Antonio Cartagena Fat Joe Introduction Joseph Antonio Cartagena, widely recognized as Fat Joe, is an American rapper and actor hailing from the Bronx, New York. He is alternatively referred to as Joey Crack and Fat Joe da Gangsta. He is a member of the music collectives Terror Squad and D.I.T.C. In addition to his career as a rap musician, he has achieved success as an entrepreneur and currently holds the position of executive chief at the entertainment firm,…

The school had given her an ultimatum, if Jessie didn’t improve his grades and attitude they would have no choice, he would be sent away. One night Jesse overheard his mother crying and walked into her bedroom. She had just found out Lisa was pregnant and what kind of things she had been doing. Watching his mom in such pain and disappointment Jesse kissed her on the cheek expressing that he had also caused her several problems, and for that he was sorry. He never wants to see her like this…