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    the British out. The British decided to send a detailed map of the Boston Harbor all of their positions to Washington. The most serious counterintelligence mistake made by the Patriots was The Mechanics not checking to see if there were any British spies that had snuck into the group. They were too focused on their beliefs and their cause rather than security. “However, their security procedures were based on their belief in the honorableness of their cause than sound operational security.…

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    agency. Pinkerton led these spies in the South where they “Didn’t sleep”, discovering more and more tactical information on the South’s plans to win the Civil War. In the USA a great war would soon begin a war that would separate the young nation, and would create the North and the South (Confederacy). The war would begin on April 12, 1861, and the main reason for this war was slavery. Spies such as Allan Pinkerton and the “Detective Agency” in the North, and women spies such as Mary Bowser…

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    encompasses the content of the basic spy while introduces comedy in various ways. Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Man from U.N.C.L.E could further be academically analyzed. Accordingly, and upon detailed examination, it can be said that there are some…

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    The year of 1945 brought shocking news to the people of the world as well as conflict between the two countries of Japan and the US. On August 6, 1945, towards the end of World War II, an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. The military was unaware of what the consequences would be for their actions. A soldier described the dropping of the atomic bomb as exciting at first when they saw the cloud circle, until they saw the after effects of what they have…

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    Legends are legends, in the past and in the present. They are marked in history to be recognized and marveled at for centuries. The same recognition also serves the females that participated in helping the Civil War from 1861 to 1899 (Senker). “As is almost always the case in wartime, these women proved they were capable of doing these things, breaking down the cultural stereotypes regarding the appropriate role for women and what women’s work truly was” (“Transcript: Women of the North and the…

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    Research Paper On Isis

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    All across america, there has been many terrorist threats and many innocent lives ended. This is all do to a terrorist group called isis. Isis is a Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. It was created by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi also known as Abu Du’a. They are known for killing dozens of people and carrying out public executions, and many other acts. Isis wants everyone to follow their traditions. They have a military background, which gives them access to weapons. The leader of Isis Abu Bakr…

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    Liar, Temptress, Spy Essay

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    Karen Abbott’s book Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, tells a story about four women who risked their lives to become undercover spies in the Civil War. These four women were, Belle Boyd, Emma Edmonds, Rose O’ Neal Greenhow, and Elizabeth Van Lew. Belle Boyd, also known as the fastest girl in Virginia, she was born on May 4th, 1844. She was the oldest child of her parents and had a great childhood, she called herself a tom boy quite often because would always play like the boys. Even though her…

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    Spy books are documentation for the researchers of knowledge to empower them to consider the verifiable setting. They reflect true geopolitical tensions that exist in a particular time. Extraordinary Amusement presents key clash between the colossal settler controls in focal Asia, England, France, and Tsarist Russia. Kim is a contemplation on the magnificent development and interests of Russia against India. Martin Tomas remarks on this issue: "In Kipling's enigmatic story Kim, the orphaned…

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    A careless word of criticism against the government would put one in prison or worse.” (Doc E). This is way out of line people shouldn’t have to worry about what they have to say because there are others spying on them. Anything the informers/spies find negative would just lead that person who said it to death. The citizens should have a right to say what they want and not have to worry whether what they’re about to say is there last words or not. In (Doc B) on November, 1793, There was a…

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    Edith Cavell was a nurse and a spy( to her country). She had nursed over 200 Allied soldiers and helped them escape the German- covered Belgium to the front lines. She was killed by a firing squad due to this on October 12, 1915. Edith Cavell was born on December 4, 1865 in Swardeston, a small village that is located near Norwich located in England. She had three younger siblings: Florence, Lilian and John. Her father was The Reverend Frederick Cavell and her mother was Louisa Sophia. She never…

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