August Spies

profit-seeking corporations. Dr Jane Kelsey, a professor at the Auckland University present at the protest predicted that unless there is an intervention by the International Trade Commission to finalize the agreement till August, the current TPPA negotiations are going to hinder back (Coconut spy tempest to TPPA secrecy, 2015). Dr Kelsey’s prediction proved to be correct as later on by the end of July, a significant round of negotiations in Hawaii failed to conclude the TPPA. Likewise, the…

The Gates of Fire is set in ancient Greece where the Greeks are still around and the pivotal battle that helped win the war against the Persians. The war was decided between the Romans and the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae and the battle at Artemisium that occurred at the same time. The Greeks decided that battle had to be won on both land and water. While the war was lost on land, the navy, after winning their battle, defeated the Persians on land. Xeones, who was a Greek that was…

could prove useful in winning the 1972 election. “The men involved broke into the Democratic National Committee’s offices at Watergate and stole two cameras, several dozen rolls of film, a few thousand dollars in cash, and wiretapping equipment to spy on the politics and sabotage their campaign plans” (Purpose of the break-in n.d. paragraph 6). They were caught when “security guard, Frank Wills, noticed tape covering the latch of locks on several doorways in the Watergate complex, allowing them…

Germany would go to war against Russia in August 1914, a Nation still underdeveloped with its economy and technology (RUSSIA IN WORLD WAR I, 2018), which would all lead to a major disadvantage that would cripple the empire. Peasant starved and froze, all while husbands were off to war through drafting…

scarves, long coats or preferably the full chador. (pg. 177) They also eliminated secular education and teachers which we also see since Marji is now only allowed to be with other female students whereas before she was in a co-ed class. We also see the August 19 theatre fire where hundreds of innocent…

For My research paper I will be analyzing the significance of the French and Indian war which is also known as the seven years’ war. I will explain the causes that began French and Indian war, who was involved, and what was done to resolve the conflict. I will explain what was stated in the Treaty of Paris and what its purpose was. The French and Indian war lasted from 1754 to 1763. The French and Indian war was part of the conflict that began among the European powers. It began in North…

During the five years from 1955 to 1960, the United States of America developed and utilized U-2 aircraft to scout the military information of the Soviet Union. On May 1st, 1960, Khrushchev issued a decree for the Soviet missile troops to bring down a U-2 aircraft. This event is known as the famous U-2 Incident. Even though this offensive move maintained the sovereignty of the Soviet Union and the dignity of international law, the influence of this incident is far reaching by creating tension…

Visual WWI Memory Project by: Lance Canlas Conditions/ Life in the Trenches Conditions in the trenches were considered horrific and filthy, with many men living in a very small area. Living half underground and being unable to cleanse yourself for days or weeks on end created severe health risks for the soldiers. Rats were a common pest that would spread disease and inevitably infect hundreds of soldiers for months. Lice would also spread disease and would often live in the hair follicles of…

and exits and the remaining German troops were trapped. By June the Allies had taken back the port of Cherbourg which was vital to the Germans supplies. By then they had 850,000 men and 150,000 vehicles across the French countryside. By the end of August 1944 The Allied troops had advanced to the Seine river and had liberated Paris. Having Worked their way across Paris they headed to Germany to meet with the Soviet Army who started the invasion of Germany. With France liberated the Germans had…

Should we be concerned about surveillance throughout the places we go? If so, why? Is it not meant to keep us safe? These are the questions I asked myself as I walked along Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles. This street, along with Broadway street in Downtown Los Angeles, hold an important piece of history due to the fact that many significant events have occurred there. The 1970 Chicano Moratorium, for example, took place on Whittier Boulevard and immigration rallies have taken place in…