B-24 Liberator

which stood for an unbelievable 20 years" (Biography.com). "This feat generated the attention of the University of Southern California and gave Louis a scholarship." Louis then spent the next year training for the 1936 Olympic trials. After tying with Don Lash, the world record holder for the 5,000 meter, Zamperini was able to qualify for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In Berlin, Zamperini finished in 8th place. After returning from Berlin, Louis began to train for the 1940 Tokyo Olympics, but the effects of World War II forced Louis to join the United States Army Air Corps (Biography.com). In the Army Air Corps, Louis enlisted as a bombardier on the B-24 Liberator. In May 1943, Zamperini and his crew went on a search and rescue mission to find a plane that crashed in the Pacific. Whilst searching for the crashed plane, one of the B-24's engines went down, causing for the plane to ram into the water. Zamperini's crew consisted of 11 men, of those men only three survived the crash. Louis and two other of his crewmen floated on a raft for 47 days. The men were exposed to the harsh sun, Japanese bombers, circling sharks and little to no drinking water. For food and drink, they collected water from occasional rain showers and killed birds. Unfortunately, one of the men died before Zamperini and his best friend, Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips, washed ashore. Although they were saved from their harsh time at sea, Louis and Phil washed ashore on a Japanese controlled island in the…

How he was when he was a child, to when he in high school, then to where he became a gold medalist in the olympics, and then to his unfortunate event of being captured by the Chinese navy, then placed in a labor camp. Although Louis Zamperini had a very good childhood his life would later be changed, and due to the event of him being captured, placed in a slave camp, and surviving, he was one of the most popular men known for his experiences. Louis Zamperini earned his nickname, “Superman” due…

Their relationship began to fray when feelings of patronage arose between Douglass and Garrison’s followers, often referred to as Garrisonians. In Garrison’s publication, the Liberator, Douglass was characterized and made to play the role of a slave. For example, while Douglass spread his anti-slavery message throughout Britain in 1845, he learned that a Garrisonian was monitoring his spending at the request of Garrison. Douglass was enraged by the intrusion into his personal matters and…

in the 5000-meter distance event at that Olympics, but his final lap of 56 seconds was fast enough to catch the attention of Adolf Hitler, who insisted on a personal meeting. As Zamperini told the story, Hitler shook his hand, and said simply "Ah, you're the boy with the fast finish.” Military career and prisoner of war Zamperini enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in September 1941 and earned a commission as a second lieutenant. He was deployed to the Pacific island of Funafuti as a…

they were immoral and times were changing. This insulted their self belief of benevolence and “Paternalism,” while simultaneously insinuating their Agrarian lifestyle was less worthy than their northern counterparts. The south 's decision to cede from the Union was an attempt, bridled in fear, to hold on to the whole southern society, which they felt was attacked and in danger of being disrupted. Instead of perhaps realizing change was needed and the criticism may have merit, the South decided…

Rylie Siniscalchi Ms. Guidorizzi Junior English 2 21 February 2015 Written, Not Spoken A well-known man in many places, from many different opinions who stood up against the odds to help fight for human rights as an activist, this man is William Lloyd Garrison. Garrison is best known as an activist who fought for African Americans and women. He is also well known for his famous newspaper The Liberator. He never gave up and never subsided into anything else when times got rough. William Lloyd…

niece to the playground. But what was very interesting was that after taking Barbs outdoor course I learnt about the outdoors and began to see how the outdoors was a living thing. I now look at trees as souls some are old, some are new born and others are sick, covered in moss. My perceptions have changed, as I look at trees moving side to side as the wind blows, I see it as they are saying hello and are dancing. I find it astonishing how once there was time, where I did not think about my…

This has multiple means such as, location of business, the age group focused on, work hours, and the certification focus. The location of the trainer is key factor. If the trainer is working at a gym like 24 Hour Fitness, the clients will be handed to the trainer, and in turn you will only get paid from $8-$12 starting off. The reason is because the clients pay the gym and not you (Biscontini). If working at a gym that does not hand over the clients, the trainer will get to choose his or her…

dream has haunted and addles my consciousness for days. I cannot comprehend this. I 'm the one? Why? I will shed light on this injustice? Whats injustice? What second war? Light bringer? It probably a coincidence. Anyways, I can 't give it too much attention about it right now, Its already 5 in the morning. Thus, I must prepare for school. I brush up my teeth and prepare breakfast. Afterward, I took a salmon fillet out and sear it till pink. While the coffee brew , I took out a…

The Cultural Value of Work in America In present day society, work is necessary for survival. Work provides income, which in turn allows people to become self-sufficient and to provide for themselves and their families. It also gives people a purpose, provides an environment for social interaction, and creates mental stability. Work is important all over the world, but more specifically, it is a colossal aspect of American culture. Despite the arguments that work distracts from the true culture…