B-29 Superfortress

Exceptionalism was an idea spread by American historians who were teaching at European universities during the Cold war. The idea itself elevated the uniqueness and exceptionality of American culture, life, and democracy. This theory was used to promote America’s status past what it actually was to counter the Soviet threat; like propaganda except bending history in America’s favor. This became problematic when viewing “American Character” because the exact definition depended on who was describing it, the time period, and the particular Americans being discussed. “The American Identity” by Sheldon Hackney describes situations of American Exceptionalism altering historical events to better serve the needs of today. For example, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay exhibit was canceled due to protests about how America’s past should be memorialized (today it is shown at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.) (Gelernter, 2014). The advanced propeller-driven bomber dropped the first atomic bomb, little boy, on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. This outrage is largely due to the fact that America is the only country to have used a nuclear weapon during a time of war, and as time goes on, the views on American history change but, not what actually happened. The airplane reminds people of this, creating controversy and critics who then want it taken down. Hackney goes on to quote Archibald MacLeish, “The soul of a people is the image it cherishes of itself;…

Wolk presents General Hap Arnold’s efforts in the development of the B-29 - the first pressurized long range bomber - as the technology solution to end the war with Japan. In the middle chapters, the author describes Arnold’s relationship with President Roosevelt and key cabinet leaders, along with dismissal of several bomber commanders that would not follow his directives. Through Arnold’s character of impatience and perseverance, he ultimately becomes the key player in the air campaign’s…

the elaborate palace of Knossos causes historians to think that the people of Minoan civilization were happy and prosperous. 2. The Phoenician Alphabet- Around 950-750 BC the greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was different from all other ones because it used one letter to represent one sound instead of one letter to represent one syllable like in Linear A and B. This makes the language much easier to write, read, and…

org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005189) The first part of Auschwitz was built on the outskirts of Poland and was started in May, 1940 and finished in June, 1940. (http://www.wollheim-memorial.de/en/ig_auschwitz_en) Auschwitz 1 was also called Stammlager. Over the main gate stood a sign that said "Arbeit Macht Frei" or “Work Makes One Free.” (http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blauschwitz.htm) Auschwitz 2, also known as Auschwitz Birkenau was opened in March, 1941.…

has a diverse and colorful history"with stem in "graffiti",b-boying,djing, and mc 'ing . This essay will explore the four elements of hip hop in depth. Graffiti immerged in the early 1960 's in Phildelphia (lecture notes). To graffiti was to express yourself through art on anything around the city. Next is B-Boying or break dancing, which came along shortly after graffiti in the early 70 's in the Bronx (lecture notes). This was a way for the Hip-Hop to reveal a talent that made everyone get on…

First pTreg cells associated with mucosal immunity and producing and inflammatory response were found to be CD4+ Foxp3+ CD25+ (from CD25- precursors) CD45RBlow. There were also cells with the same function but were CD4+ Foxp3- CD25- CD45RBlow, more notably, they lack Foxp3 expression which, as mentioned before can be expressed or not depending on the host’s needs (Takahashi et al. 1998). Another potential distinction between thymus and periphery derived Treg cell subsets is an increased…

west of Krakow and close to the Polish city of Oswiecim. They were constructed to function as concentration camps and a killing center to help in the elimination of the jews. Auschwitz I Auschwitz I was the main camp out of all three camps. The land was originally Polish army barracks but in 1940 it was reconstructed to become a concentration camps. The SS cleared up 40 square kilometers around the camp as a development zone. They had forced the prisoners to help in expanding the camp. When…

hepatitis B virus is generally in the shape of an icosahedron. Within the virus, there are two strands of DNA, one smaller than the other, which is circular. HBV is around 42 nm in width, and the core is surrounded in a 4nm thick coat. They are enveloped, which means they are more susceptible to being destroyed, because the envelope is very thin. Viruses in general are very small, much smaller than bacteria, and HBV is no different. (Image: commons.wikimedia.org)…

and development, OTH Health presents you the best health are supplements, which works well in treating and protecting the health issues that may arise in any life stage. Slide-2: Vitamins and their benefits Vitamins are the organic compounds that are needed in small quantities for living a better life. The natural vitamins are taken from the fruits and vegetables, whole grains, etc. The human body can either produce them naturally or none at all. The deficiencies can be covered by taking…

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone, an unmarried, licensed, bonded, white woman of age thirty-two from Santa Teresa, California, investigates the homicide of Lisa Osterling’s husband, Rudd Osterling, who was previously a cocaine dealer. She also explores the disappearance of the Parker shotgun, a rare and beautifully crafted shotgun that is no longer produced anymore because the company went out of business. Lisa believes that the police wrote off the murder as a failed attempt at Rudd’s drug…