Ballistics

The Cold War occurred after the traumatic events of World War 2, that lasted almost 50 years, beginning in 1945 and lasting through 1991. Even though, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies during World War 2, political tensions arose between the two nations that resulted in the production of nuclear weaponry, space race, and wars against communism that led to positive results such as improved space technology, defensive weapons, and end of communism to several countries. When World…

Liars and those who doublespeak are in our daily lives, but how are they different from each other? In “The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson and “The World of Doublespeak” by William Lutz, they portray doublespeak and lies as being similar with very few differences. Similarities between those that doublespeak and lie are how both mislead and deceive others. The results of such can be harmful. First of all, liars and double-speakers within “The Ways We Lie” and “The World of Doublespeak” have…

What if it Were You: Animal Rights Humans have cultivated and reaped the products of animals for centuries: texts as old as the Bible mention man having reign over his furry friends. We owe much of our technology and medicine to those animals that have dutifully served us in the pursuit of science. Often, such animals have sacrificed their well-being to enrich our lives. Many laws exist to prevent cruelty and the extinction of animals, but no law has been made which gives animals rights. Humans…

much attractive to kids. One of the most exciting feature of Excalibur is the Lazer tag. Kids can compete by themselves or in a group. Lazer guns are provided with vests and the vest lights up when shot. The battle zone is filled with Neon type ballistic polymers which is even more enhanced by the fog machine. Many types of games are available like the one which one group has to take over the other groups home base station. Scores are announced after a game, and the winner is awarded tickets…

On the 12th of September in 2002, one of the most eye opening incidents of police brutality occurred. In 1977, Steve Biko, an active leader in the anti-apartheid movements that took South Africa by storm, died in police custody. Steve Biko was arrested due to a police roadblock due to the Terrorism Act in 1967, whose purpose was to control terrorists by prosecuting organizations and individuals who strayed from state control. Although, the police force was tortured and beaten for a horrific 22…

etc. Countries that fear the start of WW3 include American allies Japan and South Korea. In the Korean War, North Korea has invaded the south, as a result dividing Korea up into two. If North Korea gets the ability to create an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), they are a deadly threat to the the United States. An ICBM has a minimum range of 3,500 miles (5,600 km), and even if North Korea’s ICBM does not reach the U.S. they could reach many European countries threatening them if they…

Beginning with the “Manhattan Project” in 1942, scientists, militaries, and governments have put hundreds-of-billions of dollars and countless hour of research into the development and improvements of the nuclear bomb. The first successful detonation of a bomb occurred in 1945. A few months later, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs in Japan. These two nuclear devices are the only two ever used in the context of war to date. Since the 1945 bombs, many nations have developed weaponized…

In the recent years China has risen to become one of the largest growing world powers of the developing world. Their massive economy helped them achieve colossal strides in developing and maintaining their intense industrialization of their country. However, in recent events China has shifted some focus away from their economy to their military forces. Building up and modernizing its military might with intent on securing their interests abroad and domestically. In this paper I plan to discuss…

Walk into anyone’s closet, and you might just get a glimpse of their character or personality. What one wears can potentially define who they are. In most cases, this can be seen as true for employees such as businessmen in suits and ties, or construction workers in baggy jeans and t-shirts. Clothing is something that has become a necessity overtime. It not only defines people, but also shows the evolution of history. This begs the question as to why clothing? The basis for why we wear clothing…

want anyone to see what she was looking up. She said when she looked it up all she really got to see was that Abilify treats schizophrenia. Idalia said she did not have time to read the rest because she had to go to a meeting but she said she went “ballistic “and was skeptical about taking it. She said that day she was feeling anxious because she had to give a speech at a meeting. She said she started thinking a million things like “I have private insurance”, “I don’t need to keep going to that…