The conspiracy theories surrounding the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks are varied and have been present for many years, edging into mainstream society in certain circumstances. Many of the theorist’s contest that the attack constituted a ‘false flag’ attack to rationalise increased limitations on civil liberties and foreign invasion with an ulterior agenda, both of which the attack incited. Evidence put forth by both individuals and groups to justify conspiracy theories is varied and involve…
Yasser Arafat: Father of Modern Terrorism “I come bearing and olive branch in one hand, and a freedom fighters gun in the other. Don't let the olive branch fall from my hand.” This was Yasser Arafat’s most famous quote spoken when he addressed the United Nations. This was his life, a constant battle to try to gain that olive branch, freedom for Palestine, through way of the freedom fighter’s gun or war. He was fighting a losing battle, losing more men than Israel was. Yet through all this he…
According to the World Health Organization, Around 20% of the world's children and adolescents have mental disorders or problems. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, a group of boys, led by Ralph, are stranded on an island after a plane crash. Jack and Ralph have a constant bicker between the two of them on who is leader. Piggy has civilized ideas and helps to keep everything in order. Soon later, things get out of hand and turns savage. Despite the orderliness and how civilized things may…
The Temple of Artemis By: Caroline Mickas What is the Story of the Temple of Artemis ? The Temple of Artemis was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient worlds. The Temple of Artemis had a very unfortunate life because it was destroyed at least 3 times, when it was destroyed it was rebuilt bigger and more impressive, and it was rebuilt and destroyed for 1082 years before they stopped rebuilding it. Location of the Temple of Artemis The temple would have built in Turkey today,…
I. Introduction This investigation focuses on the accident that Korean Air Flight 801 met on August 5, 1997 on Nimitz Hill in Asan, Guam. The fatal accident involves issues on Guam Airport’s differences from other airports and the misguidance of the destination airport’s operations. The pilots did not base their tasks on the airport’s systems, they based it on their knowledge and on what they were used to. The cockpit crew’s incorrect decision, miscalculation, and reliance to wrong information…
then closed the case due to no evidence pointing in that direction (McDowell-Smith 1). After four years after the crash taking place the NTSB stated there main thought of what had happened and then released 15 safety warnings some of it stating the issues that could’ve been avoided such as “fuel tank flammability, fuel tank ignition sources, design and certification standards, and…
people questioning their beliefs. In the past, students were not given this chance. Rather than discuss religion, people used to push it aside, allowing for wrongful assumptions to be made. In most places in the United States, this is no longer an issue. Citizens like Eboo Patel are making it difficult for uneducated people who are the keepers of generations of prejudice to be heard. In the struggle to end prejudice, youth are immensely important as they hold the key to making pluralism…
Terrorism is the threat or use of violence against a population or group of people to spread fear for the purpose of a political motive or agenda. The Taliban is possibly one of the most renowned terrorist groups in Afghanistan, and despite the containment methods used against them, they continue to grow and prevail in rural southern areas of Afghanistan and parts of Kabul. The Taliban is unique because they not only adhere by means of strict Islamic fundamentalism, but Pashtun laws and culture.…
and killed a few people. When I got to the airport I had to go through security, which wasn’t just a walk in the park. First, I had to go through scanning to make sure I didn’t have anything on me. Then, I had to take my carry-on and put it in a bin to see if there has anything in there and after that I went up to a security officer at a desk with a purple light. As I gave her my ticket, she wrote on it and scanned it making sure it was real. Then, the lady said I was good and let me go to…
Abstract This case study examines the correlations between the cyber-attack on Sony and the release of the movie ‘The Interview,’ and the reaction of the American public. After the recent cyber-attacks on Sony, cyber warfare is becoming more recognizable as the new form of global terrorism. The problems of this case study involve the outrage of North Korea, the freedom of the American people, and the damage done to Sony as a business directly and indirectly. This case study begins to explain how…