A. Introduction Thesis: Many technological advances were made during World War II, but the development of advanced planes, guns, and the nuclear bomb ultimately led to the end of the war by causing mass destruction and millions of casualties. B. The development of the advanced technological M1 Garand rifle in World War II (helped the infantry soldiers in WWII) essentially help led to the end of the war. The M1 Garand rifle was a highly-acclaimed rifle for the United States in World War II. As…
Rosa Parks How would you feel if you got arrested for sitting in a seat that you were not supposed to sit in just because you were not the right color? Rosa Parks stayed in the seat and got arrested and her jail number was 7053. She went to a NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Rosa Parks is a heroine because of her braveness, smarts, and dependability. Rosa Parks was a heroine to all colored people because of her bravery and this is why. She stayed glued to her…
In the year 1945, the Decision of dropping both Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs on Japan took place. President Harry S. Truman took control and made a purely military decision to keep the United States safe. President Truman was afraid if nothing was done, then the war against Japan would be lost and many American deaths would be on his hands. Hiroshima was dropped and killed thousands of Japanese people and destroying buildings. Three days later, they dropped the second bomb on Nagasaki,…
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 I chose to read The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 because I like to learn and or read about historical events. The Watsons are an african american family during the civil rights movement. I like to learn about the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's speech An example of an historically accurate technology is a house phone. Another example could possibly be mail since they didn't have mobile phones. Another example is the TT AB-700 because…
presented in an extensive amount of forms using the plane as the major source. The use of images and objects to represent other ideas and messages are exemplified in this cartoon. With that being said, the Essendon ‘bombers’, is used literally in this cartoon as they illustrated as a bomber plane. As seen clearly, the wings of the plane have been torn apart. This may be foreseen as a metaphor and symbolism combined. Essendon are unable to take flight and are incompetent of ‘taking off’ back into…
occurred in 1995. Almost immediately, the media stated that this was clearly an act committed by a Muslim or Middle Eastern terrorist organization. It was later revealed that the bomber was Timothy McVeigh, a Christian American of Irish decent. The media was quick to assume this harsh stereotype without any evidence for the bomber being an Arab. Another example comes from the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Due to the United States support of Israel, the media has glorified Israelis while demeaning…
events at Waco and Ruby Ridge.” (Oklahoma Attorney Remembers Defending OKC Bomber Timothy McVeigh, news9.com) Timothy McVeigh was born to Bill and Mildred McVeigh…
she heard a noise in the distance. The old lady had waken when the noise was just a little rumble, and eventually she got up and prayed for her son's safety. While she was sitting in her armchair the old lady, heard the bombers planes grow louder and louder overhead. The bombers soon left and the lady rested her eyes but did not sleep, and she thought she heard a voice; the voice of her son and went to the window. Slowly she walked back to her chair thinking that she needs to see him, when she…
The Germans were successful in taking over Poland because of revenge. Germany had lost land to Poland under the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War, with many German- speaking people still living in areas now a part of Poland as well as to other countries. Germany viewed the Poles as “less than human” and wanted their land for lebensraum, the German notion of needing more living space for the Aryan race. Hitler made extra precautions and created The Nazi-Soviet Pact that ensured that…
Unbroken is a Biography of Louis Zamperini and his life from an Olympic runner to a stranded bomber pilot at sea all the way to his experiences as a prisoner of war and the effects it had on his life after war and how through it all he survived. Author Laura Hillenbrand is an award-winning author whose chose to write the biography Of Louis Zamperini a world war 2 story of redemption, resilience, and most of all of survival. She also wrote the award-winning book Seabiscuit. I decided to do I…