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Shiro Ishii, the man behind the experimentations of Unit 731. Coming from a wealthy family and he was “an extremely bright young man who gained entrance to Kyoto Imperial University” (Source). He later became known as Surgeon General Shiro Ishii. The education that he had, allowed Ishii to be able to become an army medical officer, microbiologist and the director of Unit 731. His years of service ranged from 1921 to 1945. As soon as his service reached its end, Ishii decided to use his former…

America is a “melting pot,” which means that we take influences from other countries. These countries consist of Germany, China, France and so much more. Studies have shown that most people who hear about something that has influenced America are white people; however, that is not always the case. What if I told you that minority groups have some of the most influence in America. Today, I will tell you the Japanese Asian American influence in Culinary, as well as some interesting differences and…

Anyone that knows me will tell you that fall is my favorite season. From the vibrant fall colors, to just sitting around a crackling fire with family and friends. I love so much about the fall season. When the air gets cool and crisp, I just cannot help thinking about Halloween and all things frightening. My favorite place is Six Flags, it is a yearly necessity, for lasting memories, great food, and Fright Fest. As far back as I can remember, my family and I have been going to Six Flags. It…

Jimmy Romanowski uttered a sigh of disgust at the once-prized Mustang. He bought the ailing jalopy wicked cheap, considering metallic rheumatism ran amok among its mechanical parts. Apparently, its previous owner, a man in debt to his uncle, Devin Flynn, and in serious trouble, eschew maintenance. To mitigate the overheating, debilitated rubber arteries, and rusting exterior, he applied an effort unmatched since he helped paint the Our Lady of Sorrows church, which hadn’t been such a filthy job.…

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki “The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki exploded not only over Japan, but also over America. They caused a deep mutation in American Conscience” (Lifton and Mitchell). On August 6th, 1945, America dropped the atomic bomb, ‘Little Boy,’ on the Japanese city Hiroshima. Three days later, America dropped another bomb, ‘Fat Man,’ on Nagasaki. These two bombs instantly killed thousands of people and spread the poisonous radiational gas all over their…

If people grew their produce organically and did not use any pesticides or herbicides they do not contribute to air pollution. Also it keeps all those harsh chemicals off your plate unlike buying them from the super market. Organic farming reduces pollution, conserve water, reduce soil erosion, and use less energy. Harvey Ussery, a farmer and farming website coordinator, points out, “The cheap food that our government has pushed so hard to achieve, however, is cheap only insofar as we ignore…

The word refugee has its origins in the French word refugier: to take shelter, protect. How does fleeing Vietnam protect the narrator of Ru and her family? How does fleeing Vietnam cause them harm? In Ru written by Kim Thuy, the narrator and her family have to flee Vietnam due to the war. On her voyage, and after, she is deeply affected by her journey across the world. The protection she got from fleeing comes in obvious and also subtle ways. First, she is physically safe, away from a warring…

We all have someone who keep pushing use to do good dee and no matter how long and distance we may be, we will still remember these people because they are our family, friend, teacher, concluor, and etc. They shape our world and set an example to be a good person and to be a successful person in life. Which our world also evolved around them trying our best to return this favor by being a good person that they are proud of and still live and achieve our dream. In this life I have many things…

The nature versus nurture argument is, and has been, one of the most hotly debated topics in modern science for decades. The argument of whether humans start out as a “blank slate” or Tabula Rasa, as opposed to being predisposed with certain environmental effects out of their control transcends even natural science and enters into the realms of philosophy and psychology. It is nearly undeniable that the ideas of Mendelian inheritance are sound theories, yet the argument for…

generating strength, endurance, keen vision and relationships with genuine warmth. (Monaghan, 2012) According to Shinto traditions, the mountain is sacred to the goddess Sengen-Sama, also known as Konohanasakuya-hime or Kono-hana, whose symbol is the cherry blossom which embodies delicate earthly life. She is the daughter of the mountain god Ohoyamatsumi…