Chi McBride

The oral stories addressed in the book are about the bravery of women who kept the Ho Chi Minh trail and the Dragon Jaw Bridge open so that supplies could be moved during the war. Turner brings to light the struggles the women went through during the wars. The author was able to share the oral stories to show how the traditional role of…

In the opening scene of the episode, “The Crash,” Ken Cosgrove is shown in a car with Chevy executives. They are loudly encouraging him to speed. One pulls out a gun and then the other covers Ken’s eyes, leading to them getting into an accident. This is the first we are seeing of Chevy’s treatment of Ken. Clearly, they are reckless both with their own safety but particularly with Ken’s. It almost seems like they are trying to get him killed. In light of this theory, Ken Cosgrove could easily be…

ally, to take over the country. Again, France quickly regains control of Vietnam just to lose control for a second time in 1945 when an uprising led by Communist, Ho Chi Mihn, occurred. As Ho Chi Mihn took control of the country, the people lost many of their freedoms, and the nation was divided into two, the North and South, Ho Chi Mihn taking control of the North until 1969. This reign of a Communist Party caused Ky and his family to flee that part of the country in hopes of finding a better…

Figure 1. Chi Square Test for Niche lab conducted at Owings Mills North.Behaivors of several species of birds (Tufted titmouse, dark eyed junco, black-capped chickadee, northern cardinal, mourning dove, purple finch, house sparrow, and white breasted nuthatch) were observed at feeding station. The three possible behaviors are feeding at the feeder, feeding on the ground, or feeding in the tree. Assignment questions 1-4 Given the results of the chi square, the birds feeding behavior are…

Chi- Square Goodness of Fit Testing Assuming Equal Expected A handful of students loves numbers and selects a major in Finance, Statistics, or Marketing. While others prefer a major in Leadership or are undecided. Historically, the MBA program at Whatsamatta U has about 40% of their students electing Leadership as their major, 30% selecting Finance as a major, 20% choosing Marketing, and 10% are undecided. Conducting a Chi-Square Goodness of the Fit Test revealed that the class of 200 students…

The Vietnamese War has always been a sensitive subject to Americans and the Vietnamese from that day forward. A poem named “Vietnamese Morning” written by Curt Bennett, truly speaks of that day. Bennett also reminds us how it is still affecting many of those men, women, and loved ones today. Curt Bennett was an American flight pilot during the Vietnamese War. Curt Bennett explains, expresses, and tells his experience throughout this poem, Vietnamese Morning. I decided to write about this…

Colonialism is the establishment of a country in another territory often through domination politically and culturally. This act generally occurs with a dominant, superior power and a smaller, lower-ranking area. However, in some cases, the lesser country will not easily allow such colonization to take place. A great example would be the Algerian’s fight for decolonization against the French. This occurrence was examined thoroughly through a film called The Battle of Algiers, which allowed the…

During the first Indochina War, major problems occurred with both the Vietminh and the French. As the Vietminh were fighting off disease and many other issues, the French were dealing with the unfriendly Vietminh. The First Indochina War was caused by the tyrannical colonial rule of the French over the Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese people resented the tyrannical rule and political and social implementations of the French. Which resulted in tensions that escalated into the first Indochina War…

point on the top of the head, the bubbling well, and the TanTian. Professor Ching talks about the importance of these treasures. He say that we can deepen our practice by following the first principle of Tai Chi which is relaxing, and using the three treasures properly in the practice Tai Chi. From my own experience, I found that it is essential to explore and be aware of those treasures. I believe that they all are connected deeply to the TaiChi practice. The first treasure is the top of the…

Tuyet had an unexpected fortune to her future when she was brought up in a Vietnamese orphanage and rescued from the invading North Vietnamese army, she has been adopted by a loving family in Canada, Brantford. Tuyet feels touched and delighted with the respect that she receives, but at last as she is uncomfortable to a new language and unfamiliar customs. With having an injured left leg caused by polio Tuyet can no help that she is unable to walk without pain. As she has maniful operations for…