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    Sunday, December 7, 1941, at 7:55 A.M. the Pearl Harbor bombing started in Oahu, an island in Hawaii, also known as Pearl Harbor. The bombing started at 7:55 A.M. and ended at 9:45 A.M. Many of the men were still in their pajamas, some were still eating breakfast. The battle took place for two hours. The Japanese attacked in two waves that consisted of three hundred fifty-three planes. The waves were approximately forty - five minutes apart, that the Japanese launched. 7:55 A.M. the first wave…

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    addition, when Ralph and the other boys begins to sob and the officer decides to give them some privacy, “He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together; and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance” (202). The officer eye’s “rest on the trim cruiser in the distance” because he knows that the boys’ futures will be working on that ship, he knows that war and death fills their future. They can no longer go back to their past, the boys don’t really have a…

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    the Commander said, “I’m sorry — I can do nothing. This cruiser must maintain its schedule; the life of not one person but the lives of many depend on it. I know how you feel but I’m powerless to help you. You’ll have to go through with it. I’ll have you connected with Ship’s Records.”(Godwin 5). The commander told Barton that he was powerless and that cruiser couldn’t return to pick up the girl, as many lives may…

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    “‘The book where did you-?’ Montag interrupted, ‘I stole it’” (81). Montag does the unimaginable and the most unlikely thing just to get his hands on a book. On the contrary, in Cold Equations, Barton had never seen a girl stowaway on the space cruiser and had no idea on what to do. Barton called command to say, “I would like to stay at point ten as long as the computers say I can” (207). Barton knows that keeping the girl, Marilyn, on the…

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    Seapower Definition

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    Built around an aircraft carrier and its air wing, the CSG also includes 2-5 other ships. Usually at least two are destroyers or cruisers, which provide air and ballistic missile defense for the CSG, conduct long-range strike using cruise missiles, and perform anti-submarine warfare. A fleet supply ship provides logistical support. In addition, CSGs often include an attack submarine…

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    I was on the beach with my partner, George. George and I were on holiday in Southern California to get away from police life. The Santa Monica Beach was stunning. I got up and had a quick glance at the pier. Later on, we went to eat some food because of the nice smell wafting in our noses. George and I had French fries and burgers. When we had finished eating, we were ready to go. Then, a mysterious man passed the stall as we were leaving. The man looked shifty and was carry a rucksack that had…

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    Guadalcanal Campaign

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    forced to evacuate 12,000 of their remaining troops. Overall, 24,000 Japanese troops were killed. U.S. destroyed 2 battleships, 4 cruisers, 1 light carrier, 11 destroyers, and 6 submarines. There were 1,600 U.S. killed and 4,200 wounded. Several thousands of troops from both dead from Malaria and other tropical diseases. Japan destroyed 8 cruisers, 2 heavy carriers, and 14 destroyers. Japan and United States lost a total of 24 warships. United States and Japan both…

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    According to Conley, he describes race as a group of people who share a set of characteristics, typically, but not always, physical ones and are said to share a common bloodline. The discrimination against someone’s race is racism. Racism is said to be the belief that members of separate races possess different and unequal traits. One of the most famous racism stories happening right now is the shooting of Michael Brown. The shooting occurred on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of…

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    Royal Enfield Case Study

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    one of the well known brand and most astounding offering bicycle in India and outside India (USA, Europe, Australia and so on.) Royal Enfield cruisers had been sold in India from 1949. In 1955,, the Indian Government searched for a suitable cruisers for its police and armed force, in utilizing as a part of watching the nation's fringe. To the extent the cruiser brand goes, however, no doubt Royal Enfield is the main bike brand to compass three centuries, and as yet going, with continous…

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    Battleship History

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    History of Battleships Over the the course of history several things have changed. However, battleships have mostly stayed the same due to the technology and material that is put into manufacturing the vessel. A Battleship is a large reinforced warship with a main battery consisting of large caliber guns. Battleships were made for a plethora of reasons like defending the ocean, also to protect the safety of others. Battleships are made for different purposes and can be different sizes.. During…

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