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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the result of several major issues at the time. In 1941, the Japanese were doing things that the United States government did not approve of so president Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in the United States which limited Japan’s ability to purchase the American supplies that they needed. The Japanese knew that the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was where the vast majority of the American fleet units were held and they intended to destroy them.…

The Battle of Santa Cruz Islands started on October 26, 1942. The Battle of Santa Cruz Islands took place in between the American and the Japanese. The United States military planners were determined to keep the supply lines open with Australia; at the same time the Japanese were just as determined to cut them. In late October, the Japanese decide to launch a major offensive. Their goal was to gain control of Henderson Airfield on Guadalcanal, eliminate the 10,000 American troops on the island…

P&G brought in Polypropylene to replace Polyethylene for the back sheet from the chemical industry. Two American chemists working for Phillips Petroleum of the Netherlands, Paul Hogan and Robert Banks, invented the material in 1950’s. Polypropylene is similar to its ancestor, polyethylene, and shares polyethylene's low cost, but it is much more robust and can be blow moulded. More importantly, it provides a cloth like look and a softer and natural feel that mothers demanded. It provided the…

At approximately 1745 at Accredo Express-Scripts in Nashville there was a disturbance on the property. I was notified by one of the Express-Scripts employees at approximately 1748 by the name of Shana Porter that there was a gentleman soliciting & harassing Express-Scripts employees as they left the building. I was told by one of the Express-Scripts employee by the name of Ruth Williams that the man demanded her to give him a ride Ms. Ruth stated to me she told him “NO” and she stated the man…

Hello Cruisers! The month of May is a busy month. Mother's Day, School is out, Graduations, Memorial Day and less than 170 days before we set sail. That is a true saying "My, My, how time flies". For those that are trying to get swim suit ready you still have time. Plans are being made for a Bon Voyage Party on the evening October 21st in the evening. On the night before we leave for Galveston to our fun filled week on sea. During the Bon Voyage Party you will be given sailing shirts--…

Finally, the boys supposedly leave the island towards the end of the novel just as Adam and Eve have to leave the Garden of Eden (Spitz 28). In Genesis 3, after “the eyes of both of them were opened”, Adam and Eve “realized they were naked” and hide in shame from God (New International Version, Genesis 3:7-8). Subsequently, God discovers Adam and Eve, “banished them from the Garden of Eden” for their sin, and pessimistically ends the story of the Fall with a death sentence for humans: “for dust…

were hammered into them at birth. Finally, the naval officer’s embarrassment when Ralph cries proves that he deems the savage boys innocent. When Ralph cries, the officer relaxes his eyes on “the trim cruiser in the distance,” (202) as if it is a symbol of peace. This is ironic because the cruiser is actually a machine of war, which is one step above the sticks that the boys use as weapons. Through his behavior and actions, the naval officer proves William Golding’s point that man has a savage…

Germany continued with this behavior, the US would break diplomatic relations with them. In 1915, the first American merchant ship was sunk due to German aggression. The William P. Frye was attacked off the coast of Brazil on January 28th by a German cruiser which made the US angry. On May 4, 1916, Germany tried to win over the US by proposing the Sussex Pledge.…

Recent tragedies in the Police Force Peyton McIntire Casey Heath Independent Study Tarleton State University Word Count: 1,152 Through recent months, communities for several different situations have brought down police officers. Some that have led to fatality and some that have left people wounded. Police officers should be looked at as a source of help, not an enemy. Most of the time the officer’s choice of action is based on his or her discretion, but sometimes can be too much action…

Battle of the Coral Sea This study presents a thesis proposal on the causes of the Battle of the Coral Sea, the outcome, the weapons that were used during this battle, and the commanders from both sides who led this battle. The proposal will be divided into the following five sections: Introduction The Battle of the Coral Sea was one of the greatest naval battles ever experienced along the Australian shores. In this battle, the United States of America fought with Australian forces against the…