December

On December 7, 1941, it will be a day that will always be remembered as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt commemorated as “the date which will live in infamy”1. This was a day when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This was an attack that caused many American causalities, and American citizens really became furious. The hatred that filled the hearts of many Americans could be shown through President Roosevelt’s appeal to Congress to…

On December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces. The next day, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the United States Congress with his memorable “a date which will live in infamy” speech. Throughout this essay, I will be using SOAPSTone to analyze this speech rhetorically and identify its speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, and tone. This will be able to provide us with a better understanding of the speech, in addition to being able to learn how the president uses…

During coverage of an important world crisis, such as terrorism, warfare or assassinations, the media generally follow a system of conventions of objectivity to sound neutral, get the story across to their readers, and get their facts right. These conventions that they use are: using official sources, focusing on the president, avoiding indepth analysis and focusing on immediate events. Such conventions were found in Virginia’s The Free Lance-Star’s first three days of coverage of Pearl Harbor.…

In the documentary the narrator first begins by stating that on December 7, 1941, japanese aircraft carriers were 30 miles east of Hawaii ready to embark its invasion to bomb Pearl Harbor. The Japanese air force relentlessly raided Pearl harbor leaving many casualties and injured. This attack not only made the United States of America very furious, but it also happened to become the entry into World war II. The U.S was determined to fight back and take all necessary actions to defeat the…

On December 17, 2013, Phil Robertson who is well known for the A&E show Duck Dynasty stated his view on homosexuality in an interview for GQ magazine. His anti-gay rant brought about much controversy. According to an article written by Drew Magary for GQ, Robertson said, "It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin:…

Studios. Disney may appear to be a household company, but it is only because of how hard Walt Disney worked, and all the innovations the Walt Disney Company has made in the past, to make Disney the great company it is today. Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Hermosa, Chicago. As a young boy at the age of four, his family moved to a farm in Ellis, Kansas. Walt attended high school at McKinley High School in Chicago. Later, in 1918, Walt joined the Red Cross Ambulance Corps. in France after…

Children’s Resources Nonfiction Books (4) Arlon, P. (2014). Ancient Egypt. New York: Scholastic Inc. This source contains a general overview of Ancient Egypt. This resource will be provided to help students understand the features of Ancient Cairo as a civilization. It includes information about food, traditions, pharaohs, gods and goddesses, monuments, afterlife, and general Ancient Egyptian way of life. This resource also includes a section that compares Ancient inventions to current…

1.0 Introduction Located on an excellent location, Singapore’s major sea lanes and its productive population have given the country and economic value in Southeast Asia. After her independence, the economy faced decline due to her scarce natural resources. However, with the right implantation and policy, Singapore’s economy has seen rapid development, with a healthy growth of GDP. Given her scarce natural resources due to its small area, Singapore’s competition advantage lies in her human…

Running Head: MH Silent, but Deadly 1 MH Silent, but Deadly Christina E. Santiago San Joaquin Valley College ST:11 Introduction to Surgical Technology Running Head: MH Silent, but Deadly 2 Abstract Malignant hyperthermia is a very rapid onset crisis that happens during a surgical procedure. It is unnoticeable and is an adverse reaction to anesthesia that was given in either form of volatile agents or succinylcholine. It is undetected in most cases unless having been tested for this particular…

Introduction Every kid loves staying up late on December 24 and trying to see Santa. Well in Germany on December 6, Santa comes to your house to check on your behavior, then children must sing a song to Santa to show their skill. Germany is located in Europe, its capital is Berlin and is home to one of the most powerful symbols of the cold war, the Berlin Wall. Germany has unique qualities such as its geography, history, culture, economy, and its current events. Geography, Climate, and Location…