Declaration of Sentiments

1. What is the significance of the title of this book? The title of this book is “Eagle Strike” and it is significant because it is the name of the operation Damian Cray is trying to succeed. He has a device that will allow him to obtain the U.S. launch codes for their nuclear weapons. Using the weapons, he will bomb selected places to try to end drug production, even if it means killing millions of people. 2. From what point of view is the story told? How does this impact the characterization?…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote The Social Contract post-French Revolution because he wanted to create a system of government he thought to be legitimate. Rousseau explains throughout The Social Contract that for a government to be legitimate, the power must lie in the hands of the general will, which represents the whole body politic. Rousseau’s idea sounds great, that is until it is put into practice and, alongside the strengths, you can also see the weakness of it. His philosophy of governance is…

We all have that place to get away and be free. A retreat. My retreat is the cabin, in Ericson, Nebraska. At the cabin away from the people, away from the social media, a person can have fun, explore, and be free. There’s a lot of great activities at the cabin, and great activities usually create great memories. The cabin as a retreat gives a person the opportunity to catch up with their inner selves. The cabin allows for the opportunity for life to slow down. I wake up when I want, I eat when I…

One of the government official lawyer, turned out to be one of the best Supreme Court justice. In this dissertation, you are going to learn about Brooke Roger Taney, and his journey to great success. Early Life: On March 17, 1777, Brooke Roger Taney came into the world. In a family of six Taney was the second oldest out of his three brothers. His oldest brother Michael Taney grew up continuing their father’s business, because in those times, it was meant for the oldest son to…

The core argument of George Washington and the American Military Tradition is that the military traditions from the Colonial period, and those developed during the American Revolution, had a lasting impact on the American military tradition and that those traditions can be seen through George Washington’s life as a military commander. The book makes this argument by focusing on colonial military traditions, civil-military tensions during the American Revolution, and tracking the influence of…

Thomas Paine in the book American Crisis claims that america needs to continue the difficult fight against britain for independence. Paine supports his claim by utilizing personification, rhetorical questions, appeals to ethos through the bible and the audience's fears. The audiences purpose is to convince the american people to continue the fight in order to gain independence from great britain. The author writes in a serious tone for the american citizens hesitant to if the war is worth the…

Throughout recent history, humans have been told that they are given basic human rights. But do those rights really exist? In the novel The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks written by Rebecca Skloot, the main topics are consent to treatment and privacy. The government and people of higher power feel they are capable of revoking one’s rights, and this novel displays a perfect example of that. Social justice issues have been present in history for a very long time, and failure to provide someone…

Locke’s Influence on the Declaration of Independence During the enlightenment period, many writers were voicing their ideas about the way a government should operate. John Locke was an influential writer during this time period who wrote the book, The Social Contract. In these writings Locke expresses his thoughts about natural rights and the relationship between the government and its citizens. During this time period, the colonies were in great tension with Britain. They were being mistreated…

The “Pruitt-Igoe Myth” is a documentary directed by Chad Freidrichs, that brings you back to St. Louis in the 1950-1970’s. It takes you through the construction, to the deconstruction of Pruitt-Igoe with the help of a few of its former residents. Pruitt-Igoe, short for the Wendell O. Pruitt Homes and William Igoe Apartments, were made up of 33, 11-story buildings on 57 acre on the north side of St. Louis (Bristol). The former tenants recall their excitement about first moving into Pruitt-Igoe…

Catholic Loyalty Essay by Cian Montague, 14470288 (Ivar McGrath’s class) I do agree that the question of Catholic loyalty to the state was the key question in Ireland in the 1750s and 1760s. This had been an issue for some time, but now it seemed that the avenues to change had been opened. In 1756 Britain went to war with France and what was to be the Seven Years’ War gave rise to a pressing need for troops. Many leading Catholics saw this as an opportunity to negotiate the repeal of the Penal…