The conspiracy theories surrounding the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks are varied and have been present for many years, edging into mainstream society in certain circumstances. Many of the theorist’s contest that the attack constituted a ‘false flag’ attack to rationalise increased limitations on civil liberties and foreign invasion with an ulterior agenda, both of which the attack incited. Evidence put forth by both individuals and groups to justify conspiracy theories is varied and involve…
LaToya Ruby Frazier is exhausted. She flew in from Braddock, Pa. to Chicago at the crack of dawn to speak at the Art Institute of Chicago in front of a packed crowd. Today is painless compared to the previous 365 days. She reflects on her weeks in Flint, Mich. where she documented Flint's horrific water crisis. The tragedy in Flint exposed thousands of children to high levels of lead. Back in her hometown of Braddock, Frazier's spent the last month around the clock at the local hospital by her…
One early influential decision by Bradley was to recommend that Eisenhower take Major General Lloyd Frendendall out of command of II Corps due to their inadequate performance at Kasserine Pass. After conferring with Bradley, Eisenhower replaced Frendendall with George Patton and assigned Bradley to be the corps deputy commanding general. When Patton left in April of 1943 to continue with plans in Sicily, Bradley assumed command of the corps. While they had gained a renewed sense of confidence…
dioxide is a very small percentage and in 2010 it wad recorded as 0.039%, however due to the extraction of raw materials and other factors, this figure is expected to double within the next 100 years. Things such as land cleaning, diesel engines, demolition, burning and working with toxic materials will cause pollution to the environment. All of these things are used when extracting raw materials. E.g. diesel is responsible for the emissions for Carbon Monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides…
national symbol of free will and independence was while everybody was watching the fireworks from their homes (V for Vendetta). After this exposure by V, the government once again fabricated lies to the people, saying that it was just an “emergency demolition”, as the structure was deemed too unstable (V for Vendetta). Through every one of V’s attempts at showing the people how manipulative their own government was, the government was always there to prevent the public from believing the stories…
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the April 2015 Nepal earthquakes were two of the most devastating and destructive earthquakes in history. The two natural disasters were very similar in the way they had prepared beforehand, responded immediately after and the aftermath and destruction caused from each shakedown. While they were similar on many counts, they also differed in varying ways. The San Francisco earthquake in 1906 struck on April 18th and was a milestone in earthquake research.…
“Blacks now make up a larger portion of the prison population…,black men are imprisoned at 6.5 times the rate of white men” (Forman 102). In modern day society, people are shocked when they are told that a racial caste system still exists. The Recent election has vividly shown how we live in a racially divided nation. Some people believe that there is no division in the country and states, that we have finally reached equality due to some powerful influential black people: the President of…
Usually all earthquakes happen the same, but the way an earthquake actually occurs is such a spectacular process that everyone should get to know. They are created by many active fault zones within the Earth (Fronabarger). Most earthquakes are made along faults, tectonic plate boundary zones, or even along mid-oceanic ridges (Pidwirny). Small earthquakes can be caused by volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear experiments (Science Daily). Sun and moon cause tremors by creating…
Many suffer from the consequences of their own actions, however it’s not uncommon that one may carry the burden of another’s mistakes. Unfortunately, this is flawlessly displayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. Throughout the entirety of the novel, knowingly so Daisy continues to let her irresponsible decisions hurt the ones closest to her. Daisy Buchanan is a self-absorbed vacuous socialite whose decisions lead to the destruction of Gatsby, Myrtle, and Tom. Through murder,…
Of all empires of the ancient world, it is difficult to determine whether or not the influences of the Mongol Empire were good or bad. Were they relentless nomadic warriors whose sole purpose of living was to kill? Or were they defined by their religious tolerance and their use of free trade? The answer lies within the minds of the conquered people – unspeakable. Generally, when an area of a city was conquered, total elimination of the population was regularly practiced to ensure security. While…