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Journey’s End is set in 1918 in France when the German army was preparing a massive attack against the allies once again and is also set in the British Trenches in the days before the Battle of Saint-Quentin during the First World War – It is against this threatening backdrop that the play opens. The play is based on Sherriff’s real-world war experience – R.C. Sherriff was an officer in the East Surrey Regiment and was wounded in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. Journey’s End only takes…

Shortly after the bombings of Pearl Harbor in 1942, Jack was drafted to the Army. According to Richard Sisk, he served for two years and never saw combat. His military career ended after he was court-martialed in 1944 for not sitting in the back of a segregated bus. He faced a dishonorable discharge, but he won the case. The Army decided they had enough of his retaliation so they let him him go with an honorable discharge (“Army Struggle”). This retaliation sparked interest for Jackie in the…

Willa Cather entwines the historical dimension of the Homestead Act throughout her novel O Pioneers. Alexandra Bergson and her family must overcome many obstacles to accomplish successful farming in the Middle West. Cather uses the main character, Alexandra, to portray the great feat taken in order to continually learn how to cultivate the rugged land and make it into flourishing farmland. Alexandra followed her father’s wishes in taking care of the farm— a task that was uncertain to be…

It was the bottom of the ninth, and the Yankees are currently up to bat. There are men on second and third base, yet only one out in the inning. One of our best pitches on the Cardinals roster this year, which was 1930. Jesse Haines was closing the game today. We were currently winning by one run, the score is 3-2 and all we have to do is hold them and the game is ours. Nevertheless, with our luck, Babe Ruth steps up to the plate. He is not a force to be looked down on, with his .359…

True Titan: Its Development and Progression The R.M.S. Titanic is perhaps considered to be the most illustrious shipwreck that had a huge influence in our popular culture, since its occurrence on 15thApril of 1912. This can be illustrated via numerous books, articles and movies; it has become a cultural icon while maintaining its national and international significance. Though, what innovations have influenced its invention and to what extent has it contributed to its significance? In order to…

Trump’s Attack on NFL Sparks Worldwide Controversy NFL players are taking a knee or locking arms during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial oppression. Police brutality has become a huge issue in the United States because of social media coverage. These videos, which have gone viral, show police abusing the law and shooting unarmed African American men. But these officers often end up serving little to no prison time. Athletes all across the NFL are kneeling in a show of…

At the beginning of this paper and before we go into deep details, I will go into some of the headnotes that give the reader sort of good view of the Dakota tribe. Essentially, the word Dakota means ally in their language, which is the Dakota Sioux language. The Dakota people are a Native American tribe located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota and North Dakota. The Dakota people are First Nations band government in North America and the largest division of the Siouan family. The Dakota…

Kevin Davidson: From Professional Baseball to Coach, Mentor and Friend Kevin Davidson’s playing days are behind him, but now he passes his knowledge on to the next generation. He is an assistant coach for the varsity baseball team at Orangewood Christian School, which is coached by Scott Hilinski. The two swap roles after the high school season. Davidson has coached in the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) the past seven seasons, including the past five as a head coach. He became the…

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque is a story about the lives of a young group of German soldiers who fight on the French front during World War One. The book is narrated by a young man named Paul Baumer. Paul and several of his friends enlist into the army right out of high school due to the moving patriotic speeches by their schoolmaster. However, at the front lines they learn that war is nothing like they anticipated. Through the viewpoints of these characters Remarque very…

Weston C. Hargis Dr. Brad Barry English 2010 30 November 2016 The Collapse of Easter Island Every year, hundreds of tourist travel across the Pacific Ocean to visit a small, barren grass island. They do not travel to see grass they travel such a far distance to get a closer look at the giant stone-heads, call moai. These mysterious moai made by the ancient Rapanuian people hold a similar fascination like the Stone Hinge in England. They beg the questions when, how, why, and who? History teaches…