Enola Gay

The United States Army Airforce was an integral part of finally putting an end to the Second World War. Japan’s unconditional surrender in August of 1945 was a joint effort by multiple countries. However, in the end it was 2 Army Airforce B-29 bombers that delivered the final blows of WWII when they dropped the first 2 combat atomic bombs. Those historic aircraft were named the Enola Gay, and Bockscar. At the end of the 1930’s, leaders of the US Army Air Corps learned quickly that the capabilities of their current bombers were not enough to accomplish the mission. They required newer aircraft with more advanced capabilities. Their request was a bomber that could fly further distances at greater speed than the B-17, and carry a much…

which followed. In addition to lack of veteran support, the Smithsonian was also going through financial and political problems. The museum should have consulted sooner with others, in order to allow enough time to include their perspective which would have included a more holistic interpretation of the events. The Enola Gay was a B-29 bomber aircraft used during World War 2 to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 which prompted Japan’s surrender ending the war. The…

idea spread by American historians who were teaching at European universities during the Cold war. The idea itself elevated the uniqueness and exceptionality of American culture, life, and democracy. This theory was used to promote America’s status past what it actually was to counter the Soviet threat; like propaganda except bending history in America’s favor. This became problematic when viewing “American Character” because the exact definition depended on who was describing it, the time…

problematic, families were forced to live on the modest means. Several young men actually left home, so they were less of a burden on their families. With this said, a decent amount of men joined the military before WWII started, because of this weight on the other members of their families. Mr. Simmons mentioned, My Father volunteered his draft and was inducted into the Army Air Forces. He was part of the 509th Composite Group. That is the group that was commanded by Paul Tibbets.…

The Enola Gay is a B-29 bomber aircraft that was used to end World War II. American technological advancements surged ahead in the 1940s and the war with Japan resulted in the production of the 9,700 pound atomic bomb named “Little Boy”. This bomb was dropped onto the city Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by Enola Gay’s pilot Colonel Paul W. Tibbets. Four years earlier Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the main American naval port, had been bombed by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. This killed nearly…

Being a homosexual in the 21st century can be an emotional experience due to the lies that are said about them. By using satire, LZ Granderson in the TED Talk, “The Myth of the Gay Agenda,” presents humor, personal journey, and emotional connections, which creates a convincing argument towards the audience about love and respect. First of all, Granderson is a humorous person throughout his speech. LZ Granderson uses verbal irony to be humorous and stir up the audience in a positive and funny…

They then introduce four competing perspectives that they will test their data against (p. 1260-1262). The first perspective is that rural settings are harmful to gay and lesbian people compared to urban environments. The second perspective posits that rural settings are more beneficial. “According to this perspective,” they write, “rural residents are thought to be in better mental shape than their urban peers because they are less likely to be exposed to the stresses and strains of modern…

countless hate targeted towards this subject. In the 1990’s researchers at the University of Chicago established three criteria’s to be homosexual: 1. Sexual attraction to the same sex. 2. Sexual activity with one or more of the same sex 3. Identifying oneself as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Homophobia is the hatred or fear towards homosexual people. This global epidemic has impacted the lives of men all over the world. Heterosexual men wisely choose the jobs they do, the sports they play, the…

Alfred Hitchcock is well known for bringing queer characters into his films. He’s also well known for exposing those queer characters in a negative light, making them murderers, or simply reinforcing the thought of the time that gay persons had mental illnesses. Due to the laws at the time concerning cinema, directly having queer characters in your film was hard to do. Yet, Hitchcock made it possible by implying, through the use and manipulation of technical elements of cinematography, that the…

motivated by prejudice or intolerance towards an individual’s national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. It has exacerbated in the past few years. Nevertheless, a person’s sexual orientation can contribute to a person being a target of brutality based upon lifestyle and choices. There are different types of savagery employed against a LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) individual or groups. Furthermore, it can have a huge…