First Indochina War

country of Vietnam was at war with itself and American forces. Starting in 1969, American troops aided South Vietnam in its war to prevent a communist takeover by North Vietnam, who wanted to unify the country under the communist rule. The use of landmines, an explosive mine laid on or just under the surface of the ground, arose during the Second World War and quickly became popular due to their success (land mine, 1979). After World War Two, they were heavily used in the Vietnam War and became…

altered causing his/ her morals to be completely disregarded which leads to barbaric behavior. War is the universal strategy for solving major problems and settling disputes. During war people are sent to brutally kill one another for the sole purpose of winning, basically an argument, for their home country, and the soldiers who participate in the war are praised as patriotic heroes. The repercussions of war resulting from traumatic experiences include: the loss of humanity, but most…

It was my first time working with my new Robotics team since I had changed schools after sophomore year. Immediately after the event Recycle Rush was announced at FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Kick Offs, discussions and ideas started flowing. Several students collected in the school auditorium started sharing their ideas. “Have arms that can move the totes,” suggested one kid. I decided to voice my idea and proposed a lift mechanism on a robot with Mecanum drive terrain, as Mecanum drive…

ahead of your next match, but if no one’s in the pits, they can’t find you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If your team is missing something, go to Pit Admin and have them announce it. If your robot isn’t finished, someone will help you. Teams at FIRST competitions generally expect to help each other out. Alliance Selection Discuss with teams beforehand if you want them to pick you or you want to pick them. Argue your position for why you would be a good alliance partner, especially if you…

violent. In Africa, salves were captured “in wars and raids conducted by African polities” (Empires 157). The voyage was notoriously deadly, as was the fated that awaited the salves on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The renowned Dutch East India trading company (VOC) used slaves to grow spices into the eighteenth century (Empires 160). The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce, published in 1751, reported that the VOC “makes peace and war at pleasure” (Empires 161). If foremost…

become a French politician whose political views were as obscure as they were sharply worded. A truly polarizing figure, Poujade exploited the true weakness of the failed Fourth Republic, the inability to restore French identity and dignity post-World War 2. Through an analysis of the antecedents of Poujadism, a discussion of how Pierre Poujade saw himself, and conversely an overview of how the world saw Poujade, the true significance of Pierre Poujade will be revealed,…

in a conversation with a child asking what grass is. The line of answer is "the beautiful uncut hair of graves" (Whitman 2747). When we die, we are buried in the ground. We are returned, in a sense, from whence we came. God did form Adam, the first man, from the earth. William Cullen Bryant says in "Thanatopsis," "earth that nourishes thee, shall claim thy growth, to be resolved to earth again" (Bryant 2673). The earth has now become our home, our resting-place, our lap, "and here you are…

is important to note, Aboriginal Canadians are those who have been approved under the Treaty Indian status, been registered under the Indian Act of Canada, or those who have membership in a First Nation band (Stats Canada 2013.) These Aboriginal Canadians are part of separate groups known as Inuit, Métis or First Nations bands; each of these groups are vastly unique with separate cultures, customs, and languages. In Canada all remaining…

Indians (now refereed to as First Nations) being 57%, the Metis 33% and the Inuit about 10% of the total population of Aboriginal people. (National Aboriginal Health Organization 2003) According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), an estimated 18% of the Aboriginal population meet the criteria for clinical depression compared to non-aboriginals which are estimated at 8.2% (PHAC 2011) According to standard scales used on Statistics Canada surveys in 2001, 12% of First Nations and 3.1%…

When examining Idiocracy as a piece of dystopian fiction it is very important to define the term dystopian. According to google the definition for dystopia is a perfect world often imagined existing in the future. A world that is the by-product of the reaction between ominous social social trends. The impacts of such trends are so deep into the society that it changes the way we as humans evolve ourselves. We have come a long way and to survive in the world as we move forward we not only have to…