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    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was a devastating two hour air strike that shocked the Americans and people across the globe. On Sunday, Dec.7, 1941, morning, Japanese fighter planes shelled bombs on Pearl Harbor, blowing up United States’ naval vessels, fighter planes, and artillery. This heartbreaking incident occurred at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, also took the lives of thousands of civilians and soldiers. The primary reason behind this incident is that Japan wants to…

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    Many Americans were shaken by the Pearl Harbor attack, instilling fear and uncertainty in their hearts. It fueled a sense of patriotism and a fervent desire to protect the nation from further harm. The attack also led to a surge in enlistments as young men and women rushed to join the military and defend their country. Pearl Harbor was a defining moment in American history and changed the way people saw their country and themselves. "Watching Pearl Harbor being destroyed and thousands of lives…

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    found in Virginia’s The Free Lance-Star’s first three days of coverage of Pearl Harbor. Throughout the early coverage of the attack of Pearl Harbor, and the beginning of the United States entry into World War Two, the conventions of objectivity seemed to be used to allow the public to create their own sense of fear over the attack by the…

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    The mission of Safe Harbor is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence through prevention, education, and intervention. I really enjoyed the time that I served there doing my 30 hours of volunteer work. They really made me feel needed and welcome by all the staff and clients. I decided, however, that I think I would be capable of a career in this field. Just in the small amount of time that I volunteered there, my heart tells me this is a field of social work that I would love to be in. I…

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    Have you heard the story of Pearl Harbor? The Harbor that was bombed by the Japanese over 70 years ago?The 8 ships at the harbor were either sunk or damaged. Now people are exploring new ways to find information and explore the wrecks of the ships, like the SS Arizona. People are using ROVs, also known as Remotely Operated Vehicles, to explore the SS Arizona and other ships at Pearl Harbor. I definitely think that ROVs are critical for underwater research. In a different theory, people think…

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    States’ naval base in Hawaii known as Pearl Harbor. The attack occurred at 7:48 a.m. and was a total surprise to the American people. The attack led to the direct entry of the United States into World War II. The United States declared war on Japan. This declaration of war caused Germany and Italy to declare war on the United States on December 11th, 1941. The entry of the United States immensely changed the sides in the war. The aftermath of Pearl Harbor, changed the course of World War II and…

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    Safe Harbor Case Study

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    the Board did not approve to change the 401(k) back to a Safe Harbor you requested I send you information in August about Safe Harbor Plans. Below are a few fun facts along with an email from Michelle Keates. Attached is information from Principal and Janney. I hope this information helps with the Board. The "Safe Harbor" plan is the most popular 401(k) retirement plan in the United States for businesses with employees. Safe Harbor plans make it easy for business owners to maximize…

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    fighting. December 7, 1941 that all changed, this date is one of the most well known dates in American history, this is the day of Pearl Harbor. Even though the Americans tried, we failed on staying neutral. Many rumors were floating around that the Japanese might bomb the United States and afterwards there were many rumors of why the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The United States, devastated that the…

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    Cold Harbor Turning Point

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    The battle of cold harbor occurred because the union wanted to take control of the Confederate capital. They marched to Virginia and took control of the Old Cold Harbor. Then the Confederates came and fought for 2 weeks. There were many deaths on both sides. At the end, the Confederates won and forced the union to leave. The battle of cold harbor took place in Richmond, Virginia, which was the capital of the Confederate States of America. The battle took place over a two week period. It…

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    Boston Harbor Short Story

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    It was a beautiful summer day on the Boston harbor. There were only a few boats in the harbor but the monthly cargo ship from Britain had just come in that day. This ship had many of the supplies that Boston storekeepers needed very badly. Moses Prescott was riding his cart down to the harbor from his shop to buy supplies from the merchant henry Kempe. When he arrived most of the supplies had already been unloaded and a few other storekeepers already buying sugar, molasses, and tea. In…

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