Helmet

turned white. Then , my ears were greeted with the harsh sound of rusted metal moving. I glanced up, and to my horror the diver was looking down directly at me. I couldn 't see any signs of a face, for the diver was wearing the huge, rusted, dirty helmet. My eyes were transfixed to the ghastly giant, alas, my ears met with the sound of rusted metal again. I closed my eyes tight, letting the horrible sound be my partner for a dance. The metal kept on screeching, and I was horrified to feel a…

My first exposure to a concussion was when one of my friends in my freshman year hit her head on a bathroom door, causing an injury that prevented her from concentrating in class or doing homework and required her to wear sunglasses indoors for a few weeks. While I had sympathy for my friend, I had never experienced a concussion myself and had trouble imagining the experience. How, I wondered, could such a seemingly small injury could have such drastic effects? However, this unit has drastically…

The armor was so padded and heavy that once you fell during battle, you could probably not stand back up. Soldiers also wore tied on heel and ankle guards along with leg guards that went all the way up to the knee. Helmets worn by soldiers were coned shaped and usually made out of boar’s tusks and leather. A strip of leather was wrapped around the chin to connect with cheek pieces. Aside from the spear, next in line for the soldier’s weapon was a sword. In Macedonia…

Athletes are getting brain disrupting injuries everyday and we are doing nothing to stop it. Student athletes should be required to sit out for one full year after two concussions in a six month period. The reason for this resting period is because athletes with injuries to the brain have been found to have brain disruptions up to ten years later and sometimes be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE. With all of the research being done about this topic, the number…

heinous act occurred two weeks ago between two NFL opponents, The Cincinnati Bengals vs. The Oakland Raiders. Cincinnati’s ‘Pacman’ Jones scuffled with Oakland’s Amari Cooper on the ground. Jones purposely took off Cooper’s helmet and bashed his head against the helmet. The…

But instead of reviving their parched tongues, the Macedonians gifted it to their king in a soldier’s helmet. Then Alexander pours it out, attempting to look humble. This is confirmed in the article “The Legend of the Water Helmet”, “Alexander thanked the soldier for his kindness, and then, in full view of his army, poured the water out into the hot sand.” Believers of Alexander's “greatness” will argue that he was…

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries In Accidents What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by: “bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.” A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents.…

Learning to Ride On my 7th Birthday I was super excited to open my presents, my cake was almost ignored. I was dying to rip the packaging off and see what I got. When the time finally came I had a huge smile on my face as I sat in front of the big wrapped mound. I savagely attacked and threw the paper everywhere. Underneath, the bike was blue and green and had hot wheels logos all over it. It’s amazing! Of course it had training wheels on so I wheeled it outside with help from my mom. I jumped…

Achaean attack. Hector, the ideal soldier and family man listens to Andromache’s emotional appeal to stay within the walls and fight: “Take your stand on the rampart here…”. Instead, Hector tries to reassure her and then proceeds to take off his helmet and hold his baby boy for what could be the last time. Overall, the scene highlights the pathos of Andromache’s position and also foreshadows Hector’s ultimate demise and Andromache’s future enslavement at the hands of…

traded from Sweden. One of the most famous artifact found at Sutton Hoo is the War Helmet. There are only 4 War Helmets known from Anglo-Saxon time. Tthey are located at Sutton Hoo, Benty Grange, York, and Wollaston. The helmet was badly damaged from the burial chamber collapsing but as pieces were found, conservators were able to put the helmet back together piece by piece. Because of the rarity and impact the helmet has, it has become the symbol of the early medieval period. Other famous…