Intercom

In a few short years, the Nazis systematically killed 11 or more million people, essentially the entire population of Pennsylvania. The entire state of Pennsylvania, wiped off the face of the earth. It is incomprehensible that people can be driven to kill a whole race of humans, but that was what happened. The SS and Gestapo officers blindly followed everything the high-ranking officials told them to do, for they were lead to believe that it was good for Germany. Nearly a whole Continent obeyed…

forever. The CO then ordered everyone to get ready for morning colors. Morning colors had to be done approximately at 8 am. “Squadron attention!” a Petty Officer stated. Every person of higher rank saluted as the national anthem played over the intercom of the base. “Ready Two” another Petty Officer said. Every person of higher rank put down their hand in which they used to salute. The Leading Petty Officer gave the command, “Return back to the ready room at 08:15.” I was not used to…

One of the main goals in a successful nation is to remain out of conflict with other countries whenever possible. This is the job of the Department of Defense in the United States and other organizations such as the United Nations, to help and promote peace between countries. This idea of tranquility isn 't seen in George Orwell’s, 1984, as the Ministry of Peace has one job, and that is to remain in conflict.The job of the Ministry of Peace is the most significant paradox in the novel, as it…

Its noon in Chicago, the game doesn’t start until 4 o’clock, but I can already smell the hot dogs. I make my way down the gum covered concrete stairs to the Red Line subway station. I purchase my ticket at the automated kiosk and proceed to rails to wait for the next train. Like every game day in Chicago, the subway tunnels are filled with business men, tourists, the crazy fanatics, and some very talented musicians preforming trying to make money for some dinner later. Their music echoes…

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return.” This quote from Leonardo da Vinci has always kept me longing for another trip in the air where there is no room for fear, just end up leaving you with an unforgettable adventure. Just like the first time I got to check of one of the many things off my bucket list. The exhilarated time of flying for the first time. It was the…

I remember this day beginning like any other day, early morning making the rounds, feeding my son, shower, making a shopping list. In these normal everyday mundane routines you never think about an event that can hit you in the face with a huge dose of reality. Within seconds your whole world can turn upside down with one event. I was in my early twenties, it had only been a year ago that I had gotten married and moved to Nevada with my husband. My husband answered the phone, I knew…

The infamous trial of O.J. Simpson left the vast majority of people questioning why a killer is sitting comfortably in his home and not behind bars. Connection O.J. Simpson murdered Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman because unarguable evidence is presented against him. O.J. Simpson has been married twice and had 6 children before the trial. O.J. married Marguerite L. Whitley in the early summer of 1967. They had 3 children together, Arnelle, Jason and Aaren. Their daughter Aaren Simpson drowned in…

Everybody has a big dream, right? Look at me an all american high school superstar being scouted by the NBA. Henry Kidman the son of the poorest family in Dallas. Now about to be drafted into the NBA straight from high school. Now that’s what you call a dream. High school finals, big day. Going against the rivals, Austin Wranglers. We played hard first half, 51-54 them. Second half I walk out onto the court and there’s NBA scout! You know what that means, showtime! No room for mistakes,…

It was April 17, 2014, the day was beautiful it was a cool 78 degrees and I had planned to go home and fish with some friends then later gather around the dinner table to have an amazing home cooked meal. This was a normal day, because my family all lived so close that I could throw a rock at each of their houses I never seemed to go hungry someone was always cooking. I loved having all the family around and it was perfect but then on April 17, 2016, something happened that we could not fathom.…

It was the summer of two thousand and fourteen I was twelve and preparing for my first trip out of the country. The trip would be my big summer vacation right before going back to school. Weeks before the trip started I would complain to my friends that the trip wouldn't be exciting and it would just be another trip my mother was dragging me along to. My mother is a high school science teacher and she likes to host trips around the world for her students to join along and gain a brand new…