Invasion of Normandy

“ BANG!” I slammed the door shut hesitating to start a new life if the place I missed very deeply. I was threshing the moments at mars as the shuttle started to blast off. The shuttle wasn’t so bad, it was big, the colors inside were all gray, black, and white. I was pretty lonely in the shuttle all I did was sleep , read,eat the food in the boxes, and think about Nana. 6 months later I squealed knowing that the shuttle just landed. As I took a deep breath and stepped off the shuttled I thought…

Conceived in the 60's, Born in the 2000s The US and the UK have spent the last six decades swapping sound and cross pollinating music to give their worldwide contemporary audiences more than we could ever ask for. Until the early 1960s, the stream was mostly a one way flow with the music of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and James Brown, to name a few, watering the creative talents such as McCartney and Lennon and The Rolling Stones. But it was the sounds of the Fab Four reaching the…

The British invasion was a short, yet massive phenomenon that occurred from 1955 to 1965. Young aspiring British musicians were listening to the big hits from the U.S. and were becoming inspired by that music. Bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks were taking into account the new rock sound from the artists and creating their own music. A rock scene had become more common in large cities in the UK causing a massive outbreak of the culture. This caught the eye of the British…

Robbers like to know the territory that they will be in so that it will be easier to get in and escape. Homeowners should take preventive measures to lower the risk for home invasions and protect their family and other valuables. For instance, make your home appear occupied by leaving some lights on while you are out during the night. Locking exterior doors and windows when you leave and exterior lighting or motion sensitive lighting…

60’s Music Culture Research Paper Mr. Friedman 8th May, 2018 British Invasion and its Impact on American Culture Music has always been a statement of culture and development. A nation that has the ability to produce music, and takes the culture around, to develop their own musical tastes, are always more prosperous than others. From Greece and Rome to the United States and Britain. Being able to spend this extra time and resources, for more than military and development, shows the growth and…

The Time I Got Stitches The worst thing that’s happened to me in my life was the time I had to get stitches. It was the summer of 2012. The weather was warm, but the wind was blazing. My cousin and I, who happened to live next door to each other in our old apartments were playing volleyball in the middle of the street, while our family were in the house hanging out. The ball we used was not hard so it could move with the wind. There were another set of apartments which everyone called the…

There are many instances in my life during which I thought to myself “this is why I want to become a doctor.” However, there are only a few moments where I have thought to myself “this is why I will become a doctor.” Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to become a doctor. Although I cannot pinpoint the exact time when this idea was born, I can say that it has stuck with me for a majority of my life. While shadowing at hospitals and physical therapy clinics, I always felt that…

An analysis of Saving Private Ryan Introduction Saving Private Ryan aimed to portray the different terrors as well as triumphs of the D-Day as more than just a story of make believe. It is important to realize that indeed Saving Private Ryan has often been described as the most realistic as well as the most factual presentation of combat that World War II veterans have seen. The movie can currently be described as the champion when it comes to the World War II film genre, and this is because it…

Operation Desert Storm Muck filled clouds of sand and burning oil was an everyday struggle. Gas masks were carried along with hazmat suits to ensure safety during a chemical attack. Operation Desert Storm was a war on Iraq because of the invasion of Kuwait. This war consisted of over 600,000 troops with the US owning around 74 percent of all troops. Desert Storm was needed in order to liberate Kuwait. This all happened when Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990. While Operation Desert Storm was…

The Persian Gulf War began on August 2nd, 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Iraq ended up against a coalition of about 30 Nations, led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations to liberate Kuwait. The invasion was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. The war progressed, and eventually Iraq was defeated. My uncle, Mark Sunderland, served in the Persian Gulf War. He served for 21 years in the Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant. Also, Shelly…