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Throughout time in History there have been major obstacles and setbacks in the development our country to expand our economy, and wealth to our greatest potential. However, we have met some complications from some other countries, and a strong opposing force or a terrorist organization whose goal was to weaken our economy and stop the Great Country of America. A major attempt at this took over half a century ago in the state of Hawaii at Pearl Harbor, which was bombed from Japanese fighter…

D.B. Cooper: The Unsolved Hijacking “Miss. You’d better look at that note. I have a bomb,”. This quote from Cooper is what began the infamous hijacking in 1971 (Gray). There is still plenty of debate about whether or not he survived the jump that enabled him to get away on that night. This debate stems from the plethora of facts that can back up either side of the story. Who knows how it has been over forty years with the case still open and still unsolved. Although it may never be proven…

On September 11, 2001, the world stood still as the United States of America fell apart. Nineteen militants, four airplanes, and over 13,000 American citizens were involved. Nearly 3,500 died in all plane crashes and over 10,000 were injured in the attacks. The deadliest day for New York, was also the day nothing in the world would be the same ever again. Because or a terrorist attack and a startled country, people lost faith in their safety in the US, and I don't blame them. This not only…

September 11, 2001 is a day that is forever ingrained in the brains of every North American citizen. The continent was taken by surprise when several commercial airliners collided with New York’s World Trade Towers and Washington, D.C.’s Pentagon building. The deadly terrorist attacks left over three thousand North Americans dead and the rest with scars that may never heal. But these scars are not the only outcomes of the tragic assault. From that day, North America’s security was vigorously…

History of Ellis Isle Ellis Isle was America's largest immigration station, it opened in 1892. Ellis Isle was used for many purposes over the last century, an immigration processing office, a detainment camp during WWII as well as a training facility, as well as a museum. Did you know, Ellis Isle was originally only 3.3 acres, but was filled with dirt and stone from the excavation of the New York City subways to make it a total area of 27.5 acres to house the immigration station. The…

Flight 93 may have been accurate movie based on the United States Government’s recollection, but there may be evidence that concludes otherwise. Flight 93 was not a very exaggerated movie, it is filled with raw emotions of those who had to say goodbye to their families. Most of the nitty gritty details were captured in their essence but some larger details were left out completely. The movie was a perfect replica of the US government’s press release of what happened during 9/11. Some large…

both the United States and around the world forever (History). On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. They seized four airplanes mid-flight. The terrorists flew two of the planes into two skyscrapers at the World Trade Center in New York City. As a result,…

It was September 11th, 2001, and Kris Young was at a sponsorship meeting for him and a few other teammates at the North Tower in New York. All of the sudden, Kris heard the sound of a loud crash! He was about 7 floors below where the plane had hit. There was debris falling everywhere. Suddenly, a big piece of wood fell on Kris’s leg. Kris was stuck there with a big piece of wood on his leg that he could not get off. Eventually, Kris’s teammate, Paul Dejong, picked up the piece of wood and…

Due to the high rates of juvenile incarceration in California the community needs of East Los Angeles have changed. California is rated among the worst states by placing a large amount of juveniles in detention and correction facilities from the ages of 10-21. (Cite) In 2002, California was ranked 46th out the 50 states with the rate of 392 youth in detention and correctional facilities. (Cite) There were a total of 53,830 juveniles incarcerated by police and a total of 31,081 juveniles were…

The Hindenburg Disaster The hindenburg was a large blimp that transported people over the atlantic. It was the fastest way to get across the atlantic at the time, and was significant to air technology. On it’s last flight in 1937, disaster struck, ending rigid airship transportation. The Hindenburg was just as big as the titanic, and was a huge advancement in the early 1900s. At 803.8 feet, it was a wonder. The Zeppelin was used as a five star hotel, only for high class customers. Hitler…