Lebanon

The first was a commitment to aid the contras who were conducting a guerrilla war against Nicaragua. The second was to calm “moderates” with in the Iranian government in order to secure the release of American hostages held by Iranian groups in Lebanon and to encourage Iranian foreign policy in the West. American Citizens had a very neutral view on the Iran-contra affair because they wanted the American hostages back home but they also didn’t want to sell weapons to a country that we could…

Over the course of history, a number of items have impacted society. The economical development and growth of society has been influenced by several things. Agriculture and trade has had a tremendous impact on the economic development and growth of society. One such area that has been impacted is that of Mesopotamia, which is Greek for land between rivers. This is now modern day Iraq. The civilizations that make up the Mesopotamia are the Upbraid, Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian and…

Did you know that cervical cells go through 250 stages as they develop from healthy to cancerous cells, or that there are more than 200,000 cases of Parkinson’s disease per year? Elizabeth Stern discovered how many stages cells go through and James Parkinson is the man who discovered ‘shaking palsy’, which is now known as Parkinson’s disease. Elizabeth Stern and James Parkinson are similar in ways, but also very different form one another. Stern made a very huge impact of cancer research and…

Reagan wasn't perfect and he made some bad decisions. One of his bad decision was the Iran-Contra affair. In 1985 to 1987, Ronald Reagan and his administration supplied weapons to Iran in exchange for the safe return of American hostages held in Lebanon. It was not approved by Congress and was not discovered until 1986 where the National Security Council, the agency who made the illegal deals, got convicted. Even though Reagan was not held responsible for this, it was still a major con to his…

In this essay I will argue that ancient societies are not fundamentally different from modern societies by exploring the two key themes of writing and ancient beliefs about life and death. I will investigate Sumerian Cuneiform and its original uses, the origin of Greek letters from Phoenician, and the use of the Latin script by the Romans. Then, I will investigate the funerary practices of the ancient Hebrews, those of the Vikings, and then the practices of the Romans. By doing this, I will…

Ronald Reagan Before Ronald Reagan became president he was a actor and President of the Screen Actors Guild, as President of the Screen Actors Guild his political views would shift from liberal to conservative this was mostly due to the fear of communism in the Film industry. During the 50’s and early 60’s he toured the United States as television host and a spokesperson for conservatism his policies were also family oriented even though he was formerly divorced. He was then elected as governor…

) David is Anointed as Israel’s King (1003 BC) 1 Samuel 16:1-13 God rebukes Samuel for continuing to mourn for Saul. He was not to be pitied. God had dealt with him justly. Samuel is then commanded to go to a man named Jesse in Bethlehem and to anoint one of his sons as Israel’s next king. 2 Samuel. Saul was the kind of man Israel wanted for its king. The oldest son of Jesse was probably something like Saul in terms of age, height, and strength. Saul was a man who physically…

Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the united states, is best known for his folksy charm and appealing personality. Reagan is the only movie actor ever to become president, he had a remarkable skill that earned him the title “the Great Communicator.” Ronald Reagan was the second child of John Edward Reagan, a struggling shoe salesman, and Nelle Wilson Reagan. Reagan’s nickname, Dutch, derived from his father’s habit of referring to his infant son as his “fat little Dutchman.” After several…

Malala Yousafzai A person shot and left for dead in a Middle Eastern country. With the current state of unrest in that region, this a familiar story that likely would not surprise many. In this story, the country is Pakistan and the victim is a 15-year-old girl that just wanted to go to school. This attack was the catalyst that thrust Malala Yousafzai into the spotlight and led to her becoming the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner and a global leader for change. Malala Yousafzai is a…

Case Summary & Background Patrick Marlowe, who is a former correctional officer of Wilson County in Lebanon, Tennessee, was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges relating to violations of the civil rights of inmates at the Wilson County Jail. Mr. Marlowe was the supervisory corrections officer on the evening shift of the Wilson County Jail from 2001 to early 2003 (Burke, 2006). He and several former correctional officers were convicted at trial of conspiring to violate the rights of inmates…