Luna

“All men who feel any power of joy in battle, know what it is like when the wolf rises in the heart” This quote, from Theodore Roosevelt, properly explains his, and the rough riders sense of joy from adventure, and the adrenaline from battle. Before Theodore Roosevelt became president, he led a group of men into battle in the Spanish American War. This battle is the reason he became so popular with the American public. Roosevelt and his rough riders saved the day at San Juan Hill, returning to…

following year and President Eisenhower signed off on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. President Eisenhower also formed the CIA and US Air Force as national security and to obtain information on the Soviet Union. By 1959 launched Luna 2, space probe, and in 1961, Vostok 1, with Yuri Gargin, was launched and carried the first man to orbit the Earth. In the same year, the US also sent its first man, Alan Shepard, in orbit around the Earth. The Space Race came to an end towards…

Apollo 11 was the space flight that landed the first humans on the moon. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first astronauts involved. Mr Armstrong was the first to step onto the MOON the 21st of July at 2:56 UTC. They collected 21.5 kg of lunar material to take back to earth. There was also another astronaut called Michael Collins who piloted the command spacecraft by himself until Armstrong and Aldrin returned a day later to go back to earth. These were the first astronauts to…

Plastic is a new foundation for human life: food comes packaged in plastic, sports are played on grass made out of plastic, supplies are wrapped in plastic, and accessories are encased in plastic. Plastic also has a way of getting into trees, bushes, oceans, animals, and makes the environment look awful. As of watching our backyards and oceans get filled with plastic bags, we have realized the trouble plastic causes for the environment. San Francisco, California, Laredo, and Eagle Pass have…

The Pursuit of Destiny Destiny is a tremendous and monumental part of a human being’s life. Moreover, it is who we are, and how we live each day, for the present and future. Circumstance drives us forward so we do not glimpse back at the past and have many regrets, but leads us to the future, where we can compose improved choices than those we may often regret. Antonio from Bless Me, Ultima and Paikea from Whale Rider both depend on a knowledgeable mentor that guides them through their youth…

I say that because I am a Middle Class family who can’t afford a lot of presents our children ask for, but when they are on sell at outrageous deals they become more of a reality. University of Cincinnati economist Michael Jones says the average Ohioans will spend about $750 on holiday shopping. This can make for a tone of Christmas present that may have not of happen without Black Friday deals. This spending does not only benefit the people receiving these wonderful gifts but it also helps our…

After the “Golden Trio,” as they have been dubbed, we have the minor characters. As there are many, many minor characters in the Harry Potter series, allow me to mention my favorites. Neville is a boy who feared he wasn’t brave enough for Gryffindor. Luna Lovegood is a girl who has her head in the clouds but her heart in the right place. Professor Albus Dumbledore is the wise old mentor. As with any book you read, you will learn about yourself from the characters, recognizing the course of…

ASU Tiara Smith Mr. Galusha Luna English 9th grade 14,April 2016 This Why 12 Percent Of High School Graduates Don’t Go to College There are a number of reasons why students don’t attend college but here’s the reality that many will only begrudgingly admit: there are genuine obstacles—dire circumstances that prevent a student from continuing their education, and then there are excuses; knee-jerk responses that students regurgitate when questioned about their future. While it is easy to extend…

Adversity is something that everyone faces at least once in their lives. People are usually able to deal with difficulties through a supportive family or group of friends who prop them back up. However, when people have a lack of emotional support, they are incapable of overcoming the adversity before them. Orphans often lack the psychological support because they do not have parents there for them. There are also metaphorical orphans – children who have parents that they do not have a close…

“Why did you kill all of those people?” I wheezed out. I hated the cold, this was a fine punishment I suppose. “Of course you’ve heard. Who hasn’t? I’m just the crazy witch that’s killed hundreds of people. No need to answer my questions. I see how it is.” “You didn’t just ‘kill all those people, Freya.’ You are responsible for a massacre. The Rushelli Massacre. Hundreds of people died. Innocents. The guilty. You killed them like they were all guilty of the same crime. That is unacceptable.…