On That Point

wanted to destroy the Japanese empire. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Japan had time to make more of a push in the Pacific. Until 1942 in the Battle of the Midway when a U.S. Naval fleet about destroyed a Japanese fleet which was a major turning point in the war on the Pacific. Which later led to American forces…

Did you know that during WWII some of the turning points of the war were in Northern Africa? Soon after the Italians joined the war, the war quickly spread to Africa. When the attacks had first started, the Italians and Germans were winning battles back to back. In the late months of 1942, the British and Americans made a comeback by having the French join them and the following year, the Italians and Germans surrendered. With the help of many different generals, the British and Americans beat…

in favor of the Union Army. Despite the occurrence of some events which hint at the placement of the Battle of Gettysburg among other important battles displaying a gradual shift of power, the Battle of Gettysburg proved to be a significant turning point of power in the Civil War based upon many of…

Point-of-care ultrasound is a type of technique that allows the examination of the patients at the bedside. At the present moment, it is not going to replace other classical technologies like the stethoscope, but it is a promising development. The equipment is becoming more compact, it is not an expensive device and also can be widely used for different functions. Because of this, it has been very important in the emergency department. Although the benefits and facilities point-of-care are clear…

Prevalence is a point-based estimate, so although at the time of the survey they may have Tb, by the time the study started they may have recovered. Including these people would overestimate the effect as there will be more ‘cases’ than in reality. Alternatively, the results could be underestimated as it is likely that more people will have developed Tb since the survey was conducted. Furthermore, using a point-based estimate like prevalence to obtain cases means that the data will only be valid…

Point of View Reflection This project took me about ten hours all together to complete. I spent a lot of time researching different creative activities that I could implement into my lesson plan to keep my students engaged. My goal was to find activities that would teach the students as well as getting them to interact with the activities. A lot of my time was dedicated to following the format and filling in the additional information the MoPTA required. I believe this lesson plan has some…

history. On this infamous day General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate army, led his troops to Sharpsburg, Maryland, only to be met by General George B. McClellan and the Union army already defensively positioned. This battle initiated a turning point in the war to the Union’s advantage. With a result of more than 22,000 causalities, this gory event enlightened the nation not only on the atrocities of war, but also paved the way for peace by creating an opportunity for President Lincoln’s to…

the respect of Germany again. Hitler wanted power, he wanted to create a superior German population and he wanted to make Germany great again. To carry out these ideas, he needed to expand the German territory. Sudetenland was one of the turning points in Hitler's rise to power. After WW1, Sudetenland became part of Czechoslovakia because of the new nation frontiers that were drawn after WW1 and…

Throughout the first unit it is evident that the focal point is how man finds identity and purpose in the face of the often random and cruel nature of existence. In the novel The Stranger, Meursault was very blunt when Marie asked why he was mourning. This section emphasizes Meursault’s direct and honest nature, and indicates that he is easily adaptable to life changes. He presents a life-goes-on attitude, which the reader may not understand at first glance because of the recent death of his…

are afraid to face how great apart of a life can be, depending on one’s status of luck that they posses. As Woody Allen discusses in regards to this topic, “Its scary to think so much is out of one’s control.” This quote is taken from the film Match Point forces someone to look into the tragedy that consumes the listener. The existence of this type of madness can be understood through an examination of Aristotle’s elements of definition towards tragedy. As according to Aristotle, “A tragedy is…