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    Jim Elliot

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    In December 1948, God narrowed Elliot’s vision to Ecuador after hearing about a missionary working there. At language school, he heard about the Auca Indians, an unreached people group. Jim Elliot decided to devote ten days to praying about an answer concerning him and the Aucas. He finally set sail for Ecuador in February. Jim begged God to help him with his Spanish, and after only five months, even the Ecuadorians were surprised by his pronunciation. He was finally able to preach his first sermon in Spanish. Jim, after getting married, moved to Puyupungu, where an Indian named Antanasio with fifteen children lived. He and other missionaries taught the adults and children about the Bible and started literacy classes. Several years later, he flew to Arajuno where Aucas lived, repeating phrases he had learned from a captive Auca women and trying to trade items with the Aucas. On November 27th, Jim and Nate made their second flight to where the Aucas lived. On this trip, they discovered a beach where it would be possible to land a plane. On January 2nd, Jim left on an expedition to reach the Aucas. Only six days later, he, along with four other American missionaries, was killed by the people he had prayed for and strived to reach. Jim Elliot’s preparation in America led the way for him to work in South America where he would ultimately give his life for the cause…

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    Jalol Ikromi HIST 3121-03 Final Paper In June 1941 Nazi attack on Soviet Union started, and to due economic turmoil and Stalin’s reign of terror, Soviet Union forces were weak and were unable to oppose a surprised German invasion, therefore Germany was had early success which hurt Soviet forces even more. However Soviet Union was able to keep fighting, and result successful after 1943. Factors that have contributed to the success of the Soviet Union was an astonishing recovery of the Soviet…

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    Germany, aimed to essentially rule the world with the Aryan race as its head. Germany’s conflict with the Soviet Union was especially a significant one, and this operation was to mark the beginning of Nazi Germany’s offensive toward the USSR. Although the objective of the operation was to take of the eastern front swiftly in order to focus their personnel on the British, there is something more significant to the matter. There is a lot of history and conflict between the Germans, and Soviet…

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    Year 10 History Summative Task Mr Roylett 1. According to Source B what was the impact of the Non-Aggression pact on Germany and the USSR? The Non-Aggression pact meant that Hitler was able to, “obliterate Poland and to drive victory in the west.” where he expects victory to surround him and successfully expand and build his empire. For the Soviet Power, it meant that they were able to move west into central Europe with Germany clearing the way for them. 2. What conclusions can be drawn…

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    Operation Barbarossa On June 22 1941 Russian troops heard rumbling in the distance within a few hours millions of Russian troops were on the run the biggest operation in World War 2 had just been launched.These words paint a clear picture of Operation Barbarossa. According to Historian Sid Moody theses words are as true as could be. Moody states that the lives lost were completely unnecessary to the Operation causing millions of deaths of soldiers and civilians alike. Operation Barbarossa is…

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    Sunflower Operation Plan for the NAB Company Sunflower Rhythm Jazz Coffee Café is determined to become a daily necessity for local coffee lovers, a place to dream, sit back and listening to some great music as you try to escape the stresses of life. The café will operate in a 2500 square feet property within walking distance from the St. Charles Mall located in the heart of Waldorf Md. The café will be fully equipped with tables and distinct chairs in the shape of a sunflower, refrigerators,…

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    When the Soothsayer warns Caesar, he says, “Beware the ides of March” (Shakespeare 1.1.18). In this paper, it will talk about the history of Julius Caesar and what he was like, along with the background of Brutus, and the similarities and differences between them and the modern day Julius Caesar, which is Joseph Stalin, and modern day Brutus, which is Hitler. This will also mention the background of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. While Flavius is talking to the commoners he asks, “What,…

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    Anne Frank, born in Germany June 12, 1929 from the Jewish decent to a prominent family among the community in Holland (Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam).Her father owned a small business, and where Anne and her sister attended school. Although Anne did not like school, she had a passion for writing. When Anne was four years old, Adolf Hitler took office, and later having more power than anyone in the country as he controlled the Soviet Army (Holocaust encyclopedia). Anne was thirteen years old when…

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    demand would remain relatively constant within a range, which meant that the added capacity would be more than capable of fulfilling orders in a timely manner. Unsurprisingly, the results showed exactly what we expected and guided us in our next steps. For the purposes of ensuring the flow of the process as well as maximizing our profit, we also analyzed inventory data of the first 50 days at the very beginning. The data showed that there were at least 8 days (see Appendix I) we were running out…

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    The development of one society is, to an extent, determined by the influences certain leaders have on the people in the times of hardship. It is simply a concept that is to convince a certain group of people to strive towards a specific goal or mission. Whether a Prophet, King, Writer, Leader of War, or a simple boy in society, they all can have an impact on ones society and forever more change the way people live in years to come. Isaiah was a Hebrew Prophet that lived about 700 years before…

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