Paratrooper

The Warren Court Between 1953 and 1969, the lives of many people in the United States changed drastically. This time was known as the Warren Court era, when Chief Justice Earl Warren was at the forefront of the most liberal court in American history. Without the monumental court decisions, American society would likely have taken on a much different shape than it has today. The Warren Court created a much more equal society through desegregation, separating the church and state, and expanding…

The Battle of Normandy was a battle in World War II and a huge one in World War II. This battle was one of the turning points in the war that eventually led to the end of the war, and has become known as the start of the end of war in Europe, and one of the bloodiest battles in history. The Battle of Normandy was a battle that lasted two months, starting on June 6th, 1944, and reaching the end of the battle at the end of August of that year, 1944. The Battle of Normandy took place on French…

The transition from liberal to conservative ideas was caused by the Civil Rights Movement, American involvement in Vietnam, and the mistrust of the government. The general population was ready to move past the civil rights movement in which the democrats in office were so invested. The Vietnam War was deepened solely by democratic presidents. The corruption within the Democratic Party pushed them out of office. Though each factor allowed for the transition, the end of the democratic rule started…

war on all fronts, and military intervention in Eastern Poland or the Soviet Union was simply unfeasible. The Allies regained the means to intervene by late-1943, but the will remained absent. To allocate valuable resources, such as bombers or paratroopers to conduct raids and rescue attempts, would distract from the overarching goal of victory as the Allies begun the final push into fortress Europe. Moreover, by the time the Allies were certain of the Holocaust in 1944, most of those who would…

non-emergency surgeries.” (“James Baldwin and the Ugly Moral Problem in America’s Heart”, 2017) But the government knew that it will be a race riot rather than a protest and came prepared. President Kennedy was ready to send out 4,000 troops and 15,000 paratroopers in case of any disturbance. However, after all these events and the Civil Rights Act was passed, it seemed as though the racial problem was taken care of. Seeing as these same events are coming up this year alone, with transgender…

Alexander Tonico Apocalypse Now is director Francis Ford Coppola's film based on Heart of Darkness but set in the jungles of Vietnam. While some critics found the film mostly muddled, most agreed that it was a powerful and important examination not only of America's military involvement in Vietnam, but like Conrad's novel, a disturbing treatment of the darkness potentially inherent in all human hearts. "Apocalypse" means the end of the world, as when the earth is destroyed by fire in the Bible.…

Detention became a popular spot for Larry E. Pasch as he entered young adulthood. Whether it was being a little too rough or just petty name calling, Larry always seemed to find the short end of the stick. From growing up with strict parents, he always had a knack for following orders. He also believed in what was right and fair which is where he would acquire a little bit of trouble here and there. Determining what is right and what is fair is not always an easy call. He made a decision in high…

The war in Europe was successful for the Allied powers due to three main factors: the surprising level of resistance of the Soviet army, the vast amount of American war supplies, and the success of the Allied air power. Adolf Hitler even agreed that the German army ran into so many issues due to the fact that they were less prepared with their Air Force. There were two battles that became decisive in securing victory for the Allied powers. The Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge…

involvement in the invasion a secret. On the night of the invasion, the treacherous waters of the bay sunk some of the fighter’s ships displacing them across the island. The CIA had also planned for a second group to parachute onto the island, but the paratroopers eventually landed in the wrong location. The errors made repelling the exiles easy for Castro’s troops. The invaders were pinned down, and 114 were killed while 1,100 were captured (Bay of…

detective Skipp Porteous. The claim started in 2003 when Kenneth’s brother, Lyle Christiansen, continuously convinced authorities and a film director on the identity of his brother due to circumstantial evidence. Kenneth Christiansen was a trained paratrooper who shared similar characteristics and habits with D.B. Cooper. Kenneth was said to have bought a house month after the hijacking and after his death, his family found $200,000 in his account, valuable gold coins, and newspaper clippings of…