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U-boats the Germans used total warfare to and sank any and all ships with underwater torpedoes. For instance the Lusitania off the Ireland coast killing 1,198 passengers and about 130 Americans on board the vessel. From the Lusitania incident the Sussex pledge was put in place as Germany agreed not to target anymore passenger liners or unless an inspection showed to carry a threat or munitions. The Zimmermann telegram urged Mexico to join the Central Powers and promised that if the United States…

The Effects Of Divorce On Children Let’s be honest, divorce is one of those trending topics that we all love to gossip about but never really discuss. We enjoy sharing the latest scandal and drama from Hollywood, but truthfully we pray not to see the same demise. In reality, divorce is as close to a battlefield as most civilians will ever experience. Opposing sides fighting for their own personal freedoms and the factors that caused the breakup become ammunition. Unfortunately between these two…

Students go through school often just worried about passing one test to the next in order to make it through. A major problem that has been happening in education is state testing and if it is beneficial for students to take part in. It is often questioned whether it is beneficial to show a student’s progress of these tests do more harm than good. I do not think schools should be focused on taking state test. Schools should be focused on testing all the time because it takes the quality out of…

This essay is going to be a memoir about my life. A part of my life where I found myself attacked because of my race, ethnicity and nationality. After sacrificing everything I was left with nothing. I became depressed, forcing me to change my lifestyles and become the person I am today. Race is something that we are born with, we can’t change it. We are born with it and have to bear the injustice that also comes with it. In Learning To Be White by Doctor Thandeka, She says in the preface that…

with the little things like jobs, school, or relationships. For example in (season one episode three) when Stephanie is getting ready for her first day of kindergarten she is afraid that she won’t fit in or even be able to handle learning the Pledge of Allegiance. This episode Danny, Joey, and Jesse had to figure out how to help her become more confident going to her first day kindergarten. Another example would be when Stephanie, Joey, and Jesse all have the chicken pox (season 1 episode 15)…

In futuristic Chicago (Newcago), a teen named David studies superpowered Epics and the rebellious Reckoners. After helping the Reckoners kill an Epic, David and the Reckoners start to take the down the ruler of Newcago, Steelheart. Although the Reckoners have some success, they lose a member and can not exploit Steelheart’s weakness. They then decided to go to Soldier Field where the Reckoners took on Steelheart with little planning. All options have failed and now David sits with a dying…

What does the word fairness mean in today's society? By its very definition, fairness is the impartial and just treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination, but does that rule apply to ex-felons. Should ex-felons be shown fairness after breaking the law. To keep the jurisdiction over the community and justice, Assembly Bill 181 should not be passed. Citizens who are willing to abide by the law and follow the rules should be the only ones who are allowed governmental privileges,…

Political Socialization Many people in the Unites States chose to be a part of the different political parties. The reasons may vary, but, generally, joining a political party is about being a part of the government. Americans have to choose what party to be a part of by establishing their political beliefs and values. These certain beliefs are typically shaped by personal agents of socialization. These agents include family, school, religion, community, peers, media, and peoples ' opinion.…

A good example of how the Democratic Party’s industrial/agricultural ties can blow their free trade agenda off course comes from the trade policy of Harry Truman. Truman’s key achievement in this area is undoubtedly the signing of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1949. Recall that the GATT was negotiated directly after the Second World War, which is supposedly a period in which liberal trade politics were considered integral to a new peaceful and prosperous world order. Additionally…

Invisible Children Several people utilize the word “narration”, but it is unfortunate that they do not have the idea of what it means. Narration is simply to give account of events informing what occurred at a particular time and place. Narratives are written for several reasons such as to explain events, to entertain, to connect with others, and to persuade others to accept a specific point of view. The sanctuary of school by Lynda Barry is a good narrative account whose effect and results of…