Projectile

Tudor longbows were most prevalently featured as the primary projectile weapon of war during the reigns of King Henry VIII because of their success against similarly equipped enemies and their regulatory aspect. Before archery transformed into a source of luxury entertainment for the upper classes, it was a necessary skill demanded by the monarchy to preserve national defenses through a trained civilian army. King Henry VIII even instituted ordinances and parliamentary statutes that required men…

Medieval Weaponry Information Report What are the types of Maces that were used? The types of Maces and Clubs are, Morningstars, holy water sprinklers, flails, war hammers and the horseman pick. What is a Polearm? What are the types of Polearms? A polearm is a close combat weapon. The fighting part of the weapon is usually on the end of a long wooden pole, this made it hard for the enemy attackers to grab and pull away the weapon. The Polearm could also deal a lot of damage if it landed a…

A Rocket is a projectile that can operate on it's own without oxygen by the combustion of it's contents. Rockets are particularly interesting because it has transported mankind where they have never been before. That is why this project is on Rocketry, but with small scale rockets. The purpose of this project is to see if a homemade Baking Soda Rocket can equal the endurance and/or the height of a Hobbytown Rocket. Though it is important to know the history of rockets and how they function, and…

the migration of humans from Asia to North America, providing a pathway for living in the Americas. Clovis points are distinct spear points associated with the Clovis culture, one of the earliest known Paleo-Indian cultures in North America. These projectile points, characterized by their unique shape, were used for hunting mammoths and other megafauna during the Pleistocene…

military duties in Storm from the East, From Genghis Khan to Kubilai Khan as follows, “ All men over the age of fourteen were expected to undertake military duty.”. He also clarifies how soldiers wore silk under their armor to prevent arrows or other projectiles from piercing them. Finally, a Persian manuscript titled The Shah Namah, or The Book of Kings, portrays the execution of a prisoner by a Mongol soldier, while other prisoners get buried alive upside…

On the 12th of September in 2002, one of the most eye opening incidents of police brutality occurred. In 1977, Steve Biko, an active leader in the anti-apartheid movements that took South Africa by storm, died in police custody. Steve Biko was arrested due to a police roadblock due to the Terrorism Act in 1967, whose purpose was to control terrorists by prosecuting organizations and individuals who strayed from state control. Although, the police force was tortured and beaten for a horrific 22…

to gain complete control over The Alderith’s assets in order to take out the Elixian Empire. Formation: The Alderith was created after the Human race resettled in the Alderith System in the year 2240. Weaponry: The Alderith uses conventional projectile based weaponry and has limited shielding capabilities. Fleet: As The Alderith controls many planets, they have an abundance of natural resources at their disposal. This created a cheap and high quantity approach to manufacturing. This was…

Use of force is the amount of force, mainly a police officer, uses in order to take control of a certain situation or person. Following will be five guidelines for use of force. 1) An officer should use of force when either the officer’s life is in danger or the life of another person. An officer should use this guideline when he/she arrives at a scene when either their life is being threatened or another person’s life is. 2) When the officer arrives at a scene and they see a suspect with a…

Superhero Hall of Fame Technology: Creative Communication Engineering: Developing Solutions 60 Minute Lesson All Superhero Cards Ball (1 for the last group activity) BrickLAB Bricks Meeting Our Heroes (10 minutes) Superhero Hall of Fame (40 minutes) What Makes Me Super (10 minutes) Use your creativity and design skills to build a brick representation of your favorite superhero. NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 Develop a simple sketch, drawing or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it…

Visual Effects: Title Sequence “For the average audience, the credits tell them there’s only three minutes left to eat popcorn. I take this ‘dead’ period and try to do more than simply get rid of names that filmgoers aren’t interested in. I aim to set up the audience for what’s coming; make them expectant.” Saul Bass (GranneBlog, 2011) Saul Bass’ aim from the start was to change the way the audience viewed the title sequence. His unique approach to making the title sequence the “movie within…