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martial. There was no snot on my Ensign nose that morning. After glaring at me for a couple of seconds, he backed off, apologized, and said it wouldn’t happen again. Then, at my no-compromise direction, he apologized to the young sailor in front of my entire division of enlisted men. But I had his number and he had mine. He was always an asshole, and while I watched my back, I couldn’t wait to get rid of him. But at least I never saw him step across that particular line again, and I was blessed…

It was 1908 in Cultra, United Kingdom, I was currently mining for my Fathers small family mining business making $1.96 a week. Just enough to feed my family and provide for them as much as I can. I got the job with White Star Line to travel to Belfast, United Kingdom to build and work on the RMS Titanic. My family was so excited for me except that we could not afford for them to go to New York also. I had a son, Kyle John Layfield four years old and my wife, Rose Harmon Layfield twenty years old…

Titanic The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, tragically sank on the morning of April 15, 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship sank to a depth of 12,415 feet (History of the Titanic). The Titanic collided with an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southhampton, UK to New York City, US. More than 1,500 passengers and crew died as a result of this collision. This was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in modern history. The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat when it entered…

Examining Tennyson’s Lotus Eaters the first thing that clearly stands apart is the two distinct narratives taking place within the text. There’s the stand alone narration of the tale of Odysseus and his men but in the Choric Song we are exposed to a direct account of the men’s experiences and personal emotions that derive from their exposure to the island. The first half of the narration’s structure appears on Tennyson’s part to be more concrete. It follows a rhyme scheme as well as the rules of…

The small dinghy that had dropped anchor in the turbulent waters of Stillwater Cove moved in synchronized rhythm with the undulating waves that knocked against the side and the occupant cursed under their breath, “Damn, the water’s rough tonight. I’m glad I don’t get seasick or I’d be puking over the side right now.” Turning the vessel into the choppy current, they surveyed the surrounding area. Stillwater Cove made the perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway or as the individual on the…

Watchmen aboard the ship spotted an iceberg around 11:40 p.m which caused the ship to make a sudden turn to the left, which caused it to sideswiped the iceberg. The ice punched holes in the starboard of the boat, along a nearly 300 foot stretch as it began to fill it with water (Main 3). Around 2:18 a.m, the Titanic snapped in half with the flooded bow weighing her down. She fully sank 2 minutes later. Most people drowned or froze to death in…

Pirates: the take-all-leave-nothing swashbuckling badasses of the seven seas. Commonly recognized for their conquests of unsuspecting merchant ships, expensive ransoms, and their never ending pursuit of treasure, what pirates are most known for is flipping the bird to any and every rule that might impede their progress. While some may consider pirates a long gone band of drunken thieves, the end of the pirating age is nowhere in sight-- in fact, it is as alive as it has ever been. Consequently,…

were Jedi but I am not,” Before we could continue we both felt something dark in the force. Alarms went off in the ship and got thrown across the room because the ship got ripped out of hyperspace. “Red alert, red alert! Imperial fleet off our starboard, everyone to battle stations!” “We need to get the command deck,” I just nodded and we were off. By the time we got to the command deck, the empire attacked us with Tie Fighters and Tie Interceptor but no Tie Bombers for some reason. “Captain…

Peace for Our Time 1. When Chamberlain said this, he meant there was no short answer he could give about England and Germany. It would require an in depth discussion. 2. Primarily, I believe Chamberlain found nationalism was the biggest difference among all European nations. 3. I think Chamberlain was being overly optimistic. He failed to see what kind of man Adolf Hitler was, and what actions he would take to achieve his goals. British Parliamentary Debate on Munich Agreement 4. I think…

Ragwell stood in the half-open doorway, burnished by the flickering candlelight within. As they entered, Seer Borys fastened the great ebony doors with a thud. The empress sat behind her desk, scribbling furiously at a parchment she had taken from the tilting stacks. Always writing, thought Hunter, and the memories brought a sliver of a smile to his lips. He half-remembered the stories she had penned as they grew up together, eons ago, and for a moment he considered inquiring after them. No, he…