Trench warfare

I observed him carefully as he walked to the door. I knew that time was running out but suppressed the urge to check my watch. I took a deep breath and started counting in reverse under my breath. “Ten, nine, eight, seven…” I didn’t even finish counting when he turned the handle. I watched as the whole building exploded into smithereens, an explosion that resonated even 5 miles away. Fire burned triumphantly over the debris, dancing, like a God announcing the defeat of his enemy. The air turned…

Q8. In my opinion, President Truman made the correct decision when it came to dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. Although I believe it was the correct decision at the time, I do not think it was morally correct, I am not justifying the deaths of thousands of Japanese citizens. However, looking at the facts and the current situation at the time, I believe that President Truman made the appropriate decision for the dispute at hand with Japan. In addition, this was not a decision that was made in a…

On December 8th, 1953 President Dwight D. Eisenhower presented a speech to the United Nations General Assembly to comfort a nation after the horrific and destructive attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Eisenhower wanted to ensure that the NATO allies would go along with using cheaper nuclear weapons instead of more expensive conventional weapons to prove that the United States did not intend to start a nuclear war. The speech was the turning point for international focus on peaceful uses of…

The horrific event on Boylston Street changed the lives of many in only 12 seconds on April 15th, 2013. People crossing the finish line were very lucky. It was the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, the one that changed lives inside and outside. It was no different for Josh. Everyone watches as I cross the finish line with the time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. My long legs were blown out after running the 26 miles 385 yards. I walked slowly over to the tent for food and rest…

named Tim O’Brien, detailing the items his fellow soldiers carry in their knapsacks. The items carried show great personal connections to one another, as well as their lives outside of the war. Not only are the items described, but the emotion of warfare is depicted in great detail. Therefore, O’Brien’s imagery creates an important narrative from a soldier’s point of view. To begin, throughout the short story we are provided with detail about the items each man carries. O’Brien describes the…

What would run through one’s mind when they are faced with the devastation of a nuclear blast? In the short story “Grace Period” by Will Baker, a man finds himself in a horrifying situation where a nuclear bomb has been detonated over his town. With the clues left behind, readers can match what is happening with the information in the article “Nuclear Weapon Effects” by John Pike. The article describes how nuclear bombs work and the mass destruction that is created. Having this knowledge, one…

The Manhattan Project was a secret military project created to produce the first US nuclear weapon. Fears that Germany would build and use such a weapon during World War II caused the start of the Manhattan Project which was originally in Manhattan, New York. By the summer of 1945, they were ready test the first bomb. On July 16, 1945, scientists of the Manhattan Project readied themselves to watch the detonation of the world's first atomic bomb. President Harry S. Truman was warned by his…

The Article, Cheer up, it’s only the end of the world states that there are two major threats to the world which could lead to an apocalypse: nuclear extermination and environmental extinction. World War I started the nuclear age in history and “novelist Ken Vonnegut lamented that the threat of nuclear war had robbed us of plain old death…” (pg.2). America had a new fear that this would lead to the end of everything, “final destruction of the world”. (pg. 2). Environmental extinction is the…

The Atomic bombs and President Truman’s decision to use them will always be up for debate. From the political standpoint it was the right thing to do for the survival of America’s troops and America. Hindsight is 20/20 and looking back on what has happened in the past and deciding whether it was right or wrong is impossible. President Truman was faced with a tough decision, end the war quickly with less loss of American life or face an invasion of Japan that could have killed a million US…

Technology Against Humanity Our world is controlled by technology and how fast progression is happening. The development of many apps such as Google Maps, Pandora, and Yellow Books is hugely increasing. As many of these things are more convenient and more efficient, there are some advances that are not for the better. Nuclear weapons are being worked on every day. Almost all major government military has access to a nuclear weapon that can destroy their opponent. The consequences of these…