U Turn

One of the projects that they have done is the U-2 Program. During World War II, Area 51, or Groom Lake was used for artillery and bombing practice. They stopped using Groom Lake for testing until 1955 when it was selected by Lockheed for testing the U-2 spy plane. It was selected because it was private due to the mountains and the Nevada Test Site, and it offered a great airstrip. In 1955, they built…

Because it is nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, the resulting H Street NE Strategic Development Plan divided H Street into 3 districts: the Urban Living district (between 2nd and 7th Streets NE), the Central Retail District (between 7th and 12th Streets NE), and the Arts and Entertainment District (between 12th and 15th Streets NE). In the mid-2000s, the Arts and Entertainment District began to revitalize as a nightlife district. The Atlas Theater, a Modern-style 1930s movie theater that had…

Recently, I had a learning experience from my internship that will help me even more in my pursuit in the field of social work. The day that this event occurred it helped me be able to be the teacher rather than the student to my intern advisors. Being that Voyage house is a support program for clients, we help to provide them with the necessities of food and household items from those that have no income. Therefore, we take them to Walmart and give them a budget that they are able to work with…

Disney movie, where everything great happens to the hero at the end of the story. Derek Jeter is a very popular shortstop who played his whole career (20 seasons) with one team, the Yankees. Derek Jeter has influenced many styles, and has started the Turn 2 Foundation for children. He is a hard working, positive, very intelligent man, who loves the game of baseball. Why has Derek Jeter…

One of De Goya’s most famous pieces is his Charles IV of Spain and his family, which was created while under the appointment of King Charles IV himself. This painting creates an interesting light on De Goya’s view of the royal family, while using many techniques in order to perfect the life-size image, also puts on display and mocks the family’s power. The interesting dynamics and hierarchy of the family displayed in this painting gives the strongest feel of what was going on within the inner…

When a single member of a family has a lot of power and influence over the rest of the family, a single member of that family may attempt to break away and gain their own power through determination and hard work. On page 1, the choice of moment in panels 5-9 introduces the power dynamic between me and my grandma, which would eventually evolve into a power struggle. Panel 3 shows a very early stage of the theme, where my grandma has convinced my mom that cross country might be a bad idea through…

even more emphatic than that of his sister”(Kafka, 110). Gregor finally realized at the end that the only thing left for him to do is die and relieve his family from the burden. Instead of leading a new life, he decides to end his instead. This is turn is a metamorphosis as well, gaining maturity and transitioning from life to death. “He kills himself simply by his will”, implying that ultimately, Gregor is the one that had control of his life. “It is a sacrificial death for the family...”,…

One of the pinnacle moments in the history of the entire Cold War was the notorious U-2 Incident that occurred on May 1, 1960. This event completely reversed the efforts of cooperation between the United States and the USSR. The pilot of the U-2 aircraft, Francis Gary Powers, did not follow procedure after he was shot down in Soviet airspace. Powers was supposed to commit suicide, if he was not killed in the initial crash, which he did not do. He was tried for espionage and sentenced to 10 years…

An Analysis of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis and the Cause of Gregor’s Death Family is often viewed as important, and at times some will say—regardless of its actual meaning— “blood is thicker than water” to state their belief of putting family first; this belief can also lead to someone to do whatever they must when their family needs them. In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s decision to pay his father’s debt by taking charge of his family’s finances is what ultimately leads to his…

When one feels powerless, one may feel the need to create a role, which allows control. In three of different texts, Faulkner creates two characters who blame their misfortune on others. In “The Sound and the Fury” and “That Evening Sun,” Jason Compson feels helpless and isolated within his own home. Starting in childhood, Jason begins learning tactics to enable authority. When not receiving what he desires, Jason blames his lack of satisfaction on his family. In “As I Lay Dying,” Anse Bundren…