Veterans Day

American Hardcore The early 80s punk rock film, American Hardcore, features bands such as Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Minutemen amongst others. The documentary addresses the birth and evolution of punk rock, beginning in 1978 and ending in 1986. Interviews from former members of these punk rock bands are included in the film. Throughout the film we are taken behind the scenes into the real world of punk rock, including riots, music production, performer’s attitudes and distinctive looks that…

Advantages of a High Quality Daycare When expecting a baby a parent must begin thinking of who will be caring for the baby when the parent is ready to go back to work. There are many childcare options to decide on, and a high quality daycare is a good choice. A daycare can be a platform for learning and helping children grow into well rounded adults, and can have lasting effects into adult hood. In a daycare, children are taught at a young age about manners, sharing and rules. They are also…

changed around when him and his brother, Pete started training for the Olympics. Louie was one of the best runners. His dignity within himself was night and day compared to a couple months before, but things turned back around and not for the good. Louie became a POW in the war. He suffered day and night from being beaten almost to death for many days. When Louie returns home after being a POW in the war he meets the love of his life, Cynthia. Then soon after they get married and Louie becomes a…

hours compared to the Gallipoli campaign lasting more than 8 months and is recognised more than the bloody battle of Fromelles. From 19th July, 1916 to the 20th July, 1916 The battle of Fromelles took place. This battle is known as the bloodiest day in Australian history. 5, 533 Australian 5th division soldiers were killed in a meir 24 hours. These battles were all fought on the Western Front and by the end the battlefields were a bloody mess with dead and badly wounded soldiers being left in…

The day of the dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico in the central and south regions with wearing wood masks and honoring deceased relatives. 2. Two 50-word short paragraphs about 2 different traditions: one of these traditions is honoring loved ones that passed away. People make this important because people tell stories about their family members. They also make food for the dead and decorate the dead’s gravesites. This whole holiday includes much of honoring the dead and…

The Day of the Locust is a novel written by Nathanael West, it was first published in 1950 by New Directions Co. The Day of the Locust is a novel explaining, in great detail the way of life in hollywood in the 1930’s. Tod Hackett has been in Hollywood for three months, since he was recruited and hired by telegram from the Yale School of Fine Arts. He observes the people of Hollywood and divides them into two classes; the first class is made up of the people who seem to be coming from or going to…

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre In the 1920s and early 1930s, a new Constitutional Amendment, the 18th Amendment Act was ratified. The new amendment banned the manufacture, production, and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The so called Prohibition Act was supposed to improve society, considering that alcohol was said to be a threat to the integrity of the most vital institutions, especially the institution of the family (“Prohibition” 1). Unfortunately, this act which was intended to…

Day of the Dead is a holiday that is celebrated by many different races such as Mexicans, Catholics, Italians, South Americans, Philippines, and Colombians. Catholics call this holiday “All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day” and Mexicans call it “Dia de los Muertos.” The reason why this holiday is celebrated is because they spend a lot of money on their self-sufficient, rural based, local families, and families that have been deceased for a period of time. Most people that celebrate this holiday…

It was both a bittersweet moment in my life. I dreaded taking my babies to daycare and just leaving them in the care of strangers. As a matter of fact, I literally cried every day on my way to work once I dropped them off; , but, at the same time, I liked the job experience. I was able to learn something new and socialize with…

The Many Sides of Robin Williams It is a bright Night in the small Alaskan town of Nightmute, like most nights and days for that matter in this town where the sun only sets a few months out of the year. A murder has occurred in this town by a mental imbalanced calculating man. Wait maybe this doesn’t interest you how about a different tail about an alcoholic psychiatrist that morns the loss of his wife in the bottom of a bottle, after giving up on his career and his life he is slowly pulled…