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Pas De Calais Allied Forces
1,198 words... he development of an extensive deception plan, which was named, accordingly, Bodyguard. Bodyguard had two major objectives; to confuse the Germans where and when the attack would take place and to cripple the German forces once the invasion began. It was the most complicated deception plan of the war, if not of all time. In 1941 the British broke the German Secret Service codes. These gave the British the name and identities of all the German agents, and were able to capture them. Some of th...
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Candide And His Friends Heavily Damaged Earthquake
1,115 wordsThe earthquake began at 9: 30 on November 1 st, 1755, and was centered in the Atlantic Ocean, about 200 km WSW of Cape St. Vincent. The total duration of shaking lasted ten minutes and was comprised of three distinct jolts. Effects from the earthquake were far reaching. The worst damage occurred in the south-west of Portugal. Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, was the largest and the most important of the cities damaged. Severe shaking was felt in North Africa and there was heavy loss of life in Fe...
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Third Class Class Passengers
1,088 wordsThe R. M. S. Titanic was called the ship of dreams, and some called her the unsinkable ship. It was the largest steam engine ever built in the world. She was the most beautiful and biggest ship ever to set sail to the sea. In the summer of 1907, Lord Pierre, Harland & Wolf, J. Blue Islam, and White Star Line planned to build three giant ships (Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic). They were to be designed as the most luxurious ships in the world, and to be built with the finest woods and furnishings...
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Lewis And Clark Meriwether Lewis
1,104 words1774 was the birth year of Meriwether Lewis, of Albemarle County, Virginia Meriwether Lewis, who was to become a captain in the United States Army, secretary to President Thomas Jefferson, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the pacific, Governor of Louisiana Territory and helmsman extraordinary of the American frontier. (pg 6) Meriwether Lewis was born to a prestigious family. Some of his family members include: great uncle who was a part of the Kings Council before the Revolution and F...
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Three Levels 3 M
618 wordsBoats have always represented technological ability and knowledge. And though the Ancient Greeks of Homer's time were not very technologically advanced (relative to the present time), their ships were quite remarkable. The most prominent among the Greek fighting ships was the trireme. The trireme first appeared around 700 BC in Corinth. After years of modification, this Mediterranean galley became the predominant warship from 500 to 300 BC. Controversy arises in trying to describe these ancient ...
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Recommend This Book 00 P M
696 wordsTitanic was the biggest ship ever made. It was a miracle of twentieth century technology. The ship consisted of the most sophisticated safety devices of its time. Yet on Sunday, April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg, which soon led to disaster. I read the book, A Night To Remember written by Walter Lord. The book is a minute by minute account of the Titanic's fatal collision with an iceberg and how the tragedy brought out the best and worst of human nature. There were 2, 207 passengers aboa...
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Free Of Charge Place To Live
877 wordsSecluded in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, is a place called Sashy, a wonderful, perfect society. It is always peaceful and nothing bad ever happens on the island. The island's air is always fresh and free of any toxins or pollution. Temperature on the South side of Sashy is always warm with no humidity present. On the North side of Sashy the weather is always perfect for winter activities, the temperature is just cold enough for the snow to fall. The North side of the island is full of steep...
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Showed Great Things Movie
764 words1. What kind of person do you think the author is? I think Junger is very, very interested in the topic of the book. He showed great knowledge when it came to the setting the boats, and the terminology. I wouldnt be surprised if he was into a few extreme sports. Sebastian Junger weaves a compelling narrative. He tells of the lives of sword fishermen and their families. He describes the training and ordeals of sea rescuers. He explains the meteorology of ocean storms, their origins, how they are ...
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Robert Louis Stevenson Style Of Writing
1,046 wordsby Robert Louis Stevenson There is an old crippled man knocking at the Admiral Ben Bow Inn. His name is Captain Billy Bones. He lives in fear of a one-legged man, because Billy Bones has a map in his suitcase that the one-legged man wants. But, Billy Bones doesnt know that the one-legged man, Captain Flint died. One day a blind beggar named Blind Pew comes to see Billy Bones at the Inn and gives him the Black Spot, a mark of immediate death between pirate crews. Billy Bones gives Jim Hawkins, th...
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Nicholas Ii Social Democrats
1,170 wordsAt the turn of the twentieth century, Russia was a curious society, still stratified into nobility and peasantry. The Russian people seemed to be as immovable as the dark ground which they farmed, welded to the ground by centuries of struggle. While the Europeans fought political battles, the Russians wrestled against the cold and starvation. Four decades earlier, Czar Alexander II signed the ''Emancipation Manifesto'' which freed the serfs from ownership by the nobles. 1 He had hoped to finally...
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Roaring Twenties American Dream
1,411 wordsAmidst the exceedingly prosperous decade of the 1920 s, traditional American lifestyles and principles were interjected by the new superficial and materialistic beliefs closely associated with The Roaring Twenties. Undoubtedly, the 1920 s were a decade of change. Deteriorating moralities and optimistic beliefs of overnight wealth replaced strict traditional views on religion, family structure, and work ethics. In an era of such high optimism, the pioneering spirit of the American Dream was revit...
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Assyrian Weapons And Warfare
1,625 wordsThe Assyrians have long been known as a ruthless and barbaric people of the ancient civilizations. While this may be true in some instances, it is not an entirely accurate view of the Empire of Assyria. The Assyrians took their warfare seriously; in fact they studied war techniques like a science (Riley, 45). The Assyrians even had special schools set up to teach sapping (military demolition of walls etc. ) and mining city walls (Riley, 45). The Assyrians were the innovators of war in their time...
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Ancient Egypt Ramses Ii
869 wordsPharoah Djoseers step pyramid in Saqquara, the first pyramid in ancient Egypt, was built in about 2650 B. C. The 3 Great Pyramids of Giza were constructed about 2600 B. C. Ancient Egyptian developed one of the earliest civilizations on earth. The Great Sphinx at Giza is located near the 3 great Pyramids. The Great Sphinx's head is six stories high, and its lions body is four -fifths as long as a football field. The Sphinx has been badly damaged by wind, sand storms, rain, and pollution. Its nose...
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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
840 wordsThe Exxon Valdez oil tanker left the Trans Alaska Pipeline terminal at 9: 12 PM March 23, 1989. The Exxon Valdez was the companies second newest tanker, it was 987 feet long and was carrying 53, 094, 510 gallons of crude oil. Its destination, Long Beach California. William Murphy, an expert ships pilot had been hired to steer the ship through the Valdez Narrows. Joe Hazelwood, the captain, and helmsman Harry Clear were also in the wheel house. Clear was steering. After successfully guiding the s...
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Prince William Sound Exxon Valdez
2,122 wordsOn March 24, 1989 one of the biggest oil spills in U. S. history occurred. This spill was great, it took over two years to clean up. To this day, Prince William Sound is still suffering from the grounding of the Exxon Valdez. On a windless Spring night in 1989, the two worlds of nature and industry collided (Carr pg. 0). If you were to go fishing off the shores of Blair Island, you marin into a gooey black substance, known as crude oil. March 24, 1989 just west of Blair Island, the Exxon Valdez ...
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Bermuda Triangle Foot Prints
866 wordsMystery and the study of the unknown has always fascinated people. The search for truth in the un comprehensible has led to many controversies. Some believe in the supernatural, while others simply do not. Both types of people obviously have their own reasonings for believing or disbelieving in it. There are numerous world famous mysteries that are still controversial and remain unsolved to this day. Some of these mysteries include the Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and the Bermuda T...
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Fish Said Sun Gold Fish Jean
470 wordsThe Gold Fish And The Fisherman Once upon a time there was an old man named 'Ko. Ko was a fifty-year old fisherman. He liked children very much but unfortunately he and his wife Jean did not have any of their own. Sometimes he felt quite lonely at home. Ko and Jean lived close to the harbour. One thing that Ko did not like about Jean was her temper. Very often she yelled at him for no reason at all. One morning while Ko was still sleeping Jean yelled at him, Wake up! Its very late now. You shoul...
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Twenty Four Hours Lost Their Lives
555 wordsOn JuneHurrican Hurricane Erie On June 12, 3005, Hurricane Erie made land fall on the coast of Virginia. At 4: 56 am the eye of Hurricane Erie had moved across the city of Fredericksburg. Hurricane Erie huddled over the town of Fredericksburg for an amazingly twenty-four hours. Those twenty-four hours set a record for the most consecutive hours a hurricane sustained in one area. Most hurricanes do not stay in one are for more than ten hours. One day later the town of Fredericksburg was no longer...
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Chinese Exclusion Act Anti Semitism
1,150 wordsThe Immigration Experience- Books related to The Immigration Experience- The Immigration Experience- They are our grandparents, our relatives, our friends. They are the immigrants. They came from all over the world for many reasons, such as, religious persecution and racial tension, but the largest reason for coming to America was for freedom. The freedom to live where we want, to own property, to take part in the government and most importantly, the freedom to be treated like a human being. Com...
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Chinese Exclusion Act Anti Semitism
1,197 wordsImmigrants came from all over the world for many reasons, such as, religious persecution and racial tension, but the largest reason for coming to America was for freedom. The freedom to live where we want, to own property, to take part in the government and most importantly, the freedom to be treated like a human being. (Groliers Online Encyclopedia) Coming over was extremely difficult. For some, there were good, seaworthy boats, but most boats were overcrowded, dirty, and disgusting. For Jews, ...
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