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Captain Smith Gave Birth
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I have always been intrigued by the Titanic, but
my interest boomed with the recent development in
how the side of the ship was damaged. I was amazed
that instead of causing a gaping wound, as was
previously believed, the iceberg that Titanic hit
merely caused a series of small rips in the side
of the ship. Sonar was used to determine that the
side of the ship had six small slits that were no
bigger than a single hand (web). This research
amazed me because of the amount of water that
passed thro...
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Russian Navy Nuclear Submarine
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The White Sea and the Barents Sea have been of
importance to the Russian merchant fleet ever
since the 15 th century. Because of this, Russias
Navy has always been an important part of the
Russian Military. The matter of access to ice free
harbors in the north became even more important
after Germany became a significant naval power in
the Baltic Sea. Events during World War I
increased the importance of the Kola Peninsula to
Russia very much. The Kola Peninsula and the White
sea played an vital...
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Pearl Harbor Attack World War Ii
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The Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941 Ships
Present at Pearl Harbor, 0800 7 December 1941
Action Reports for commands and ships at Pearl
Harbor Cryptologic Histories relating to the Pearl
Harbor Attack Related Web Sites on the Pearl
Harbor Attack The road to war between Japan and
the United States began in the 1930 s when
differences over China drove the two nations
apart. In 1931 Japan conquered Manchuria, which
until then had been part of China. In 1937 Japan
began a long and ultimately uns...
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Time The Empire Katana Fleet Ships
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I read Star Wars: Dark Force Rising. Its by
Timothy Zahn and published by Bantam Books in June
1992. This book is the sequel to Heir to the
Empire. Only one month separates these two books
in time. After the battle at Sluis Van, a
shipyard, the Rebellion's ships are moderately
damaged. Most of their ships are either destroyed
or are in need of major repairs. Han and Lando are
stuck with Luke at Sluis Van spaceport, their
ships are near the bottom of the repair lists and
no one is likely to loan ...
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King Charles Trading Posts
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Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480, in a stone
farm house in Portugal. His father's name was Dom
Ruy Magellan, and his mother's name was Done Alda
De Mesquite. His father was a Portuguese nobleman
and owned a large amount of land. He was also a
sheriff, an honorary position awarded for
distinguished service to the crown. Ferdinand's
brother was named Diago De Sousa, a name he took
from his wealthy grandmother, his sister was named
Isabel Magellan. His family seemed to care about
each other and ...
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Slave Traders Olaudah Equiano
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The Middle Passage was almost inconceivable.
Hundreds upon hundreds of Africans were abducted
from their homes to go on boats to America. They
were stacked like books on shelves in order to
bring enough Negros for a profitable slave trade.
The life on the boats on the way to the New World
was so bad that the Africans preferred death to
their gruesome future. The conditions on the boats
were hellish. The slaves on the ships were packed
like sardines and chained together. Among the
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Lawrence River American Colonies
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The fall of Quebec was a turning point in Canadian
history, changing it from a French colony to a
British colony. Had this battle gone the other
way, English might be the second language, not
French. The battle of Quebec was one of many
battles during the Seven Year War. They called it
the Maritime War. It was officially declared in
May 1756. Britain and Prussia were on one side and
France, Spain, and Austria on the other. The war
moved across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe
because the French an...
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Carnival General Information And Company Overview
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... Many of the manual tasks have been automated.
File Surf has eliminated a lot of aggravation for
everyone and freed up time to do more important
work, Espinosa said. Carnival Cruise Lines
Industry: Cruise Ship Lines Each year, hundreds of
thousands of passengers board one of Carnival
Cruise Lines' 14 ships to enjoy a vacation of
cruising and stopping at exotic ports of call in
the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Hawaii,
or Alaska. The passengers' goal is simple: to
relax and enjoy themse...
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Cruise Line Industry Carnival Case Study
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Current Situation A. Financial Performance The
Company had a 26 % market share of the cruise line
industry. Its gross profit margin increased by 4.
69 % from the previous year. Carnival is using its
assets effectively. Their sales increased by 10.
62 % from the previous year. The company is
financially strong. B. Strategic Posture 1.
Mission To consistently exceed guests expectations
in all areas of product, service, and support.
Carnivals vision is to consistently provide
quality cruise vacatio...
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Cruise Line Industry Carnival Case Study
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... und the world. 2. Finance (Financial Analysis
see Appendix E) a. Revenues have increased by 57.
20 % and the net income of the company has
increased by 105 % since 1993. The companys
liquidity ratios are weak and need attention.
Carnival has high profitability ratios and has
decreased their current and long-term debt by
using more liquidity. 3. Research and Development
a. The company is constantly trying to upgrade
their product. They do this by building new and
larger ships. They offer more...
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The Attack Of Pearl Harbor
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Hawaii's Pearl Harbor is one of the most well
known military installations in the world. On
December 7, 1941 Japanese fighter planes attacked
the United States Naval base Pearl Harbor killing
more than 2300 Americans. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
had conceived the surprise attack. Commander
Mitsuo Fuchida led the striking force of 353
Japanese aircraft. There had been no formal
declaration of war. There were approximately 100
ships of the United States navy present that
morning, and it was known as ...
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War Of 1812 United States Wages
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United States Wages War The American Revolution
did not mark the end of tensions and hostilities
between Britain and the newly independent United
States. Neither country was pleased with the
agreements made at the conclusion of the American
Revolution. Americans were angry with the British
for failing to withdraw their British soldiers
from American territory and their unwillingness to
sign trade agreements favorable to the United
States. The division of land and the loss of the
Ohio River Valle...
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Missiles In Cuba Missiles In Turkey
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John F. Kennedys greatest triumph as President of
the United States came in 1962, as the worlds two
largest superpowers, the Soviet Union and the
United States, edged closer and closer to nuclear
war. The Soviet premier of Russia was caught
arming Fidel Castro with nuclear weapons. The
confrontation left the world in fear for thirteen
long days, with the life of the world on the line.
In 1962, Nikita Khrushchev, Premier of the Soviet
Union, employed a daring gambit. He secretly
ordered the place...
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San Antonio South America
438 words
Magellan lived a short life of about 40 years.
Magellan was born around 1480 in Oporto, Portugal.
There is little known about Magellans childhood,
but we do know that when he was 12 years old, he
was a page at the Portuguese court. While Magellan
was a page, he met another page named Francisco
Serrao. Serrao turned out to be a friend to
Magellan for both of their entire lives. Serrao
also grew up to be an explorer. Magellan and
Serrao were promoted to squires together. Magellan
was killed on Apr...
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt World War Ii
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How America Came to War By James A. Gill more
Introduction On December 29, 1940 Franklin Delano
Roosevelt gave a speech to the country that was
like a? fireside chat? but was not. Roosevelt
talked about in his speech statements about
Germany? s plans to engulf the world during World
War II: ? ? The Nazi masters of Germany have made
if clear that they intend not only to dominate all
life and thought in their own country, but also to
enslave the whole of Europe and then to use the
resources of Eur...
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Attack On Pearl Harbor Japanese Attack
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Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor The Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor could be considered one of
the worst surprise attacks in American history.
For every Japanese crewman or pilot killed, almost
thirty-eight Americans were killed. Before the
attack, the American government had tried to
negotiate many times with Japan speakers to
withdraw their troops from China and put an end to
the war. Japan had already seized many bases in
northern Vietnam and occupied the south in July of
1941, threatening a ...
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Panama Canal Canal Zone
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The Panama Canal; A Shorter Trade Route. Jo Bob
Running head: The Panama Canal; A Shorter Trade
Route Abstract For century's man has used water as
way to get from one place to another very quickly.
The Panama Canal is no exception. From around the
start of the 16 th century people have been trying
to find a way to cut a canal across the Isthmus of
Panama. Many misfortunes and deaths have been
sacrificed to obtain this goal. Finally in 1914
the American had completed one of the greatest
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Lend Lease Act World War Ii
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The tragic events that took place on December 7,
1941, is a story that is in American History books
everywhere. It is the date of the surprise attack
on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese just before
America entered World War II. In this paper, I
will describe the events that eventually lead to
Pearl Harbor, the attack itself, and the outcome
of the attack. Before the attack, American
Officials were becoming concerned about the rising
power in the Far East. Because of this, the United
States invited G...
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Attack On Pearl Harbor Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
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In Perl Harbor In 1941, one of the largest
American military defeats occurred. An entire
naval fleet was destroyed, hundreds were killed,
all before 09. 00 on a Sunday. The US did not have
any knowledge of this attack, partially because of
ignorance, partially because of the military
strategies of their Japanese opponents. The
Japanese attack on the US naval base of Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941, was a classic case of
It will not happen to me! Although the US
suspected Japanese actions, they ...
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U S Navy Ballistic Missile
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SUBMARINE ROLES AND MISSIONS The fundamental
changes in the U. S. Submarine Force since the end
of the Cold War involve major shifts in submarine
warfighting concepts and doctrine, from the
deterrence of global war to the support of U. S.
national interests in regional crises and
conflicts; from a primary Anti-Submarine Warfare
(ASW) orientation against nuclear powered
submarines to taking full advantage of the modern
submarines multi-mission capabilities; from weapon
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