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First World War Submarine Warfare
995 wordsThe First World War and Submarine Warfare The first "World War, " also known as the Great War, took place shortly after the turn of the century from 1914 - 1918, and was so named because it was the first conflict of global proportions. The war resulted in the loss of millions of lives and the virtual destruction of Europe. The stunning proportions of the war were due largely to the application of technology to warfare. The industrial revolution at the end of the nineteenth century had brought me...
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African Americans Cuba Wanted War
451 wordsImperialism: strong nations extend economics political or military control over weaker countries Sun never set on a british empire British controlled all over world Americans wanted Cuba for sugar and Slaves in 1825. Spain took control of Cuba wanted U. S. help to get spain out. President was Mckinley. Doom wrote a letter mad abou cuba, wanted mckinley to resign The U. S. Maine blew up, we blamed it on spain - 1917 WIB: War Industrial Board went up % 20 George Cell: Selling war to America, Food ...
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The Spanish American War
900 wordsHi I'm doing my report on the Spanish American War. In the following pages I will be giving information on how and why the war started, major battles, and the results of the war. I will also include stories from people on the battleship Maine. Introduction The Spanish American War marked the emergence of the United States of America as a world power. The war which lasted only 10 weeks between April and August of 1898 took place over the liberation of Cuba. In the course of the war the U. S. won ...
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Miles Per Hour Aircraft Carriers
330 wordsThere are many types of weapons in the military. Some are vehicles, and some are guns. They can maneuver on land, sea, or air. These weapons help the military keep peace all over the world. The military right now is in Iraq to stop weapons of mass destruction. Aircraft carriers, submarines, and cruisers are some of the weapons used to fight at sea. Aircraft carriers carry many different aircrafts. The Harry S. Truman can carry almost 5, 500 people and 90 aircraft. The aircraft carriers best weap...
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Jurassic Park By Michael Crichton
1,143 wordsJurassic Park, a novel by Michael Crichton is an intellectual mind thriller. This science fiction ride is full of tension and intellect. The story is about a man filled with greed and his experimental use of genetics to create extinct life forms namely, dinosaurs. The profound themes and exhilarating plot line give society a new outlook on life and technology. The plot of Jurassic Park is both complex and provocative. Early in the novel we are told about several "reptile" attacks in the country ...
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Michael Crichton Jurassic Park
672 wordsJurassic Park, by Michael Crichton is a thrilling, science fiction novel. It tells the story about the cloning of dinosaurs, which are to be controlled in a theme park, however one mans greed, drove the park into devastation and destruction. I consider the plot to be complex. The novel is based upon a theme park featuring dinosaurs, which are created from prehistoric DNA. The novel begins with bizarre attacks from bird like creatures. John Hammond a wealthy, elderly man establishes this park. Ho...
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World War Ii Harley Davidson
1,307 wordsFor the last century, motorcycles have been a major influence to international culture. Back in 1885 Gottlieb Daimler created the first gas-powered motorcycle, with the mindset of function over form. It was nothing but a wooden bicycle frame, with a simple four stroke engine attached (Solomn R. Guggenheim Museum). At that point motorcycles were very experimental. While in the beginning they werent much to look at, they truly proved their usefulness in both World Wars. For instance, Harley Davids...
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Cruise Lines Joint Venture
1,469 wordsCarnival (NYSE: CCL) is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world, with 16 "Fun Ships" operating voyages of 2 to 17 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, New England, the Canadian Maritimes, Bermuda, and Europe. The company currently has five new "Fun Ships " two 88, 500 -ton "Spirit-" and three 110, 000 -ton "Conquest-class" vessels with an estimated value of $ 2. 2 billion US scheduled for delivery between now and 2004. Online Article T...
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Ian Malcolm Costa Rica
1,410 wordsSummary: Jurassic Park Jurassic Park is divided into seven sections, each with a quote from Ian Malcolm. He was a mathematician who specialized in the field called chaos theory, which based itself mainly on nonlinear equations. The first section follows the paths of several scenes, where in each one, there is evidence pointing to the appearance of dinosaurs. One of these scenes included in the very beginning, where a man was flown in to a doctor with mortal wounds surrounding his body. One of hi...
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Aircraft Carriers Pearl Harbor
3,616 words? The key to national greatness is a strong industrial economy coupled with a powerful navy. ? Introduction It was 8 AM at in the Pacific on December 7, 1941, and a harbor filled with a few warships was being bombed. It wasn? t uncommon for a harbor bombing during the times of World War II. What was uncommon was the fact that the harbor belonged to the United States, a country that wasn? t involved in the war yet, and the country bombing it was Japan, a country that had come out of isolation jus...
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