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    stitched bearing the words “Don’t Give Up the Ship”. This defining‚ historic quote was uttered by Naval Captain James Lawrence who was injured and dying aboard the USS Chesapeake. It inspired his men to not give up the ship where they were aboard‚ and continue to fight with all their hearts. Being the son of two former Naval Commanding officers‚ I hear this quote a lot in attempt to pump me up. For myself‚ it motivates me to always never give up my “ship”‚ or goals and aspirations. I believe that

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    out in American history more than Pearl Harbor. It was‚ and still is today‚ one of the most well-known events of World War II‚ and continues to ignite a strong nationalistic pride for the U.S.’s strong defensive comeback after Pearl Harbor. Though Pearl Harbor is renowned as a military feat‚ it can be argued that Japan’s victory actually was a counterproductive‚ strategic disgrace. Carefully examining the preparation and execution of the attack on Pearl Harbor reveals the many flaws within Japan’s

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    and “Forgotten Ship” are trying to convey is that Saigon falling was very serious. To begin in the poem “Saigon is Gone” Ha says that‚ “People run and scream‚ Communists!” ( Page:68). This shows that many people were afraid of the Communists which were taking over the south‚ so if they heard a loud sound or saw someone they would think it’s a Communist. People wouldn’t have been this afraid if the war wasn’t serious. Another reason why the war was very serious is that in “Forgotten Ship” Mr Jacobs said

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    base called Pearl Harbor‚ was bombed by the Japanese. This attack had “awakened the sleeping giant” known as the United States. Pearl Harbor was a large turning point in WWI because it brought the US into war. Japan began to prepare for the attack. Japan was taking over countries‚ and the US didn’t like their growing power. The US sanctioned Japan and stopped selling them oil‚ but it just angered them further. Japan sent about 6 loaded aircraft carriers overseas to Pearl Harbor. The names of the

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    years ago on a large naval base in a small state named Hawaii the United States of America was secretly attacked by the Japanese. Today‚ this dramatic event is known as Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is credited for pushing the United States into World War Two. Usually‚ the American public lacks a detailed knowledge of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese way of life attributed to the way that they attacked the United States. The Japanese felt that rather than surrender they would kill themselves in honor of

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    Problem How do ships float even though they are so heavy? Research • What is buoyancy? – Buoyancy is the upward force caused by a fluid such as water. • What is Archimedes Principle? – The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced water. • What is density? – Density is the mass of a material per unit volume. – Example: The density of steel is 10 times more than the density of wood. Hypothesis I think when the weight of the object is greater than the displaced water

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    Attack on Pearl Harbor The Battle of Pearl Harbor‚ also most know as the attack on Pearl Harbor The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service‚ planned a surprise military strike called Operation Z against the United Sates naval base at Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii Territory‚ Untied states entered World War II‚ because of the attack. The attack it placed on December 7‚1941. At 7:48am Hawaiian time. February 1922 At the Washington Conference‚ nine nations‚ including Japan and the United States‚ accept limits on

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    message. It was written in Spanish‚ but my years of education in the Spanish language had allowed me to effectively decipher it. To whomever finds this letter‚ I was one of the sailors aboard the Sanlúcar‚ the Spanish cargo ship that crashed near the shore of this accursed island: Ship-Trap Island. We were on a cargo run to the port of Southampton after we left Spain‚ but while crossing near this island‚ we took a turn to a channel. That channel did not exist‚ and our boat capsized and I have no memory

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    comfortable bed‚ Rainsford felt he just had the most bizarre dream in his life. What happened slowly came back to his mind. He won in Zaroff’s hunt and then he fell asleep in Zaroff’s bed. Zaroff was the hunter who lived in the enormous building on Ship-Trap Island. Rainsford wasn’t mad like the day before‚ and he got dressed and walked down the to the diner looking for breakfast. Zaroff wasn’t there‚ but there was a new person‚ Evan. Evan looked exactly like Ivan‚ but he had red hair. He was very

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    way to keep your guns secure is to purchase a guns safe for your home or business – wherever you keep your firearms. When it comes to a gun safe‚ only the best will do – and not all gun safes are created equally. The gun safe that will protect your firearms needs to be more than a metal cabinet. A quality gun safe is one that will protect your guns from fire‚ burglars and anyone who shouldn’t have access to them. You want a gun safe that is safe from inquisitive children‚ but one that you are able

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