In a place soon to be known as The Valley of Death‚ in a football field-sized clearing called landing zone X-Ray‚ Lt. Colonel Hal Moore and 400 young troopers from the elite newly formed American 7th "Air" Cavalry‚ were surrounded by 2‚000 North Vietnamese soldiers dug into the tunnel warren mountainside. The ensuing battle was one of the most savage in U.S. history and is portrayed here as the signal encounter between the American and North Vietnamese armies. We Were Soldiers Once... And Young is
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P2 Challenging behaviour (explained in P1) is to do with an individual demonstrating inappropriate behaviour. There are many laws and legislations that are put in place to help/protect individuals with challenging behaviour. In this essay I will be exploring some of these legislations and showing how they apply to challenging behaviours. The Convention on the Rights of the Child This legislation is there to protect and promote the child’s rights to survive‚ thrive‚ learn‚ grow and be heard.
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Cyclone devastates Australia’s banana crop- Practice IA Introduction to theory: Demand and supply are basic economic theories that can help the government and producers make informed decisions like how much to produce‚ and the price they set for products. Connection to article: The recent Cyclone Larry has affected crops in Australia‚ decreasing their supply of bananas drastically‚ as well as causing a decrease in the employment of workers in the banana industry. Analysis: Demand is the curve that
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I will Leave No One Behind Extended Essay of We Were Soldiers The Vietnam War was a nightmare for many soldiers. It re-defined the meaning of war to an entire generation. As the conflict grew it became known around the world that this was a war that could not be won. After this was realized by America the main focus became to "get out" instead of "getting a victory". In the 2002 film We Were Soldiers‚ directed by Randall Wallace‚ a true account of the first major battle in Vietnam is given
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Antigone It takes a lot of courage to stand up and defend an action or idea that is forbidden by society. This is what Antigone does in Sophocles’ story Antigone. She clearly disobeys King Creon’s order that no person should bury Antigone’s brother‚ Polynices‚ which is punishable by penalty of death. In this case‚ though‚ is Antigone’s decision the correct one? Her actions affect many of her other countrymen negatively; they cause problems within the royal family‚ disagreement among the people
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DOD) 1. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. 2. The obligation for the proper custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability. (DOD) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents
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1. formal and iconographic characteristics are seen in high renaissanace‚ venetian and mannerist paintings. to begin with‚ in high renaissance michaelangelos Moses is shown holding the 10 commandments. You can clearly see the anger that is dipicted through the facial expression on moses. Michaelangelo wonderfully portrays the psychological states in moses‚ through the iconographic characteristics of his puffed lower lip‚ arched toes and the bulging of his veins. the formal characteristics are seen
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Act-Utilitarianism V.S. Deontology: Jimmy’s Fund Ethics can be seen as an understanding of the nature of dilemmas that arise from imperatives human beings hold as moral agents. It serves as a guide to how best we may deal with conflicts in regard to duties and obligations or with potential outcome. The ethical theory of act-utilitarianism places the locus of right and wrong solely on the consequence of choosing one path of action over another as it weighs a ratio of benefit to harm. Thus‚ the moral
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IB KYAW WAI IB1I KYAW WAI IB1I CHEMISTRY IA (2) TITRATION OF ACID & ALKALI Name: KYAW WAI Date: 5th February 2013 IA CRITERIA ASSESSED: DCP‚ MS Declaration I declare that this report I have submitted is my own original work and I have acknowledged the use of words or ideas of another person. Signature: ______________________________ Marks: ______________________________ Aim of the experiment: The aim is to determine the water of crystallization of a diprotic acid by
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continuous combat before being redeployed back to Japan to continue occupation duties. The 1st Battalion‚ 7th Cavalry was reorganized from the regiment on 1 September 1963. The battalion saw service in Vietnam and is most remembered for its victory in the Ia Drang Valley of Pleiku Province in November 1965. After its service in Vietnam‚ 1st Battalion‚ 7th Cavalry was reactivated as a Divisional Cavalry Squadron and deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm. Screening well forward of its Division as
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