For the duration of the voyage to the elusive California coast‚ Richard Henry Dana was nineteen years old‚ working as a sailor aboard the Pilgram‚ engaged in the hide and tallow trade. Dana was an elite member of the upper class. As a student at Harvard‚ he became infected with a case of the measles that left him with a painful eye condition. Dana then began his career at sea as a sailor and set off from Boston around Cape Horn to the coast of California. Throughout his voyage‚ Dana kept a journal
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Trinculo has a natural instinct to understand his surroundings and use them to help him survive. Trinculo is wandering around the island looking for life and for people after he swam from the ship. While exploring the seemingly deserted island he TRINCULO: What have we here? A man or a fish? Dead or alive? A fish. He smells like a fish‚ a very ancient and fish-like smell‚ a kind of not-of-the-newest poor-john. A strange fish! Were I in England now‚ as once I was‚ and had but this fish painted‚ not
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The Navy’s can do ethos has been a long standing staple of its particular brand of military culture. A positive attitude and the virtue of never giving up even in the face of adversity in order to complete the mission is The Navy’s way after all. But‚ has this culture been damaging the integrity of The Navy in the face of current events‚ I’m afraid it might be as such. Recently‚ a news article published in the Stars and Stripes website regarding the attitudes of The Navy when faced with a challenge
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Before making landfall on Aiolia Island‚ a strong north wind blew the ship briefly off course towards the island of Delos. In an attempts to rally the moral of my companions after the loss of our friends‚ I ordered the ship to be docked for the night‚ and they were more then happy to oblige. Delos is an island of dense forrest trees‚ so thick one could not peer through the brush. It was difficult finding a clearing large enough to land the ship‚ wise Eurylokhos spotted a break in the foliage. We
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Should James Cook Go Down in History? Billions and billions of human beings have lived life and accomplished wonders‚ but should everyone be remembered for their accomplishments? James Cook was a British explorer‚ navigator‚ and Captain. But should James be remembered for the feats he accomplished throughout his life? James Cook should go down in history because he revolutionized circumnavigation techniques‚ put New Zealand on the map‚ discovered and named a group of Islands‚ and discovered Australia
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Lord‚ Spencer‚ in his eulogy‚ defines why Princess Diana was a great woman. Spencer’s purpose is to describe and analyze the attributes she had. He appeals to the audience emotions to share his feelings; he creates a sentimental diction in order to unite the audience feelings for her. Descriptive details were used to emphasize how good and noble Diana was. Lord Spencer begins his eulogy by acknowledging that we all share the same thoughts and emotions for her. He appeals to the mournful
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estimated 32 million gallons of crude oil spilled.[1] The wreck of the supertankerSS Torrey Canyon affected hundreds of miles of coastline in the UK‚ France‚ Guernsey‚ and Spain and mitigation efforts involved bombing raids by aircraft from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.[2] Torrey Canyon left Mina al-Ahmadi with a full cargo of crude oil in February 1967‚ reached the Canary Islands in March‚ with an intended destination of Milford Haven in West Wales. On 18 March 1967 she struck Pollard’s Rock on Seven
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“PLATOON… DISMISSED!” said the platoon sergeant. Without skipping a heart beat a platoon of 45 marines responded “DISMISSED‚ I SIR!” They all took one step back‚ they smartly raised their right arms with elbows at a 45 degree bend‚ their fingers joined and aligned to the tip of their cover rendering a salute. The platoon sergeant saluted the platoon back and returned his arm back to his side. In unison the platoon about faced and let out a thunderous “00H RAH!” It is payday Friday‚ two days of liberty
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ust always abide by an uncompromising code of integrity‚ taking responsibility for our actions and keeping our word. We shall earn respect up and down the chain of command. Be honest and truthful in our dealings with each other‚ and with those outside the Navy. Accordingly‚ we shall conduct ourselves in the highest ethical manner in all relationships with peers‚ superiors and subordinates. Commitment is the day-to-day duty of every man and woman in the United States Navy to come together as a team
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At the start of scene fourteen in the movie Barry Lyndon‚ we witness the British army walking unto the battlefield. They walk with poise and confidence‚ showing no fear and readiness to fight. On the other side‚ we see the French‚ positioned and prepared for the oncoming attack. As the British army comes ever closer‚ the French launch their first round of shots. Many men from the British infantry fall‚ but the army continues forward‚ almost unfazed by the events that have occurred. The French fire
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