If you have not heard of the Ariana Grande concert bombing in Manchester Germany chances are you are living under a rock. On May 22nd at 10:35 pm (local time) a suicide bomber detonated a bomb outside of the Manchester Arena that was hosting an Ariana Grande concert. The terrorist group‚ Isis‚ has taken responsibility for the bombing‚ and the suicide bomber has been identified as 22-year-old Salman Abedi. Due to the attack 22 loved ones are now dead and at least 59 others were injured. (Source) Sadly
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“an everlasting symbol of the atrocity of war” (“The Bombing of Guernica”). Guernica was more like a test dummy for Hitler to practice Blitzkrieg‚ which is a term for “lightning war”‚ and it is a military tactic to cause disorganization to their enemies.
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On April 19‚ 1995‚ a big tragedy occurred in the United States‚ a terrorist attack took place in Oklahoma City‚ at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The bombing resulted in 168 deaths‚ and more than 800 injuries. This was not the only major event the united States have faced; in September 11‚ 2001‚ the World Trade Center in New York City was attacked. Nearly 3‚000 people were killed‚ and that is including service providers that were lost in the tragedy that occurred in NYC‚ The Pentagon‚
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The Oklahoma City Bombing claimed the lives of 168 people and caused hundreds of injuries (“From Decorated Veteran to Mass Murderer” 1). But who did it‚ and more importantly why? The attack happened during a time when most Americans thought terrorism was an overseas problem and served as a wake-up call; no one expected that an act of terrorism would be carried out on US soil‚ let alone done by American citizens. The bombing left the country stunned and has caused various social and political changes
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Three...two...one…¡#@%^! Instantly‚ 80‚000 are dead (Hall). Near the end of World War II on August 6th of 1945‚ American B-29 aircraft Enola Gay dropped the world’s first atomic bomb‚ ‘Little Boy‚’ on the unsuspecting city of Hiroshima‚ Japan. Tens of thousands of civilians were instantly killed from the explosion and as time passed‚ the death toll almost doubled due to exposure to radiation and other aftereffects from the bomb (LeMay & Tibbets). To this day‚ historians debate over very controversial
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surprise attack would prevent war with the US for at least two years‚ allowing time to conquer the Asia Pacific. Ultimately‚ the bombing of Pearl Harbour is a result of the growing tension in Japanese – American relations due to conflicting interests‚ and triggered when a compromise between these countries could not be agreed upon. One significant factor that led to the bombing of Pearl Harbour is the Nationalistic and militaristic attitudes of the Japanese. Japans desire for recognition as a strong
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Dropping the Bomb The infamous bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima is a highly controversial subject and many continue to debate about the event‚ over half a century after it occurred. In August of 1945‚ near the end of World War II‚ the US military dropped two atomic bombs over Japan‚ not only causing a mass of death and devastation‚ but it also induced the question- were dropping the bombs necessary and justified? Due to exaggerated statistics‚ and what students learn in textbooks‚ Americans
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On Monday April 15 2013‚ which was Patriot Day‚ an atrocity happened in Boston‚ United States. As everyone already knew‚ it was the Boston Marathon Bombing. The annual Boston Marathon bombing started just like other years‚ without any clue of the calamity. The marathon began as usual and horde of crowds gather along the sidewalk‚ cheering for their families and friends. The contestants endured the tiredness and headed towards the finish line. A spontaneous chant of "Go‚ Go!" bursted out as the runners
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Hiroshima In response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated‚ “December 7‚ 1941-A date which will live in infamy”. On December 7‚1941‚ the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor at 7:55 in the morning(A Day of Infamy). The United States was‚ “suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” More than 2‚400 people died by the “unprovoked” attack made by the Japanese and more than 150 aircrafts were destroyed(Clancey). This attack‚ which was
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Dr. Turing was a mathematician and logician. During his lifetime‚ he was an innovator in the fields of cryptanalysis‚ logic‚ mathematics‚ and philosophy. The legacy of his work continued in the areas of computer science and artificial intelligence (AI)–a term not invented until a few years after his death. Unfortunately‚ he was not recognized for his accomplishments and inventions until after well after his death. Alan Turing studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge and graduated in 1934
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