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- 3031: Charles Manson
- ... start his plan of a black/white revolution which he called "Helter Skelter." He attempted to frame the black people by writing "Death to Pigs" in the victim's own blood and carving the word "war" in the stomach of his victims. Manson denied allegations that this was the motive behind the murders but many of Manson's followers said that Manson often spoke of this revolution, "Helter Skelter." Another controversial ... them of the murders once they had firm evidence. The motive was the strangest and most unbelievable thing that the police had to deal with. Manson saw the Beatles as prophets that described a race war between the whites and blacks. Manson planned to start this war up by blaming the murders of members of black society. Only it didn't work out that way. Manson planned to hide in the desert until the war ended. Manson believed he would later ...
- 3032: Changing Attitudes of Ferhat Abbas
- ... the Union Populaire Algérienne which peacefully fought for the equal rights of Algerians and French. Believing in the possible co-operation of French and Algerians he had, fought alongside the French. Political Career During the war Abbas still continues his work towards the equality. In 1943 he wrote the 'Manifesto of the Algerian People' which was than proclaimed and several times sent to the French authorities. "The French colony only admits ... determination of the whole population as a different culture. Soon afterward he wrote an addition to the manifesto in which he sees the Algeria as the country separate from France. In the book 'A Savage War of Peace' his attitude is described as following: "Of pacific temperament, although he was a skilful debater, he was no rabble- rouser..."(Horne,1979, p.40). The A.M.L On its rejection by the ... gain some rights but he was just again rejected by the French authorities. This trip was Abbas' last hope. When he got back the asked him: "Well, is it peace?" "He replied: 'No, it's war.' Finally there was the gaining of independence by Tunisia and Morocco. These countries have managed to separate from the French and create their own government in 1956. This further convinced Abbas that he should ...
- 3033: John F Kennedy
- John F Kennedy John F. Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of the United States and the youngest to be assassinated. He also served in World War II on a PT boat. He also helped to solve the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was assassinated in 1963 in dallas texas. He also started the peace corps to help 3rd world countries better them selves. He was born of Irish decent in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. In 1940 he entered the second World War and he served on a PT. In 1943 when his PT was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, even though he was injured severely he still helped survivors to safety. After the war he became a Democratic Congression from the Boston area, moving on to a senator in 1953. He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September, 1953. In 1955 he wrote a book called "Profiles of Courage" which ...
- 3034: The Things They Carried 3
- ... changing his behavior because of power was after Lavender was killed, when he led the troop into the town of Than Khe to destroy everything they could. Jimmy had been acting more passively about the war before Lavender was killed, but after he was shot Lieutenant Cross s power over the town and his men made him take them into the village to destroy it when he would not have normally ... death. Anxiety about death follows the men everywhere they go and they have many different ways to disguise their fear and many ways to defend against it. The men were ready for everything in the war: they had their radio to call in help, their guns to defend against enemies, and their pride and dignity to disguise fear. Disguising fear is very hard because it is such a strong emotion. Great ... gives the person an excuse that I was just following orders, well in a sense that is what the men were doing in the story. In the story they were following the unwritten orders of war and they changed their behavior because they were told to by the war.
- 3035: Charles Manson
- ... start his plan of a black/white revolution which he called "Helter Skelter." He attempted to frame the black people by writing "Death to Pigs" in the victim's own blood and carving the word "war" in the stomach of his victims. Manson denied allegations that this was the motive behind the murders but many of Manson's followers said that Manson often spoke of this revolution, "Helter Skelter." Another controversial ... them of the murders once they had firm evidence. The motive was the strangest and most unbelievable thing that the police had to deal with. Manson saw the Beatles as prophets that described a race war between the whites and blacks. Manson planned to start this war up by blaming the murders of members of black society. Only it didn't work out that way. Manson planned to hide in the desert until the war ended. Manson believed he would later ...
- 3036: Act One Of Othello
- ... the ramblings of a madman. The third scene begins with the duke and two senators talking of the approaching Turkish fleet, and its undetermined destination. The second major theme of the play is now introduced – war. Once the depleted war council has decided that the fleet is making “for Cyprus”, they are interupted by the arrival of Othello and his entourage. We immediately notice a difference in the way the Duke addresses Othello and Brabantio ... of the basis of their love, and their love itself, will be extrapolated throughout the remainder of the play. Once the business of Othello and his love is passed, the Duke resumes the talk of war and battle against the Turks, and heeds Othello to prepare to depart for Cyprus. Brabantio, before his depature, turns to Othello and warns him against trusting Desdemona, for she has “deceived her father” and ...
- 3037: Harry Shippe Truman
- ... Mining Company. None of them knew much about mining. The prices also went down, their equipment broke, and they didn't have enough funds to keep it going so they lost eleven thousand dollars. World War I broke out in 1917 and their company couldn't get enough men and their company went bankrupt. Harry wanted to live out his dream of fighting in the Army. So, he was now thirty-three years old, and he enlisted in the Missouri Army to fight in World War I. Even with his bad eyesight, they needed men badly so they let him in. His job was to recruit men. He told the people that if they joined then they would never have to ... at them for acting the way they did. The next fight, they were the only Battery that was still there fighting and beet the Germans. They turned into one of the best batteries in the war. Harry married Bess after he came back to his hometown in 1919 and, with a friend, opened up a men's clothing store which they owned from 1919 to 1922. In 1922, Farm income ...
- 3038: The Extermination of the Jews
- The Extermination of the Jews In World War I Germany thought they were going to win the war, but they didn't. Germany didn't have the right military support and weapons to win. After the war Hitler was mad because Germany didn't win the war and he blamed it on the Jews. Hitler then decided he would try to take control of Germany by getting the support from all ...
- 3039: The Battle of the Spanish Armada
- ... to Holland and finish off the rebels without any interference from outside. The only weakness of the scheme lay in the difficulty of transporting Parma's army, as well as all of its supplies and war materials, across the Channel to England. Santa Cruz was placed in charge of planning all naval aspects of the invasion, including the preparation of an invincible armada to carry an in-vincible army. (Marx 30 ... The organization of the "Great Enterprise" (which this plan began to be called) was a huge task. Philip sent agents to Germany and Italy to buy cannons, armor, gunpowder, swords, and all other weapons of war. However, more than just weapons were needed. Enough food had to be supplied for six months. Eleven million pounds of biscuits, 600,000 pounds of salt pork, 40,000 gallons of olive oil, 14,000 ... dashing commanders was the young Don Alonso de Leyva, whose task was to take over should Medina be killed or be disabled. (Marx 43-45) During the development of the Spanish fleet, England prepared for war as well. Defenses were improved around all cities, especially London. Since there was no standing army in England, the Earl of Leicester set up a militia to defend the Queen and London. John Hawkins ...
- 3040: Sir Frederick Grant Banting (1891-1941)
- ... School in the fall of 1912. His cousin quoted, "He was a steady, industrious student. He had no top marks or even honor standing, but there never was any doubt that he would pass." World War I While he was still in school, World War I started. In the spring of 1915, his name was enlisted in the Canadian Army. However, his commanding officer, arranged him for his education. Hours after the successful completion of his final exams in December ... a doctor informed him that they had to amputate his arm. However, he refused, He did an operation to himself. Even though it was a long, slow process, his arm finally did heal. After World War I By the time he was recovered, he went back to Toronto. He opened an office as a surgeon. However, after 4 months, he only earned 14 dollars! Therefore, he transferred to University of ...
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