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- 4251: Oliver North
- ... a detachment of Marines who were to assist the rescuers of the aborted mission to free U.S. hostages in Tehran. A little more than a year later, while North was studying at the Naval War College in Providence, he came to befriend Navy Secretary John Lehman. Lehman helped North get a spot on the National Security Council. Among several military officers sent to the National Security Council, North was the ... approved, and to see that they are carried out. He was also looked on to help equip the National Security Council to take part in covert operations. He was also called on to enact nuclear war game scenarios to better help the President and his staff for possible situations. And with his ranking of only Lieutenant Colonel, he holds many more responsibilities than many of his senior officers. He has often ...
- 4252: Tortilla Curtain
- ... state. Don t be surprised, because this is only the beginning. We re under siege here-and there s going to be a backlash. (pg. 146) Jack acts like citizens are in some kind of war with illegal immigrants. With sentiments like this it is hard to deny that he has a bit of paranoia. It is very interesting that he says citizens are under siege from illegal immigrants. It seems ... those sheltered people who use immigrants as a scapegoat for the degradation of our society. Consider the fact that he doesn t even consider himself an immigrant. Besides which, the Jardines fought in the Revolutionary War- you could hardy call us immigrants. (pg. 102) That line just shouts out hypocrisy. This represents the types of reasoning I think a lot of people in America have. I am an immigrant, but I ...
- 4253: The American Hero
- ... wilderness scout is the first of his kind in American literature and was seen nowhere before by the American readers. This novel allowed the readers to enter a world where they could relive the Revolutionary War, Indian wars, and battles on the frontier. After The Deer Slayer, Natty Bumppo is seen in The Last of the Mohicans. In this novel, Natty is called Hawkeye because of his ties to the Mohicans ... weak and helpless. As he is lying on his death bed many people from far and wide come to pay their respects to the honorable Natty Bumppo (American Experience 194-202). The past friends and war partners that are with him in his time of dying include, Indians from different tribes are there along side their enemy, the white man. The white men who are there are members of the U ...
- 4254: The Death Penalty
- ... ones match former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s unique, and accurate insight on human nature when he stated: “One death is a tragedy, but a million deaths are statistics” (Lowe 13). During the course of war the enemy may kill many of our own soldiers, but that fact still doesn’t prevent us from going to war. We must accept the few risks of wrongful deaths for the sake of defending public safety. There’s a claim that it is more expensive for the state to execute a criminal than to incarcerate ...
- 4255: Th Threat of Terrorism
- ... some form of terrorism takes place whether the motives are political or religious. Terrorism is unpredictable, and this unpredictability usually leaves many innocent people dead that have nothing to do with the aggressors cause. The war on terrorism is a constant battle that is getting more and more serious as time passes on. Now there is threat of biological weapons, which can produce mass devastation, getting into terrorist hands. This is ... answer to how to solve the problem of terrorism. Unfortunately terrorist events will continue to devastate many innocent lives and destroy any chances for a peaceful world. My opinion is that terrorism is an unwinable war. It is too unpredictable to try to control. Only in times of luck will nations run across plans of terrorist acts before they happen. Otherwise the there really is no defense in my opinion. Get ...
- 4256: Othello The Tragic Hero
- ... of a single villain, but is rather a consequence of a wide range of feelings, judgments and misjudgments, and attempts for personal justification exhibited by the characters. Othello is first shown as a hero of war and a man of great pride and courage. As the play continues, his character begins to deteriorate and become less noble. Chronologically through the play, Othello s character changes from a flawless military leader, to ... been involved in, this man is still naive of the corruptness of other individuals. Othello has a trusting nature in which he gives it all. He put all his trust in Iago during times of war and during Othello's marriage to Desdemona. Everyone considered Iago as honest, and it would be out of character for Othello to believe any different. For example, Othello had told Duke: "So please your grace ...
- 4257: Female Discrimination at the Citadel
- ... but warriors. A Marine is the warrior of the United States Armed Forces. In boot camp the warrior is trained to fight and kill without thinking, pure instinct. The Webster Comprehensive Dictionary International Edition says: war-ri-or (wor’e-er, -yer, wor’-) n. A man engaged in or experienced in warfare; one devoted to a military life. Is The Webster Comprehensive Dictionary International Edition sexist? Are the editors: Fredrick G ... ruling. This ruling declared the all male admission policy, at the state supported Citadel, was unconstitutional. The battle against coeducation began in 1993, when the school mistakenly accepted Shannon Faulkner; thinking she was male. The war was waged so fiercely, and with such ill will, that when Faulkner withdrew after less than a week, the victorious screams of the other cadets was shown on national television. Why is it that these ...
- 4258: One More River
- One More River Can you imagine having to leave everything you have ever known to live in a country on the verge of war? Lesley Shelby, the main character in One More River by Lynn Reid Banks, knows exactly how it feels. This Jewish Canadian girl has to emigrate to Israel with her family. Through the determination and courage ... different kinds of people. The character I would most admire is Lesley for her ability to adapt to a new home, country and way of life. Throughout the book there were many turning points. The war made Lesley really feel a part of Israel and the people. Another turning point was when Lesley was allowed to join the p oola because she was finally excepted as one of them. The most ...
- 4259: Freya Goddess Of Love
- ... also known as Freyr, who was the Norse god of Peace and prosperity. Freya's father was Niord and her mother was Skadi. Her father, Niord, who was the ruler of the Vanirs went to war with the Asgard. Both of them grew weary and came in peace. To show his respect with the Asgard he lived in Asgard and ruled the wind and seas. Freya and her husband, Odur, lived ... was loved and adored by many people. Men from every where desired and wanted her. One day a strange giant appeared in Asgard and offered to rebuild the wall that has been destroyed in the war between the Aesir and Vanir. In return Loki, the god who always knew when trouble was taking place, would give the giant the sun, the moon and the goddess Freya. Loki gave him from the ...
- 4260: Lost Generation
- ... Hemingway is a renowned American author of the Twentieth century who centers his novels around personal experiences and affections. He is one of the authors named "The Lost Generation." He could not cope with post-war America, and therefore he introduced a new type of character in writing called the "code hero". Hemingway is known to focus his novels around code heroes who struggle with the mixture of their tragic faults ... typical Code Hero qualities; while Robert Cohn provides the antithesis of a Code Hero. Jake Barnes, the narrator and main character of The Sun Also Rises, is left impotent by an ambiguous accident during World War I. Jake's wound is the first of many code hero traits that he features. This physical wound, however, transcends into an emotional one by preventing Jake from ever consummating his love with Lady Brett ...
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