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- 2921: Analyze the Triumph and Tragedy of the Manhattan Project
- ... of Japan would take one year or more and would cost at least half a million American and several million Japanese lives. Secretary Stimson pointed out that the Japanese would likely to fight to their death to preserve honor. However, the US decided to give Japan the choice to choose. At the Potsdam Conference gave rise to the Potsdam Declaration, which offered the Japanese the opportunity to end the war by ... bomb. Within an instant the bomb destroyed sixty thousand houses in a three mile radius. The impact of the bomb was so great that practically all living things, human and animals, literally were burned to death by the tremendous heat and pressure caused by the blast. They estimated that 129,558 persons were killed, injured, or missing. Hearing the news of the Hiroshima explosion during his return trip from Potsdam, President ... that have had the impact of the Manhattan Project. The dropping of the A-bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki tragically caused thousands of innocent lives. To many, it was the only option to prevent more death. Wars are never glorious, it had brought agony and untold sorrow to mankind. We should do all that we can to have a future without war. MacArthur once said, "A better world should emerge ...
- 2922: The War Between the States
- ... life. The prosperity of Joseph Whilden and his family would prove less enduring, however, and business reversals, beginning in the late 1820's, combined with Joseph's stroke a few years later and his eventual death in 1838, would reduce his family to genteel poverty. To help make ends meet, Maumer Juno took in ironing. Despite a lack of money for college, young Charles managed to obtain a good education. Details ... had survived the Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania drowned back home in a few inches of ground water. The story of the flag that Charles Whilden carried so courageously at Spotsylvania does not end with his death. After Whilden was wounded at Spotsylvania and hospitalized, the flag was stored with his other effects. Given to Whilden when he was furloughed to Charleston in August 1864, the flag was in his possession when ... had no higher claim to the flag than any other veteran of the regiment. In declining, however, Whilden indicated a willingness to entrust the flag to a collection of Confederate relics. Following William Whilden's death in 1896, custody of the battleflag passed to William's daughter, Mrs. Charles Hard of Greenville. In 1906, Mrs. Hard delivered up the flag to her Uncle Charles' old friend and messmate, James Armstrong, ...
- 2923: Macbeth - Fatal Flaws
- ... about it, no one would have believed him; and Macbeth still would have killed him. Obviously, if he did what he did (be still), he would have been killed. He really did not deserve this death, he was probably most deserving of staying alive. Duncan, who was King of England, was killed by Macbeth because he stood in the way of the throne. This was not his fatal flaw, but because ... Macbeth’s castle. If he had been smarter, then he would not have been so vulnerable and would not have stayed where 5 someone could kill him. Duncan’s fatal flaw was not deserving of death, though, he probably should have lost his throne. The Thane of Cawdor was killed by Macbeth for trying to lead a revolt against England. His fatal flaw was that he was a traitor. The Thane was greedy and wanted the throne for himself, just like Macbeth. Also, just like Macbeth, his fate was deserved for he led many people to their death, just for his profit. Everyone who died in this play had a reason for dying, although not all were deserving of their fate. Macbeth was determined to gain the throne. Lady Macbeth was greedy. ...
- 2924: Macbeth - Contradiction In The
- ... torment, but the cause of his anguish seems to have changed. He is afraid of Banquo, because Banquo knows about the witches and because the witches predicted that his descendents would be kings. Banquo’s death, he says will put his mind at rest. As the play goes on, there is a fundamental change in Macbeth’s character. Due to the manipulation of others, Macbeth has lost all sense of morality ... sense seems to have entirely disappeared. The brave hero we met in Act I who at least seemed honorable, is completely twisted. Macbeth’s crimes have cost him dearly. His reaction to Lady Macbeth’s death is a sign of complete despair -all feeling is dead in him. "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow…" (Act V, Scene v, lines 17-28) is less an expression of grief than it is a speech ... of manipulation, control, and power. It shows how individuals can control the mind and actions of others. That control when evil, can create not only turmoil within the person being controlled, but can lead to death and destruction of others around the person. In the case of Macbeth, not
- 2925: Julius Ceaser Essay Brutus Cha
- ... the quote says, Brutus would not allow Caesar to rise to power and then turn his back onto the people of Rome. After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus talks to Antony about Caesar’s death. "Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome…"(act 3, scene 1, ll.185-186). Brutus says that Antony cannot see their(members of the conspiracy) hearts ... way, and we will grace his heels with the most boldest and best hearts of Rome. "(act 3, scene 1, ll.135-136). Again, if Brutus leads the way, the people will think that the death of Julius Caesar wasn’t such a bad thing. Brutus also declares to himself that his role in the conspiracy is to save Rome. He says to the people that, "If then that friend demand ... Caesar. Cassius and the rest of the conspirators would probably not have continued on without Brutus because they would have no "insurance" afterwards. The people would think that there was no reason for Caesar’s death and most likely beheaded all the conspirators. Also, if Brutus was not in the play, the whole end of the play would not ever occur. Brutus would not be there to have an army ...
- 2926: Independence And Failure In Ma
- ... king and thanes. The thanes fought “rebellious arm ‘gainst arm” to curb “his lavish spirit” (I, ii, 56- 7). Macbeth’s stature increased to fill the space in the bundle of limbs opened by the death of the Thane of Cawdor for “what he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won” (I, ii, 67). “When we first see him [Macbeth] he is already invaded by those fears which are to render him ... were once friends which shows his lack of strength to stand erect (II, i, 11). A soon as the deed is done, Macbeth falls: his control and independence falls. His plan to use Banquo’s death to restore order and give him strength did not work. Before all the thanes except for Macduff, Macbeth has a brief moment of insanity, in which he loses all control and reveals his true strength ... at his fall” (Johnson 484). In the end, Macbeth is independent, because he does not rely on his wife and he does not rely on the witches. Since the nation was restored to order, his death was for the better. “The universe that struck was more impressive” so he crumbled with lack of strength. Works Cited Gove, Philip Babcock. Webster’s Third International Dictionary. Springfield, Mass: G. & C. Merriam, 1967. ...
- 2927: Fort Pillow Attack
- ... by the Union as propaganda against the South. After the incident General FIRST NAME Kilpatrick was quoted saying Forrest had ¦nailed Negroes to the fences, set fire to the fences, and burned the Negroes to death_(Hurst 321). With reports like this, it is understandable why abolitionist were outraged. The Congressional Committee released a summary after the event. It stated that the rebels took advantage of a flag of truce to ... soldier or civilian; that this was not the results passions excited by the heat of conflict, but of a policy deliberation decided upon and unhesitatingly announced; that several of the wounded were intentionally burned to death in huts and tents about the fort; and the ¦the rebels buried some of the living the dead._(Henry 260) In the intensive studies performed by Dr. John Wyeth there were more than fifty soldiers ... the Union flag came down, and that resulted in an on the spot arrest . This entire incident was blown totally of proportion. It is tragic to lose even one life, but on a battle field, death is inevitable. This event became a monumental point in the war because of exaggeration and lies told by Union supporters. These lies strengthened the Union cause and further blemished the reputation of Confederate forces. ...
- 2928: Serial Killers 3
- ... destroy the fantasy of murder (Crime Library). Many serial killers keep "souvenirs" of their crimes to later refuel their fantasies. Seeking perverse pleasure in torturing the victims, even resuscitating the victims at the brink of death so they can torture them more, serial killers are definite sadists (Crime Library). Serial killers usually fall into four types. The hedonist or sadistic murderer is the most common type. They are defined as killers ... thus; the female is usually not considered to be capable of serial murder. However, closer studying of research proves otherwise. There are seven types of female serial murderers. The quiet killers, Black Widows, Angels of Death, sexual predators, revengers, profilers, and team killers. The Black Widows, typically killing many individuals (usually a husband or partner) over a long period of time, are the most common. Aileen Wuornos, the most famous female serial killer, was sentenced to death for killing seven men (Crime Library). With the combination of a very powerful media and a society fascinated with gruesome, sadistic crimes, modern serial killers have been put in the spotlight. A serial murder ...
- 2929: Charles Darwin And Richard Owen
- ... to the public on the the Hunterian Collection. These lectures were often attended by important and royalty figures of Victorian England. Charles Darwin was also one of the many that attended Owen's lectures. His death in 1892 was treasured with a bronze statue of him placed in the main hall of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. Darwin was born in 1809, he was considered as a man of ... to defend at this, that has lead him to write in such a negative manner, since Darwin was dead already when he published this. Giving Owen the name 'chicken' to publish this after Darwin's death may seem appropriate, however, when one looks at the numerous followers of Darwinism after Darwin's death, it would seem a perfectly smart move by Owen. Not only would this persuade away others from further continuing and believing Darwin's work, but it would also help re-establish Owen's once- ...
- 2930: Antiheroism In Hamlet
- ... power struggle. Just when Claudius thinks he controls Hamlet, it is really Hamlet who has the upper hand over Claudius. There are very strong philosophical references made by Hamlet in this act regarding life and death. Hamlet tells Claudius, Your worm is your only emperor for diet: we fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots: your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable ... in the scene. The forces of Claudius and Laertes have combined against Hamlet. Claudius states, To an exploit now ripe in my device, Under the which he shall not choose but fall, And for his death no wind of blame shall breathe; But even his mother shall unchange the practice, And call it accident. (IV, vii, 65-69) Claudius is willing to undertake any measures necessary to eliminate Hamlet, to the ... child in school, since the king, with the aid of Laertes, is out to kill Hamlet, this time with a passion. Much like a political revolutionary, Hamlet has the system against him and is facing death because of his loyalty and honour towards his father. The fact that Hamlet's life is not indeed in jeopardy attributes to his "hero" status. In addition, his only fault is the desire to ...
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