The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 is horrible terrorist attack on the United States, like the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 because of the unpredictable moment of the attack. The World War Center Buildings in New York were destroyed and we still have the memorial that reminds us of the terrorist attack. Pearl Harbor had both the U.S.S. Arizona and the U.S.S Utah commissioned there but were destroyed during the attack, each a ghostly, decaying tomb reminding us of the thousands
post-9/11 hate victims are good indications of this trend in American history. Vincent Chin and Middle Eastern "looking" people in America after 9/11 were victims of such intolerance and hatred. Chin and post-9/11 victims became not just victims of hate attack but also casualties of racist and unjust criminal system. Vincent Chin and post-9/11 victims were attacked in times of crises. In 1980, Japan's economy was growing and the cheaper Japanese cars were winning the American market. Many Americans feared
Abstract Subsequent to 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center (WTC), which compelled the U.S. to imagine the inconceivable, because that day things went really wrong. That was the day that terrorist decided to make their presences know by attacking us. They evolved from using bombs to using airplanes to deliver as their attack weapon because it would cause lethal fatalities on U.S. soil. This was never done before and we were not prepared to handle such a massive attack. This paper will investigate
Cybersecurity is an integral part national security. Cyber-attacks are increasing in frequency and success and can target virtually anything connected to a network. These threats can affect everyday activities such as talking on a cell phone, driving a car, riding a train, shopping, or flying. They can also affect the highest levels of our country’s government, from a Secretary of State’s email server to the data base of millions of government and military employees. Nearly everything these days
Rachel Louise Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale Pennsylvania.1 As a young child, Carson had already exhibited signs of great intelligence and a deep adoration of the ocean and nature. She made the decision to pursue her lifelong love of the ocean and became a Marine Biology student at the Pennsylvania College for Women, where she graduated in 1929. But it was not until the 1940’s when Carson was working as a scientist and editor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fisheries Bureau
Introduction *Note: information concerning the formation of the CTU is fictional Terrorism is one of the greatest concerns of the 21st century. It is a method that has been embraced by many groups with many different ideologies. It has the potential of causing major devastation, especially with the specter of acts of nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism. There have been many references by both the media and politicians to a “War on Terror,” and if we are to characterize this as a war
Autobiography Assessment of Bernard Baruch Steven Baldwin HIST 4750 10/4/2014 Bernard Baruch who was referred to as, ‘the park bench statesman’ is an American icon who made his fortune on Wall Street. Historical records indicate that, though he had many challenges, he managed to succeed in many diverse fields. In his life, Baruch was a man of many different ventures and was involved in many different facets of the American infrastructure. As documented, one of his greatest endeavors
[edit] Pre-Columbian period Main article: Pre-Columbian The earliest known inhabitants of what is now the United States are thought to have arrived in Alaska by crossing the Bering land bridge, at least 14,000 30,000 years ago.[10] Some of these groups migrated south and east, and over time spread throughout the Americas. These were the ancestors to modern Native Americans in the United States and Alaskan Native peoples, as well as all indigenous peoples of the Americas. Many indigenous peoples
Chapter 16 1.) All of the following factors contributed to explosive economic growth during the Gilded Age EXCEPT: Question options: | a) | availability of capital for investment. | | b) | a growing supply of labor. | | c) | abundant natural resources. | | d) | low tariffs. | | e) | federal land grants to railroads. | | | 1 / 1 point | 2.) By 1890, the majority of Americans: Question options: | a) | worked as farmers. | | b) | worked as independent craftsmen
Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age (Free Executive Summary) http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11896.html Free Executive Summary Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age James Waldo, Herbert S. Lin, and Lynette I. Millett, Editors, Committee on Privacy in the Information Age, National Research Council ISBN: 978-0-309-10392-3, 456 pages, 6 x 9, hardback (2007) This free executive summary is provided by the National Academies as part of our mission to educate