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    How did George Patton’s military brilliance affect the outcome of World War II? The 1940's were a very tumultuous time for the United States. The United States entered into World War II and it seemed like there was no end in sight. When George Patton intervened, everything changed. A good leader is perseverant, confident, analytical and trustworthy. George Patton was undoubtedly a leader because as a General, he led the United States Army to many victories; Patton was confident in everything he did

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    Majority of Dell’s individual devices are provided by outside suppliers which consist of China, Korea, Mexico, and Singapore. There are over sixteen countries that are involved in the manufacturing process of Dell products; however, China, Korea, Mexico, and Singapore are responsible for the key components of Dell personal computer products. China manufacturers are responsible for keyboards; Korea manufacturers are responsible for LCD and memory chips, Mexico manufacturers provide batteries, and

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    When most people think of movies certain things come in mind. One of those things could be certain logos. One of the most iconic logos in not only just the movie world, but the whole entertainment world is the Warner Brothers logo. What a lot of people may not know is that that logo represent one of the most successful entertainment companies of all time. Warner brothers is a division of Time Warner and is one of the “Big Six” major American film studios along with Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony,

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    As cultural identity being questioned in global screen due to the influences of transnational cinema and Diasporas in different places, this clip question further the possibilities in future transnational cinema. Through the emergence of cinema styles, all films are to be considered transnational. This essay will argue that transnational cinema could be emerging to a new level in the film industry. The clip provided with the essay explores the potential of transnational films with the context of

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    Usually known for his courageous influence and management of World War II, Winston Churchill obtained a prestigious reputation in the history books. Although, Churchill’s political career pre-dated the Second World War and also went beyond the years of it. To have a further understanding of what was the foundation of this political powerhouse, it is important to have knowing of his childhood, early career and the peak of his course. With a deeper awareness of Churchill, one can honestly launch an

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    The scene feels remarkably familiar – Dorothea (Bening), the matron and saint of a Santa Barbara household circa 1979 leans in on her son Jamie (Zumann) listening to "Fairytale in the Supermarket" by The Raincoats. "They know they sound terrible right?" she says. Abbie (Gerwig), Dorothea's avant-garde lodger interjects; "yeah, but it's like they don't care. They got all this feeling but don't have the tools they need to express it…it all comes out as passion." Dorothea fixates on Abbie's intonation

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    Movies have changed and it appears that less of them fit the classic guidelines of what original film noir demands. Film noir is defined as a type of crime film featuring cynical and malevolent characters in an unflattering setting. Such settings may include an ominous atmosphere that is enforced by shadowy photography and foreboding background music (Dictionary). Accurate portrayals of the genre include, but are not limited to: Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, Carol Reed’s The Third Man, and

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    332nd and 447th The 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces weren’t thought of as people who can accomplish something. Since they were all African American, it was the first of its kind. If anything, the main thing was help protect America, and make history doing it. It wasn’t just African American pilots either. You cannot forget the other African American’s who helped them along the way. They had the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors

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    outlined in the Directive for Commander-in-Chief Allied Expeditionary Force is to cut off the Axis supplies to Africa by means of the Mediterranean ports. The ports currently under Axis control include Algiers, Oran, Tunis, Bone, Philippville and Casablanca. These ports are currently held by French troops, who although under Axis control are considered friendly to the Allies. The secondary strategic objective as outlined in the Directive for Commander-in-Chief Allied Expeditionary Force is to put

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    Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Texas in 1890 into a family of seven sons (American Decades). He was a bright man all throughout his life and achieved many goals that would be impossible for any ordinary person. World War II gave him a chance to use his talent for organization to lead the United States to victory (American Decades). He is famously known for his courageous acts during the invasion of North Africa, D-Day, and for his great communication skills. As a child, Eisenhower outshined many

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