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    Unbroken is a non-fiction book that tells the life story of Louie Zamperini, an Italian from Torrance, California. As a boy, Louie is the town troublemaker until his older brother, Pete, decides it’s time to guide him in the right direction. To do this, Pete makes Louie go out for the track team and personally coaches him. Throughout the years, Louie wins more and more races and eventually qualifies for the Olympics. However, they were unfortunately canceled and Louie signed up for the military as

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    feel bad about it? Thousands of people die each year due to suicide bombing, but not too many people know why they do it. Also, no one really wonders about the past and how suicide bombing started. Someone did not just wake up, and decide to strap bombs to themselves, then detonate them inside a building full of people. This essay will discuss the history of suicide bombing, the training of a bomber, the personality of a suicide bomber, the different motivations behind his or her action, and the way

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    In September of 1940 through May of 1941 there was a strategic bombing attack that was lead by the Germans targeted towards London and other cities located in England, this was known as The Blitz. The Germans aimed the bombs mostly at populated cities, dock yards, and factories.      The bombing on London began on September 7, 1940 and lasted for 57 consecutive nights. During these nights of bombing people took shelter in warehouse basements, and in underground

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    include hand-held detectors, sniffer dogs and sophisticated searching techniques and equipment. Train the force Training of force involves not only the task teams associated with detection and disposal of IED and Suicide Bombs but also the rescue forces who acts during an event of bomb

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    In the year 1959, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the Vietnam War and other injustices within America, and they only dissented peacefully. But from this came another organization so radical that other radical liberals disowned them. The group stemmed from SDS and many of their members originated in the peaceful movement; however, they grew tired of the miniscule results of nonviolence. The association was ready to do more than hold up signs and hope that someone would listen

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    were a lot of law enforcement personnel involved in the case. Investigative techniques were used to link the suspects to the Bombing. Investigators had evidence to prove who set off the bombs during the marathon. Surveillance cameras showed two of the suspects. Dzhokhar was carrying a bag and a phone. The bombs were set off seconds away from each other. Two of the suspects were found by the police because they hijacked a car while using a gun and when the suspect escaped he went into a gas station

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    commemorate the battle of Lexington and Concord that had started the Revolutionary War in 1775. 23,000 runners lined up at the starting line in the city of Hopkinton, the first wave of runners started at 9:32. At approximately 2:49 p.m. is when 2 bombs went off, at least 5,600 people still racing towards the finish line at the time of the explosion (History). April 15, 2013 for Nichole Bushdiecker was like every other day, but for others it felt like the end of the world. She was coming home that

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    Photographic Reality

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    A Photographic Reality Chaos, a state of utter confusion or disorder. Chaos, a word often used to describe the scene of a tragic event such as a natural disaster or an act of terrorism. Whether in movies or in real life we have all seen chaos at work. Smoke and screams fill the air. Law enforcement franticly runs about trying to help in any way possible. Reporters and photographers arrive in swarms to get the inside scoop on the next ground breaking tragedy. When the Boston bombing happened on April

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    Unbroken is the story of the life and hardships faced by Louie Zamperini. Starting as a troublesome child Louie is a constant problem to all around him. He turns his ways around and turns to running where he is rewarded greatly, qualifying for the olympics. After his reign of fame, Louie joins the air corps where he struggles with fear and boredom. During one mission his plane fails and he and two other crew mates are stuck stranded in the ocean. After battling sharks and starvation for 40 days,

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    definitely true as it destroyed housing structures along with daily items and other services. Warfare destroyed the houses of civilians and in the process made life extremely difficult. This is a statement endorsed by all four of the sources. Because the bombs destroyed civilians houses, the residents would spend most of their time rebuilding and cleaning up mess, giving them precious little time to do other things. This is what source 2 tells us when it says, “everyone seems intent only on patching roofs

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