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    Was the Vietnam War winnable? Vietnam was in wars for many years against different nations, protecting its land from being controlled by others. It later it found itself in a war against the United States who was there trying to protect it from communist rule. I believe the Vietnam war was unwinnable because we are not invested into this war and it is a different type of fighting style. The Vietnam war is a war that no one wanted to really participate in. The United States had to hold drafts to

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    When you think of weapons now-a-days, you think of guns, guns, and guns, however it wasn’t always about guns. In fact, the first weapon was probably just a stone or stick of some sort. For years and years to date, weapons have been around. So you could imagine that when technology advances, the weapons come with advances as well. The engineering of weapons have also been around since weapons, whether it had a name or not. As long as weapons have been around, weapon engineering and the advancement

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    This book written by Paul Kennedy is called “Engineers of Victory” and it discusses how the Second World War was fought and won by the Allied Powers. He discusses five main point that are often talked about actually winning the war by themselves. These topics are how we were able to overcome the “wolf pack” of U-boats to get convoys to Britain, gaining command of the air over the Luftwaffe, the ability to halt the Nazi Blitzkrieg, overcoming the harsh problems with amphibious landings, or finally

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    Growing up in a low income family was miserable. The small two story six-hundred square foot house was home to four families which consisted of father, mother, son or daughter. There were no English speakers in the house except for my sister and I. Cartoon Network was the most popular network and I was finally able to watch it for the first time. Some words were still not being processed in my brain, but I started understanding how they were used. When I was able to use a computer it was like opening

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    Lawnmower Research Paper

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    I know of men who consider mowing their lawn a sport. My own grandfather would readily admit it's one of his hobbies. It's not hard to figure out why. A few hours of what some could consider silence. Pure bliss. I'm going take a look at several of the best mowers for every price budget, tips and other things to look for when you're buying a new riding lawnmower. Buying a New Riding Lawnmower on a Budget If you've been saving up for a new mower for awhile and want to get something that's worth

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    There are many of unsolved mysteries left behind in U.S. History. To this day, Amelia Earhart’s disaster is left unknown. An abundance of theories has been brought to the surface dating back from 1937. What is the reasoning behind the suspense of her catastrophe? The world may never grasp what exactly happened. Amelia Mary Earhart was born July 24, 1897 and raised in Atchison, Kansas along the Missouri River. From the moment she was brought into the world, family became a huge impact on her

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    What is super cavitation? To understand this question another needs to be asked. This question is what is cavitation? Cavitation is the forming of small pockets of gas under water. These gas pockets are formed when an area of low pressure is created at a constant temperature which in turn forms gas bubbles that then rapidly collapse with immense force and heat. The heat and pressure of the collapsing cavitation bubbles can reach up to 5,000 degrees Celsius and 1,000 atmospheres or in other words

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    As far as minivans go, the Toyota Sienna is the cream of the crop. Well, don’t tell that to Honda and Chrysler as both brands field excellent people movers of their own. Add in the Kia Sedona, Dodge Grand Caravan, and the Nissan Quest, and there are six models to consider in this once shrinking, but now very much thriving segment. Now in its twentieth year and coming to the end of its third generation, the Toyota Sienna has something no competitors provide: available all-wheel drive. The Sienna

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    America’s Significance in World War II World War II was possibly the most significant period of the 20th century. “It brought about major developments in technology and laid the groundwork that permitted post-war social changes including the end of European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States, and the modern women’s rights movement, as well as the programs for exploring outer space” (History.net). On September 1st 1939, Hitler began World War II by invading Poland and on

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    very well at low frequencies and high-frequency sounds may be more difficult” (Whales Forever). Blue whales can hear each other up to a thousand miles away (National). “Scientists think they use these vocalizations not only to communicate, but, to sonar-navigate the lightless ocean

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