The Trooper

“when peaceful participants in a voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery were met by Alabama state troopers who attacked them with nightsticks, tear gas and whips after they refused to turn back” ("Voting Rights Act"). One can conclude, based on the reactions, the decision to call in the state troopers and the state troopers attacking the protestors, that these individuals found the protest offensive and threatening their values of white supremacy. Therefore,

station to check out what happened. So, when they got there, they didn't find anybody there, the solution was is to head up north. When the Army arrived at Pyramid Lake, they spotted a small group of tribal members. As the group fled the troopers followed but, what the Americans didn't know is that they were heading to an ambush.The Americans arrived at a ravine with 300 Paiutes waiting for them. Seventy-six out hundred and five died in the ambush, and also William Ormsby died as well. The

In one of the closest contests in U.S. history, the 2000 presidential election between Democratic Vice-President Al Gore and Republican governor of Texas George W. Bush (hereafter referred to as Bush Jr. to distinguish him from his father who was also a president), the final outcome hinged on how the vote went in Florida. Independent investigations in that state revealed serious irregularities directed mostly against ethnic minorities and low-income residents who usually voted heavily Democratic

In September 2008, in Eastern Afghanistan, Trooper Mark Donaldson made an instant decision that may of got him killed or may change his life forever. His display of astounding courage that day saw him awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, making him the first Australian to receive our highest award for bravery in wartime since Keith Payne in 1969, he was also the youngest person to ever receive a Victorian Cross. Yet it was Mark's crucial moments in Afghanistan, in which he saved so many lives

Through 1914-1918, World War I included series of fights and tensions between certain countries of Europe as they all tried to gain land, power, and wealth. After the rise of Germany’s economic and military power, surrounding countries held hostility which created the alliances of the war. Helping Germany were Austria-Hungary and Italy as they came together to create the Central Powers. On the opposing side, France, Britain, and Russia joined to form the Triple Entente (Adas et al. 660). In addition

Raven’s Challenge (RC) Interoperability Exercise is an annual, interagency, counter IED exercise that incorporates scenarios focused on interoperability capabilities between public safety bomb squads (PSBSs) and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) units in operational environments. The exercise also provides national level leadership an opportunity to monitor events as they unfold and make preemptive decisions to lessen the impacts of a potential IED campaign. The exercise objectives are to

The discovery of gold had lasting effects on Australia.One of the main effects of the gold rushes was on the growing agricultural industry.Many men who worked on the farms,sheep and cattle stations simply downed their tools and left.Workers,owners,roustabouts,stockmen and jackaroos,simply left their jobs for the lure of the gold fields.Often,women and children were left to tend the stations their husbands left behind.As a result,Aboriginal labour became more popular.The gold rushes saw the rise

an important member of the overall effort in ending Hall’s life. Dargin had been at the side of some of the most esteemed leaders of the NSW police and more than once displayed an amount of courage equal to and no more or no less than many other troopers who baulked often at confronting the bushrangers. Murdered, why not, there was much talk of retribution by acquaintances,

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been a huge success since it hit theaters December 18, 2015. According to Times Magazine, “the seventh installment in the space saga became the highest grossing film in North America”. Star Wars: The Force Awakens may have some mixed reviews, but no one can deny the numbers. The seventh film made the most out of all of the films, but it may just be due to the already massive fan base. When Disney gained the rights to Star Wars, fans of the universe had mixed feelings

Martin Luther King and a group of peaceful protesters for black voting rights marched from Selma to Montgomery. When they arrived, they were stopped by Alabama state troopers, who then “knocked the marchers to the ground...struck them with sticks...and chased them back over the bridge”(Klein). The brutal beatings from the troopers ended their rallies, leaving them unable to fight at that moment. Their attempts to make change would have succeeded if it were not for the uncontrollable force of the