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    Ares Duong US History DC April 28, 2017 Tyson, Timothy B. Blood Done Sign My Name. New York: Broadway Books, 2004. Timothy B. Tyson, born 1959, had a unique childhood as the son of a Methodist minister who supported the civil rights movement. He accepted his parents’ liberal attitude, and struggled to reconcile it with the society around him – that of white supremacy and black oppression. Later, he attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Emory University for

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    bombing, Columbine High School shooting, and more recently the Boston marathon bombing. The first event proving the evil of mankind is The Oklahoma City Bombing. This bombing was a tragedy that happened on April 19,1995. The bombing was caused by Timothy McVeigh. Mr. McVeigh had a bone to pick with the government. He did not like how the government handled The Waco Siege or

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    concluded that the bomb had to weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds and it contained chemicals that were very dangerous (Oklahoma City Bombing Fast Facts). “Oh man, well from the news I have heard and coming up with basically my own conclusion, I believe that Timothy McVeigh was just a selfish person all around. He was mad at the government and didn’t care who he had to hurt on the way to get his revenge. I honestly didn’t know how I should’ve reacted to the situation but I was surprisingly calmer than I thought

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    should’ve been able to view this great punishment along with the families who were affected. Timothy McVeigh was a young child who grew up just like any other kid in America. He grew up in a town called

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    destined to breathe his very last breath in a few short seconds. Unfortunately, Aaron’s story would only become one of the many lives ripped apart during the Oklahoma City Bombing. The world would never be the same. Instead of making the assassin, Timothy McVeigh, suffer like so many others will for the rest of their lives, he got exactly what he wanted; he received the easy way out. Although it started out just like any other day, April 19 was a day of absolute horror. An unidentified male at the

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    and physical effects of the Oklahoma City bombing are permanent, humanity’s desire to do good and progress greatly overshadows it. The events of April 19 were born of long term planning. Timothy McVeigh

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    On April 19, 1995, a man by the name of Timothy McVeigh carried out an attack that would leave the United States, along with other countries, devastated. At 9:02 A.M, a truck bomb explosion outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, left 168 people dead and hundreds more injured. Many people apprehend that McVeigh carried out this attack because he was mentally unstable. He was actually thinking logically. McVeigh planned out the attack based on his life experiences and

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    minds and give them hope for a better future. At the same time Cumberbatch has been known for racism, ableism, and sexism which is lead to some mixed feelings. Benedict Cumberbatch was born into a rich family, both his parents Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton being known as famous British actors. Cumberbatch was born on July 19th, 1967 in London, England. Although born into a family of actors, Cumberbatch’s parents decided to keep

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    Terrorism In Texas

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    News response Recently in Austin, Texas there have been a series of bombings. Three bombings have occurred in total, one on March 2nd and two on March 12th. Authorities believe the bombings are connected because the method of delivery was identical. Specifically, the bombs were all placed in unmarked packages on the victims’ front door steps. Two African American males were killed and a Hispanic women was seriously injured. CNN covered a story regarding the bombings titled “These Austin residents

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    Oklahoma City Bombing On September of 1994, Timothy McVeigh began plotting on destroying the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. With him, he had two accomplices Terry Nichols and Michael Fortier. Early on Michael Fortier knew he didn't want to go through with this so he backed out, but Terry Nichols continued. Nichol's said it was because McVeigh threatened to kill his family if he didn't help. People say McVeigh picked the Murrah Federal building it provided excellent

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