Essays about War Page 38

Punctuality is a very important thing in life. Getting to work on time when you are supposed to, is punctuality. Showing up for a meeting on time is punctuality. Showing up for an appointment on time is punctuality. It is very important to make it on time for work, meetings, formations (ten minutes prior), and…

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On December 7th, 1941, Japanese fighter planes attacked the United States naval base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Less than 4 years later, the United States exacted retribution by detonating atomic bombs over the two major Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These attacks were completely necessary and justified;…

A day which will live in infamy” -President Roosevelt. Despite the horror of the war being waged in Europe and Asia, the United States was taking no part; until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought them into flight. It was the beginning of America’s direct involvement in World War II. On December 7, 1941…

World War One broke out in 1914. As a loyal ally to Great Britain, Canada became involved instantly. Prime Minister Robert Borden declared that “when Great Britain is at war, Canada is at war, and there is no difference at all.” (Historica). Some nations had more soldiers than Canada. Volunteers were becoming harder to find….

Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 to 1972, during a civil war that centered around conflicting ideologies of capitalism and communism. The conflict became further complicated as it drew in major powers such as Australia and its smaller allies. The decision for Australia to join the war stemmed primarily from their fear…

‘Battle Royal’ by Ralph Ellison and ‘Big Black Good Man’ by Richard Wright. As we move towards a society of equality and acceptance of our differences, we must reflect on one of the most controversial issues in history that still exists today: racial discrimination or racism. One’s race, ethnicity, and color define their social position….

The Civil War began in 1861 and concluded within a span of four years. Despite facing similar challenges, the Union emerged victorious in 1865 due to a combination of advantages and disadvantages for both sides during the Civil War. Ultimately, it was the Northern advantages that led to their triumph. The North, unlike the South,…

Executive Summary: As the U. S. package delivery business segment matured, International segment became the battle ground for the two package delivery giants – FedEx and UPS. FedEx is considered to be the innovative, entrepreneurial, inventor of customer logistical management, and an operational leader. UPS, on the other hand, is considered to be big, bureaucratic,…

The World War II changed the world order drastically. First of all, as it was agreed on the Potsdam Conference the Soviet Union legalized its aspiration to establish the world “Communism Camp”. Europe   was divided according to the sphere of interests between the victors, the United States and the USSR. That was the greatest tragedy…

The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech that will be remembered for ages to come. What makes this such an effective and moving speech? In the speech Lincoln uses rhetorical strategies such as repetition to make the reader feel. Lincoln uses repetition to emphasize the location the battle took place, the people who died there,…