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The Rifle Essays and Term Papers
In Groups We ShrinkIn the essay, “In Groups We Shrink” author Carol Tavris speaks on how people tend to act completely different towards a situation, depending on if someone is in a group or by there selves. She goes on to state that groups in general tend to influence people to do the wrong thing, and that when by ...
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Media ViolenceMedia Violence
Andrew O’Hehir gives many examples to illustrate his viewpoint in “The Myth of Media Violence” such as how media violence is not a new demon, but something that has been around for as long as Western Civilization. He additionally provides several examples of violence not only in ...
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Killer AngelsThe Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles in the Civil War. By the middle of 1863 the South was in hopeless straits lacking needed food and supplies. Not to mention a large northward drive was turned back at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in ...
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Killer AngelsIs it war that brings out the worst in men, or is it the worst of men that brings on war? It is unfortunate the outcome of war, but the incentive and the spark that lights that fire may be for the better. Rights for all men, regardless of race was the subject of this war fought from 1861-1865. ...
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World War I: Trench WarfareAt the time of World War One, nations had not adjusted their tactics to match the new technology of the age. The trench warfare brought technology, the brave leaders and the unique plans of fighting into existence. The weapons like Rifle, Machine Guns, Gas Guns, Tanks and Torpedoes were used in ...
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Gun ControlPhil Hogan
Mr. Tatum
Comp I
Persuasive Essay
Summer Online
Gun Control
Composition I
Summer Online
On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred during a midnight screening of the film "The Dark Knight Rises," at a Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Twelve people's lives were ...
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Generals Die in BedHarrisons novel "Generals Die in Bed" is narrated by an anonymous soldier stationed in the infamous trenches of World War 1. The soldier tells of the slaughterhouse of war with horrific and uncompromising description. Throughout the text there are a few instances of heroism and gory such as the ...
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Coming Of Age In Dubus' The IntruderA shocking coming of age lies at the heart of Andre Dubus' short story, "The Intruder." Kenneth wants to be loved by his sister as much as he loves her and through this desire, Dubus skillfully demonstrates how an active imagination can be dangerous.
Dubus makes us aware of Kenneth's love for ...
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It Should Be Harder for People to Own Guns in the United StatesIt should be Harder for People to Own Guns in the United States
“By January 10, 2017, 377 people had been killed by guns in the US”. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 377 families suddenly didn’t have a mother, father, brother or sister. Imagine coming home from school and ...
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The Debate on Gun ControlThe Debate on Gun Control
In the United States, where about a third of the population owns firearms, discussions have been held for many years about whether or not it should be banned from selling and carrying it. The shooting in Las Vegas has given a top public plan debate about free access to ...
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Symbolism In Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird"I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know
you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want , if you can hit 'em,
but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." This is what Atticus Finch
tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely,
the ...
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Weapons Of World War 1Modern world histiory
On June 28, 1914 a tradgite occurred- Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand
of Austria was murdered. While in Sarajevo, the capital of the Bosnia an
assassin killed him for no aparent reason. The assassin was Gavrilo
Princip, a serb terrorist. Austria claimed that the serb ...
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The Last Of The MohicansIn by James Fenimore Cooper, historical romance is apparent through settings, characters and plots. Cooper is considered by many critics to be the father of the American historical romance. Fred Lewis Patee said, “Not only was Cooper the pioneer (of the historical romance) in America, and ...
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Trench Warfare On The Western FrontBy the end of 1914, the commencing year of W.W.I, it was apparent
that the old fashioned warfare of dashing cavalry charges and rapid
movements of troops was over. Soldiers were forced to shelter themselves
in trenches from enemy rifle and machine-gun fire and the explosions of
artillery shells. ...
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School ViolenceE-mail: holyfoley98@hotmail.com
Violence in society is more prevalent today than ever before. Media and entertainment have opened up violent images for children to see. Availability of weapons to school age children seems incredulous. News stories of elementary school children bringing guns to ...
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The Kent State University TragedyKent State University was placed in an international spotlight after a tragic end to a student demonstration against the Vietnam War and the National Guard on May 4, 1970. Shortly after noon on that Monday, 13 seconds of rifle fire by a contingent of 28 Ohio National Guardsmen left four students ...
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Animal FarmThe oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, gathered all the farm animals into the barn. He
told them of a dream he had about one day animals ruling the world. He said there was to be a
rebellion in the farm against their cruel farmer, Mr. Jones. Old Major did not know when the
rebellion was to take ...
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Charlie Chaplin 2When Charlie Chaplin was a little boy, a sheep escaped on its way to a
slaughterhouse near where he lived. Charlie and other youngsters chased the sheep around, laughing and having fun. But when it was taken away, Charlie realized the sad finality of death and cried to his mother. That incident ...
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Racism In Apocalypse NowTwo different settings, in two different times, with one similar theme: Racism. Racism is clearly portrayed throughout Joseph Conrad’s, Heart of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppala’s, Apocalypse Now. Through the white man’s portrayal of the natives, overpowering the natives’ lives, and actions ...
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All Quiet On Westren FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. The entire purpose ...
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