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    The US Military had a great influence over the Second World War. Their Military is strong, but like every other military it all comes down to the discipline and hard working Soldiers that shape a military. The Average US soldier went through a brief but highly rigorous basic training session and then other forms of training thereafter. Every soldier was trained in a specific task to carry out and work together as one unit of being. An Army is a combination of multiple parts acting as one. As for

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    their bodies were examined that they were even shot when they were on floor according to Capone: The Man and the Era By Laurence Bergreen page 316. The guns used in the massacre was two Thompson submachine guns in which left two of the seven men faces beyond recognition as stated by Brent Ashcroft in St. Valentine's Day Massacre: Tale of two guns. This massacre shows the brutal killings of gangs during 1920’s and how gruesome and headstrong gangs leaders like Al Capone and Bugs Moran were to remain

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    You might ask yourself what effect did World War II have on me or how did it affect our country? One might perceive this event to be one of the most tragic events in the history of mankind; the technology, government, culture. World War II started in the year of 1939 due to a conflict which included the Nazi’s (German soilders) trying to invade Poland, however the Red Army(Russia) was not going to let them. As this was happening Germany’s dictator Adolf Hitler was becoming great influence to Germany

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    pulled up his gun and I charged him. I got close enough to knock the gun out of his hand as Stevens comes over the side of the trench and kicks him so hard he goes unconscious. "Thought you needed some help." "Not really, but thanks." We proceeded to crouch run through the trench, past the AA gun and went behind it. We readied our weapons, nodded to each other, stood up quickly, and let rip with our Thompsons. After the 60 rounds were expended into the, now Swiss cheese, gun crew, Sergeant

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    Alcoholism In America

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    is the Valentine's Day Massacre on February 14 1929 when seven men of the North Side Irish gang were murdered by the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone. The assailants ruthlessly picked off each of the seven rival gang members with Thompson submachine guns spraying them with bullets until they were left mutilated and dead. Although, horrifying struggles like these became commonplace during the era. However, gang members were not the only ones caught in the crossfire. Innocent civilians and

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    Moral Degradation Through Money In the 1920’s and Great Gatsby “Liquor prohibition led to the rise of organized crime in America” (Drew Carey). This is definitely shown in the Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald through the character of Gatsby and Wolfsheim. Prohibition in the 1920’s caused the degradation of morality and the corruption of the american dream that is shown in The Great Gatsby through money. Organized crime in america really started to gain traction after the 18th amendment was passed

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    The History Of D-Day

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    What do you think of when you hear D-Day? Most people would think of Omaha beach. The slaughter of men pouring onto the beach. But most people don’t think about the fact is without the paratroopers, who were dropped a few hours before. Six paratrooper regiments. Each regiment consisted of 13,000 men, 800 planes, and a British airfield. Without these paratroopers, D-Day wouldn’t have succeeded. D-Day was the day the allies started the journey to the end the war in Europe. The Operation was called

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    The African Child Soilder

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    and instead are given a violent and gruesome role to play in brutal conflicts. These children are fighting wars that they had no responsibility in creating. Children are fighting in wars created by their elders. Children are replacing their toys with guns, like AK-47’s and instead of having a chance to attend

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