The Wreck of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited H. Richard Eisenbeis‚ Sue Hanks‚ and Bruce Barrett University of Southern Colorado On September 22‚ 1993‚ the Sunset Limited‚ the pride of Amtrak‚ glided swiftly along through the warm‚ fall night. A dense fog hugged the countryside. Because there was nothing to see through the train’s windows‚ many passengers dozed peacefully‚ lulled to sleep by the gentle‚ rhythmic‚ clickety-clack of iron wheels passing over jointed rails. Crewmembers roamed the aisles and
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(Hiroshima: the first city destroyed) but I also know the United States did not predict how badly the effects would be or how destructive the bombs actually were (Primary Source Packet #2). Just because this plot was designed to save American lives and cost (fog of war lesson #5)‚ I think the damages and side effects were much greater than anything that has ever happened in war. In Life: Hiroshima and Nagasaki excerpt‚ a man spoke about what he saw‚ “In the following waves [after the initial blast] people’s
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The demands of modern life can overwork the eyes and cause vision problems for the person wearing prescription glasses. However‚ this is a glass half-empty outlook. There are also useful vision hacks and lens options available for Nike prescription glasses owners. These can help you when you’re in a tight fix or enhance your vision in ways you might never have considered. Below are six examples of these: Read When You Don’t Have Your Glasses by Using a Finger If you find yourself at a store unable
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Life has many surprises‚ some of them are good and others are bad.You can have many different types of surprises. You can have them from your friends‚ your parents‚ a stranger‚ people from home‚ and even nature. This is about some surprises Huckleberry Finn had in the book written by Mark Twain. First of all‚ the surprises that Huck received from home. After his father abandons him Huck Finn stays with an elderly widow. The widow takes very good care of Huck and teaches him the manners that he never
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Profound Theories and the Relevance to Modern Warfare and Strategy October 31‚ 2010 Clausewitz has been referred to by many as a true visionary in regards to strategy and warfare. One of Clausewitz’s goals was to create some sort of sound theory that would not only be relevant to the current time period‚ but would also be a source of reference for years to come. Though Clausewitz’s succeeded in providing an overarching concept of warfare and strategy‚ many feel that his ideas are
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sun. I fumble through the darkness gathering my hunting gear before snatching up my shoes as I head towards the door. Pausing briefly in the cluttered mudroom‚ I pull my brown boots over my aching feet. I throw the door open and step into the misty fog. I look to my left and see the sun slowing coming over the horizon. I watch as it fades from a dark purple to a dull red and I realize that soon it will be blazing yellow. It alone will be my guide as I venture solemnly into the woods. The forest is
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The Waste Land is a poem written in a post-world war society which describes a series of characters‚ settings‚ and relationships‚ the majority of which are sterile and desolate. Appleyard considers the mood that dominates the poem‚ “The one connecting device is a mood of despair‚ of barren dislocation”. Within the Waste Land Eliot persistently presents a modern world which is full of isolation and despair using each of the portraits of either settings‚ characters or through the depiction of relationships
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representation is a major topic of discussion at Northwestern‚ not just within the theatre department but on campus as well. Although Color Struck‚ Big White Fog‚ and A Raisin in the Sun deal with some similar topics‚ A Raisin in the Sun’s topics are the most relevant to Northwestern. Color Struck’s main topic is color discrimination and colorism‚ Big White Fog deals with communism and internal black tensions‚ all of which are not topical “today” at Northwestern. A Raisin in the Sun discusses prejudice‚ which
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After reading several articles about American socioeconomic situations and culture in the early 20th century‚ the United States seemed like they are somewhat isolationist with some things‚ but open to many other things. As some say‚ “America isolationism is a myth” (Mcdougall 137) is slightly true when it came to cultures and foreign policy in the beginning of the 20th century. The leaders of the United States wanted to keep the United States out of war‚ but at the same time increase the economy
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If I could go back I wish that I could have been a part of the show‚ the show was intriguing and very funny.I would have love to play one the hair stylist‚ they made me laugh during their show. One part of the special effects that I enjoyed was the Fog machine it gave that part of the show a very mystical feel. My favorite part of this experience was being able to see my friends onstage performing and enjoying themselves. If I could have redone this production I wouldn’t have done anything different
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