In Charles Todd's, A Test of Wills, the protagonist, Ian Rutledge left a brilliant career at Scotland Yard in 1914 to fight in the Great War. ... The war had changed so many lives and in Warwickshire, "death came as frequently as it did anywhere else in England" (Pg. 1). ... People of the time referred to World War I as the "Great War", as it was indeed greater in death and destruction than any war known to that time. ... Clearly, the death of the war was world shattering. ... In comparison to this young soldier, Rutledge had changed into a man, who "feared living more then he feared ...

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As the events unfold their bond is put to the test. For example, one true test to see if their bond would last was when Finny was pushed out of the tree by Gene and broke his leg. ... As the events unfold their bond is put to the test. For example, one true test to see if their bond would last was when Finny was pushed out of the tree by Gene and broke his leg. ... As the events unfold their bond is put to the test. ...

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He endured test after test of his inner strength while attending the Devon Academy. ... This competition had slowly turned into a regular occurrence and something inevitably had to occur; the death of Phineas. ... Phineas had always been a true and loyal friend to Gene, and with his death Gene had to realize his ignorance and evilness. ...

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The bond between two boys (Finny and Gene) becomes tested and attacked, as the reader observes a seemingly idealistic relationship fall into failure and declination. ... With the death of Phineas, the relationship has completely faded away. ... At the conclusion of the story, the inner evils of both young men have been exposed, and their only common trait ends in the destruction of their relationship and death of Finny....

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• Testing whether their bomb actually worked and to what extent. ... I believe the best way to deal with situation would have been negotiating with Americans allies to form a plan of attack to restrict Japan from not attacking and minimising deaths. ... They chose to do this to for several reasons including: • To test whether the atomic bombs would actually work and to what extent of the impact would have. ...

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Decision to Drop the Bomb Essay "Today the guns are silent, the Skies no longer rain death-the seas bear only commerce-men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. ... In the 161 days after Theodore Roosevelt's death, Harry S. ... Many supported this idea, that maybe it would save people from unnecessary death. ... Though the test bombing in Alamogordo, New Mexico, had given them an idea of the blast radius and the effect on the land, no one could have determined the effect on humans, short or long term. ...

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The bomb caused immense amounts of casualties while the unusual consequence of radiation resulted in many more deaths among the survivors. ... The amount of deaths caused by an invasion would have easily surpassed those of the atomic bombings. ... Roughly seven thousand American marines and sailors lost their lives, in addition there were twenty one thousand other American deaths. ... The Japanese would have fought until they all starved to death due to the blockade or until they had been bombed into nothingness. ... Essentially, in the end, it was President Truman's decision to use and...

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After the outbreak of World War II, Hitler established death camps to secretly implement this policy. ... After 450,000 Jews were sent to death camps from the Warsaw Ghetto, news of their fate led the last 60,000 to rebel (1943), fighting until they were killed, captured, or escaped to join the resistance. ... Between September and December of 1941, they began testing new types of poison gases. ... As the Nazis improved their gassing techniques and facilities, the decided to deport all of the Jews from Europe to their deaths in the East. ... The first in line for death was the large group of t...

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Nuclear Weapons in Asia Nuclear weapons are used for many different reasons. Some countries develop nuclear weapons and sell the information to other countries. Nuclear weapons can be used for a country to gain recognition. Still other countries use them to present a threat to another countr...

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When experimenting with freezing, doctors submerged the bodies into vats of freezing cold water; they tested how long it took and how low the body temperature could get before death. ... Joseph Mengele, who was in charge of the twin experiments, was known as the " Angel of Death." ... Brandt's sentence was death by hanging. ...

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On August 6th and 9th of 1945 U.S. bombers dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, causing utter destruction and many deaths. ... In three years the U.S. was ready to test the first atomic bomb, and did in New Mexico. ... Less than a month after the first test, a bomb fell on Hiroshima. ... With statistics like these it is clearly seen that Pope John Paul II was right when he said, "Any nuclear war would inevitably cause death, disease, and suffering of pandemic proportions and without the possibility of effective medical intervention. ...

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As a result, of these changes Gene comes to the conclusion that him and Finny are in a constant competition in which death, jealousy and the loss of a best friend result. ... When Gene and Finny get back from the beach, Gene gets his first F ever on a test. Receiving an F on this test triggers a though in Gene's mind that Later on, Gene and Finny are both going to jump from a tree branch (Gene resents doing it, but not listening to Finny never crosses his mind). ... Finny transforms throughout the book until his untimely death. ...

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As a result, of these changes Gene comes to the conclusion that him and Finny are in a constant competition in which death, jealousy and the loss of a best friend result. ... When Gene and Finny get back from the beach, Gene gets his first F ever on a test. Receiving an F on this test triggers a though in Gene's mind that Later on, Gene and Finny are both going to jump from a tree branch (Gene resents doing it, but not listening to Finny never crosses his mind). ... Finny transforms throughout the book until his untimely death. ...

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Up to ninety percent of Ebola cases lead to death within a week. ... When they touch the skin or inhaled nerve agents can cause death in minutes. ... Symptoms include respiratory failure, pneumonia and immune failure, causing death. ... Victims often choke to death or die from a respiratory infection. ... The United States officials are still attempting to locate these individual involved in the testing. ...

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The German prisoners tested his patience and heckled him; especially one German whom Fred was almost positive had killed one of his buddies. ... Fred said that trying to console Paul's mother about his death was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do. ... Fred's war experiences had made the German's his sworn enemies, and they were responsible for the deaths of many of his buddies. ...

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With further developing and testing, the Germans than began to use tear gas. ... Seconds later they were all suffocating to death. ... The Casualties from gas warfare are as followed: Casualties From Gas - The Numbers Country Total Casualties Death Austria-Hungary 100,000 3,000 British Empire 188,706 8,109 France 190,000 8,000 Germany 200,000 9,000 Italy 60,000 4,627 Russia 419,340 56,000 USA 72,807 1,462 Others 10,000 1,000 Since the war, the Armistice was created and the banning of poisonous gases began. ...

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Through the central character's voyage of realization, the reader is confronted with a deeply philosophical approach to the meaning of life and death. ... Specifically, it is demonstrated through Jim's experiences in relation to the insignificance of individual life, the inevitability of death and the unstoppable movement of time. ... Wizzer tests Jim's innocent character, drawing out his dark side, and only Clancy's intervention prevents Jim from being infected with his father's savagery, which Jim had until now been able to keep at a safe distance. ... "Fly Away ...

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These experiments resulted in genetically mutated embryos, abused human test subjects, and a whole generation of children which knew neither father nor mother. ... Soon enough natural selection will be a thing of the past and all diseases will be eradicated creating an enormous decrease in the number of natural deaths and a significant increase in overpopulation. ... Whereas the Germans choice of death weapons were bullets and the gas chamber, the U.S. decided dropping a bomb or two would be more effective. ... Granted the Japanese weren't experimented on or starved to death, but it su...

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The end of the WW2, saw Russia and America emerging as the two strongest allied nations. However, even before the closing stages of the war, competition between these two nations was brewing, fueled by ambitions on both sides for world domination and the opposing ideals of communism and capitalism. ...

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Unbroken is a story of survival, that tests Zamperini's will to live, and is very inspiring. There are many times during the book when Zamperini comes close to death, from crashing over the Pacific, to wrestling sharks, or dodging multiple ambushes by a japanese plane well floating on a inflatable raft. ...

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Morrie discusses many different topics presented to him by former student, Mitch; although, Morrie is currently suffering and on the road to death, he is not afraid to talk about the most freighting of topics faced in life. ... Two more out of the seven themes discussed are love and happiness; however, throughout Night the story of a boy suffering and experiencing situations in which love is tested. ...

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On August 6 1945 the U.S.A who, for the first time in history, used atomic bombs to bomb Hiroshima, after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the atomic bomb had never been used before and it's affects had never been tested, men discovered it's destructive powers and now fear them and are aware of them. ... Women died very often of giving birth; this was because of the dirtiness of the hospitals, not knowing that dirt can cause infections, and can eventually result to death. ...

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On Joseph's way to power he went through a lot of difficult and testing times. ... By improving machinery and agriculture Stalin could fight off millions of deaths caused by famine. ... Stalin joined with the Grand Alliances and was ready to fight to his death. ...

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In the fall of 1921, these issues were put to the test, as Billy Mitchell performed a series of tests to see whether or no an airplane could or could not sink a naval vessel. ... Billy Mitchell's theories and concepts on the necessity for a separate branch designated to an air power, didn't reach the surface until almost twenty years after his death. ...

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During his time in Posdam, the President received secret word that the atomic bomb had been successfully tested. ... A continuation of the war would bring death to tens, perhaps even hundreds, of thousands of persons. ... I don't mind telling you that you don't feel normal when you have to plan hundreds of complete, final deaths of American boys who are alive and joking and having fun while you are doing your planning. ...

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