In the spring of 1990 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she died two years later on August 28, 1992. ... These opportunities gave me the chance to experience and see the world Barnes and myself in a different light. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When the North Vietnamese fired directly upon two U.S. ships in international waters, on August 2 and 4, 1964, the United States created the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. ... Here my grandfather was able to shoot a variety of guns, such as rifles, pistols, and light machine guns. ...

• Word Count: 1231
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School