The Battle of Manila Bay was a singular demonstration of the daring and decisive application of sea power. ... At the beginning of 1897, Roosevelt was in a perfect position to prepare the nation for what he believed to be an huge conflict with Spain. ... Teddy always a man of action, knew his place was on the battlefield, not in the rear. ... Roosevelt himself came under fire a number of times, and earned the nickname "Old Icebox" for his calm courage. ... One by one the Spanish ships were taken under a withering storm of American shells and were forced to abandon their run to the open sea...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The earliest archeological data we have that suggest a voluntary partial vegetarian diet is the Old kingdom of Egypt. ... He suggests refraining from meat would lead to a world with less conflict and greater opportunity for peace (1). ... "Then God blessed Noah and his sons The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the beast of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon every creature that moves along the ground, and upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands. ... Man was unable to live harmonically in a world where all creatures are peaceful. ... After 600 BC in th...

• Word Count: 2063
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

So they began training 15-year-old boys to become fighter pilots without telling the public. ... Japan had denied all terms of surrendering that had been presented to them by the US, so the anticipated length of the remaining conflict was another two years. ... The man giving these goggles out was William Parsons, the explosives expert who would arm the bomb during the flight towards their target. ... As scheduled, the Enola Gay took off of the Tinian runway at 2:45 am, sharp, and began its course over the Black Sea. ...

• Word Count: 2436
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School