Salty tears of frustration streamed down my checks into the steaming mineral water that surrounded me. No one noticed; no one cared. I was just another stranger in the crowd drifting along in Glenwood Pool. There was only one difference; I was alone. Everyone else in the pool seemed to have someone, and everywhere I looked couples were kissing! If someone had been surveying the whole thing they would have found happiness in every corner ... then they would have seen me; sulking in my corner of the pool with fat, old, wrinkly, bald men swimming past me repeatedly. I let out a withered sigh, which caused me to choke in the middle of yet another sob. I had had enough. I weakly pulled myself out of the pool and walked to my towel. I grabbed …show more content…
I stopped him and gave him my water slide tickets. He gave me a smile that said I had given him the world and ran away squealing after his daddy. I sighed again and thought, "Well, at least he's happy!" My throat tightened as I swallowed another sob. I quickened my pace to the changing room. I wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible. I opened the door and walked in. The smell of sulfur, soap, and shampoo assaulted my nostrils, while the sight of naked women changing assaulted my eyes. I turned my head and found myself starring back at my own reflection. I grimaced, my mascara was smeared, and my eyes resembled those of a raccoon, while my slicked back hair made me look like a cobra. I stood there looking at myself, wondering how I had ever come to this; the day had held so much …show more content…
I had a few stops to make on the way, and being a punctual person, I was worried that I might be a little late. After considering it a little, I decided the wait wouldn't kill him. Hadn't he made me wait all morning? The day was beautiful, and as I sped down the road with my music cranked and the wind blowing through my hair, the gloom I felt evaporated away in the summer sun. Happy and hopeful I pulled into Tuin Glass. The last day of summer was going to be memorable; if only I had known how memorable. The warm summer air whistled through my hair as I watched the second hand on my watch tick. Another hour had been wasted waiting for Thomas, and still the parking lot at Tuin Glass was empty. On the brink of tears, I reached for the key in the ignition, when to my surprise a face appeared in my window. Thomas went on to say how sorry he was, but that he had forgotten his books in his mom's car in Delta and that he had to go back. My hands clenched into fists and I found myself grinding my teeth. Thomas didn't seem to notice, and said that he still wanted to go. Determined to make something of the day, I agreed. He said to go ahead and drive to Glenwood, and that he would be there as soon as he
Weapons have been around from the Neanderthals of the post-ice age, to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Rocks became knives, sticks became spears, and bayonets became AK-47’s. The technology from the French and Indian War was revolutionized and manufactured by the newly opened weaponry companies. Colt and Winchester had a new end of the market during the times of conflict in the United States.
During the 1800s in the USA there were quite a bit of military advancements in the means of weapons and transportation. Starting with the weapons way back in the early United States from about 1786-1833 they had the Musket Model 1795 as their main weapon; which they go so figure used during the War of 1812 and also the Lewis and Clark expeditions. About 80,000 of these guns were built during the time they were in use. The Musket Model 1795 also had an effective range of about 50-200 yards and was better than the British equivalent the Brown Bess which had a range of 50-100 yard.
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...hich wooden ships were beginning to be unable to handle. 18 and 24-pounder guns were replaced with 32-pounder guns, and because of the power of the stem-propelled ironclads, 68-pounders were made use of.
The Civil War was a bad experience for the country, but there were many improvements in weaponry during this era. Some improvements like the Henry rifle was one of the first lever action breech loading rifles. This allowed quicker reloading of the gun. Other than the Henry rifle, soldiers started using pre loaded brass shells which were also a big improvement compared to hand reloading like with the musket. Not only were guns being improved, they also made upgrades in cannons and not so much in bayonets. Because of the use of all these new weapons, the war was much bloodier than previous wars.
The Union created the .52 caliber breech loading Billinghurst-Requa batter. It used a light carriage to mount 25 rifled barrels side by side and when loaded and primed, the barrels fired in a sequence. Some of these guns were used in battle but saw very little action. These two weapons show that weapon technology was at a new height during this era.
Clara Barton was born on December 25th, 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of five children and at the young age of 11, Clara found her calling. Her brother suffered an accident and it was Clara who helped nurse him back to health. However, because of her shyness as a child, Clara struggled in school and it was recommended by a phrenologist that she become a teacher to overcome her issues of shyness. In May of 1838, Clara began her career as a teacher. In 1850, Clara moved to Bordentown, New Jersey to further her education and while she was there, she helped open a free public school, which was non-existent prior to her relocation. With the passing of years, came several life changes for Clara. She eventually made her way to Washington, D.C. where she worked as the first female clerk in the U.S. Patent Office. It was here in Washington, D.C. during the American Revolution where Clara got word of The Baltimore Riot and made the decision to leave the Patent Office in order to help tend to the wounded soldiers. But it wasn’t until after going back to North Oxford to help care for her dying father in 1861, did she fully commit to nursing in order to help her country win the war. In 1862, she returned to Washington and began her campaign to travel to the field hospitals, which was a only allowed by...
For instance, she fought for women's rights. She opened the first free public school in New Jersey, the town soon decided to hire a male principal to replace her for three times her pay. Barton quit saying, “I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if payed at all, shall never to a man’s work for less than a man’s pay.” She later moved back to Washington D.C. and became the first female federal employee to work for equal pay (Ridgley). Clara saw the injustice in the system and wanted to change it. However, Barton was very dedicated to her organization. Clara Barton ran the American Red Cross out of her house for seven years of her 23-year presidency. She handled disaster relief operations for the Spanish-American War; the Galveston, Texas Hurricane; and a typhoid fever outbreak in Pennsylvania (Ridgley). This shows she cared deeply about helping people. Lastly, we have her to thank for the disaster relief we have. In modern day we still see the Red Cross relieving disasters and helping with other situations. The Red Cross provided international aid for the victims of the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti, including the tsunami (Ridgley). Without her contributions the world would be very different for the
He is celebrated by statues in countless cities and towns in the south. He is known for his excellent command of the Confederate States during the Civil War. His name is Robert E. Lee. He is known for commanding the Confederate Army of the American Civil War. Robert is an
The arrival of winter was well on its way. Colorful leaves had turned to brown and fallen from the branches of the trees. The sky opened to a new brightness with the disappearance of the leaves. As John drove down the country road he was much more aware of all his surroundings. He grew up in this small town and knew he would live there forever. He knew every landmark in this area. This place is where he grew up and experienced many adventures. The new journey of his life was exciting, but then he also had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach of something not right.
Of Mice and Men is a colorful piece of American literature that depicts the lives of multiple individuals in the Great Depression over the course of a few days. The author, John Steinbeck, approaches several themes and topics throughout the novel and really makes the reader think and ponder over the issues being discussed. One key theme that is always present in Of Mice and Men is the idea of loneliness. In the novel loneliness can be found in the relationships characters have with others, sexism, and racism. Even the town that the novel takes place in is Soledad, which is Spanish for loneliness. Of Mice and Men accurately shows the hardships that loneliness can inflict on people in the Great Depression and even today and is a topic that a myriad of readers can connect with and sympathies for.
Review of Main Points: I hope that Clara Barton has inspired you to look around you and see the needs of others, but to also act to help meet these needs. Think about supporting the Red Cross finically or by volunteering so that they can continue supporting America’s Military Families, donating blood, offering health and safety services, working internationally with other country’s Red Cross, and offering disaster relief.
The rifles of the Civil War came in a lot of variations. Rifles usually were used up close because their accuracy and range were not that great. The Springfield rifle was the infantry’s main weapon out on the battle field. Its long barrel and accuracy made it ideal for the front lines. The Colt revolving rifle was a popular gun because of its ability to shoot fast and pack a punch. Spencer repeating rifles shot a lot faster than manual loaded weapons from other soldiers, so that was a great advantage when facing an enemy. The Burnside carbine, the Tarpley carbine, the Smith carbine were also all great carbines that the front lines fought with. Also, the Civil War was the first war to have an automatic machine gun! The Gatling gun stopped the enemy straight in their path and dominated the battlefield.
The Civil War is known as the first modern war because it was significantly different from all the other wars before it. One significant feature of the Civil War was the use of railroads. The electric telegraph as also important during the war. Additionally, we see revolvers being fired from horseback in the war. Both the Union and the Confederacy had rifled artillery mostly consisting of ¨smooth-bore muzzle-loaders¨ (Harvey). Almost all of the infantry weapons had an adjustable sight which increased the accuracy of a shot. Letter-writing and journalism became highly developed and many soldiers wrote letters to their loved ones sharing news of the war from the battlefield and explaining their cause. Their were several new artillery projectiles
It should have been raining. It almost always rains in the movies when girls get their hearts broken. When that young man with a bittersweet smile and “I’m sorry” eyes shows up on the doorstep; telling his sweetheart that he is going off to war or beginning a battle with a fatal disease.