The Bomb One of the most powerful and intriguing people for the 20th century is Mother Teresa. She is probably the world’s best-known humanitarian. She spent her life caring for the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind and the lepers. She cared for all people who felt unwanted, unloved and uncared for in society. The purity of heart and of purpose was what made her able to focus every ounce of her energy on her simple and unserving purpose in life: to do, to made, to be something beautiful for God. Mother Teresa had a devoted Catholic family. It was their generosity and care for the poor and less fortunate that helped her decide what she wanted to do with her life. She received a calling from God “to serve him among the poorest of the poor” while she was riding on a train to recover from suspected tuberculosis. Mother Teresa opened houses for lepers, alcoholics, drug addicts, the homeless and destitute, mothers with unwanted pregnancies and for people with AIDS all over the world. She felt that abortion is the worst evil. Her life exemplifies the true meaning of Christianity. The event we chose to be the most powerful in the 20th century is the bombing of Hiroshima. The bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. The bomb had lots of killing power because of its size. The A-bomb had lots of killing power. Many people were burnt by the heat rays emitted from the bomb. Anyone who was located within 1.2 km from the hypocenter of the explosion at the time it went off died within a few days because of the exposure to direct heat rays. Radiation from the bomb caused certain blood disorders. Survivors of the blast soon reported cases of leukemia. Incidents of lung and thyroid cancer increased during the 1960’s because of the radiation. In utero exposure caused microcephaly, a smaller than normal skull, and mental retardation. The bomb “killed” the city as well. Fire was set to the entire city and buildings were gutted by the fire. Because of this enormous amount of power, 140,000 people died. There was power in sheer size of the bomb. It weighed 9,000 pounds, over 4 tons. The diameter measured 28 inches. It was 120 inches long. This particular bomb had more power than 20,000 tons of TNT. It contained 2,000 times more power than the British bomb, “Grand Slam.
In this essay, the author
- Describes mother teresa as one of the most powerful and intriguing people of 20th century. she cared for the hungry, naked, homeless, crippled, blind, and lepers.
- Opines that mother teresa's life exemplifies the true meaning of christianity.
- Explains that the bombing of hiroshima was the most powerful event of the 20th century.
- Explains the power of the bomb, which weighed 9,000 pounds, over 4 tons, had more power than 20,000 tons of tnt, and was the largest bomb to be used in warfare.
- Analyzes how the u.s. government demonstrated their political power when they dropped the bomb. the bomb is not a gun, like the quote says.
- Explains that a-bomb changed hiroshima city.
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- The Life of Mother Teresaanalytical essayThroughout the 20th century, certain individuals have left a profound impact on the lives of countless people. One such person was Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa, born Agnes Bojaxhiu had many different influences that led to her establishing the missionaries of charity which directed her into becoming the speaker for the poor around the world. Because of the aforementioned facts and many others, Mother Teresa stands as one of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century because of her unwavering commitment to aiding those in need, which makes her an ideal example of a hero according to the quote by Robert F. Kennedy “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.
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- Explains that mother teresa decided to become a nun when she got older. she consulted the father for advice and he said to do what makes her happy.
- Analyzes how mother teresa and all the other sisters sacrificed to improve the lives of the poor by making them realize that there are people who care about them with no ulterior motive.
- Explains how mother teresa set up nirmal hriday to care for terminally ill people. shishu bhaven provided orphans with housing, food, medical aid and when possible helped them get adopted.
- Explains that mother teresa, born agnes bojaxhiu, had many influences that led to her establishing the missionaries of charity which directed her into becoming the speaker for the poor around the world.
- Describes how mother teresa became a leader in calcutta and became known worldwide. she spoke to world leaders on behalf of the poor in their respective countries.
881 wordsRead More - The A Bombexplanatory essayThe Atomic Bomb The first atomic bomb was tested on July 16,1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico and was developed, constructed and tested by the Manhattan Project. The new device represented a completely new type of explosion. All explosives before this time got their power for the rapid burning of a chemical compound like gunpowder. These bombs could only do a limited amount of damage.
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- Explains that the first atomic bomb was tested on july 16, 1945 at alamogordo, new mexico and was developed, constructed and tested by the manhattan project.
- Explains that an atomic bomb uses fission to release nuclear power from the fuel. uranium-235 has an extra property that makes it useful for both nuclear energy production and nuclear bombs.
- Describes how the nucleus captures a neutron and splits into two lighter atoms and throws off 2 or 3 new ones. a chain reaction releases heat and gamma radiation.
- Explains that in a fission bomb, the fuel must be kept in small and separate masses, which are called subcritical masses.
- Explains there are two ways to detonate an atomic bomb: the gun-triggered device and the implosion device.
- Describes how neutrons were introduced to start fission in both types of fuels. they explain how a small pellet of polonium and beryllium, separated by foil, was put in the center of the fuel core where the subcritical masses met.
- Explains that the gun triggered device uses a sphere of uranium-235 with the neutron generator to remove uranium. a barometric pressure sensor determines the appropriate altitude for detonation and triggers explosives.
- Explains that the little boy bomb dropped on hiroshima had a 14.5-kiloton explosion with an efficiency of about 1.5 percent.
- Describes the implosion-triggered bomb, which consists of subcritical masses of plutonium-239 surrounded by high explosives within a sphere of uranium.
737 wordsRead More - Mother Teresa Research Paperexplanatory essayMother Teresa was a global icon and loved by millions and millions of people. She was one of the greatest humanitarian in this world; A simple definition of humanitarian is someone who cares for the poor (“Kids”). Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910. She was born in Albania in a town named Uskup. During that time the town was under the Ottoman Empire rule. It was not until after many years later that the name was changed and government ruling also. The new name of the town was Skopje and governs under the Republic of Macedonia. The name that was given to her at birth was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (“Mother Teresa-Facts”).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that mother teresa was a global icon and loved by millions and millions of people.
- Explains that agnes (mother teresa) parents were albanian. she was one of five siblings, but only three survived. after her father died, she felt and knew that she had a great love for god.
- Describes how sister teresa decided to join the sisters of loreto, in ireland, when she was eighteen years old.
- Describes how teresa taught geography to schoolgirls at st. mary's school for girls in calcutta, india. she knew that her mission in life was just beginning.
- Narrates how teresa got the "call from god" to take care of the poor in the slums in calcutta. she loved the school and students and didn't want to leave them.
- Explains how teresa changed her uniform to a white sari with blue border in 1948. she was no longer part of the convent.
- Explains that the "missionaries of charity" went unnoticed by many people because they were basically in the poorest city in other countries. mother teresa was recognized for her long years of hard work when she was awarded the nobel peace prize.
- Describes the contents of the oxford encyclopedia of women in world history.
765 wordsRead More - Mother Teresa Essayanalytical essayMother Teresa is one of the most recognized women in the world. Teresa brought in a revolutionary change in the world with her positive thoughts and love for humanity. Her missionary work started way back 1931 when she was still a little girl. She joined the Nuns as a kid in 1931, and she was later named Teresa from Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. It was in respect and honor of the Saints of Theresa. Mother Teresa’s missions were concentrated around helping the poor people with their basic needs such as food, water and shelter. She also demonstrated a lot of interest in taking care of the weak and defenseless people in the society. For example, it has been recorded that she spent a lot of time caring for the elderly, disabled and injured. At the same
In this essay, the author
- Explains that mother teresa brought in a revolutionary change in the world with her positive thoughts and love for humanity.
- Describes mother teresa as a compassionate person who sympathized with the poor and vulnerable people in the society. her compassionate nature was derived from the teachings of jesus christ.
- Argues that mother teresa's commitment to her missions is a virtue that cannot be disputed.
- Analyzes mother teresa's emphasis on harmonious co-existence of human beings in society. she argued that the society could only live together in harmony if the virtue of love was cultivated.
- Explains that teresa was against violence and agitated for equality of humankind and spread messages of love. she believed that without peace, humanity could not survive.
850 wordsRead More - St. Teresa Research Paperexplanatory essaySt. Teresa was born in Avila, Spain on March 28, 1515. She was baptized as Teresa Sanchez de Cepeda y Ahumada. At a young age she would often give gifts to the poor and pray. Her father and her mother were both Catholics which inspired her to do the same. Her father was a very strict man a demanded her to never lie, while her mother told her to lie and comforted her. This created a ton of turmoil in the family and made St. Teresa end up loving her mother more due to her father’s severe strictness. St. Teresa felt that everything she was doing was wrong. During her teens her mother passed away leaving her to deal with her father by herself and she was relieved of some of the pain by turning to the Virgin Mary for comfort. In her late teen years
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- Explains that st. teresa was baptized as teresa sanchez de cepeda y ahumada in avila, spain. her father and mother were both catholics which inspired her to do the same.
- Narrates how teresa became a nun of the carmelite order after her father sent her away to the convent school to be educated.
458 wordsRead More - The Atomic Bombanalytical essayThe 1940s shaped modern world throught the use of technology, such as weaponary, Technology has been advancing throughout the years although during the 1940s America seemed to begin advancing their technology faster then ever before. Many advances have been made in communications, every day life, but most importantly the advances in weaponary. The reason why weaponary had the biggest technological advance was because America had an arms race with it's enemies. America wanted to be on top, with that being said the creation of the Atomic Bomb had begun. The U.S. bomber "Enola Gay " was launched on the morning of 6 August 1945 in the direction of Hiroshima - loaded with a 4.5 -ton bomb . The weapon had a length of three meters and a diameter of nearly a meter. In 580 meters detonated the first bomb on the city of Hiroshima. 43 seconds later, the blast had destroyed 80 percent of the downtown area . Fire with an internal temperature of over one million degrees Celsius broke out explosively. The heat brought forth yet in about ten kilometers from trees in flames. Almost all the houses were destroyed.The mushroom cloud rose to 13 kilometers altitude. 20 minutes later pelted fallout on the grounds. For the people who were directly affected by the blast, literally had vaporized the top layers of their skin, the pressure wave shredded lungs and tissues. The nuclear radiation led to hair loss and red spots all over my body. The radioactively contaminated people died in agony for weeks after the bombing of internal bleeding . The atomic bomb "Little Boy" put Hiroshima almost complete(Paul Boyer). To date, many survivors of the atomic bombings of developing cancer and die. .Due to the heavy cloud on this day the U.S. pilots their goal , h...
In this essay, the author
- Explains how the 1940s shaped modern world through the use of technology, such as weaponry. america had an arms race with its enemies.
- Explains that the atomic bomb "little boy" put hiroshima almost complete, but the people of nagasaki were totally unprepared for the terrible fate.
- Explains that america's foriegn policy was different during the 1940s, when the japanease sunk pearl harbor and killed, and injured many soldiers.
- Explains how the war forced the use of massive female workforce in factories and in the countryside.
- Analyzes how the difficulties of everyday life in the " housewife ", a starring role in economic life of the family, resulted in pressures and changes in behavior and values that would have borne fruit ripe during the postwar period.
1048 wordsRead More - Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb: By Jason Chamberlincomparative essayThe atomic bomb was one of the most impacting event of the 20th century. It forever changed the way that people looked at war. For the first time, the human race possed the ability to destroy on a massive scale, and they actually got to see how they could do it during the second World War. It was a decision that the president, Harry Truman, had to think and decide very carefully on what exactly he wanted to do. Never in the history of war has anyone had the power that now existed within the United States of America. With a single decision, the President struck fear in the people of other nations. It was an exclamation point that stated how powerful a nation that America now is. The nuclear technology that has been displayed, changed the way things work in times of war.
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- Explains how the atomic bomb changed the way people looked at war. harry truman had to think and decide carefully on what exactly he wanted to do.
- Explains that the united states bombed hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945, leaving 200,000 people dead. the radiation from the bomb was new technology to the world.
- Explains that president truman gave the final order to use the atomic bomb, which was known as the manhattan project.
- Explains that the target committee was made up to watch over the project and discuss areas of concern with it. they were the ones that would report to different military officials in order to keep the president informed.
- Explains that general groves called dr. oppenheimer on july 2nd, 1945, to discuss testing the bomb itself. they aimed to test between the 16th and 18th, giving them three days to gather the proper evidence.
- Explains that the first atomic bomb was dropped in the new mexico desert at the famous trinity tests on july 16th.
- Narrates the two petitions that were made to let the president know how some people working on the manhattan project felt. the oak ridge petition and the szilard petition were different.
- Explains that president truman gave the order to use the atomic bomb, which was to be used between july 25th and august 10th against japan.
- Explains that the first atomic bomb was dropped on august 6th in hiroshima, which was one of the biggest displays of power the world had ever seen.
- Concludes by citing szliard, goldberg, and bier. the atomic wives and the secret library at los alamos.
1409 wordsRead More - The Nuclear Bomb: The Controversial Devision in World War IIexplanatory essayThe United States had been in war for almost four years. Over 416,800 American lives were taken, and four percent of the world's population was killed in World War II. America needed a way to end the war as quickly as possible with the fewest U.S. casualties. A Japanese invasion was considered, but it would put American lives at stake. With the invention of the atomic bomb, President Truman made the most debated decision: the decision to use the most deadly weapon ever invented- the nuclear bomb. It was a very controversial decision. On one hand, the nuclear warheads ended World War II as quick as possible. On the other hand, it created mass destruction and devastated the two cities targeted: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Some say that the United States did not have the right to deploy the two atomic bombs in Japan. The two atomic bombs killed more Japanese than the amount of Americans killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Others think that dropping the nuclear bombs was the right choice. It ended World War II quickly and did not put American lives at stake.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that president truman's decision to use the nuclear bomb ended world war ii quickly and created mass destruction and devastated the two cities targeted.
- Explains that the united states was planning an invasion after capturing two major islands- iwo jima and okinawa. the first atomic bomb was tested in new mexico.
- Describes how the first atomic bomb ever used in combat was dropped from an american b-29 superfortess, known as the enola gay, at 8:15 local time.
- Opines that the united states had every right to drop the bomb on japan. if there was an invasion instead of bombing, over 500 thousand u.s. lives would be lost, and over a million japanese people would have been killed.
- Explains that president harry s. truman authorized the use of the atomic bomb because if japan surrendered to the soviet union, it would have changed japan into a communist country.
898 wordsRead More - The Atomic Bombanalytical essayRJ Meyer: History DBQ about Atomic Bomb. The dropping of the atomic bomb killed more than 200,000 people. There is no exact number because of lingering radiation, and various other after effects.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the dropping of the atomic bomb killed more than 200,000 people. it decimated entire cities such as hiroshima and nagasaki, which were reduced to burning piles of ash.
- Explains that a ww2 era battleship had only three things to fear, torpedoes, other ships, and kamikazes. the brutal japanese war mentality was evident in their unwarranted bombing of pearl harbor.
- Explains that the dropping of the atomic bomb saved countless russian, american, and japanese lives by killing thousands of japanese civilians.
- Analyzes how the atomic bomb was an enormously powerful weapon completely destroying cities and people. it sent a message internationally that america was powerful, and not afraid to decimate those who unjustly attack them.
- Analyzes how the bomb reinforced the notion that america was the most powerful nation in the world. a japanese commander can be quoted saying that bringing the american’s into this war is like waking a sleeping tiger.
- Concludes that the atomic bomb's destructive power renders it controversial, but its mental implications and results are indisputably positive towards the united states and the world.
672 wordsRead More - The Atomic Bombanalytical essayAt 8:15 a.m August 6, 1945 the atomic bomb was dropped above Hiroshima, killing estimate of 140,000 men, women, and children. Another 10,000 more died from radiation poisoning and survivors suffered from serve burns from the heat. Three days later another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing some 40,000 instantly and several thousand more from radiation. Even with all this consequences a major question is still debated today. Was it moral to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to save American soldier lives? No, the problems created from the bomb far outweigh the gains because of the number of lives lost, it made the surrounding land uninhabitable, and caused birth defects in future generations.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the atomic bomb dropped above hiroshima killed 140,000 men, women, and children; 10,000 died from radiation poisoning; three days later another bomb was dropped on nagasaki, killing 40,000 instantly.
- Explains that the hiroshima bomb killed 140,000 people on impact and a further 10,000 over weeks from radiation poisoning.
- Explains that radiation from the bombs sunk into the soil and water of the earth killing anything that wanders into land and stopping the growth of plants.
- Explains that the people who survived the blast and radiation received burns, poisoning, and their children were born with various kinds of cancer and many other diseases from their parents exposure.
- Describes how nuclear war affected the social and mental aspects of life, as well as the health and safety of americans, the united states economy and government, and the country's geography.
- Describes how the united states dropped two fission bombs on the japanese cities of hiroshima and nagasaki.
- Explains how the nuclear age changed the way americans lived and thought.
- Explains that nuclear war explosions have a major impact on the health of americans living in that impacted area.
- Explains that those who followed the precautions could still be at risk of being crushed by falling debris, burning to death, and suffering from smoke inhalation
- Analyzes the effects of nuclear war on individuals and the united states as a whole. the u.s. depends on other countries for trading and aiding in grain and food exports.
- Explains that a nuclear attack could wipe out most of the country's population, and that doctors and physicians were depended on.
- Analyzes how the threats of nuclear war affected many governmental figures during the 1940s-1950s. many political figures agreed that technological enhancements on nuclear weapons had a positive impact on the united states.
- Opines that the treaty does not halt american nuclear progress. the united states has more experience in underground testing than any other nation, and will use this capacity to maintain the adequacy of our arsenal.
- Explains that john f. kennedy believed that by obtaining more knowledge about nuclear weaponry, the u.s. would be ready to use their weapons if necessary. harry s. truman agreed with kennedy on the issue of nuclear war.
- Opines that the discovery of the means of releasing atomic energy began a new era in the history of civilization.
- Analyzes how the threat of nuclear war changed the views of many political figures, including john f. kennedy and harry s. truman.
- Explains that if america were to endure a nuclear attack, the lives of most americans would change, and the geography of the land would be unrecognizable.
- Explains that radiation effects are much more complex and varied than blast or thermal effects. a wide range of biological changes may follow the irradiation of an animal, ranging from rapid death following high doses of penetrating whole-body radiation to an essentially normal life.
- Explains that animals that are exposed to radiation would initially feel fine and act normal, and then slowly start to suffer and die. plants and crops would be contaminated and worthless.
- Explains that soil may be contaminated within a 10-mile radius and food production from an area 10 miles to 20 miles away. radiation levels may not be affected from 40 to 50 miles.
- Opines that nuclear explosions would dramatically change the environment and geography.
- Explains that nuclear war affected many aspects of life, some unchangeable, but all devastating. people's lives changed in every way possible, mostly negative.
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