...Good Morning fellow classmates I am going to talk about the first man ever to walk on the moon. His name was Neil Armstrong. His quote was “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” I chose this speech because it stuck out to me not because he recently passed but they it sounded it just spoke to me. I am going to tell you about how he was brave, a true American, and how he is important to me. I think Neil Armstrong was very brave for multiple reasons. First is that he had gone out there without knowing anything. He didn’t know what was there or what could have happened. I mean yeah they had a basic idea of what was out there but still. He had no clue what he was getting himself into no idea at all. And he was the first person to step foot on the moon and plant the flag that would be pretty scary. Not only was he brave in my opinion but he was a true American. To me Neil was a true American for a couple of things. He did this not only for himself but for the world and mostly our country. And to have that flag on the moon is just special and I bet he felt great putting it up because I know I would. This also proved to the person that pretty much nothing was impossible. That they could get up onto that rock in the sky we call the moon that we could do anything. He was a true American, and he was also important to me. Neil Armstrong in my opinion was a great man and he was important to me. He did this huge thing that made history and completely changed the world. He...
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...Russian Patriotic Hacking During Operation Allied Force Introduction. With the increasing number of cyberattacks, many security professionals are greatly troubled by the real threat to the information technology infrastructure in the United States. While safeguarding information has been a major issue for the private and public sectors since the beginning of the computer era, the increased level of concern over the most recent attacks has resulted in devoting more resources to combat this threat. This paper analyzes numerous cyberattacks by Russian computer enthusiast group Chaos Hackers Crew and other hacktivists during Operation Allied Force in 1999, that included taking down and defacing various NATO and US Government websites, several successful virus propagation attempts on military servers and countless spamming storms. This particular case raises curious questions about the legal definition of term cyberconflict itself, magnitude of the damage from a potential cyberattack on U.S. Government by terrorists and the level of preparedness of key military and intelligence units for the cyberwar. The cyberterrorism threat is real, however it’s essential to recognize that preserving the state of continuous distress over computer vulnerabilities can be profitable. Based on this research, cultural differences play a huge role in the world of computer hackers who decide what entity to attack and how, also the scale of a cyberattack doesn’t matter as economic damage can be devastating...
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...Within the space of one year, the NDC government under the guise of a better Ghana agenda has tried without success to claim to have made the lives of you and me better. As most Ghanaians grope in pitch Economic darkness, the situation gets worst by the day, as one negative and unacceptable developments show up at repeated intervals. The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region has chanced upon thrilling unprecedented revelations and for that matter, wishes to put them in context for the good people of this country: 1. Administrative Grant (Quarterly Grant)-This facility is paid to all Government Institutions to aid them in the execution of their administrative responsibilities. However, since January this year, no amount has been paid by the so called better Ghana government to any of the State Institutions. Investigations conducted by the Youth Wing revealed that repeated demands from these Institutions have been met with stark disappointment. It is even more surprising that critical State Institutions such as the Security Services have all been left to their fate by this NDC government. By this release, we are seeking to know what the cause to this unfortunate development is, and also demand an immediate solution to the problem. This is critical in the face of the fact that State Institutions have come under intense criticisms for non performance. It is needless to remind the NDC government that one of the important variables of good governance is the...
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...What significance did The Great Patriotic War have on Russia in the period of 1941-1945? On June 22 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa; an full scale military invasion against Russia; forcing her entry into The World War causing devastating consequences in all of Russian society, as well as her domestic economic and political affairs throughout 1941-1945. The war featured social effects; the ‘war of annihilation’ of the Russian citizens by Germany in pursuit of Moscow and the increased need of unity and patriotism domestically, economic effects; the complete transition to Russian war time economy to fuel the war and the devastation of Russian industries, however it was the consolidation of Stalin’s communist leadership that was to reign the most significant in terms of its domestic impact but also its lasting effect. The Great Patriotic war forced the Russian economy to transition into a war time economy to fuel the war effort. The final one and a half years of the 3rd five year plan saw a shift into a wartime economy as the Germany invaded Russia; increasing economic mobilisation and increased its PPP usage towards supplying the front with more resources, even more efficiently than Germany due to the war economy. By 1943 60% of Russian output was devoted to its war effort, keeping Soviet army and navy adequately supplied with rearmaments, food, and fuel throughout the war. Through propaganda, Russian labour production shifted importance from developing the economy...
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...BECOMING ZIMBABWE TEACHING HISTORY IN CONTEXT IN ZIMBABWE Miles Tendi Published by the Institute for Justice and Reconcilation Wynberg Mews, Ground Floor, House Vincent, 10 Brodie Road, Wynberg 7800, South Africa www.ijr.org.za © 2009 Institute for Justice and Reconciliation First Published 2009 All rights reserved. ISBN 978-1-920219-18-5 Produced by Compress.dsl www.compressdsl.com CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 CHAPTER 1: Using history 5 The uses of liberation history in Zimbabwean politics • Historical context • ZANU PF’s ‘Patriotic History’ • Patriotic History’s detractors • What is Patriotic History? • The opposition’s use of history 5 5 6 6 8 CHAPTER 2: History in secondary and higher education 11 History curriculum development in Zimbabwe’s secondary schools and higher education institutions, and the implications for reconciliation, national healing and transitional justice • The growth in education since independence • History in secondary schools • History in higher education • A review of the NASS syllabus 11 11 14 17 CHAPTER 3: Teaching history 23 Challenges of teaching history in Zimbabwe, points of contention and consensus, and future prospects • Repression in tertiary institutions • Decline in secondary schools • National youth training service centres • Reasons for optimism 23 25 25 26 CHAPTER 4: Supporting history teaching 29 Supporting secondary and higher educators, and proposals towards learning sessions, modules and activities for history...
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...In Antigone by Sophocles, Kreon is portrayed as a very patriotic character. Sophocles establishes Kreons loyalty to his country throughout many instances in the play. For example, Kreon distinguishes himself from anyone who he feels is an anarchist of the state. In addition, he puts great emphasis on upholding the integrity and social order of Thebes by enforcing various laws. Kreon’s patriotic nature is further revealed when he promises to place the safety of his country as his first priority. Hence, Kreon remains true to his word as he casts out the death of Polyneices, his own nephew, whom he considers a traitor to Thebes. Thus, These reasons depict how Sophocles portrays Kreon as a patriotic character. Kreon’s patriotism for Thebes is illustrated when he chooses to place the honor of his country, ahead of his own family. This can be seen in the play when he casts out the death of his own nephew, Polyneices. Kreon views polyneices as a traitor and a criminal to his country. Therefore, he forbids any citizen of thebes to bury the body of polyneices, in order to further disgrace his death. While addressing the state Kreon states, “But his brother, Polyneices, the exile,...will be left unburied so men may see...
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...a presidential speech made by former President Bush, in which he tells Americans that we can do our part to fight terrorism by stating: “Do your business around the country. Fly and enjoy America’s greatest destination spots. Get down to Disney World in Florida, take your families to enjoy life in ways we want it to be enjoyed.” Christman’s (2006) use of archival footage introduces his viewpoints throughout the rest of the film. Christman (2006) introduces his first argument in which he shows how American commercials drive American consumerism. He includes car advertising to express the concept, “If you buy our newest Hummer it shows you are patriotic and you are supporting your country and our troops by doing so!” This idea goes both ways, meaning that consumerism persuades Americans either way by “buying this item will make you patriotic” or “not buying this item makes you unpatriotic.” Christman (2006) continues to justify this argument by including other types of advertising like medicinal advertising, branding and clothing...
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...Delegate, Patrick Henry, in his speech, “give me liberty or give me death,” persuades the colonies to start a rebellion against Britain for independence. Henry’s purpose is to convince the men at the convention by flattering them first then argue that fighting for liberty is the only option that will work. He adopts a patriotic tone in order to produce a spark of rebellion in the minds of the other delegates. Henry begins his argument to the convention delegates by acknowledging the man who spoke before him and told how people have different viewpoints on subjects. He appeals to the respect of his fellow men of the convention by admitting they were very worthy and had very good viewpoint on the subject. Appeal to their respect in order to...
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... It is the nation of John Wayne, muscle cars, apple pie, the second amendment, and baseball, just to name a few things. There is a premium placed on individual liberty, a disdain for “big government”, and a wariness of immigrants especially those coming from Central America or the middle east. A business owner has the right to serve anyone he or she sees fit, or refuse service to anyone he or she sees as unfit. It’s basically the belief held by supporters of the Tea Party which holds right wing, conservative, evangelical Christian views about what kind of country America is and who can be considered a Godfearing, patriotic, American. There are many on this side of the camp who are flat out racists and hide behind this Tea Party label to push their own hateful agenda. On the other hand, for many on this side the line between hateful racist thinking and their protectionist patriotic stance is not so clear cut. Some see the the profiling of immigrants, minorities, and certain religious groups, and the denial of their rights as a necessary evil that must be perpetuated in order to keep our country safe. I think that those who openly sided with the actor playing the discriminating restaurant clerk hold Attitude #1, although the actor has played the part so that his character has clearly crossed the line between discrimination into plain racism. The second attitude (Attitude #2) is that America is a land of opportunity. It is a melting pot where people from all walks of life can come to try to make a better life for themselves...
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...In The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution, Alfred F. Young is a combination of a biography and the meaning of the term Tea Party. The biography is about a patriotic member of the Tea Party named George Robert Twelves Hewes. The next section of the book is an explanation of how things changed after the Tea Party. Overall, the book explains how Hewes became so famous, when the Tea Party received it’s name, the meaning of the name, and what it meant to the different social classes. George Robert Twelves Hewes was a shoemaker in Boston that was determined to help the colonies gain freedom from Britain. He took part in important events in Boston that led up to the Revolution (Young 33). Since Hewes was not a leader in the patriotic acts of the Revolution, he was quickly forgotten. On July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both patriotic leaders in the Revolution, died (Young 140). “Their deaths confirmed the popular sense that the country was losing its last links with the revolutionary generation” (Young 141). In an attempt to keep the memory of the Revolution alive, Hewes went back to Boston for a Fourth of July celebration that commemorated veterans of the Revolution (Young 143). As a result, Hewes was finally able to get the recognition and honor that he deserved. The Tea Party was not called a...
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...Our Country What Makes a Person an American? What does it truly mean to be an American? There are so many possibilities when it comes to answering this question. Is it your patriotism, equality, or your freedom? Many would say that all three of these things are large factors of being an American. It is seen as a rather obligatory job for Americans to take their citizenship seriously. If you are an American, you are encouraged to talk positively about your country, and also to fulfill your duties as a citizen. Using your freedom as an advantage, by voting, and participating in the enrichment of your country. To be an American is to be patriotic, express your equality, and embrace the freedoms presented by our founding fathers without overstepping boundaries. Patriotism is a very important aspect of most Americans' lives. To be patriotic is to have or express devotion and vigorous support for one's country. Everyday Americans show patriotism not only in simple actions, but also by taking extreme measures and risks in...
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...Set in the early years of the war, the poem “for the fallen” ultimately explores and amplifies the common romanticised perceptions of the war held by those at home, through successfully integrating positive connotations in order to portray the patriotic soldiers fighting in the war, as hero's and, nobles and conveying their deaths, as an honourable one. The romanticized perception of war, more specifically the idea of a noble sacrifice and patriotism, can be most seemingly seen in the poem “for the fallen”, where the narrator patriotically states “Fallen in the cause of the free”. Through this, the narrator ultimately implies that the soldiers fighting in the war, patriotically went into battle for the “free”, and because of that, there great, noble sacrifice will never be forgotten. Additionally, the narrator essentially plays on the emotions of those at home through his patriotic tone, targeting those who have not yet to enlisted, as those fighting at the front, are sacrificing their lives, for themselves to live in peace and freedom. Furthermore, the powerful idea of a noble sacrifice in the text “fall the fallen”, can be further explored where the narrator once again patriotically states “They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted: They fell with they their faces to the foe” Once more...
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...War is often a subject twistedly adulated; death is celebrated when the soldier willingly gives his life to protect people he does not know exist, when he serves his patriotic duty. “....We prefer to celebrate ourselves and our nation by imbibing the myths of glory, honor, patriotism, and heroism...”; if one finds the same soldier questioning his devotion in the slightest, he is disgraceful, a shameful coward (Hedges).Absolutely supporting one’s country has become a social requirement-every person must love their country; if not, they obviously despise it. Erich Maria Remarque’s soldiers in All Quiet On The Western Front, the individuals expected to be the most devout to their country, bravely challenge patriotism by exposing the fallacies of the belief, an act the majority is unfortunately reluctant to do....
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...Some may argue that although it is a tradition it certainly does not mean required, while others would say people do it each day, so no big deal why can’t they just say it to keep everyone pleased. Does it shape them into being patriotic if it is just a daily routine that they are “supposed” to? Well to answer those questions if they feel forced to do these traditions they don’t comprehend it doesn’t bring out happiness. Then why do they partake in their country’s traditions if they don’t know or care about what it means to create a national identity? As soon as people stop singing their anthems, stop saying their morning pledges, or stop attending rituals traditions end then Nation’s power downfalls. Chapter three of Gendering Paradoxes discusses examples of traditions in depth, such as celebrating the Kings birthday or the morning assembly. In the first paragraph of chapter 3 performing patriotism Adely speaks to the staff at the school, as they discuss about celebrations...
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...The morals of a story differ because of the different characters and actions of the characters. The moral of the story is very satisfying because Philip always believed he was doing the right thing and he ended up “winning,” the controversy of him being allowed to sing The Star Spangled Banner. Every time Philip was sent to the office he felt better about himself. Philip was very patriotic inside and he always liked to hum the star spangled banner until he was sent to the office and suspended. Everyone in the country, even the mayor of the town, was mad at the teacher Ms. Narwin, and the principal. But Philip was still suspended; everybody was mad about that but the school didn’t care. However, Philip ended up getting his way because Ms. Narwin was fired. Philip still didn’t want to go to that school so he got to go to a private school, and every teacher and kid knew him. They always sing the Star Spangled Banner at that school. The moral of Nothing But The Truth, is perseverance, which means that if you don’t succeed try, try...
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