The Watts Riots was a race riot that took place in Los Angeles in August 11th through the 17th in 1965. The Watts Riot, which screamed and acted violently for six days which ended with about forty million dollars worth of damage, resulting to be the largest and most expensive city-based fighting against authority of the Civil Rights time in history. The riot helped from the event on August 11, 1965 when Marquette Frye, a black traveler, was pulled over and arrested by Lee W. Minikus. Strained forces
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (King James Version). This verse from the Bible is perfectly displayed in the life and death of Billie G. Kanell. To those who do not know his story, Private Kanell is simply considered another small town boy who went off to fight in the war, as many young men did during that time, and never came back. However, to those who know his story, he is considered a very courageous and heroic young man who touched the lives
Lieutenant William Calley and the My Lai Massacre Very few things in our world bring about resentment, bewilderment, and anger as easily as the massacre of innocent civilians. It seems that the history of the Vietnam War includes some well known instances that involved the massacre of innocent people. This could be for many reasons, stress, anger, U.S. sentiments towards the war, and even plain hatred of the massacred people. The most infamous account of the slaughtering of civilians took place
In June 1950, following World War II, North Korea and China invaded South Korea and the Korean War began . Seventeen countries in the United Nations and the United States sent armies to help defend the people of South Korea. The Battle of Chipyong-Ni was an important battle and victory for COL Paul L. Freeman and the United Nations, especially after the defeat in the previous days before this battle. This battle is sometimes described as the Gettysburg Battle of that era . Even with the fear of
November 21st, 1917, Port Hoboken, U.S.A My journey begins here. I’ve left home to fight for my country. For freedom in Europe. We embarked today at noon from New Jersey. It was difficult seeing the port slowly shrink into the luminous horizon as we left. It was eerily quiet as my fellow troops tried to dismiss the thoughts, that some of them had seen their loved ones for the last time. I hope this voyage won’t be too long; I don’t want to get seasick! The dread is huge; I have mixed emotions