The War That Saved My Life The title of the book I read is The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley I think the genre of the book is realistic fiction. I would describe this book as, dramatic, because even on the first page, it shows how abusive Ada’s “Mam” is. Detailed because all throughout the story it describes everything to a T, that being Ada’s appearance, or what she’s eating. Sad, because throughout the story, Ada has a clubfoot and her Mam is ashamed of it, so she locked…
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their people, so yes that would most likely cause a war, which Pocahontas did not want. So she saved him. She saved him because she just simply did not want him to die. Also she saved John Smith because an alliance was needed between the two peoples. So yes, Pocahontas did save John Smith’s life. Pocahontas did not want John Smith to die. Why would she? They had a pretty good relationship. They were friends. He believes she “… Risked her life… ” to save his own (Lewis). Why would she put herself…
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My friend is in the War of 1812 and his name is Zachary John Alan McMillan. He is a very brave and smart guy and he has become pretty famous because of his smarts and his bravery. It was fought by the United States and Great Britain from the June of 1812 to the spring of 1815. The U.S. declared war on Great Britain during the war against France. Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" after an American Victory at Fort McHenry. Zachary McMillan…
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and Nagasaki were some of the most disputed decisions made in World War II. The annihilation of an entire city with one bomb is devastating, and the deaths of many innocent people cannot be ignored. Even so, many classify the atomic bombing as a military necessity, whereas still many others call it an unjustifiable act of horror. Today, humanity still can’t get over the shock of atomic weapons, and the bombings are still debated. My answer to this arguable question is that the bombings were not a military…
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My American Hero, would have to be Abraham Lincoln. He was the president of the United States of America from March 1861 to April 1865 before getting assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. Abraham Lincoln was one of the truly great men of all time. Some of Abraham Lincoln’s accomplishments as the President of the United States include the following; he preserved the American Union during the Civil War and he proved to the world that democracy can be a lasting form of government…
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cheerful young Jewish boy before World War II. In the text Leon describes himself as being “The happy go-lucky adventurous boy who had gleefully looked forward to snatching a free ride on a streetcar”(64). He was just like any young boy at the time. He went swimming with his friends, ice skated with his brothers, and looked forward to his father’s visits home from the big city of Kraków. Little did Leyson know that World War II was about to ruin his life, thanks to a great bond with Oskar Schindler…
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that person for their good deed. In my opinion, whether he or she gets acknowledged, a hero is a person who voluntarily walks into a situation without knowing the outcome. I believe that my hero, Han Solo, is a great example of a hero; he went into a rough situation not caring about the outcome, and put his life at risk for his friends. Although he’s a fictional character in multiple movies, Han Solo was brave by putting his friends before himself. In Star Wars A New Hope, Han in the last few minutes…
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Thousands rescued by the fisherman Hitler’s Germany strikes again on Sunday may 26th till June 4th, the British royal navy and a fleet of British boats which were being used by fisherman and ordinary citizens saved a quarter million of the French and British soldiers from Dunkirk. On May 10th, German forces launched lethal and deadly attacks on France, Netherlands and Belgium. They were closely supported by their air forces and pinned the French and British soldiers. They entered through…
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his life to rescue Jews people in the shadow of Auschwitz? But today Oskar Schindler his name is known to millions as a household word for courage in a world of brutality the flawed hero who saved hundreds of Jews from Hitler's gas chambers. Oscar Schindler spent millions to protect and save his Jews, everything he possessed. More than 1200 Jews Schindler was all that stood between them and death at the hands of the Nazis. But he remained true to his Jews, the workers he referred to as my children…
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newspaper after the transatlantic phone call: “April 11 1961: ‘French Farmer Saved Ridger From the Gestapo.’ Hollywood has used the plot many times. This time the story of the World War II rescue of a downed American fighter pilot by a French farmer is true—and local. The pilot was Oak Ridger Fred Moretto, who parachuted from his flaming P-47 June 12, 1944, six days after D-Day. The French farmer is Georges Desmares, who hid Lt. Moretto from the Gestapo for two whole months in the hayloft of his…
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