The Rifle Essay Examples

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An Analysis of Harvard Law School Forum (2234 words, 5 pages)

addressing the Harvard Law School Forum I remember my son when he was five, explaining to his kindergarten class what his father did for a living. "My Daddy," he said, "pretends to be people." There have been quite a few of them. Prophets from the Old and New Testaments, a ... Read More

The Early Life and Rise of Audie Leo Murphy to Fame (743 words, 2 pages)

Audie Leon Murphy, son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame as the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II (Audie L). At age 12 as an orphan growing up in Texas, he was already a fair shot with a rifle. At that time, his family was ... Read More

An Analysis of the Issues Regarding Gun Control in the United States (2164 words, 4 pages)

Gun Control issues have been apart of American landscape since the days of pioneers. The use of guns has changed over the years. Once used by settlers to survive, guns are now used in killing humans across the United States. Jim Reibsame, a contributor to the Dallas Morning News stated, ... Read More

A Description of Neal and Jesse Eldridge as Two Young Men on Trial (1611 words, 7 pages)

Neal and Jesse Eldridge are two young men on trial. For over ten years,they suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse at the handsof their father. It ended the day they shot and killed him. Now Neal and Jesseare charged, as adults, with first degree murder they face the possibility ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the United States and the Firearms of the American Tradition (545 words, 3 pages)

Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearmshave been part of the American tradition as protection and a means ofhunting or sport. As we near the end of the 20th century the use ofguns has changed significantly. Because of fast and steady increase incrime and the fight ... Read More

An Introduction to the Importance of Gun Control in the United States (690 words, 1 pages)

One of the most hotly debated topics today is gun control. But what exactly is gun control? Is it making it so hard to own that it takes away from the game or leaves someone in fear of not being able to protect themselves? Could it be that it is ... Read More

The Issue of Gun Control in the United States (936 words, 2 pages)

"I say all guns are good guns. There are no bad guns. I say the whole nation should be an armed nation. Period. This rather bold statement was made by Joseph Foss, former Governor, and current President of the NRA, or National Rifle Association (Lacayo 16). I could not disagree ... Read More

The Issue of Gun Control in the United States

"I say all guns are good guns. There are no bad guns. I say the whole nation should be an armed nation. Period. This rather bold statement was made by Joseph Foss, former Governor, and current President of the NRA, or National Rifle Association (Lacayo 16). I could not disagree ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Gun Control Laws in the United States of America (718 words, 1 pages)

"Stick 'em up." These are three of the most feared words known to us today. Innocent people, males and females, the elderly, our nation's youth, all of these people must currently live in fear. Walking down the street, taking a Sunday drive, going to the supermarket, the bank, or a ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Gun Control Laws in the United States of America

"Stick 'em up." These are three of the most feared words known to us today. Innocent people, males and females, the elderly, our nation's youth, all of these people must currently live in fear. Walking down the street, taking a Sunday drive, going to the supermarket, the bank, or a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Gun Control Controversy in the United States of America (1025 words, 2 pages)

When you mention gun control, many things come to mind. School shooting, the Brady Law, second amendment rights, and kids killing kids, these issues have prompted a controversy over guns and whether they are a menace to society. There are many types of guns and each contributes to crime differently. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Gun Control Controversy in the United States of America

When you mention gun control, many things come to mind. School shooting, the Brady Law, second amendment rights, and kids killing kids, these issues have prompted a controversy over guns and whether they are a menace to society. There are many types of guns and each contributes to crime differently. ... Read More

A Description of the Gun Control as an Issue That Most Americans Have Been Exposed To (1327 words, 6 pages)

Gun control is undoubtedly an issue that most Americans have been exposed to. In 1989, guns killed 11,832 Americans. The National Rifle Association (NRA) membersbelieve that it is their constitutional right to own guns, stating that guns are not the root ofthe crime problem in the United States. Gun control ... Read More

A Description of the Gun Control as an Issue That Most Americans Have Been Exposed To

Gun control is undoubtedly an issue that most Americans have been exposed to. In 1989, guns killed 11,832 Americans. The National Rifle Association (NRA) membersbelieve that it is their constitutional right to own guns, stating that guns are not the root ofthe crime problem in the United States. Gun control ... Read More

The United States’ Participation in the Vietnam War (900 words, 2 pages)

United States participation in the Vietnam War was a subject of much debate among the American public. While many Americans supported the United States involvement in the War, in agreement with the Government that American assistance was needed in order to stop the spread of Communism, other people felt that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Treatment of Catholic Minority in Northern Ireland (2148 words, 4 pages)

By the end of the 1930's the Northern State had existed for almost two decades, as had its Southern counterpart. During this time the two states set themselves up in a way that seemed to justify the fears that both communities, Catholic and Protestant had when the possibility of Home ... Read More

Weapons of War (298 words, 1 pages)

I chose the topic on weapons in the war because I thought it would be interesting learning about the weapons that people used in war. The most popular weapon used in war was probably the machine gun. Weapons were the most important things for the war. If they didn't have ... Read More

The Ranking Pioneers of Weapons of War (832 words, 2 pages)

World War I was called the Great War because so many countries were involved, and advanced weaponry was developed. The British and the Germans were the ranking pioneers in weapons development. The weapons that determined the outcome of World War I were tanks, airplanes, and very large guns called heavy ... Read More

The Life and Times of Briton Meriwether Lewis (1322 words, 3 pages)

In the early hours of October 11, 1806, while en-rout to Wasington to defend himself against accusations made on him in accordance to the fiancial decisions made by him as govoner of the Louisian teritory,Meriwether Lewis shot himself in the head with his own pistol at Natchez Trace.1 However, the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Smokeless Gunpowder Advancement and the Warfare of the Pre-Modern Wars (1217 words, 3 pages)

a minute to approximately three and hurt his ability to defend himself while he loaded the awkward device. The shortcomings associated with these muzzleloaders were, in a large part, responsible for the style of battlefield tactics of the day.Smokeless gunpowder was the next major advancement to affect gun development. Smokeless ... Read More

A Biography of James Monroe the Fifth President of the United States (634 words, 1 pages)

James Monroe was born in Westmoreland county Virginia, on April 28th, 1758. His father was Spence Monroe. He came from a Scottish family, but settled in Virginia in the mid sixteen hundreds. James was the eldest of four boys and one girl. In 1786, Monroe married a seventeen-year-old girl named ... Read More

Colonel Daniel Morgan and the Battle of Saratoga (809 words, 2 pages)

Aruguably the most significant Colonel in the Battles of Saratoga.Flamboyant! Rowdy! Troublemaker! When you hear these words, does a colonial in the military come to mind? Well it should! Colonel Daniel Morgan is arguably one of the most significant and influential figures in American Military History. Morgan, an old Indian ... Read More

A Report on Three Civil War Battles: Bull Run, Shiloh, and Vicksburg (308 words, 1 pages)

Civil War Battles- Bull Run, Shiloh and VicksburgThe American Civil War- 1861 to 1895. A terrible four years. Four years of victory, defeat and death. Though, without it where would the United States of America be? Pulled apart or reconstructed and as one?When asked what is the Civil War people ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the American Revolution (1097 words, 2 pages)

The American Revolution was a conflict between 13 British colonies in North America and their parent country, Great Britain. It was made up of two related events the American War of Independence and the design of the American government. In 1775, the commander of British forces, General Thomas Gage, sent ... Read More

An Overview of the Native American People of Inuit (1403 words, 3 pages)

The Inuit are one of the many self-designations of the Eskimo people. They are considered to be of Asian decent, which is noticeable from their small hands and feet. Another distinguishing feature is the appreciable percentage of the B blood type, which seems to be totally absent from the American ... Read More

A Description of Andrew Golden on Firing From the Woods Overlooking Their School (1376 words, 4 pages)

On March 24, 1998, firing from the woods overlooking their school, 13-year-old Andrew Golden and 11-year-old Mitchell Johnson shot and killed four middle school students and a teacher and injured ten other students in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The two boys had a semiautomatic M-1 carbine with a large ammunition magazine, two ... Read More

A Description of Wilfred Owen as a Famous British War Poet in World War I (582 words, 1 pages)

Wilfred Owen was a famous British war poet in World War I. The horrible violence of war turned Owen into a poetic genius. In a two-year period during the war, Owen published only four of his poems, and grew from a negligible minor poet into a famous English-language poet. His ... Read More

An Analysis of the Deceiving Human Nature in a Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1187 words, 2 pages)

'A Streetcar Named Desire' is a very socially challenging play in the way in which Tennessee Williams depicts how brutal and deceiving human nature can be. He takes the point of view that no matter how structured or 'civilized' society is all people will rely on their natural animal instincts, ... Read More

An Analysis of Realism in an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce (1099 words, 2 pages)

What Makes Ambrose Bierce a Realist Author"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" can be considered a work of realism for three reasons. The first is Bierce's utilization of his own military background giving this story a sense of authenticity. Bierce also conveys his cynicism after leading the reader to believe ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Analysis of Kino From “The Pearl” (585 words, 1 pages)

Character Analysis of Kino from "The Pearl" Kino, a character from the story "The Pearl," is a prime example of a developing character. From the start through to the end, he develops drastically. At the beginning, he was thought out to be a good loyal husband but as time went ... Read More