Feedback: World War 3?

This is an interesting question. Do you think there is possibility of a WW3 in my life time? First of, Ill start by looking at the stats.

There was a "chain of events" that lead to both previous world wars. First off, alliances were made, and broken. Land was unrightfully taken or conquered, and high ranking figures were assassinated. Look at whats happening today! 9/11, Saddam Hussiens Reign, US occupation of Iraq, The Conflict between Gorgia and Russia etc. There is already much unrest in the world, the perfect conditions for a war (not to mention Civil War in African Countries, and the Diamond Crisis, and jihad seeking factions in the middle east). But, in reality, I actually feel there is more chance still, of there NOT bieng a World War 3. The world has already seen 2 devastating world wars, and they've always been between two main powers. The World as it is today, i feel does not have two majour super powers that could be strong enough to engulf the land into chaos. Then again, a new kind of war can start. Instead of 2 huge allied powers against another, there could be multiple. This in my opinion could be much worse. But, again contradicting what i said, anything can happen in a lifetime. See where technology has gotten in a mere 20 years. There is nuclear power, weapons of mass destruction, etc. God knows what crazy new warmachine could spawn...

I think that if im wrong, and that there actually will be a WWIII, that it'll be another Cold War...only more voilent. I think that the majour cause of conflict these days is a clash of ideologies. Were seeing it now in the middle east, and africa. Another possible cause may be oil...when it gets super super super uber uber scarce.

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In The New York Times the writer Anna Quindlen asked, “Would our understanding of the Holocaust be quite the same if Anne Frank had not taken a small plaid diary into hiding with her?” Respond to this question and explain your answer.

I think that there is some truth in this theory. This diary has alot of her own personal thoughts about her family issues and relationships she has to other people. It doesn't exactly relate directly to any events that took place during the holocaust. The only things I picked up that were closely holocaust related were, the fact that they went into hiding in the first place, and when they got taken away to the concentration camp. Reading the section that we were told to read, all I got from it was, "Oh how I wish my parents loved me more, I miss Peter, but that other Peter is cool too. My aunt is wierd. I have matured over the past few months, and i will start acting more grown up...etc." You could argue that these complicated thoughts were a result of the isolation Anne's family were faced with under the Nazi regime, but I think not.

A Letter From the BattleFront

Dear Auntie, June 24, 1944 France

I understand that you have been worried about me these past months, and I apologize for not writing earlier. But as Uncle always said, "Duty Calls". I arrived at the Naval Docks just fine, and they let us get some shut-eye before the long day that followed. Just like we were told, I was assigned with the 29th Infantry Division. I made a few pals here and there, one bieng a medic we call "Pepp". That kids got a heart of gold Auntie, and a great sense of humour too. When we get back from the war, it'd be nice if you could meet him. Maybe you could make him those lovely pancakes of yours, I'm sure he would love 'em. The war itself has really been starting to take it's toll on us. It seems that whoever goes in, comes out changed, or doesn't come out at all. Our supply of food is fine. As little as it may seem, we dont tend to have plentiful appetites these days, so it works. You are going to explode when I tell you how many days I've gone now without a proper bath. I'm sure the first thing YOU would do if you were a general would be to implant tubs in our tanks and boats. Wouldn't that be a sight! Our Commanders are tough...and demanding, but in the end, they really end up bieng that ones that decide our fate. Our Company for the Omaha Landings a couple of weeks ago was lead by Captain Richard Price, and I wouldn't ask for anyone else. That man is truly one of the best out there at what he does. Sometimes I doubt the fact that im still alive of bieng "lucky". That man really knew what he was doing, and thats how we were one of the first to complete our Company given objectives that day. Auntie...I cannot even begin to describe Omaha Beach to you. Just the boatride there was a whole nother battle in itself. I remember when the driver would yell out, "30 Seconds 'till the gate opens!" and as soon he yelled it, Pepp went over and threw up on my boots. I can't blame the kid really. This was his first actual "battle", rather then a small skirmish, and the waves were getting pretty big near shore. He is still young, and has much to learn, but my does that kid have guts. As soon as the boat stopped, we all stood in silence, guns at the ready, when all of a sudden the gate to hell opens. All four men infront of us instantly collapsed. One man behind us got pegged in the shoulder, but we dove foreward off the boat and into the water below. Me and Pepp managed to stay submerged for almost the whole way to shore, until we had to get up and start moving. We got quite far until a close shot almost hit Pepp in the left foot. From shock we hid behind one of the big metal boat-barriers scattered across the beach. We seemed to have sat there for hours, yet it was only probably two or three minutes. We saw Captain Price a few meters away, and he was screaming his lungs out for our company to start charging for the safe dunes up ahead. He said "it was the right time". Well, we ran. And ran and ran. And we made it. Insane, or not insane, Captian Price is a smart man. Auntie we took care of those germies real good. By the end of the day we had the shores and the bluffs to ourselves, and then the tanks finally arrived. Thats when the tide really started to turn in our favour. Now, we are much deeper into France, and things are doing better for us. I'm still alive, and your still alive, and thats the most important thing. Father would be proud of me, if only he were here. I'll hoping to see you by the end of next month, after such a long time. I won't be able to write another message, so for now Auntie; So long, Goodbye.

Yours,

Peter Stillwater Jr.

"Pete"

Recipe #31 Chef Ramsus Petr LeBeurre

*Note* My last attempt in making my famous dish of European Freedom Stew failed, so ive tweaked my recipe a bit.

Start with 2 bowls of Allies, and Axis
Into the Axis bowl, throw in one whole piece of Poland, and another piece of Rhineland
Take some Czechoslovakia, and put it in too (but into thin bits before so)
Now, stir gently until there is no chunks left
Next, throw in about 1/4 of a cup of China
Leave to boil for 7 minutes
*Moving on to the allies bowl*
Before even putting anything in, make sure that everything is 100% stirred and mixed
Now, throw in a Pearl Harbour, a failed Treaty of Versailles, a Marco Polo Bridge Incident, and one Operation Barbarossa
Stir for 2 minutes
Finally, in a separate bowl, mix both Allied and Axis solutions and boil for 10 minutes
At about 5 minutes, toss in a slice of D-Day, a liter of Iwo Jima, a Operation Market Garden, and 2 American Imported Atomic Bombs
and VOILA

With which character in Animal Farm to you most closely identify?

I have spent a very long time thinking about this. In Animal Farm, I feel that there is no character that 100% describes me, but just bits and pieces of my personality. Therefor, I have chosen Benjamin, the old donkey, but one thing is for sure, i am NOT an old donkey. Banjamin's character is very quiet and grumpy on the outside, and he seems to hide his emotions alot. I feel that that kind of "hiding your emotions and true talent", is a kind of thing i do alot. Though I dont get very grumpy often, and im exactly too introverted. Also, he understands whats happening around him, and even though he may disagree with others, or know something isnt safe, he still wont tell anybody about it. This also happens to me alot