...Boston Marathon Bombing Imagine training for a year straight for a huge marathon. You are running in the marathon, nearing the finish line, and “BOOM” you hear a huge deafening sound along with the crying wanes of men, women, and children. This is what thousands of spectators and runners witnessed when 2 bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston marathon. During this event later known as the Boston Marathon Bombing. There were 2 brothers involved who killed 3, injured 246, and caused chaos throughout all of Boston. On April 15, 2013, the 117th Boston marathon race started. At 2:49 with still 5,600 runners left to finish two bombs were placed and detonated second apart near the finish line of the race. The marathon took place on Boylsten Street, and the bombs went off near the end of street. A shootout also killed took place killing a campus officer (Boston Marathon Bombing)....
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...Everyone thought that the 2013 Boston Marathon would be a regular day; they were wrong. It was the afternoon of April 15th, family and friends were cheering as runners crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Behind the scenes, two people were planning to make a decision that would change the lives of many people. Those two people placed pressure cooker bombs near the finish line. The two bombs exploded 12 seconds apart and injured many people. The Boston Marathon Bombing was an act of terrorism that changed many lives and will be remembered forever. The bombers of the Boston Marathon were cruel people who got exactly what they deserved. The bombers were brothers, and their names were...
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...The first marathon was run at the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. (“Marathon History”) For seventy years, running a marathon was strictly a men-only activity. That was until the 1967 Boston Marathon, when the name K.V. Switzer showed up on a marathon registration. (“Kathrine Switzer Biography”) Little did the race officials know, K.V. Switzer was actually Katherine Virginia Switzer. In the pictures shown of the race that day, it is evident that Switzer was attacked by race officials for her heroic act for women in sports. Even though a grey sweat suit is not particularly the most noble and valiant look, seeing Switzer open a new window for women’s running is courageous enough to be considered a hero for any runner to this day. Although these photos are not posed, clear acts of heroism can be depicted. In the chosen pictures, Switzer is running in the 1967 Boston Marathon. Race official Jock Semple, pictured in black, is seen chasing after Switzer. Switzer claimed Semple yelled, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” Switzer’s boyfriend, Tom Miler, then shoved Semple aside, letting Switzer continue on. When asked why she didn’t drop out, Switzer states, “I knew if I did that no one would...
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...Terrorist attacks are very dangerous and terrifying in the lives of people. The Boston Marathon Bombing is marked as the deadliest terrorist attack since September 11, 2001 in the United States (Rose). It not only affected individual lives, but also the city. The city had to rebuild and come together for the victims. The Boston Marathon bombing caused many deaths and injuries, changes in everyday life for many civilians, had a major effect on the city and people and a great time of healing. This day changed the lives of not only those that were signed up to run the race, but those that were watching along the route and on television. On April 15, 2013 at 2:49 p.m. two explosions occurred (Genck 3). The first explosion occurred on 671 Boylston Street, which killed Krystle Campbell (Genck 3). The second explosion occurred on 755 Boylston Street, which killed Lu Lingzi and Martin Richard (Genck 3). The explosives were placed near metal barriers which caused more injuries (Genck 3). Many people’s lives were forever changed from these explosions. A massive manhunt ensued and was simply brought to a peak when one of the perpetrators carjacked a citizen who was later able to escape and notify the police. On April 18, 2013 near midnight one of the bombers carjacked an...
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...15, two men placed bombs on the finish line of the Boston Marathon and detonated them remotely as runners were crossing the line. This was an event with very little security, and any spectators could freely go up to the start and finish lines without any sort of bag check. The course was not checked for explosives, showing that this event shed a light on how easy it was for terrorists to attack at organized gatherings. The Boston Marathon bombing will remain a prime factor of paranoia about terrorist attacks. Because of the attack, security at similar events was greatly increased. Society grew more scared that another attack would occur, and took measures to prevent further incidents. Two years later at the Boston Marathon, in 2015, organizers say “Spectators approaching viewing areas along the course may pass through security checkpoints and public safety officials may ask to inspect bags and other items being carried. In addition, the State Police Air Wing will conduct aerial surveillance of the race and spectators (www.patch.com/massa...
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...bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013, former President Barack Obama stressed the event as an act of terrorism on America (Boston Marathon Terror Attack Fast Facts). The Boston Marathon bombing has played a significant role in reshaping the American views on terrorism. This attack killed three spectators, injured over 260 people, and caused an uprising of several controversies in the United States (History.com Staff). The American views on immigration, gun control, and police actions have been influenced by these bombings. The attack brought up on by the Tsarnaev brothers caused a shift in perspective on immigration. Since the two bombers were recent immigrants, many Republican legislators insisted on...
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...to Homeland Security 3/11/2024. The Boston Marathon Bombing Joshua Gonzalez Valencia College The United States Homeland Security Department (DHS) is one of fifteen departments in our government that all aim to improve this nation in one way or another. This country is constantly trying to improve upon itself for the wellbeing of the people, but there will always be challenges that arise, and moments that occur that truly test us and from that, we really find out who we are. The Boston Marathon bombing was an historic event that shocked our nation and changed homeland security forever. History on the Race and the Bombing The Boston Marathon is a popular event that has taken place for many years in the U.S. typically on Patriots Day, and is an intense race spanning just about 25...
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...Why would someone come to a worldwide marathon and bomb it? This is what the hundreds of families and victims minds just could not understand. On April 15, 2013 a man named Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev bombed the Boston Marathon, killing or injuring hundreds of people who required rescue from many others. On April 15,2013 in Hopkinton, Boston and finishing on Boylston street in downtown Boston two bombs went off. A man named Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev bombed this world-wide marathon.This was a terrorist attack. While many people were crossing the finish line he set the first bomb off at 2:49 then the next one seconds later. During this time there were many police officers, observers, and hundreds of runners. This is was also something everyone felt inspired by to run, then the bombing made many people think twice. By the finish line the men planted two bombs in the garbage bins right by the end of the finish line ( Boston Marathon Bombing ). It is said that what he did was because of his childhood, he had a rough and violent childhood (Brown)....
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...The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon held on the anniversary of the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord that kicked off the American Revolutionary War, also known as Patriots’ Day. The 117th running of the race was held on April 15th, 2013 with nearly 23,000 participants. Many of us remember this race as a very tragic event in our history where 2 bombs went off near the finish line of the race wounding 260 people and killing 3 spectators (http://www.history.com/topics/boston-marathon-bombings). I chose this event in our recent history because it is one that is significant for a variety of reasons. The Boston Marathon is an event that is quite patriotic, being held on a holiday and in a very historic part of our country....
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...events to do this project on, I came across the Boston Marathon Bombing Attacks. I found this event fairly more interesting than the others because it was a more recent event and it changed the United States’ point of view on punishment and safety. The two terrible men who created this mess were two Muslims. The brothers who went by the “Bomb Brothers” struck one of the United States’ biggest traditions with a boom. The bright, happy, and exciting day in Boston turned downhill fast. As the runners took their final turn toward the finish line and the audience cheered, a loud boom silenced the happiness and cranked up the fear. Blood and Terror rose as the smoke did. But as everyone thought it was an...
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...SOC 100 June 5, 2013 Efua Akoma Defiance and its Consequences The Boston Marathon Bombing At 2:49pm on April 15, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts it was as if the first plane had hit the first tower all over again. 9/11/2001 is a date that will forever stick out in the minds of Americans; it is the date that changed my concept of freedom. We no longer live in a safe world there are evils all around us waiting for their chance to pounce. “The war is here now. It’s in our neighborhoods, and in our streets. We have to be united; because (the terrorist) are united in attacking us” (Halres, P. 2013). Terrorism is the most defiant behavior I can describe. Terrorists are bullies on a grander scale; they promote hatred against anyone who is not like them. The victims come from all age and societal groups. Bullying affects us all whether we are the intended victims or innocent bystanders like those of the Boston Marathon Bombing. What goes through someone’s brain that makes them think it is okay to cause harm and danger to another being? How can they turn off their emotions to justify what is wrong to be right? Just like the unsuspecting victims of the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999 and those of the Colorado Theater Massacre in 2012 there are evil people whom do not care about the well-being of others and wish to do great harm. The actions of the two men (Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev) who decided to set bombs off on innocent victims have their own supporters...
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...Colin Tierney Prof. Eric Kim University Writing 24 March 2015 The Boston Massacre On the third Monday of every April, tens of thousands of runners line up on Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to embark on the experience of a lifetime. A challenge that symbolizes not only self-accomplishment, but the even greater achievement of the “American Dream.” Following the path taken by the patriots during the battle of Lexington and Concord, the runners of the Boston Marathon march sneaker over sneaker towards freedom and accomplishment. On Patriots Day each year, these athletes and spectators alike, are equal, supporting each other in the great race. The Boston Marathon specifically, is a task that should not be taken lightly. It is America’s...
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...On April 15th, 2013, during the last leg of the Boston Marathon, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev placed two homemade bombs on a sidewalk near the finish line of the race. The makeshift bombs were constructed from two pressure cookers, filled with fireworks, bits of metal, nails, and bearing balls, all detonated using a electronic chip wired to a remote control. The bombs exploded 13 seconds and 210 yards apart, killing 3 people and injuring about 264 more. The bombs were made more deadly by adding shrapnel created by the metal debris inside the pressure cooker. 3 days later, the brothers allegedly killed an MIT police officer and echanged fire with police. The younger brother, Tamerlan, was shot and killed when his brother ran him over trying to escape. The next day, Dzhokhar was found hiding in a resident’s boat and was arrested and taken to a hospital. After being interrogated at the hospital, Dzhokhar told officials that he and his brother had learned to make the bombs from an Al-Qaeda online magazine in Yemen, though he claimed to have no affiliation with the organization. He claimed that they acted alone in retaliation and protest of the US military occupancy of Iraq and Afghanistan. Dzhokhar also revealed that he and his brother had planned to travel to New York City for another attack in Times Square after the Boston Marathon. The extensive investigation, coordinated by the FBI, though only taking place over the course of a few days, was extremely thorough and involved...
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...The struggle for women’s participation in sports, particularly in Marathons was based on several ideologies that circulated during the second half of the 19th century. These ideologies led women distance runners to join together in an effort that would forever change women’s participation in marathons. By the 1970’s, the Olympic Marathon had come a long way from the dusty roads of Athens. Yet women were still not allowed to compete and the struggle to establish a women’s Olympic Marathon was itself something of a long distance race. Before the 1980s, there were no women’s distance races in the Olympics. In the Moscow Games, the longest race for women was the 1,500 meters, which had been instituted in 1972. Women had been excluded from track and field competition altogether until 1928, when the longest race was the 800 meters. Despite a world record by winner Lina Radke of Germany, many of the competitors had not properly prepared for the race and several collapsed in exhaustion. This let Olympic organizers to consider the race too strenuous for the elimination of all women’s competition from the Games. This drastic move was not taken, but until 1960, when the 800 meters reappeared, no race over 200 meters was contested by women in the Olympics. This is not to say there was no tradition of women’s long-distance running. Women had been forbidden from participating in the ancient Olympics. A women who was caught even as a spectator at the Games could face execution...
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...Goal Evaluation Matrix Choose five of the scenarios in the University of Phoenix Material: Goal Evaluation Scenarios and evaluate the goals according to the SMART criteria. Provide support for your evaluation. Goal setter and goal S Is the goal specific? M Is the goal measurable? A Is the goal attainable? R Is the goal realistic? T Is the goal timely? James wants to pursue his dream since high school of playing for the San Diego Chargers football team. Yes it's pretty in what he want's to be and what he wants too do no maybe not because he's pretty old to to get in the NFL Yes if he can get bigger and stronger and faster no he's undersize and small and in the late 30s No he has two years until training camp,so he have enough time to get into football shape Jie has always been underweight and wants to improve her health and stamina by gaining 5 pounds. Yes it's a simple goal to gaining 5 pounds and improving her health Yes just have to eat more during every meal after working out. Eating baked meat may help her gain weight and still be healthy Yes gaining 1.5 pounds is achievable , staying active and eating a little more then her usual routine Yes taking more vitamins will help her immune systems and not get sick often so she can workout and stay healthy No maybe in 3 months because she her body needs more vitamins and staying healthy before she can gain that weight Lawrence wants to purchase...
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