2013년 6월 13일 목요일

Week 16 - World War II German bomber raised from sea

An World War II German bomber was founded in the sea of England. It was lifted by the English channel and transported to the English museum.

"It has been lifted and is now safely on the barge and in one piece," Ajay Srivastava, a spokesman for RAF Museum

The Royal Air Force shot down the Dornier Do-17 twin-engine medium bomer of the German Luftwaffe on August 26, 1940, during the battle of Britain. It was one of the bomber produced in Germany, according to the RAF Museum.

Germany sent more than 400 Dornier 17s during the battle of Britain, but 200 were lost. Mostly Dornier 17s were melted and destroyed. The plan tried to lend on the sands in the channel off Kent, and the plane sank upside down in about 50 feet of war. Two crews died  and the pilot and another crew who survived from the crash captured and sent in Canada, according to the RAF Museum.

I was amused with this event because I've never seen the aircraft that was founded down the ocean. It will give a lot of information to search of this aircraft and great opportunity to people who are interested.

This event is related to US history because we learned about the Royal Air Force who fought for British government. It displays how hard and difficult to survive during the World War II.

By Brad Lendon, CNN
June 12, 2013 -- Updated 0121 GMT (0921 HKT)

Week 15 - Mexican-American boy's national anthem sparks racist comments

An 11 year old boy sang the national anthem at NBA Final Game 3. Crowds praised an 11 year old boy; social medias focused on him by singing the national anthem. However, there weren't only optimistic views from social medias; some users applied with negative comments.

"Why they got a Mexican kid singing the national anthem" Daniel Gilmore

"How you singing the national anthem looking like an illegal immigrant" Andre Lacey

"Why is a foreigner singing the national anthem. I realize that's San Antonio but that still ain't Mexico" Lewie Groh

"Who let this illegal alien sing our national anthem?" Matt Cyrus

The reaction of San Antonio was positive "I can't satisfy everyone."

I think this comments shows the dark part of United States of America. Majority of people treated him as a boy who sang the national anthem, but few people mistreated him and disputed some problems. I hope similar events will never happen again.

This event is related to US history, United States of American was the nation of freedom; everyone can share their thoughts and abilities. Many people immigrated to US for the future, but there were negative consequences confronted. KKK was the one who opposed the variety in US. US have the same controversial events that is happening today or in 20th century.

By Cindy Y. Rodriguez, CNN
June 13, 2013 -- Updated 0341 GMT (1141 HKT)