... Normandy beach. While on the boat Jose got news that there were four sets of machine gun bunkers along the beach each containing six machine guns. Jose then explained to his squads that they would have to take out the middle bunker in order to take over the beach. "Johnny!" yelled Jose, "Were hitting the beach ... ." "Run! Run! We have to get the machine guns!" "Yes sir," replied Johnny. "I"m ... fast as he could until he heard the deft defying scream of a mortar shell right behind him. And in that instant his whole life flashed in front of him. Johnny remembered everything it seemed like...

• Word Count: 1653
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... December 1st, 1997 as they joined hands in a prayer circle (Torr 8). As soon as the fact that the victims were Christian's came out, fingers got pointed. The media began to emphasize the fact that the shooter didn't believe in God and it was implied he choose to kill those students for their ... Michigan and shot 6 year old Kayla Rolands (ABC News). The boy had been orphaned and at the time, lived in a crack house, and stole the gun from his uncle. No longer did the shooting discriminate in age, it could now happen at a high school or an elementary school. It has now been six years ... G...

• Word Count: 3448
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

... The Socs start to drown Ponyboy in a fountain. Johnny, realizing they might kill Ponyboy, retaliates and kills Bob, one of the Socs with his switchblade. Johnny and Ponyboy run to a fellow Greaser, Dally, who is always in trouble with the law. Dally helps them by giving them some money, a gun, and a place to hide. They hide in ... it burning. When they see that there are kids inside and their cigarettes could have started the fire, they run inside to save the kids. Johnny and Dally are hurt in the fire and taken to the hospital. They are hailed as heroes in the local paper. Dally breaks o...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School