Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
They're not wrong, but they'll never admit the real culprit [Dumbass]
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
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Technique: Name Calling
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