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Oct 12, 2016 · Why did Desmond T. Doss refuse to bear arms during WWII? Fact-checking Hacksaw Ridge confirmed that he refused to carry a weapon because of his personal and religious beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist, which is part of the Protestant sect of Christianity.
Dec 6, 2016 · The units engaged in hand-to-hand combat as Doss treated the wounded. Unbeknownst to the rest of his crew, the Japanese had begun to throw hand grenades. “They begin to throw these hand grenades,” recalled Desmond.
On Oct. 12, 1945, President Harry S. Truman presented Doss with the Medal of Honor. Doss later recalled that Truman shook his hand like an old friend.
Many think it was because he thought Zuko was a loser and Zhao refuse to take his hand because he was a lower person. My theory is that Zhao didn't take his hand because when he was in Wan Shi Tong's Spirt Library he learned about the northern water tribe, and the moon and ocean spirts mortal form.
Beza had been criticized in his youth for being too accomodating to the Lutheran parties, but here he made clear the Calvinist position. He did still attempt some level of civility, offering his hand to Andreä, the Lutheran delegate, upon departing. But Andreä refused it, and the unresolved tension was apparent.
He'll know it came from a fool. But, sir, I wil l deliver Sir Andrew's challenge by word of mouth. I'll describe him as having a great reputation for bravery, and convince the youth that Sir Andrew is angry, courageous, and skilled with a sword—and he'll believe me because he's so young.
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The theory of nullification, or the voiding of unwelcome federal laws, provided wealthy slaveholders, who were a minority in the United States, with an argument for resisting the national government if it acted contrary to their interests.
