Deists, including famous people such as Benjamin Franklin, thought that God designed the universe and then "set things in motion"--meaning that He isn't involved in the day-to-day activities of people's lives.
Based from the diary entry, it would seem as though the Germans were ready for the Americans to attack. They put mines and obstacles in the sea and on land to deter the approaching army. They used a German 88mm gun-- a long-range anti-air craft, anti-tank, anti-personnel gun most feared by the Allies-- to gun down American soldiers.
Despite these diffulties, the American soldiers drew inspiration and strength to continue fighting under the leadership of Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of President Theodore Roosevelt, one of the highest-ranking officer on the beach during D-day
Explanation:
something that attracts you to something
for example the advantages that would draw your attention towards an area
President Ronald Reagan was president at the end of the Cold War.