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  • Causes of World War I

    Causes of World War I

    The First World War had many causes; the historians probably have not yet discovered and discussed all of them so there might be more causes than what we know now. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife by a Serbian nationalist on the morning of June 28, 1914, while traveling in a motorcade through Sarajevo, the capital city of

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Explain the Importance of the Battle of Britain as a Turning Point of the Second War

    Explain the Importance of the Battle of Britain as a Turning Point of the Second War

    As a result of France's swift defeat in World War Two, Britain was alone in the war from the 22nd June 1940 until June 1941, when Germany invaded Russia at the start of Operation Barbarossa. Whilst alone, the months from July to September 1940 were seen as the climax of British military resistance; the Battle of Britain. Had the Royal Air Force not been able to stave off the Luftwaffe's attacks, the consequences could have

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Edward
  • The Cold War 2

    The Cold War 2

    The Cold War 2 The Cold War began after World War Two. The main enemies were the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold war got its name because both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly. In a conventional war nuclear weapons might destroy everything. So, instead, they fought each other indirectly. Over the years, leaders on both sides changed. Yet the Cold War continued. It was the major force in world

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Mexican War

    Mexican War

    The Mexican war was fought in 1845-1848 mainly in U.S. interests, and due to the American belief of manifest Destiny; that expansion was the destiny of their growth. This war was viewed differently from Mexican point of view as an invasion; this showed that they little power and the U.S. had chosen the right time for attacking and using Manifest destiny to encourage people to expand their territory. Having James Polk as president the U.S.

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Victor
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    The Cold War did not have one single cause; rather it was caused by the many differences between the Soviet Union and the United States. The two countries had totally different ideas on how a country should be run; one favored communism while the other supported democracy. They also had very different goals after WWII was over. Should they help Eastern Europe rebuild, or use the disheveled countries to further their own plans? Also, there

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Anna
  • Horror of War in Dulce Et Decorum Est

    Horror of War in Dulce Et Decorum Est

    Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" is a magnificent, and terrible, description of a gas attack suffered by a group of soldiers in World War 1. One of this group is unable to get on his helmet, and suffers horribly. Through his shifting rhythms, dramatic description, and rich, raw images, Owen seeks to convince us that the horror of war far outweighs the patriotic cliches of those who glamorize war. In the first of four

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Identifying Heroes: The Godfather and Pulp Fiction

    Identifying Heroes: The Godfather and Pulp Fiction

    Identifying Heroes: The Godfather and Pulp Fiction The form of Classical Hollywood films is, first and foremost, invisible. In a Classical Hollywood film, the narrative is foremost, and style serves the narrative. Camera angles, lighting and editing patterns such as the shot/reverse-shot pattern aim to give us the best possible perspective on the unfolding events(1). These events are arranged in a strongly causality-oriented linear narrative, with one event causing the next. This narrative is arranged

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: David
  • The Major Battles of the Civil War

    The Major Battles of the Civil War

    The Major Battles of the Civil War No other war seems to hold our focus like the Civil War. Scholars have chosen to make it their life's work, authors have written reams about it, and we all feel some kind of connection to the Civil War. This paper was created to highlight some of the major battles that took place during that conflict. Major battles usually marked a drastic change in the momentum from one

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Communication Conflicts Within the Home After Returning from War.

    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Communication Conflicts Within the Home After Returning from War.

    Prepared by: Patrick Ferguson, Adriana Gavrau and Shannon Marshall. INTRODUCTION Many soldiers, returning home from their years of service in the military, have fond memories of things they have experiences and friendships they had acquired. For most soldiers, the time they spent in the armed services was a transition point in their life from high school graduation, into adulthood. However, there is a vast majority of these soldiers that are left with unpleasant reminders of

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Anna
  • Student Agitation over Vietnam War

    Student Agitation over Vietnam War

    Lyndon Johnson’s War better known as the Vietnam War made a significant impact on student views on life not only about the United States of America and its leaders, but also started many social groups that fought for social and political independence in a country ran by white high class men. The most noted groups recognized were racial and social activists. These groups fought for equality not only for their race, but for their gender

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Wasteland: War and Wilfred Owen’s Poetry

    Wasteland: War and Wilfred Owen’s Poetry

    Wasteland: War and Wilfred Owen’s Poetry Poetry, by its definition, is a type of language that unites beauty, the deep sense of the value of life, with truth, the realization and awakening to the meaning of life. Poetry is also a type of language that expresses more and expresses it more intensely than ordinary language. It can also unite the three uses of language: literary, hortatory, and practical. Poetry can be written on a very

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Tasha
  • What Does the United States Have to Gain from a War with Iraq?

    What Does the United States Have to Gain from a War with Iraq?

    What does the United States have to gain from a war with Iraq? Supporters of a war with Iraq say it will help prevent the risk of an attack by a weapons of mass destruction developed by Iraq. Critics of a military action that say nothing will be gained, and the U.S. just wants to obtain the oil that Iraq controls. They claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford. Nonetheless, America

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Jon
  • Disadvantage of German in World War II

    Disadvantage of German in World War II

    Disadvantage of German in World War II World War II was a worldwide military conflict which lasted from the late 1930s to 1945. World War II was the amalgamation of two conflicts, one starting in Asia, 1937, as the Second Sino-Japanese War and the other beginning in Europe, 1939, with the invasion of Poland. At the beginning of the war, German got a big advantage in military affairs. They occupied France, Belgium, Austria and other

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Artur
  • Emma Sansom - Civil War Heroine

    Emma Sansom - Civil War Heroine

    Emma Sansom - Civil War Heroine During Col. A. D. Streight's cavalry raid across north Alabama (April 19-May 3, 1863), he was pursued by a Confederate force half the size of his Union company. Led by Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederates had several advantages. They were riding horses; the Union troops were riding mules (except for a small contingent of cavalry composed of north Alabama Unionists who were showing Streight the way). Horses were

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Events That Lead to the End of the Civil War

    Events That Lead to the End of the Civil War

    The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of the American Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. In this document, I will speak mainly around those involved on the battlefield in the closing days of the conflict. Also, reference will be made

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • Which Factor Was the Most Important in Causing the End of the Second World War?

    Which Factor Was the Most Important in Causing the End of the Second World War?

    Historians have questioned the factors leading to the end of the Second World War. The allies had greater resources compared to the Axis power, but Germany was dominating even before the World War had begun. Though material comparison was convincing, it was the naive form of analysing the factors. Strategically, Hitler and the rest of the World made mistakes, but some of the strategies prevailed. Evidently through the events of the Second World War, strategy

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Tommy
  • A Sad Fact in American Society

    A Sad Fact in American Society

    A sad fact in American society is that thousands of people search for the elusive dream of being thin. On any given day, one finds neighbors, friends, and relatives on some kind of diet. Dieters assume various disguises, but the noteworthy ones are the "bandwagoneer," the "promiser" and the "lethal loser." Everyone wants to lose weight quickly and effortlessly; therefore, any fad diet promising overnight results becomes the new "call" of the "bandwagoneer." She tries

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • Fighting the War on Medical Marijuana

    Fighting the War on Medical Marijuana

    Justin Marine English 101 15 March 2008 Fighting The War On Medical Marijuana The war on medical marijuana is a very broad topic because they’re many different reason why people would pro on medical marijuana and then they’re are people that don’t feel that patients should be prescribed medical marijuana. Reasons for patients getting prescribed this drug is because patients feel its relieves some of their problems due to certain diseases or illness’s. There was

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Max
  • Was the Cold War Chiefly a Clash of National Interests, with Ideology only Secondary?

    Was the Cold War Chiefly a Clash of National Interests, with Ideology only Secondary?

    Yes, I feel the Cold War was a clash of national interests. It was a clash between the capitalists and the communists, who were the Soviet Union, ran by Joseph Stalin and the United States ran by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Neither country was worried about the countries' ideology as much as they were worried about how to run the country. The United States wants to run its country the capitalist way and the Soviet Union

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: July
  • War -- What Is It Good For?

    War -- What Is It Good For?

    Is war really ever justified? All different kinds of people, in all different corners of the world have different opinions on this controversial issue. Many people think that war is never justified, many think that war is always justified, and there are some people who think that it completely depends on the situation of the battle. This situation is not a new one, it has not become easier to understand over time, and will never

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Bred
  • Women's Rights Before the Civil War

    Women's Rights Before the Civil War

    Women's Rights Before the Civil War To me, the sun in the heavens at noonday is not more visible than is the right of women, equally with man, to participate in all that concerns human welfare . . . These words were penned in 1866 by Frederick Douglass, a former slave and avid rallier for abolition and women's rights. This was no small task. Women's struggle for equality was and is a long and hard

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Monika
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    There are two boys at school who really hate each other. One just can't stand the other's existence. The odd thing is that they don't know why they hate each other. Another odd thing is that they have never fought. They have come pretty close, standing toe-to-toe; staring at each other, but one of them always backs off. Whenever they face off, each of them has his own squad of cronies, ready to jump in

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Jack
  • Declaring the “undeclared” War

    Declaring the “undeclared” War

    Declaring the “Undeclared” War Susan Faludi speaks of war. She speaks of the victims being chained against achieving dreams of freedom. She speaks of a silent war that brews beneath the surface of society; that slowly erodes the will to overcome. In her excerpt “The Undeclared War on Women”, Faludi declares the thus far “undeclared”; that women have strived for equality, but have only achieved it at a meager level as a result of

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • War

    War

    1.) Critically Evaluate Hedge's account for the reasons for War. Does his account have limited applicability or should it be regarded as a general theory for war? Chris Hedges gives many reasons for war; but I will start at the top and work my way down. He states that we as a people ennoble war, that we turn it into entertainment. In all we forget what war is really about and the effects that it

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: David
  • War of 1812 Information

    War of 1812 Information

    John Marshall was Chief Justice in many early cases that would help get the Supreme Court up to the level of power and equal amount of say as the other branches. His ruling in the first few important cases helped bring the Courts uses of Judicial Review up to balance the powers. John Q. Adams, son of John Adams and he was the leader behind the signing of the treaty of Ghent. Daniel Webster

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Anna