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- 2241: The Gothic Age
- ... stone quarried to be used in cathedrals (several million tons) than was quarried during the age of the pyramids in Egypt, where there are pyramids that are over two hundred and fifty million cubic meters big.4 The Gothic age survived many crusades, a plague that didn¹t leave Europe until the late 18th century, and many other horrible atrocities. Following this great age, there was a period without the great ...
- 2242: World War 2
- ... it comes around at least once in our lifetime. In the 20th century alone we have already had two huge wars. These wars were call the World Wars simply because they involved most of the big countries of the world. Many people have died in these wars.. especially the second World War. That is my focus for this essay. The leader of Germany at the time of WW2 and the person ...
- 2243: Hitler, Nazis, and The National Socialist German Workers' Party
- ... to purge its parent organization. They were too uncontrollable even for Hitler. They went about their business of terrorizing Jews with no mercy. But that is not what bothered Hitler, since the SA was so big, (3 million in 1933) and so out of control, Hitler sent his trusty comrade Josef Dietrich, commander of a SS bodyguard regiment to murder the leaders of the SA. The killings went on for two ...
- 2244: The Nazis and Their Rise to Power and Downfall
- ... to purge its parent organization. They were too uncontrollable even for Hitler. They went about their business of terrorizing Jews with no mercy. But that is not what bothered Hitler, since the SA was so big, (3 million in 1933) and so out of control, Hitler sent his trusty comrade Josef Dietrich, commander of a SS bodyguard regiment to murder the leaders of the SA. The killings went on for two ...
- 2245: Megellan's Voyage
- ... The Santiago, which was set out on a different route, sank, and with it the crew and many provisions. They finally arrived at Puerto San Julian, where, according to Winchester, they found "patagones" which means big feet. They captured several "patagones" and named the land Patagonia. On October 21, 1520, Magellan finally sighted Cabo Virjenes, the eastern end of the M agellan strait, the entrance to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan sent ...
- 2246: World War I
- ... in turn, developed new weapons to deal with the tanks which included field guns such as the German 77 mm and French 75 mm (Young World Book 369). A famous long range gun was called Big Bertha. This was also the first war in which cars and trucks were used to carry men and supplies to the front. World War I marked the beginning of chemical warfare in which clouds of ...
- 2247: Age of Gold for Babylon
- ... family was well off had quarters for two to three slaves. Babylonians rose early in order to be bathed and dressed to perform religious rites upon the roof at dawn while the women prepared a big breakfast for the men after they were done. After making a sacrifice at one of the small temples which was one of the Babylonians morning activities, The family would get together for a light lunch ...
- 2248: Truth and Consequences: Taking Advantage of the Loser of WWI
- ... Wilson of the United States, were supposed to draw up a document for long lasting peace based on Wilson's Fourteen Points, but the other leaders were vengeful. They wanted Germany to pay in a big way for their losses and costs incurred. Instead of choosing to aim for long lasting peace by basing their treaty on the Fourteen Points, Clemenceau, George, and Orlando drew up a treaty that would cause ...
- 2249: Referring to the Spanish Civil War
- ... nations, because the upper classes would not accept a overhaul in the taxation system. He also managed to encourage industrial growth, which did work to a certain extent because of many internal problems, and the big depression. These financial and political, as well as social difficulties led his regime to end in 1930 because it was unable to stop the attacks from the left, as well as attacks from the reluctant ...
- 2250: World War 2
- ... it comes around at least once in our lifetime. In the 20th century alone we have already had two huge wars. These wars were call the World Wars simply because they involved most of the big countries of the world. Many people have died in these wars.. especially the second World War. That is my focus for this essay. The leader of Germany at the time of WW2 and the person ...
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