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- 1671: Time Machine Book Report
- ... his science-fiction novels. His imagination allows the reader to immerse themselves in the book and do, in their mind, what the characters are doing. Wells' books were, in part, based on real-life happenings. War of the Worlds was conjured up in his mind because of the close position of Mars to Earth in 1894. Life on Mars was suspected and he played up to that curiosity of the people ... the most important thing to the future of our world. I his eyes, there will be no second chances to correct what goes on now. Wells' prophecy of the future continues in his novel, The War of the Worlds. It was written in response to several historical events about future events. One of the major events was the unification of Germany. It led to many books about war in Europe. Another factor in the production of this novel was the closeness of Mars to Earth in 1894. It led to much discussion about life on the foreign planet. Wells, the "future prophet," ...
- 1672: Red Badge Of Courage 4
- ... be a fool. Once Henry departed his diminutive hometown, he arrived in Washington with great expectations. Henry believed enlisting instantaneously classified him as a hero. More than anything, Henry relied on his imagination to define war and its glorious battles, as Greek epics did. He often compared the enemy to beasts and dragons; he felt if he could conquer those savages of the South, he too could be a hero. The ... Henry alluded the enemy as advancing "dragons" and slow crawling "serpents," another aspect of his victimizing imagination. Although Henry must overpower his imagination that is, perhaps, his greatest obstacle, Henry captures the treacherous effects of war. Before he enlisted, Henry had no suspicions that he might be fearful. As he imagined it, war carried no threats to life or other significant dangers"(Gibson 21); he believed war encompassed only "heavy crowns and high castles"(Babusci 577). War imposed a tremendous amount of fear into the bloodstream of ...
- 1673: Catch-22 2
- Joseph Heller satirizes, among other matters, red tape and bureaucracy in his first novel, Catch-22. The novel concerns itself with a World War II bombardier named Yossarian who suddenly realizes the danger of his position and tries various means to extricate himself from further missions. Yossarian is driven crazy by the Germans, who keep shooting at him when he drops bombs on them, and by his American superiors, who seem less concerned about winning the war than they are about getting promoted. Heller spent eight years writing Catch-22, is a former student at three universities--New York, Columbia and Oxford--and a former teacher at Pennsylvania State College. From 1942 ... the groundwork for this novel. (Way, 120) (Usborne) The protagonist and hero of the novel is John Yossarian, a captain in the Air Force and a lead bombardier in his squadron, but he hates the war. During the latter half of World War II, Yossarian is stationed with his Air Force squadron on the island of Pianosa, near the Italian coast and the Mediterranean Sea. (Heller) The squadron is thrown ...
- 1674: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... fighting and dying for the victory of their country. This brought on a profound sense of disillusionment with the values of Western Civilization. In the German soldier s view they were looking to win the war and take over territory. Such as in Napoleon s time, in which his values was to imperialize weaker countries. The Germans and Napoleon both possessed selfish movies instead of looking through the victim s perspectives ... soldiers deteriorated from that point on. The values of the Renaissance were the opposite of those that arose on the battlefield. The fantasy of solving their own national problems disabled Germans in viewing other countries war aims. Over confidence destroyed the troops. 2. In the movie All Quiet on the Western Front , young inexperienced German soldiers eagerly enter World War I, but their enthusiasm wears thin as they experience the horrors of the war. Slowly, they start to adapt to the cynicism of the veterans. The innocent boys started turning into men when they ...
- 1675: Makeup
- MAKEUP What is makeup? War pain, a mask, and things a woman uses to embellish herself because of low self-esteem? The answer is no. Often these terms have been some of the insults makeup has been hit with over ... using mascara could lead to eye infections. But like many other things if you use too much of something it often will be hazardous. In conclusion, makeup is beneficial to the user. It is not "war paint", a "mask", or something a woman uses because of no self-esteem. However it can become those things if the woman misuses the product. More so, makeup is an aid to enhancing a woman ... She should not be insulted for doing so. Her image of herself is what counts. So the next time you encounter that beautiful woman with incredible, perfect skin and radiant looks, stop and think. The "war paint" doesn't look so bad on her dose it?MAKEUP What is makeup? War pain, a mask, and things a woman uses to embellish herself because of low self-esteem? The answer is ...
- 1676: Crisis In Kosovo
- ... conversion of Kosovo-Metohija into a predominantly Albanian region, as Albanians filled the space left by the displaced Serbs. Since this time there has been ill feelings between the Ethnic Albanians and the Serbians. When war broke out between the Ottomans and an alliance of Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1787, the Austrian emperor called upon the Serbs to rise once more against the Turks, which they did with ... of Yugoslavia. By the early 20th century the relationship between Serbia and Hungary (especially over Bosnia) was deteriorating. In 1906 tariffs was placed on Serbian exports through Hungary as part of the so-called "Pig War." This shift of Serbia's external circumstances had a dramatic effect on its foreign policy, in that there was a sudden "discovery" of Macedonia. This was one of the last Turkish holdings in the area ... areas of Yugoslavia, Austria-Hungary fought diligently to take control of the lands of Macedonia. This growing engagement in Macedonia brought Serbia into deepening conflict with Austria-Hungary, and later led to the Ten year war. Ten years of almost continuous war began with the onset of the Balkan Wars in October 1912 and lasted through World War I and to the resolution of the status of Albania in May ...
- 1677: Marine Corps
- ... Corps. Every Marine has gone through boot camp, each sacrificing blood, sweat, and tears. One thing that has never deteriorated in their years of existence is the fact that they have yet to lose a war they have put effort in. Is this exceptional record due to their extensive training? Is it because of their aggressive nature and mindset? What is to follow may shed some light on these questions and ... Corps to officialize and gain a total of five hundred privates, as well as necessary officers and non-commissioned officers. It would be the next decade that the Marines would be victorious in the "Quasi-War" with France (1798-1801), the "Barbary Wars" (1801-1815) as well as the "Second War of Independence" (1812-1815). Training for these young men was crude. The Marines had little resources and even less area to train within. It would be, for most of the remaining 1800s, that the ...
- 1678: Benedict Arnold
- ... Fever. (B Arnold) Arnold was a troublesome kid that would try just about anything. (B Arnold) As a rebellious 14-year-old boy, he ran away from home to fight in the French and Indian War. (B Arnold) Later, Benedict Arnold deserted and returned home through the wilderness alone to work with his cousins. (B Arnold) The army had excused him without penalty because of his tender, young age. In 1762 ... on trade with the West Indies. (B Arnold) In 1767, he married Margaret Mansfield, a daughter of a sheriff of New Haven County. (B Arnold) They had three sons together. (B Arnold) When the Revolutionary War was just beginning to break out, Benedict Arnold became a prosperous ship owner, merchant, and trader. (Lake Champlain) Within days, Arnold became very interested in the war once again and joined the American Army. All of the battles Arnold commanded over showed immense courage and bravery, but he was soon known as America’s greatest traitor due to his betrayal of ...
- 1679: Normandy
- ... Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944 is variously known as D-Day, the Longest Day, Cross-Channel Attack, and probably some others as well. It was the largest single military operation of World War II. Hence, the Normandy beaches are a must stop if you get anywhere close to France. The 50th anniversary celebration in 1994 generated a lot of hype. The recent movie Saving Private Ryan rekindled that ... follow. Bruce Bilven Jr., himself took part in the massive D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach, as a second Lieutenant in the 29th Division Artillery. Drawing on his own experiances as a solider in World War II, he wrote two other Landmark Books about the war; From Casablanca to Berlin and From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa. Since the war he has written The American Revolution as well as many other books articles, and reviews. He lives with his wife and ...
- 1680: The Aztec Nation
- ... god, and disdains the coarse food of humans; he desires chalchíhuatl, the precious liquid. Thus the Aztecs, the people of Huitzilopochtli, are charged with the duty of supplying him with food. Thus, for the Aztecs, war was an integral part of their diurnal routine. War became almost a from of worship of Huitzilopochtli. Their belief that Huitzilopochtli depended on them for chalchíhuatl led the Aztecs to establish the Xochiyaóyotl, or "flowery war." The sole purpose of the Xochiyaóyotl was to take prisoners to sacrifice to the sun. Therefore, each Aztec god required his own sacrifices. This led to an unusual culture: one refined, yet with an ...
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