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- 1881: Beringia to the Revolution
- ... Revolution The United States, today, knew as a melting pot of people, traditions, and cultures. America could not be what it is today without its past and its history. From a land bridge, to a war, America has been shaped, molded, and formed. It is believed that human occupation of North America began perhaps as long ago as 50,000 BC. The first people are thought to have migrated to the ... issue too. Education grew, but the north remained more educated than the South. As settlers sought more land, a clash of interests between Indians and colonists sometimes led to armed conflicts. In 1754 a major war broke out between the French and the British. The War is known as the French and Indian War and its purpose was for domination in the new world. In 1763, the English won the war and the Treaty of Paris was signed. Effectively the ...
- 1882: US Policy on Isolation
- ... a policy of isolation. Explain what is meant by isolation at this timeand present one argument for and one argument against the use of this policy. Isolation from foreign nations occured directly from the revoltuionary war, most of which was evident from the time period after the Constitution was formed untill 1830. The United States tried to keep from contact with foreign nations, yet with the war of 1812 could not avoid it, and at the same time, had domestic affairs to attend to. With it's new found independance, the United States created a government which did not provide for raising ... not stand for revolts and rebellions. In this manner, Thomas Jefferson took a stand in implementing his Embargo Act, to keep products and manufacturing within the U.S., hoping it could end the threats of war, and keep all ties with foreign trade at a later time. As the U.S. drew itself in, foreign nations tried to pull it back out. Britain and France tried by forcefull means, and ...
- 1883: The Treaty of Trianon
- ... that had such a profound political, economic, social, and/or geographical effect. There have been many such instances in the history of East Central Europe. One of the more recent of these events was World War I and especially the peace treaty following the war, known as the Treaty of Trianon. Historians have tried to identify the causes which led to the signing and implementation of the treaty, but there have been varying accounts which occurs sadly so often. Therefore ... take many other factors into consideration. The new borders were supposed to be drawn on ethnographic lines to create ethnically homogeneous states, but such was not the case. This was the beginning of the post-war period, and the major powers were looking towards changes which would be a detriment to further conflict on a large scale. East Central Europe or Central Europe has traditionally been seen as a buffer ...
- 1884: The Great Gatsby
- ... Gatsby F.S. Fitzgerald, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. pp 182 This novel is in general about middle and upper class american citizens and their lives a few years after the first world war had concluded. The author, a World War I veteran himself, shows insight into the lives and minds of American soldiers who fought in Europe during the conflict and the interesting experiences some may have had in the years following their return. Through ... on the side. Although this book is not the kind that exciting motion pictures are made of, It was regarded as one of the masterpieces of American literature. The plot centres on a fictional World War I army veteran named Nick Carraway. After his involvement in the war on the allied side with a machine gun battalion, he returned to his home in Chicago. With no clear direction of what ...
- 1885: America The Great
- America the Great ? After the Spanish-American War, America became a super power of the world. That title has stuck since then. However, different political leaders have caused this country to become unworthy of such a title. Most of these leaders were democrats ... by him to prevent his assassination. Saddam and Iraq were soon beaten into submission. America, though, has not always been so brave and powerful. While JFK was in office he involved our country in a war with Cuba. This war, however, was short lived. The Bay of Pigs, as it was named, was a single battle, when JFK pulled out of the war. It is believed that if we had continued with the war, ...
- 1886: Satyagraha, A Weapon Of Non-vi
- ... of the struggles and suffering that Gandhi purposely produced at his own desire, were to initiate a social change, to create harmony, to achieve equality and to deter discrimination. He would recommend and actively demonstrate civil disobedience, as a moral method to achieve these goals, and would welcome and embrace suffering in the process. Gandhi and his faithful followers used civil disobedience as a tool for social reform and consequently with great fortitude, were subject to continuous imprisonment and instances of harsh beatings. They exhibited a vow of fearlessness. They strived to eliminate discrimination and inequity in South Africa and India and they welcomed personal suffering to do so. Civil disobedience, however, would not be effective without the moral power of, and commitment to, Satyagraha. Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha was a way of living during a time of oppression, exploitation, and discrimination. It ...
- 1887: Churchill Biography
- ... was born on 30th November 1874. He is best known for his stubborn and courageous leadership as Prime Minister for Great Britain when he led the British people from the brink of defeat during World War II, ultimately to victory over NAZI Germany. Early Life to the PM of Britain Following his graduation from the Royal Military College in Sandhurst he was commisioned in the Forth Hussars in February 1895. As a war correspondent he was captured during the Boer War. After his escape he became a National Hero. Ten months later he was elected as a member of the Conservative Party. In1904 he joined the Liberal Party where he became the president of the ...
- 1888: Adolf Hilter
- ... would have had a bit more talent....or IF the Dean had been a little less critical, the world might have been spared the nightmare into which this boy was eventually to plunge it. WORLD WAR I While living in Vienna Hitler he made his living by drawing small pictures of famous landmarks which he sold as post cards. But he was always poor. He was also a regular reader of ... world. Many believe that he tried to escape the draft but it was never proven. His live in Munich was not much better then before and he continued to be poor. Then in 1914 World War I broke out and Hitler saw this as a great opportunity to show his loyalty to the "fatherland" by volunteering for the Imperial army. He did not want to fight in the Austrian Army. Hitler ... very upset about the loss. He believed that it was the Jews and the Communists who betrayed the "fatherland" and it was here that his disliking of the Jews most likely began. Germany after the war was in chaos. With no real Government to control the country, many groups tried to take control. One day a big communist group staged a big riot but another group of ex-soldiers including ...
- 1889: A Farewell To Arms
- Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel, A Farewell to Arms, is one of the greatest love and war stories of all time. The success and authenticity of this tale is a direct result of Hemingway’s World War I involvement. The main character, Frederick Henry, encounters many of the same things as did Hemingway and creates a parallel between the author and character. Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, July21, 1899. He was a very handsome, athletic, adventurous young man. When the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, Hemingway tried to enlist in the army. He was rejected due to an eye injury that he sustained during his high school football career. Hemingway’s bold, daring, ...
- 1890: Stones From The River
- ... River, exposes the reader of the persecutions of religious beliefs, a gossiping dwarf, and the people of Burgdorf, a small German town in the time of the Nazi Holocaust. The novel is set in World War I and continues through World War II. The Second World War is brought on by the hunger of power it is known as the otherness war. In the Third Reich otherness is a crime. (Chadwick 2) Hitler, a Nazi leader, wants to gain control of ...
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