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- 6771: The Holocaust, An Injustice And Tragedy
- ... as Gypsies. Of all the examples of injustice against humanity in history, the Jewish Holocaust has to be one of the most prominent. In the period of 1933 to 1945, the Nazis waged a vicious war against Jews and other "lesser races". The Holocaust was a dark time in the history of the 20th century. When the Nazi party of Germany, lead by Adolf Hitler, came to power. Hitler's anti ...
- 6772: The Mongol Invasion of China
- ... the big commercial city of Yangchow and found himself entrusted with various different missions by the Mongols. Upon his return to Venice, Marco Polo was imprisoned enroute to Genoa because Genoa and Venice were at war with one another. It was during his imprisonment in Genoa that Marco Polo dictated his memoirs about his travels in China. In his accounts he had very little to say about the indigenous Chinese population ...
- 6773: Battle of the Bulge
- ... participated in this battle including 600,000 German's, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. Civilians, men, women, and children joined Hitler's Secret Service army. Late in 1944 Germany was clearly loosing the war Allies were bombing Germany heavily and Hitler was in a bomb shelter. Some people thought he was dead. While in the shelter he was planning his last attempt to slow the Allied invasion. He planned ...
- 6774: Richard The Lion Hearted
- ... His second was to begin to raise funds for his crusade later to be called the Third Crusade. He imposed a tax on the English people called a Saladin for the use of aiding his war effort. A King Imprisoned After the Third Crusade, Richard began his homeward journey to England. Put ashore by bad weather he found himself in Austria home of Leopold, and"their Richard had angered by actions ...
- 6775: Reinhold Niebuhr
- ... he took a keen interest in trade union and political affairs. He was an active member of the Socialist Party in the 1930s, waged a vigorous fight against isolationism and pacifism before and during World War II, and in 1944 helped to found the Liberal Party in New York State. He received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 and was made a member of the American Academy of ...
- 6776: Revelation By Flannery Oconnor
- ... human development." This story takes place during a time in history when things are changing, and people are realizing that blacks deserve equal treatment. Mrs. Turpin seems to not fully grasp the concept of black civil rights and fair treatment. The fact that a well educated girl like Mary Grace is reading a book entitled Human Development suggests to the reader that she is far more "modern" than someone like Mrs ...
- 6777: Description Dominance of Greco-Roman Culture
- ... when we consider this people's almost obsessive concern with military rewards and punishments, and the immense importance which they attach to both, it is not surprising that they emerge with brilliant success from every war in which they engage. Aside from their obvious militaristic superiority, what gave the Romans lasting dominance was the superior way they handled their success. According to Matthew's, in dealing with conquered peoples, the Romans ...
- 6778: Shih Huang Ti
- ... 1368-1644 A.D.), the Great Wall was repaired by General Xu Da and watchtowers were added by General Qi Jiguang. Most of what tourists see today was made by these two generals. During World War II, the Great Wall was used for the transportation of troops. The Great Wall is so huge that it is the only man made creation, which can be seen from the moon.
- 6779: A Histographical Analysis Of Four Central Asian Leaders And Their Role During The Mongol Age
- ... explanation and detail that Adshead brings to his readers. Adshead then goes into the different battles that Chinggis embarked on. He shows us that he revolutionized the way in which the nomads lived and conducted war or booty raids. For these reasons, Adshead concludes that Chinngis was the first Great Khan and leader of the Mongol Empire. He also dives into the lineage of Chinggis and follows the succession of Chinggis ...
- 6780: The Holocaust
- ... Germany were set on fire, windows were smashed and thousands of Jews were arrested. "Night of Broken Glass: was a signal to the Jews in Germany and Austria to leave as soon as possible. World War II began on September 1939. By September 1941 the Jews of German were forced to wear badges or armbands marked with a yellow star. Concentration camps were one of the most tragic things about the ...
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