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- 811: Abraham Lincoln
- ... so did Lincoln, but not without paying his dues along the way. For eighty days in the spring and early summer of 1832 Lincoln served in the military. On a constant search for Black Hawk, war leader of the Sauk and Fox Indians, he never saw any fighting but he did prove to be a superior leader of men in some of the most trying situations, including threats of desertion. "In ... to that point. He won election to Congress as the only Whig from Illinois. His single term was only memorable in that he took an unpopular stand against President James K. Polk and his Mexican War, which Lincoln saw as unjust. Lincoln made unsuccessful bids for an Illinois Senate seat in 1855, running as a Whig, and the Vice Presidency in 1856, running as a Republican. In his early days as ... reconsider its actions, but also reinforced his belief that the Union was perpetual, and that states could not secede, saying, "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not mine, is the momentous issue of civil war." (p 288) Lincoln also announced that because secession was unlawful he would hold the federal forts and installations in the South. All sided with the Union basically because they were assured by Lincoln ...
- 812: Catch 22 And Good As Gold - Sa
- Joseph Heller who is perhaps one of the most famous writers of the 20th century writes on some emotional issues such as war. He does not deal with these issues in the normal fashion instead he criticizes them and the institutions that help carry these things out. Heller in fact goes beyond criticizing he satirizes. Throughout his two ... Good as Gold he satirizes almost all of America’s respectful institutions. To truly understand these novels you must recognize that they are satires and why they are. Catch-22 is a satire on World War II. This novel takes place on the small island of Pianosa in the Mediterranean sea late in the war when Germany is no longer a threat. It is the struggle of one man, Yossarian, to survive the war. Throughout this novel Yossarian is trying to escape the war, and in order to do ...
- 813: Hitler And World War I
- The ambition to unite Germany under ein Volk, ein Reich (one people, one empire) was the primary goal of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party from the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II. This was not, however, a simple goal to achieve. Like most of Hitler's speeches, his road to power similarly began slowly and quietly. His speeches and rise of power were both carefully planned ... power in Germany by becoming Chancellor; he gained consolidation of power in Germany by using energy, by utilizing propaganda and by succumbing to the immediate material interests and difficulties of the German society. After World War I, the "guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles caused Germany to lose not only territory and money, but German pride as well. Weimar government members had to bear the disgrace of signing the ...
- 814: War in the Falklands
- War in the Falklands Fact: April 2, 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands At 4:30 A.M., helicopters had started to land on Mullet Creek; they were the first of the many invaders from Argentina ... to be a bloodless fight, but that was not the case. Argentineans busted down barrack doors and began to throw powerful grenades into the barracks and killing many unsuspecting men. Fact: February 26, 1982, The war could have been prevented On February 1982, there was supposed to be a meeting where the British government would hold a meeting with the Argentinean government to talk about preventing the war. This was a two-day event in New York, the first day the Argentineans were to host the meeting, but there was a glitch in planning, and the dates were to be changed. The ...
- 815: All Quiet On Westren Front
- All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. The entire purpose of this novel is to illustrate the vivid horror and raw nature of war and to change the popular belief that war is an idealistic and romantic character. The story centers on Paul Baümer, who enlists in the German army with glowing enthusiasm. But in the course of ...
- 816: David Selznick and Since You Went Away
- ... things to succeed in the business today." -David O. Selznick The film Since You Went Away was released in 1944. This epic film attempted to relate to the American audience that was dealing with the war foreclosing and the flux of soldiers coming home at the time. The Hollywood studios were constantly trying to do their part for the war buy making films about the war in a fairy tale "Hollywood" style. Since You Went Away crossed these boundaries, and the movie audience at the time, positively responded for this reason. The producer and screenwriter of the film knew America ...
- 817: All Quiet On The Western Front: Life In The Army
- ... On The Western Front: Life In The Army In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Marie Remarque, the author describes life in the army as a dangerous and life threatening. While involved in war, the soldiers can suffer due to a lack of supplies. Soldiers of war also run a chance of being imprisoned by opposing forces. Lastly, the soldiers’ lives are at stake since they risk injury or even death. Because army life proves to be dangerous, the soldiers are negatively effected. First, the soldiers hold a great chance of running out of supplies while in war. A dearth of adequate food, clothing, ammunition, and shelter commonly occurs in the army. The food the soldiers receive, if any, is brought in poor condition and constantly comes as leftovers. Due to the ...
- 818: All Quiet On Westren Front
- All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. The entire purpose of this novel is to illustrate the vivid horror and raw nature of war and to change the popular belief that war is an idealistic and romantic character. The story centers on Paul Baümer, who enlists in the German army with glowing enthusiasm. But in the course of ...
- 819: Good Versus Evil: Wars in A Separate Peace
- ... instead by something ignorant in the human heart." (page 193) This passage shows that wars go on around the world, all the time people are battling a never-ending fight. Not necessarily battles like World War II or even a common street fight or family feud, but battles with mind and emotion that everyone must deal with. One such battle is that in which Gene deals with throughout the book, the ... sureness I moved out on the limb and jumped into the river, every trace of my fear gone."(page 52) It is this out of character action by Gene which starts the second type of war in the novel, Gene's "inner war." At this point, all of Gene's feelings of hatred and despise for Finny are all manifested in that single action. At the point when Gene says, "I ... jumped into the river, every trace ...
- 820: After The Atomic Bomb
- ... population with a single strike. The bombs’ effects from the blast, extreme heat, and radiation left an estimated 140,000 people dead. The bombs created a temporary resolution that lead to another conflict. The Cold War was a political standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States that again created a new worldwide nuclear threat. The destructive potential of nuclear weapons had created a global sweep of fear as to ... how the world functions today. The atomic bombs may have resolved one conflict, but with that resolution arose many more. The controversy over nuclear weapons would soon take on a new meaning during the Cold War. Political Change in Thinking The Cold War between the capitalist, democratic Western powers and the Soviet Union was the center of the change in political thinking caused by nuclear weapons (“Cold War” 1). Diplomatic relations became strained with massive military buildups ...
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