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- 4341: Trench Warfare on the Western Front
- ... W.W.I, it was apparent that the old fashioned warfare of dashing cavalry charges and rapid movements of troops was over. Soldiers were forced to shelter themselves in trenches from enemy rifle and machine-gun fire and the explosions of artillery shells. The first use of trench warfare began in the Battle of the Marne and from then on, armies remained in the trenches for the next four years. As ...
- 4342: Adam Smith
- ... wages, and profits. Smith's central thesis is that capital is best used for the production and distribution of wealth under conditions of governmental noninterference and free trade. To illustrate this concept of minimum government control in commercial endeavors, Smith explained the principle of the "invisible hand" in which every individual is led, as if by an invisible hand, to achieve the best good for all. Therefore any interference with free ...
- 4343: A Separate Peace: Gene and Finny's Relationship
- ... time passes, a greater bond is formed between Gene and Phineas. The trip to the beach later shows more of their relationship: "I know I kind of dragged you away at the point of a gun, but after all, you can't come to the shore with just anybody, and you can't come by yourself, at this teenage period in life, the proper person is your best pal...which is ...
- 4344: Comparison Essay of A Tale of Two Cities and Tess of the D'Urbervilles
- ... It was only because of Sydney endless love toward Lucie, that Darnay is free and out of harm. Fateful incidents, overheard conversations, and undelivered letters symbolize the forces working against man in his efforts to control his own destiny. In Tess of the D'Urbervilles, if Tess would not have met Angle, she would not be dead. Everyone's life is set and for Tess, her fate is set to death ...
- 4345: Hammurabis Code
- ... the juries of our government. The Hammurabi laws do seem quite harsh with most of them ending in death. But, as it seems, to stay away from them all you have to do is have control of your crops and possessions, stay out of harm s way, be honest and do not accuse. That seems like a reasonable request. Of the translated Hammurabi codes, many of them are actually funny to ...
- 4346: Napoleon: Does History Repeat Itself From People Seeking Power?
- ... so no ruler could take matters into his own hands again. Too much power eventually became the downfall of Napoleon as it did Caesar. People became fearful and did not like that one person could control all of Europe. In the beginning they were supportive because he ended the wars and fighting, but now he brought it back which made his citizens oppose him and what he stood for . Napoleon and ...
- 4347: The Crusades: Both Failures and Successes
- ... In the 600's, the Arabs, who were mostly Muslims, conquered Palestine. Palestine was the holy city of Christians and though they were allowed to live there and practice their religion openly, many wanted to control the city again. For about 400 years, everything continued peacefully. Then, in the 1000's, the Seljuk Turks took Palestine. These people persecuted Christians and attacked Asia Minor. When the Byzantine emperor asked the Pope ...
- 4348: The Fall of the Roman Empire
- ... of the Roman empire was its great size. For many years the empire grew until it finally came to owning most of Europe and some parts of North Africa. The empire became too extensive to control and was therefore subject to invasion of barbarians. Hence leading to the complete fall of the Roman Empire. In conclusion, one learns that the complete reason for the fall of the Roman Empire is not ...
- 4349: The Evolution of Ellen Foster
- ... words describes their relationship. Cold and unfeeling, Ellens grandmother punishes her for the hate and bitterness she feels towards Ellens father. Ellen learns to withstand this abuse, and she also learns self-psychological control (such as not crying). Hard work and humility are lessons learned due to cotton picking. The families of hired hands, however, give her hope that some families do care for each other. After the death ...
- 4350: The Transition of Religion and Superstition to Science and Technology in the Middle Ages
- ... what creates history. For hundreds of years, people who lived during the early Middle Ages had been using religion as a gateway to explain their most simplistic questions. During that period, the Church was gaining control over Western Europe. The Church was not only the main religious focus of Western Europe; it was also the central government. The Romans never took much interest in theoretical science. This means that all laws ...
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