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- 1241: The 1960s: Happenings, Causes, and Effects
- ... positive results: the civil rights revolution, john f. Kennedy's bold vision of a new frontier, and the breathtaking advances in space, helped bring about progress and prosperity. however, much was negative: student and anti-war protest movements, political assassinations, and ghetto riots excited american people and resulted in lack of respect for authority and the law. The decade began under the shadow of the cold war with the soviet union, which was aggravated by the u-2 incident, the berlin wall, and the cuban missile crisis, along with the space race with the ussr. The decade ended under the shadow of the viet nam war, which deeply divided americans and their allies and damaged the country's self- confidence and sense of purpose. Even if you weren't alive during the '60s, you know what they meant when they ...
- 1242: Dr. Mengele
- ... It is a look into the life and times of a man whose nickname was The Angel of Death. Josef s life and post-mortem fate could be divided into three different chapters. His pre-war life and life during World War II was one of privilege and freedom to satisfy his perverse desire to perform bizarre and mostly useless medical experiments on unwilling participants in Nazi death camps. His post-war life consisted of being ...
- 1243: John Kennedy
- ... 1940 at Harvard University he graduated with honors. John also did some graduate work in economics at Stanford, the prestigious university. In his college thesis he wrote "Why England Slept" concerning England's involvement in World War Two, or the lack they re of. This later turned into a full novel that became a New York Times bestseller. John's early work began with being a correspondent for The Chicago Herald American ... forced to use crutches. John Kennedy was engaged in the United States Navy. Although he had many medical problems, the NAVY accepted him anyway. He was appointed commander of a patrol torpedo (PT) boat during World War Two. PT 109 at Tulagi in the Soloman Islands is the boat he was in charge of. On April 25, 1943, it left with other PT boats to block a Japanese destroyer. The ...
- 1244: The Great Depression
- ... the New Deal are complex topics that are open to many interpretations. The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually all of the industrialized world. Seeing the order in which events actually occurred dispels many myths about the Great Depression. One of the greatest of these myths is that government intervention was responsible for its onset. Truly massive intervention began ... should do what the people were not: start spending money. He called this "priming the pump" of the economy. I think that most economists believe that only massive U.S. defense spending in preparation for World War II cured the Great Depression. After the success of Keyne's economic beliefs were proven, almost all free governments around the world became Keynesian. These policies have dramatically reduced the severity of recessions since ...
- 1245: Candide-purposeful Satire
- For a reader to have a true understanding of Candide, they must know the purpose of Voltaire s writing. Voltaire shows the flaws of Leibniz , a German philosopher of Voltaire s time, idea that the world they live in is the best of all possible worlds cause it is God s creation through the use of satire. Voltaire uses Pangloss and a contrasting character, Martin, to point out the shortcomings in Leibniz philosophy. Voltaire creates Pangloss, a firm believer of Leibniz philosophy, to show the fool hness in Leibniz ideas. While Martin is a pessimist that constantly shows Candide that the world is vicious and evil. Voltaire also uses events, such as the Lisbon earthquake and war to show that things are not always for the best. To make get his point clear in Candide, Voltaire creates the character Dr. Pangloss, an unconditional follower of Leibniz philosophy. Voltaire shows this early ...
- 1246: Nuclear Weapons
- Nuclear Weapons The nuclear age opened with the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Many people believed that weapons capable of mass destruction would make war unthinkable in the future. They hoped that the world would learn to live in peace. But a race to develop ever more powerful weapons soon began. Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction powered ...
- 1247: A Study In Contrast The Views
- A Study in Contrast: The views of Catherine Barkley and Brett Ashley in their perspective classes During the early 1900’s, after the death of Queen Victoria, the European world went through a great change under the influence of the Free Women’s movement and WWI. It was a time of great confusion, women were faced with choices unheard of before, and having to fight ... short-skirted, shimmying, seductive, sleek femininity promising unprecedented freedom for the twentieth-century.” Others characters like Catherine Barkley, A Farewell to Arms, presented a more conservative Victorian way of life, akin to a male dominant world. These, Hemingway’s most famous female characters, are reflective in their contrast to the decaying Victorian society of the 1800’s and the feminist movement of the early 1900’s. Hemmingway’s attempt to create ... is therefore more easily sympathized with and is what makes her character interesting. Brett’s morals are perhaps the most honest part of her character as they portray those ideals that directly conflict with the world around her. One example of this is her multiple relationships outside of her engagement to Mike, which would have been outrageous for the time. The Victorian family would look at her as nothing short ...
- 1248: Development of the Submarine
- ... more modern prototype in 1800, the military advantages of a nearly invisible warship were quickly divined. However, they remained unrealized for quite a while. Although Fulton probably foresaw that his invention would be used for war, he hardly could have envisioned it launching projectiles with the capability to level entire countries. However, after a series of innovations in nuclear missile and submarine designs, the submarine-launched ballistic missile has become an integral part of our naval weapons arsenal. To understand the need for the development of nuclear missile submarines, there is a need to examine the political climate of the world in the era after World War II. The realignment of the superpowers after the war resulted in a unique situation. The two major naval powers of the day, Great Britain and the United States, were now allied against the ...
- 1249: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... Western Front is a record of seven school chums that all enlist in the German Army after being urged by their school master Kantorek. These poor youth are forced to endure the debilitating effects of World War I, and represent the generation of men that were torn from youthfulness and serenity to face a world of survival horror. They become remnants of Europe’s degenerate youth from that time period. Over the period of years, they are slowly killed off, their once bright and cheerful youthfulness has been ripped ...
- 1250: The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan
- The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan On August 6, 1945 the United States exploded an atomic bomb over Hiroshima and revealed to the world in one blinding flash the start of the atomic age. The decision to use the atomic bomb was made by President Truman. There was never any doubt of that and despite the rising tide of criticism, Mr. Truman took full responsibility for his action. The final decision was his and his alone. [1] The story of the development of the atomic bomb is well known throughout the world. It began in 1939 when a small group of scientists in this country called to the attention of the United States Government the vast potentialities of atomic energy for military purposes and warned that the ... that, to the Japanese, could appear threatening to the Emperor: “ There must be eliminated for all time, the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of Japan into embarking on world conquest and stern justice shall be meted out to all war criminals”.[7] On July 28 Prime minister Suzuki declared the Potsdam Proclamation a “ thing of no great value”, but said later the meaning ...
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