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- 3831: Animal Farm By George Orwell
- ... death of Lenin. He was underestimated by his opponents who always became his victims, and he had one of the most ruthless, regimes in history. In was not till very many years later that the world found out about the many deaths that Stalin created in Russia during the Revolution. For almost 50 years the world thought that the Nazis had done the killing in Russia, when in fact it was Stalin. (Imse 2). The last characters that are symbolic of each other are the animal Snowball with the Russian leader ... In Russia the growth of factory and industry was very depressing but depended on the obligatory labor of serfs. Russia hoped that by keeping the serfs working all the time and promising them a better world that they would not realize how bad their living conditions were. The Industrialists were pressing their own constitutional demands. (Clarkson 352). None of the social classes were fighting each other because there were no ...
- 3832: East Timor. Do They Have A Rig
- ... Dutch colonized much of the area, eventually including the western half of Timor as part of the Dutch East Indies. Before 1975 it was a lush paradise that had remained virtually untouched by the western world. In 1975 Indonesia invaded and annexed the now defenseless East Timor. It was an act based upon greed and corruption that was conceived by several international governments. Since 1975, Indonesia's military dictatorship has conducted ... East Timor should have independence has been clear for most of the international community. The ones who argue the issue are the ones who are making money off the blood of innocent victims in a war the East Timorese want nothing to do with. The East Timorese are "caretakers of the land"(Briere) and do not want to die so others can become rich. East Timor was "one of the last true Polynesian civilizations in the world."(Briere) The invasion by the Indonesians on December 7 1975 was one of the bloodiest slaughters in recent history killing hundreds of thousands. The invasion commenced at dawn with an Air, Sea, and Land ...
- 3833: Battle At Trafalgar
- ... battle, to discuss the ships of the line, and the men who worked them. It will also expose the lack of commitment the French had in regards to naval warfare. Bonaparte wanted to rule the world. The largest obstacle in his way was that of the Royal Navy of England. Bonapart's idea was to cross the English Channel, moving his vast army onto British soil. If the English mainland could ... plan of crossing the English Channel into place. Napoleon's plan was to build a fleet of landing craft, flat bottom boats, powered by sail and oar that could outmaneuver the great English Men of war. The person Napoleon appointed to direct the building of the fleet was Admiral Denis Decres. Decres, in turn, appointed a Flemish engineer, Pierre Forfait, to see to the construction of the landing fleet. Forfait's ... not to be outdone, donated a ship of 120 guns. Patriotic fever ran its course throughout France. Smaller villages supplied sailcloth and rope, cannons and ammunition. Coastal dockyards worked around the clock producing the maritime war machine. Napoleon took advantage of the support and raised the number of landing craft to 2000. With an alliance signed with Spain by Decres and Admiral Gravina of the Spanish fleet in January 1805 ...
- 3834: The Ku Klux Klan
- ... government in Washington D.C. in 1862, even he could not have foreseen the slaughter that would take place over the next three years in his country: more Americans were to die in that Civil War than what were ever to be killed in any war before or ever since. Once the Union had been established, it faced two critical issues: whether the United States of America should be a federation or a confederation; and whether the institution of indentured labour - in effect a lighter form of slavery - should be allowed to continue or not. Together these two issues led to the American Civil War, which can be counted as one of the great turning points in American history: it set the new nation against itself, the South, supporting confederalism and indentured labour; against the North, who favoured federalism ...
- 3835: Types of Conflicts in Literature
- ... Most Dangerous Game,” the conflict between protagonist and antagonist is clear-cut and identifiable. The purpose of such literary works is not to emulate life, but rather to allow the reader to escape into a world of fantasy where he or she knows what the struggles are and why they are occurring. The driving force for these types of fiction is the element of physical conflict that provides the vast majority ... is physical conflict; however, the emphasis is not placed on the physical aspects but on the internal struggles because it is quite difficult to discern right from wrong and good from bad in the real world. The reader must become aware of the complexities involved and must realize and interpret the varying shades of moral values present. For example, in “The Destroyers,” there are physical conflicts in the story, but they ... house near the car park. But all of this contention exists because of complicated reasons resulting from differences in social classes and differences between the old society and the new one that emerged after the war. Everything is intertwined and no clear-cut conflict exists. The differences between right and wrong are not as noticeable. Even though T., Blackie, and the rest of the gang destroyed Old Misery’s house, ...
- 3836: Australia
- Australia Australia is the world's smallest continent and sixth-largest country. With proportionately more desert land than any other continent, Australia has a low population density. Lying completely in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia is bounded by the Indian Ocean ... well as two territories (AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, NORTHERN TERRITORY). The country's name derives from the Latin terra australis incognita, meaning "unknown southern land," which resulted from a confusion between Australia and Antarctica on early world maps. In many ways Australia is unusual among continents. It lacks major relief features and has a high proportion of dry land. The continent's isolation from other landmasses accounts for its unique varieties of ... excellent harbor on the southeast coast. British convicts played an important role in the territory's early history. The discovery of gold and other ores attracted immigrants, but Australia remained a primarily agricultural country until World War II. Subsequent industrialization has been rapid, and today Australia ranks as one of the world's most economically developed countries, although vast areas of the interior, known as the Outback, remain all but ...
- 3837: AN AMERICAN POET
- ... 1898, Bethlehem, Pa., U.S. - d. March 13, 1943, New York, NY), American poet, novelist, and writer of short stories, best known for John Brown’s Body, a long narrative poem on the American Civil War (Fenton). Born into a military family, Stephen was raised on military posts by his father, Colonel James Benét. “His father read poetry aloud to Stephen, an older brother, William Rose, and a sister, Laura, all of whom became writers” (Fenton). Stephen was 17, a student at Yale University, when he published his first book, entitled Five Men and Pompey (Fenton). “Civilian service during World War I interrupted his education at Yale Univerisity. When the war was over he returned to Yale. In 1919, he received his master of arts degree, submitting his third volume of poems instead of a ...
- 3838: Death Of Pol Pot
- Death Of Pol Pot I choose my report on Pol Pot because he was one of the evil dictor in world history. Pol Pot just recently die in April 15,1998. Pol Pot was leader of the Khmer Rouge guerrilla movement of Cambodia, whice controlled the goverment from 1975-1979. As leader of the khmer Rouge ... the “Purity” of his race by eliminating what he considered to be “impure” elements, such as foreign-educated and long time enemies, especially the Vietnamese. After taking control, Pol Pot cut Cambodia from the the world. Foreign and minority languages were banned and all nieghboring countries Laos,Vietnam, and Thailand were attacked. Rice and other edangered wildlife were exported to China for weapons. Peasants were ruined by war destruction, and many supported the Khmer Rouge guerrillas when they overthrew an American backed military goverment just days before South Vietnam fell. On the four years they were in power, the Khmer Rouge tried ...
- 3839: JFK: His Life and Legacy
- ... and Legacy On November 22, 1963, while being driven through the streets of Dallas, Texas, in his open car, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead, apparently by the lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The world had not only lost a common man, but a great leader of men. From his heroic actions in World War II to his presidency, making the decisions to avert possible nuclear conflict with world superpowers, greatness can be seen. Kennedy also found the time to author several best-selling novels from his experiences . His ...
- 3840: Japan
- ... large number, especially in the crowded cities rent apartments. Clothing National Dress The kimono Types of clothing worn at work The types of clothing worn to work are just the same as in the western world. Men wear suits with smart ties and women wear conservative tailored attire Recreation Types and Demand The Japanese people enjoy a wide variety of sports, hobbies, and other leisure time activities. Their favourite spectator sports ... medical insurance system has been in effect in Japan since 1927. Self-employed people and employees in the private and public sectors are included under the medical plan. Social welfare services have greatly expanded since World War II; legislation enacted or amended in the postwar years includes the Livelihood Security Law for Needy Persons, the Law for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, the National Health Insurance Law, the Welfare Pension Insurance ...
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