World War II was the deadliest and most widespread conflict in human history, with over 60 million people killed. The primary cause of the war was the aggressive expansionism of Nazi Germany. German dictator Adolf Hitler and his allies sought to conquer Europe and create a new world order dominated by the German master race. … Read more
Kamikaze pilots were a devastating force during World War II, flying their planes directly into enemy ships in suicide attacks. These pilots were highly trained and motivated, willing to give their lives for their country and their cause. The Kamikaze tactic was first used by the Japanese in an attempt to stop the American advance … Read more
The Museum of Curiosity project requires a symbolic donation of an object that represents an event that is historically important. My donation is a handpainted propaganda sign from the secret, government town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The decision to choose this as my donation was simple considering the way that the compound of Oak Ridge … Read more
Humanitarianism; is a moral of kindness, benevolence, and sympathy extended to all human beings. Humanitarianism has been an evolving concept historically but universality is a common theme in its evolution. No distinction is to be made on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, caste, age, religion, ability, or nationality. Anne Frank’s Diary should be … Read more
The aim for this paper is to elaborate on what characterizes the Nuremberg Trials and the importance of the trial to international criminal justice. To understand what the Nuremberg Trial entails, I will construe and provide a brief on the crimes prosecuted within the trial. Some of the worst crimes occurred in the early years … Read more
Poetry has existed as long as language itself. It is omnipresent throughout every society, and is used in every language ever conceived by a human mind. The poets responsible for the poetry come from all corners of the world and represent all the eras in human history, thus creating an ever growing eclectic range of … Read more
Out of all of the Call of Duty games, the best one in my opinion is modern warfare 2. I will admit, black ops one and modern warfare 3 are very good games, but I still will say that modern warfare 2 is the best ever made. This game is easily the best because of … Read more
Following the downfall of Benito Mussolini’s fascist rule and the devastation of the Second World War, the nation of Italy saw the origination of a cinematic movement known as neorealism. Regarded as “one of the most innovative and important movements” in Italy’s collection of art (Schiavo 107), neorealism began in 1945 and continued through 1952, … Read more
This paragraph will discuss the battle of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. The countries who was involved in this attack includes Japan, United States, Germany, Italy, and China. Before the attack happened, in July 1937 Japan invaded North China from Manchuria. In Jan of 1940 Yamamoto planned to destroy the U. S. Navy in Hawaii and … Read more
1. Of the explanations for European conquest that were discussed, I found Hoffman’s argument to be the most convincing. His argument, like Chase’s and Parker’s, hinges around the idea that faster military and political development allowed Europe to conquer the world. However, Hoffman’s argument differs from Chase’s and Parker’s in that it explains the outcomes … Read more
The nature of warfare changed completely on August 26, 1914 when Lieut. It was on that glorious day Hubert Dunsterville Harvey-Kelly became the first pilot to down an aircraft in aerial combat. Lieut. Harvey-Kelly had spotted a German Taube below him , he dove on the lone craft armed only with a pistol. The art … Read more
The attack on Pearl Harbor is an event in United States history that had a massive effect on the American people and the actions of the country. It is referred to as the event that directly caused the U. S. to get involved in World War II, and is arguably one of the biggest events … Read more
Since the end of World War two there have been debates about whether or not the U. S. should have dropped the atomic bomb or not. Many people argue that America had already won the war and that the bombs were uncalled for, but is this true (Doc K)? The U. S. made the right … Read more
The North Platte Canteen affected the mentality of six million troops in World War II and gave the soldiers a reason to fight for America (The North Platte Canteen). The canteen started officially on Christmas Day in 1941 and did not stop serving American troops till the very last cargo train rolled into the North … Read more
With the U. S trying to gain isolationism after World War One happened, World War Two breaks out and everyone needs guns and resources to fight off and defend their nation. The U. S decides to pass a lot of rules saying we won’t trade with any other nation because we don’t want to get … Read more
The Internment of Japanese Americans The internment of Japanese Americans is an example of how one historical event can influence the start of another. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor created fear throughout the nation. Newspaper articles depicted Americans of Japanese descent as untrustworthy and a danger to the nation. They warned that Japanese Americans … Read more
Navajo Indians were enlisted to convey top secret communications for the U. S. Marines after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Known as Navajo Code Talkers, these young men created an oral cryptogram the enemy was unable to decipher, fulfilling a vital role during World War II and saving an innumerable amount … Read more
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American airmen in the military, and fought during World War Two. The men would experience nine months of training in order to graduate and earn either commissions or Army Air Corps silver pilot wings. The squadrons were always very successful in the missions during the war, after a … Read more
The Cold War brought fears amongst the American people in the aftermath of the Second World War. America’s greatest fear during this time was the threat of communism in the United States and abroad, the increase of atomic weaponry, and the fear of a second depression. Although it was not easy to try and ease … Read more
America was justified for dropping the bomb on Japan during World War Two because they didn’t want to lose any more American lives. These American lives are major values to their loved ones. In this document it shows a poster saying “Avenge Pearl Harbor”(document A) by that meaning how the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor by … Read more
Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness share themes of imperialism and how it corrupts supposedly impeccable men, regardless of the different settings. Coppola followed nearly all of Conrad’s elements in Heart of Darkness including inefficiencies, motivations, and savagery. The situation in Vietnam was very alike the one in the Congo seventy years earlier, … Read more
Mankind used to be bound to the ground of Earth and it stood on the ground for a long time, but soon enough it found the ability to fly. The power of flight grants us new technologies to fill our needs. One of these new technologies gives us an extra pair of eyes and ears. … Read more
King Louis foreign policy has always been an everlasting topic. Many of his critics say he had some similar goals like Hitler willing to risk wars, impassion with human anguish, the same consequent vanity. However Louis has also been a defender. Some great Historians like Francois Bluche and Ranganhild Hatton have said that Louis’ foreign … Read more
The policies pursued by Pol Pot were done in order to maintain ideological purity, absolute control, and party security. So, did philosophers like Fanon and Marx have an undermining influence on the morals of elitists in the political realm? In response to the extreme process of purification from anything “other”, Fanon stated that, “violence is … Read more
A comparison, contrast between Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. The human civilization has seen many changes throughout all the periods of time that have passed by and many brilliant minds have enlightened the path towards the process of our social development. The twentieth century marks one of the most important centuries in human history … Read more