...War Past and Present Through out time man has been involved in many wars due to man wanting to protect what is theirs or to gain more power and wealth. No matter how or why a war is started one thing that is clear, war has an ever-lasting effect on everything and everyone. By true nature man is genital but man is also protective and man will fight to protect what is right or what man holds dear. War has taking a toll on land across the world that war has been fought on, and war has also taken an even bigger toll on those who were involved and those who have yet to be involved in war. For century’s war has played a large part in our history and with the most resent war in Iraq this couldn’t be more true. War is something that can bring things together that might not of been on any regular day and yet war has the power to rip it all apart. War has been here since the beginning and war will be here till the end there for lasting forever in our history. War Past and Present When World War 1 began many thought that the soldiers would return home to their families by December 1914 victorious, yet what started out with high expectations ended more than four years later than the original hope. According to Jennifer Rosenberg (n.d), “World War 1 was an extremely bloody war, with huge losses of life and little ground lost or won“ (para 1). Soldier’s that fought in WW1 were fighting their enemies by hiding trenches firing artillery and lobbed grenades, but when ordered the...
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...the American economy also benefitted as countries who accepted the financial aid would have to open up there economy to American capitalist interests. On the other hand the Soviets were looking to expand Soviet territory and create a sphere of influence, whether this was to create a buffer zone for the USSR or to spread communism, it developed the Cold War as America felt threatened. Many historians have differing views on the matter which is evident in sources 7, 8 and 9, all of which feature modern historians posing some very different arguments. Some historians, as stated in the question believe that the expansion of the Cold War within 1945-48 was due to Soviet Expansionism whereas others believed it was because of USA’s economic interests. Either way, it seems most likely that both were attributed to each other however it was the USA’s economic interests what was the most key factor as the policies introduced directly opposed communism therefore causing conflict. Nonetheless, Soviet Expansion also played a decisive factor in the development of the Cold War from 1945-1948. Source 7 from Robert Wolfson’s Years of change: European History 1890-1997 highlights much...
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...Word count= 2000 Word count= 2000 World War Two (WW2) and the situation it created within Germany saw the creation of two rival political systems which were influenced by rival foreign powers. In this aspect, it can be seen as the key turning point in German political systems. When Germany at the end of WW2 was conquered and occupied by the allies between the years 1945-1949 (point zero), the subsequent rift between the capitalist allies (Britain, France and America) and the communist allies (Russia) formed two opposing democratic Germany’s; The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This is significant, due to foreign powers controlling Germany’s political system, as well as the departure from Sonderweg, meaning Germany no longer followed a unique path of development and that nationalism and militarism were on the decline. The significance of the previous German eras, Kaiser Reich (Semi-Autocratic Empire), Weimar Republic (Federal Democracy) and the Third Reich (Dictatorship) are also significant, however in political terms they are not as significant as post 45. The significances of post 1945 can be seen by its success of creating a working democracy in Germany after 1945, the FRG. One reason why the FRG was successful revolves around the sudden decline in German militarism and nationalism. This is evident in the fact that the FRG’s constitution was based on the Weimar Republics concept of ‘Grundgesetz’, which means basic law. The implications...
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...How far do you agree that the impact of the Second World War was the main reason why the position of African Americans improved in the years 194555? Before WW2, it could be considered that AfroAmericans had no position in society. This was evident especially in the Southern States where white supremacy emerged amongst the dominant white class. Many Southern Politicians were members of the Klu Klux Klan and so they often tried to disregard any Supreme Court Rulings that were created. In this essay it will be argued that it was the Second World War which was the main reason why the Position of African Americans improved in the years 19451955. However, there are other factors that have to be taken into consideration such as the Presidential Influence and the Supreme Court Rulings. The impact of WW2 was important in securing better position for AfroAmericans as more people realised their significance of their work in the army. As a result it became apparent of the reforms that were required. President Truman took over from President Roosevelt. He was significant even though he was a racist at a young age and supported white supremacy. When he took over as President he felt he had a moral obligation to fight segregation. He established the President’s Committee on Civil Rights in 1947 and commissioned them to make a report examining the experiences of ethnic minorities It highlighted the problems facing African Americans and how to make America a more just ...
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...Spanish California where the leader of Mexican California Mariano Vallejo welcomed Americans only to become their prisoner. Apolinaria Lorenza one of 21 orphan children sent to San Diego the first mission founded by Spanish priest. Apolinaria taught herself how to write on her own when she was there. Then when she was old and almost blind she decided to share her memories with an American historian to recall the once flourishing world of California’s Spanish missions. She talks about how she embroidered vest and how she did chores around the church. She also said that the Indians workers that misbehaved were punished with a whip, or they got locked in a cell. Then in 1821 Mexico won its independence over Spain and Mexico fought mostly for more equality. In 1836 to 1914 over 30 million people immigrated to the United States for a better life in Ellis Island. Nearly one million of them were from Mexico. Here we follow Jose Marti and how he arrived in New York from Cuba, and how he is the father of Cuban independence and how he played a big role in the independence of Cuba. Jose found a liking to the U.S because everyone here was equal. Later Jose found a job as a writer in New York covering many historic moments. In 1891 he changes and he was no longer an observer and he was now a political actor. Marti gains a larger following with Cuban immigrants. Then in April the same year Jose took a small force of exiles to command an uprising, but unfortunately only five week in battle Jose...
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...It was called “Summer Time” and it was designed to save fuel during WW1.There was a storm of opposition- local farmers and the general public hated the new time changes. In 1925- Parliament set beginning and end dates for summer time, and in WW2 actually put time 2 hours ahead of GMT “called double summer time”. Britain has observed standard time with Daylight savings time ever since. So much for public opinion-gardeners and farmers included. In America, every city had its own local times. However, railroads in America and Canada began using time “zones” to standardize their schedules. n 1918-Congress passed the Standard Time Act – based on the railroad standard times, and instituted Daylight savings time to conserve fuel during WW1.. After the war ended, daylight savings was repealed by Congress (a congressional override of President Wilson’s veto) in 1919 - because Daylight savings was so very unpopular with American...
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...North Korea’s culture is one today that can be miss interpreted unknown in many ways due to the split of North Korea and South Korea back 1945. Culture today can be defined by several different aspects such as to consider, but not to limit to; arts, customs, religion, practice’s, music as well many more. When looking at North Korea’s culture they have provided multitudes of changes with food and society’s trends due to the immigration of Koreans to the U.S. Among the arts, and customs being a widely practiced culture amongst American’s is coming more and more common. Korean culture is vastly spreading across America along with countless other countries. The biggest culture inherits that American’s have enriched themselves in is the Korean...
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...Americans have been living among us for many decades. We see them throughout our everyday lives, we see their colorful culture. When was the last time we have asked ourselves what their experiences are today and throughout American history? Or, What have been the political, social, and cultural issues and concerns of Asian Americans throughout American history? Or how about what legislation meant to constrain race within prejudicial boundaries was enacted? How did the Asian American fight this legislation? And what legislation meant to alleviate prejudicial boundaries has been enacted? How did the they promote this legislation? During the beginning of the Gold Rush in California in the 1800s, the Asian American immigrant was welcomed, but had to live under restricted laws. One could assume that the Asian American did not have it easy in the beginning. From violence to being denied citizenship, the typical Asian person in America did not seem welcomed anymore. This is why there was no arrival from any Asian countries from the late 1800s and the end of WW2. However Asians were still not the most welcomed people in America, since they were thought to be spies and were ordered to live in camps much like the Jews in Eastern Europe during the war. Today in the 21st century, an Asian American is as much as an American as an child born on American soil. Though the experience throughout American history that includes Asian immigrants, Asian individuals are tougher than they may seem. ...
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...How far do you agree with the view that the development of the Cold War in the years 1945-49 was mainly due to ‘Stalin’s own errors’? I disagree with the statement - sources 7, 8 and 9 all suggest that the Cold War had many contributing factors, although it was ultimately the USA’s own economic and national interests to blame, rather than Stalin’s errors, as a result of acts and policies such as the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine in 1947. Both providing evidence to support this view are sources 8 and 9, with source 7 giving the impression that it was the errors of Stalin that contributed most. In addition to these two factors, conflicting ideologies also played a small role in provoking the Cold War, as shown in source 8. Despite this, it was fundamentally the economic and national interests of the USA that was mainly to blame for the start of the Cold War in 1945 and its development through to 1949. Europe was destroyed physically and economically after the Second World War. America saw this as a chance to become a world hegemony, as well as economically advancing the nation - source 9 proves this, saying, “The liberal capitalist US economy needed ever-increasing trade and investment opportunities”, as well as “The Marshall Plan was designed to implant an informal American Empire in Europe”. This shows that the USA not only used Europe’s fragile situation after WW2 to prosper itself, but more importantly increase its world influence, aiming to produce some sort of Empire...
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...Think about how different the world would be if JFK never died and if he was able to start his new currency he planned on using for the free and peaceful americans, maybe kennedy was shot for a reason and he was a threat to the evil rich man control. Both Kennedy and Roosevelt want freedom and liberty for all american citizen. Even though Roosevelt wanted peace he did what he had to do for millions of people around the globe. Kennedy wanted peace all around the globe a nation under god ,but he was shot. Both presidents tried to bring necessary changes Roosevelt created change with war kennedy tried to make change with peace. Both Kennedy and Roosevelt wanted peace and freedom . Roosevelt wanted to stay neutral in ww2 but once the japs bombed...
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...you agree with these views? Why or why not? What changes would you recommend to the system? Criticisms of the Federal Reserve have existed since its evolution and official inception with democrats wanting the Central Bank to be out of the hands of Wall Street control. Some of the more interesting characters who have criticized aspects of the Federal Reserve are profiled below along with my input. CHARLES AUGUST LINDBERGH Lindbergh stated that "The problem of private banks working against the best interests of the citizens: The financial system has been turned over to the Federal Reserve Board. That Board administers the finance system by authority of a purely profiteering group. The system is Private, conducted for the sole purpose of obtaining the greatest possible profits from the use of other people's money." [Lindbergh]. When the President signs this act [Federal Reserve Act of 1913], the invisible government by the money power -- proven to exist by the Monetary Trust Investigation -- will be legalized. The new law will create inflation whenever the trusts want inflation. From now on, depressions will be scientifically created. [Lindbergh2] I believe Lindbergh, a Democrat, had foresight into the possible dangers that were realized later with the Great Depression. He was justified in his belief that the Federal Reserve could not maintain stability with the financial market. MILTON FRIEDMAN The late economist did not support the Federal Reserve system and wanted...
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...America has come very far considering race relations. African american in the past have been treated with extreme cruelty. The white people of America always considered themselves superior to any other race until thing began to change starting with the Civil rights movement. While society has maintained some levels of discrimination towards African Americans and continual African American culture, race relations such as segregation being legally abolished and societies views of African americans in politics and civil rights have significantly changed between 1940’s-2000’s. Throughout American history, African Americans made many sacrifices to get rid of segregation. During the 1950’s segregation was at its peak and African Americans began fight for their rights. During this process they...
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...In most societies, from the past until now, gender roles have played a key factor in everyday life. Women are typically on the poorly favored end of this ideology wherehas men have most of the benefits. It is good to break gender roles because it helps to cause progress and new innovations. In the United States of America, women are constantly changing gender roles. The role of a woman in society from now compared to say the early nineteen hundred’s is vastly different. In the early nineteen hundreds women were basically expected to sit at home and take care of the household, that is decorate the house, and sew, knit or crochet. Women were viewed as delicate and unable to do the work that men do. As time progressed however women slowly began to prove men wrong. One of the first examples was Women’s Suffrage, where women...
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...After WW1, people thought the world can go back to peace. Instead, the treaty of Versailles planted the seed of WW2. The Germans were angry of the war. In fact, WW1 affected Germany a lot. During 1918~1933, German government was weak. Its economy crashed and the society lost control. Hitler’s appearance gave them a hope. Finally, Hitler came to power in 1933. Hitler made the dictatorship government. In other words, he owned the whole power of the people. Under his control, the Germans were obedient. They didn’t speak out so that the Holocaust started. Before that, the Jews were considered Germans. They had the Germans culture. They were happy in Germany. However, since Hitler’s rise to power, they were discriminated against only because they were different from the Germans. They were inferior. Then under the Nuremberg laws, they lost their rights and freedom by laws. What choices did the Jews make? Some Jews went to hide; some Jews escaped to other country; some Jews obey the order and some were brave to resist Hitler but they had too small power to succeed. A sad ending was six million Jews died. In December 7, 1941, Japan ambushed Pearl Harbor during the total war. The Americans were shocked because they hadn’t involved in the war but Japan attacked them. Most Americans united to support the government. It brought them together. It also brought America into war. After the US declared war on Japan, the US made a decision to keep the Japanese-Americans into the internment...
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...Image: Cultures Idolizing the Female Form A Comparison and Contrast of the Barbie Doll and Venus de Willendorf Image: Cultures Idolizing the Female Form A Comparison and Contrast of the Barbie Doll and Venus de Willendorf The fact that cultures have idolized the female form in our modern era is not a new concept. Beauty in modern times has been held to the highest standard, but where and why did we get our ideal of beauty? Culture plays a large in role in how beauty is defined, and this is very clear when it pertains to the culture behind both the Venus de Willendorf and the more modern Barbie doll. Clearly, idolizing the female form is an ideal that has existed since the very first centuries that humans walked the earth. Taking a look at the two different cultures that idolize the female form may give us a little bit of insight into the similarities and differences there were between two different society’s composed of very similar beings. The statuette Venus de Willendorf was first discovered in Austria in 1908 by the archaeologist Josef Szombathy. This is the earliest image of a human being known to exist, thought to have been created during the Paleolithic era some 25,000 years ago (Witcombe)! The climate in the region that the statuette was discovered was probably an ice covered land, and therefore, her voluptuous image probably portrays a desire for food and to survive. Humans will always have one thing in common: survival. Whether it is a work of art portraying...
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