...in 1948 after World War Two (WW2), because Britain had become bankrupt and couldn’t maintain its global colonies. The end of the British mandate formally provided a homeland for the Jewish citizens in Palestine, although the events that occurred in WW2, such as the Holocaust can be seen as the most important factors in providing a homeland for the Jewish. It can be seen that WW2 advanced the Jewish position in a claim for a homeland, more than the Palestinian position. This was boosted by the fact that an estimated 6 million Jews were persecuted by the Nazis in the Holocaust, which shocked the globe. This is one of the most important factors for a Jewish claim for a homeland, as the Jewish community felt worldwide sympathy as millions of Jews had died. Although the Holocaust was not only a Nazi persecution of the Jews, other leaders carried it out across Europe. During the war, thousands of Jews fled to Palestine to avoid the Nazi regime, and by the end of the war, Jewish population grew tenfold between 1919 and 1947, from 60 000 to over 600 000 Jews in Palestine. This showed the Jewish vulnerability as the wished for a place where they could avoid anti-Semitism a place they could feel safe in. During the war the Jewish community supported the British army, therefore they were able to gain weapons and valuable experience from them, which they were able to use against the Palestinians, when the British mandate finally ended. For these reasons WW2 can be seen as the most important...
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...Role of Women in WW2 The role of women changed dramatically during and after World War 2 (WW2). Initially women would do the housework and look after the children. During the war, women did not only have to take care of the house, they slowly started becoming popular in the working industry. After the war, women were able to have more power and were considered more than just a pretty face. Topic sentence: Before the war, women had very little freedom, power and job opportunities. Explanation: Women were the leaders of the house. They would cook, clean, wash and wipe whilst looking after children. Some of them had feminine jobs, like tailoring, where they would work and try to earn money in order to support their husbands or if their husbands were unable to work. Before the war, it was generally thought that a MAN was the main bread winner and provider for their families. Ladies were very limited with their social interactions as well. They were occasional allowed get-togethers along-side their husbands. Evidence: Women were devoted to their husbands and if you weren’t married then you were supposed to be devoted to their father. Meaning that you were born to cook, clean, wash, wipe and bear children. Link: But with so many men away at war, this idealistic view began to change. Women were allowed to work and were expected to be an active member of the workforce. Topic sentence: The rise of women and their path to change during WW2. Explanation: When all the men where off...
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...Greek King Odysseus was the main character in the book the Odyssey. Odysseus was the commander of Greek troops in the Trojan war and the king of the kingdom of Ithaca. Dwight D Eisenhower was a major figure in mid 20th century America. Eisenhower had served in his long career as commander of troops in WW2 and as President of the United States for 8 years. Both Eisenhower and Odysseus are effective commanders during war and strong leaders of their countries during peace. Both Odysseus and Eisenhower where different though because of their responses to different domestic problems in their countries. When Odysseus was confronted with the suitors who had taken control of his palace he had resorted to outright violence and killed more than 100 men...
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...their role in the household • Average earnings for women almost doubled from 1938 – 1945 • Over 500,000 women served in the auxiliary branches of the armed forces • Women employed in industry, commerce and the armed forces rose by 50% to 2 ¼ million by 1943 • Overall, 1 ¼ million men and women volunteered in the war by July 1940 • The National Service Act (December 1941) conscripted unmarried women into the Force’s Auxiliary Corps • However, despite the war giving women more money, greater status and independence, it did not bring around equal pay • After WW1 most women gave up their wartime jobs, however after WW2 a much higher percentage of women kept their jobs • Moreover, sexual relationships flourished / increased over the war period Social levelling and breaking down of class barriers • One of the main aspects of WW2 was social mobility • Conscription was introduced in September 1940 (men aged 18 to 41) • By mid 1941, the army, navy and air force had 3 million members • Over a million of these were volunteers • By 1944, the size of the armed forces had risen to 4.5 million • This was in addition to the 500,000 members of the female services • It wasn’t just UK troops, with 1.5 million overseas troops stationed in Britain • The war widened people’s social horizons however there was also an increase in petty crime,...
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...The decisions in World War I (WW1), or the Great War, were mostly the reasons for the start of World War II (WW2). In 1902, a man named Benito Mussolini moved to Switzerland from Italy to avoid going to jail. He was an avid socialist news reporter. While earning a reputation as a political journalist and public speaker, he produced propaganda for a trade union, proposing a strike and advocating violence as a means of enforcing demands. (Hibbert, Foot. Jan 12, 2000). He had got into a lot of trouble with the Switzerland police due to his writing. Mussolini had been arrested and sent back to Italy, then being set free moved back to Switzerland. He got arrested again and was drafted into the military and completed his time. Once out of the...
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...LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY (MAIN CAMPUS) FACAULTY: Humanities and developmental studies. DEPARTMENT: Public Affair and Environmental studies. COURSE TITLE: Technology, War and Peace. COURSE CODE: PEED 413 INSTRUCTOR: MR FREDRICK ODONDE PRESENTER: SALLY NTURANGI MBIYAIYU TASK: Discuss the technological advancement after WW2 and its implication on world peace and security. Submission Date: 5th march, 2015 INTRODUCTION The science of fifties gave as the most awful weapon ever developed. While the ultimate aim of any research was to find better ways of destroying the enemy during the World Wars, post-war lots of inventions were just as effective at improving lives. Military scientific research and technology advancement during World War 2 and post-war period brought advances that directly affected the daily lives of people across the globe, in medicine and electronics cutting across to deadly weapons as H-bombs. Innovation that came to fruition in the fifties offered mankind tremendous benefit improving life in all spheres of life. These inventions however did contribute to both positively and negatively. The atomic bomb race put humanity at stake since the world could be wiped within a day if any war could escalate which could be catalyzed by sophisticated modes of transport and means of communication like telephones and computers. On the other hand, life standard improved as military research led to invention of many electronics....
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...foundation for seg Conditions in N: little legally enforced seg * Bs moved to industrial cities- economic boom- pay better- 500,000 moved * Better organised: Randolph organised 1st B union- easier for B to vote * Still lived in undesirable neighborhoods- eco depriv and ghettoisation Effects of WW2 on BAM : turning point B soldier in Europe: * Radicalized them- appalled fighting for country- treated liked 2nd class citizens * Put in diff canteens, transported to battlefield sep from W- employed as cooks and cleaners- denied right to fight- less training + poor equip World war race war: double V sign- fighting overseas and racism at home Black heroes: boosted self esteem- Woodrow Crocket- 1st B pilot in US air force Eco changes: * S- $4.5 bill factories war goods * B unable to get jobs due to racism- Randolph appalled- threat to lead march unless industries changed * Roosevelt issued exec order- FEPC- industries not discrim when hiring * N industry boomed- migration- changes allowed BA play role in war effort * End of war- 48% of B pop urban and better paid * Randolph put pressure on gov- polis act in favour of racial equality Diff following WW2: N V S Politics: S: * Pre war- 2%B vote- 1945- 15% * Efforts of B campaigners and ex soldiers greeted with hostility by W racists- inc in...
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...What I drew is a silhouette of a head and in the head is each subject have learn in the class throughout the year that had a big impact on me personally . How I see everything we learned is that they are all interconnected to our first subject of conformity to the holocaust project and the Israeli-palestinian conflict. The first subject that impacted me is the conformity unit because when i learned about it i realized that most historical events have conformity in them like in the holocaust. It show how dangerous one man can be like how hitler manged to make most of the German population turn against jew and start WW2 and anyone who disagree with the nazi were either put in camps or killed this is a prime example of conformity. It also effect...
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...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. Throughout history the Asian American has been discriminated against. They could not vote, because they were not allowed to become citizens, they were looked down on because they were different. This all changed during...
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...Roosevelt and Kennedy’s speeches Both Roosevelt’s “four freedoms” speech and Kennedy’s Inaugural address talk about maintaining peace and defending our freedom however, Roosevelt’s speech talked about freedom all over the world and the need to defend it. Whereas Kennedy’s speech talks more about peace, especially between Russia and the U.S. at the time, and how to maintain it through negotiation. SECTION HEADER Roosevelt’s speech the “four freedoms” was during the time that WW2 was happening and most of the people of the U.S. wanted us to be and stay isolated and out of the war, but roosevelt felt that he needed to do something, and so he did. “We are although committed to all-inclusive national defense and we are also committed to full support...
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...The Nazis were a seemingly invincible force that hated the Jews and killed almost eleven million people. WW2 lasted six years and destroyed more land and property than any other war in history. The first militia group that triumphed against Hitler’s ostensibly impenetrable was Stalin, the leader of the USSR. In those dark days, his victory established him as a hero, even though he was not. He did transform the Soviet Union from a peasant society to a militia and industrial powerhouse, ruling through his power to control his people. The citizens of USSR lived in fear, and a large amount of them died from poor living conditions and forced labor. But fear alone does not control a massive body of people, he also used the oldest trick in the book,...
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...Social Psychology Social Psychology Definition Lauren Davis Marinela Dushmani November 2, 2015 Introduction The things the author will discuss and cover in this paper are; the definition of social psychology, a brief history background of social psychology. The way social psychology differs from clinical psychology, general psychology, and sociology. Also the role of research in social psychology will be discussed. Define Social Psychology Social Psychology is a discipline that uses scientific method “to understand and explain ones thoughts, feelings, and behavior that are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human being” (Gordon Allport, 1985). The year social facilitation was introduced was 1800’s. After WW2 was when the research of social psychology began. The holocaust was what led the researchers to study the effects of social influence, conformity, and obedience. The US Government was interested to apply social psychology concepts to influence citizens. The Differences The way social psychology differs from Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, and Sociology are; Clinical Psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of these disorders are learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. General Psychology is a term that refers to the entire science of psychology. Psychology is the study of mind and behavior that includes...
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...when it is consumed. One of the biggest and most common effect is the how bad it is able to control your brain. Whether it is from, blurring your vision to even impairing your judgment on a certain subjects that you may have to face in your life. That is the biggest reason why marijuana is considered to be illegal. Another reason is because for the longest time the government could not find a way to properly tax the selling and growing of marijuana. In the 1930s was the time when marijuana was considered to be a controlled substance because of a man named Harry J. Anslinger who brought before Congress the proposal of banning marijuana. Because of the mass effects that it has on the human body and the people that it affects around them. When WW2 was started the American people were asked to grow hemp or marijuana again because of the mass amount of material that can be harvested from it. Then in 1973 the Bureau of Narcotics was born and placed marijuana and hemp under the Controlled Substance Act, which was created in 1970, to make sure that it was fully illegal in the United States. Because marijuana was...
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...peace, freedom and concord. The major participants in the formation of the league of the nation were the Great Britain, France, and the United States of America to preserve the future global peace and forestall such conflicts like first world war. (University of Virginia, Online: 2009)The League was based on the covenant which was written into the Treaty of Versailles and other peace treaties and provided for an assembly, a council and a secretariat with each section vested with a task to help the league maintain peace (UNOG, Online: 2009) Franklin D. Roosevelt the President of the United States of America, Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of the Great Britain and other notable leaders reasoned that the destructive consequences of WW2 warranted the call to form an international organization which would play a vital role in achieving the global peace. (US Department of States, Online:2005 and National Archives, Online: 2009) Hence, the United Nations replaced the League of the Nations after the demise of the latter. They both shared almost similar concept and ideological views for international peace delivered through an international body. (Rit, 2009) In this essay the author will analyze the birth of League of Nations and its achievement and failures. Furthermore, the formation of the United Nations and the relationship between President Woodrow Wilson league of nation and the...
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...Zoot suiters were people who wore oversized suits and was primarily worn by the Mexican American youth. Zoot suiters were viewed as wasteful because the suits used too much fabric and could have been used for those serving in WW2. More hate towards Zoot suiters happened when stories of Mexican Americans beat up a group of Anglo servicemen. These stories angered servicemen stationed in Southern California and led them going into Mexican-American neighborhoods and beating and stripping anybody who looked young Mexican wearing an oversized suit. Los Angeles police joined the servicemen in beating and then arresting zoot suiters (Waxman). This was a race riot where Anglos were making the statement that people of Mexican descent were inconsiderate and deserved to get punished. Al Waxman, an editor for the Eastside Journal, tried convincing the local police to stop this violence against Mexican-Americans, but was told that “It is a matter for the military police” (Waxman). Military police never showed up meaning that the state and the federal government did not want to protect the freedoms of...
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