General WW2 History Overview World War I began in August 1914 when forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded the tiny Balkan nation of Serbia. This then caused a widespread conflagration engaging all the major European nations. The United States originally did not want to be a part of the war and tried to stay neutral but after about three years of trying to help but not get involved

Healing Th Pacific, An Oral History Sophie Georges was born in Calgary, Alberta, on January 14th, 1916. Five years after she was born, her family moved to Pennsylvania, in the United States, to live with her mother’s cousins. Her father had grown sick and passed away; Sophie’s mother had three children and nowhere else to turn. Sophie grew up in Pennsylvania, going to school and helping

Marco Polo: The Travels Marco Polo: The Travels Marco Polo, born in 1254, is one of the most famous travelers in the world. “The Travels of Marco Polo” summarizes the adventures Polo experienced across Europe and Asia. According to history, Polo was the first European to cross the entire continent from Europe to Asia. As an individual analyzes the book, it is hard to determine what is

History In the late-eighteenth and nineteenth century many new revolutionary ideas emerged with a great impact on lives of individuals. Not all of the revolutionary changes were good. As the industrial revolution was underway, it brought changes that were not looked at as a good idea to some people. Women were being overrun and machines were stealing the work of men. As technology came,

National Security Colonization of Nigeria The British were not the first to infiltrate Nigeria. They weren’t the second either. First of all, people within Africa have been migrating all over the continent, including Nigeria, way before there was even written record. Also, there has been so much mixing of ethnic groups over the course of time. However, it isn’t all that hard to trace

Revolutions 1848 The February Revolution in France gave impetus to a series of revolutionary explosions in Western and Central Europe. However the new French Republic did not support these movements. The stage was set when the unrest caused by the economic effects of severe crop failures in 1846–47 merged with the discontent caused by political repression of liberal and nationalist aspir

Roman Senate, Consuls, And Dictators Upon hearing the phrase “Roman Republic”, most people think of a rich, powerful, vast nation with a dictator as the only form of government. Most people are wrong. The government of Rome had three well-known parts. Those parts were the senate, the consuls, and, in certain times, the dictators. In Rome, the rich patricians filled these occupations, unt

Terrorism “I wish I could hate you Bin Laden you BRUTE! I’d throw you out of an airplane With no parachute! I wish I could hate you, And SHOUT as you fall, But I WONT because HATE, Is what stated this all”( http://www.iserv.net/~ige/rj/terror9.html) This poem was written by a 13 year old. A 13 year old that has not even lived a quarter of a century. Imagine growing up in a worl

Comparison of The American Revolution and the French Revolution During the late 1800's, two great revolutions occurred, the American Revolution and the French Revolution. These two historical events happened at the same time, but had a great number differences and very little similarity. When French Revolution occurred, it turned into a very violent and bloody event, while the Amer

Cold War Cold War, term used to describe the post-World War II struggle between the United States and its allies and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its allies. During the Cold War period, which lasted from the mid-1940s until the end of the 1980s, international politics were heavily shaped by the intense rivalry between these two great blocs of power and the political

The Act Of War And Its Ineffectiveness The tension of exploding grenades, the camouflaged outfit of the armies, and the right to kill another without remorse are all linked to the assumption and anticipation of war. With these few words, one will begin to visualize war. What aspect of war do people really look at' Do they know the truth behind the battle and story of each individual so

The Illiad Homer’s The Iliad, Aristophanes Lysistrata, and Aeschylus The Seven Against Thebes, all dealt with issues concerning manhood in the Greek and Roman days, war also came but it was only because of the attitudes of these men. These three writers have different views when it came down to the topics of war and manhood, but they all view certain situations and issues similarly. Th

The Illiad The Iliad The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem that has several heroes. Heroism is the most important aspect of the characters’ lives, giving definition to their actions and their raison d’être. A hero is always of noble birth, strong, intelligent, and a great leader. Another way the reader can differentiate a hero from a mere mortal is by the help that he receives from the

The Great Mortality And Its Socio-Economic Repercussions The Great Mortality and its Socio-Economic Repercussions The Great Mortality, better known to us as the Black Death, or the plague, wiped out 1/3 of the population of Europe and many other nations. Its impact was not only of the slain innocent, but it also impacted society in a socio-economic fashion. The Great Mortality chan

The Great Train Robbery The Great Train Robbery The Great Train Robbery still stands as one of the most infamous robberies in British history, but who go the upper end of the robbery' Was a simple game of Monopoly with the authorities to blame for their capture' After the robbery the men took shelter in a safe house in Oxfordshire, they had a lot to celebrate, but those celebrations

Comparing Countries France The French Socialist party, known as the SFIO (Section française de l'internationale ouvrière), French section of the Worker's International, was formed in 1905 by a merging of different socialist groups. Led by Jean Jaurès and Jules Guesde the SFIO became a major political force. In 1914 the party supported French participation in World War I

The Jews The Jewish community, has been victim of persecution and segregation for their high economic power and their great intellectual level since the beginning of modern history. The best example of this anti-Semitism, was the Nazi Germany of Hitler. During the holocaust, millions of Jews were killed and tortured. The holocaust attends to an ideology which includes fascists doctrines,

Era Of Good Feelings A great surge in national pride characterized the period from 1812 to 1824 known as the “Era of Good Feelings”. In the years before the war of 1812, social and economic differences between the North and the South led to sectionalism. The South was an agrarian society while the North developed an industrial society. The surge in national pride developed for many reaso

The History Of Colombian Government The first group of Spanish that came to Columbia consisted of conquistadors, administrators, and Roman Catholic clergy. The clergy wanted to "save the souls" of the native Indians, and in the process they acquired land and wealth for the church. The native Indians were taken as slaves in their own land and forced to work for the crown of Spain. Eventua

The History Of Northern Ireland The history of Northern Ireland and its Political Conflicts Introduction The union of church and state, economic highs and lows, and nationalism are all global issues that affect different areas of the world in different ways. Protestants and Catholics have been fighting in Northern Ireland since the early 1900s and possibly even before that. Whil

The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution In order to fully understand the causes of the Industrial Revolution you must first understand what it was. The Industrial Revolution can be viewed as perhaps the most significant and far-reaching, influential transformation of human culture since the advent of agriculture. This revolution began in Europe and resulted in irrev

The History Of The Ku Klux Klan The History of the Ku Klux Klan The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is one of America's oldest and most feared groups. Driven by the dream of a world with only one master race, the KKK often uses violence and moves above the law to promote their cause. They didn't start of violent, or to promote white supremacy. They have been in the shadows for over 130 years and c

The History Of The Nun The Affects of a Broken Vow Aphra Behn’s The History of the Nun illustrates the importance of decision making and keeping vows, particularly the “Sacred Vow, made to God only,” through the life of the main character Isabella (Behn). The reader witnesses the perfect, simplistic nature of Isabella changing as she attempts to conquer the misfortunes that accompany h

The Holocaust The Holocaust is a major event in world history. Indifference was to blame for the millions of unique people slaughtered. Prejudice begins with the “less than we are” logic. Hitler and the Nazis believed that the pure Arian race was above all other races. They believed this to the extent of butchering all who didn’t fit in, or anyone challenging Hitler's master race. T

The Holocaust Ann Frank The Holocaust Ann frank History has had a great influence on art, whether it’s literature, theatre or cinema. Tragically, the Holocaust has been the subject of many books and movies. The Diary of Anne Frank is the diary of a young girl captured in the time period of the Holocaust. Anne Frank, her parents and younger sister went into hiding at the Nazi ta

The Great Depression The United States struggled through the depression but got through it by many different ways. I was the press secretary in 1932. At the start of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency the U.S. was in the greatest depths of the depression. In his first Inaugural Address in 1933 he stated that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ”1 FDR’s main goal was trying t

The Importance Of The Declaration The summer of 1776 was a harrowing time for the British colonies in America. Open warfare with the mother country had erupted a year earlier and the future was filled with political and military uncertainties. In this tense climate, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia with the intention of voting for independence from England. In anticipation

The Industrial Growth Of The Late Nineteenth Century The Industrial Growth of the Late Nineteenth Century The late nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic industrial growth. One such industry, which gained importance, was the railroad industry. The late nineteenth century saw railroads being built across the United States. Another industry, which grew vastly during this time period,

THE IRISH IN THE CIVIL WAR When looking at the development of the United States, many groups have contributed to making our country to what it is today. But many times, the Irish’s accomplishments are forgotten about and their past is spotted with feelings of hatred. The Irish took part in many events and significant happenings of America’s history. One of the crises that they contrib

The Legacy Of Slavery: Standard Of A New Womanhood Black slaves, particularly black women had been considered as full-time field workers, mothers, housekeepers, and sexual victims from white males since slavery was started in 16th century. Black women had never enjoyed some of the supposed benefits the womanhood and its separate spheres for men and women, an ideology developed as a res