WWI Wilson declares U.S. neutrality August 4, 1914 Washington, D.C. Reflecting strong public opinion, he states that U.S. will not join the war. However the U.S. change from neutrality to war in 1917, which some believe had many hidden reasons that violated the traditional values of the nation. Those values include freedom, public safety, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One

WWI The Historian John Lukacs has written that WWI and WWII are two halves of the same coin. Discuss. The war that began in 1914 as a war to end all wars actually ended in 1945. World War Two was the child of World War One. The word treaty is defined in Webster’s dictionary as “negotiation; agreement between two or more nations”. At Versailles in 1919 there were no negotiations oth

WwI The Great War World War I was the boiling point of years of rumblings under the surface between the great powers of Europe. In the end, it cost $332 billion, ten million lives, and twenty million wounded, with an entire generation in Europe and Russia wiped out (Paxson 5). Those figures do not even take into account those who were mentally scarred for life. Out of the war ca

WWI The protracted, horrific carnage executed during the First World War forever changed the course of events and mentality of the twentieth century. The war was expected to last for weeks or for months, like all previous wars had lasted; however this war had devolved into a prolonged stalemate where millions upon millions of lives were lost. Why this war took place is not an easy an

WWI US Interests From 1898 to 1919, the United States failed to recognize that it had vital interest at stakes in Europe, where it tried to stay aloof. At the same time, it had few or no such interests in Latin America where it eagerly became involved. Assess the validity of this statement. The United States, at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th, began to emerge

WWII The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 marked the involvement of the United States of America into World War Two (II). The domineering of the German and Italian powers, as well as the attack by the Japanese threatened the freedom and democracy of the United States. As the young men of America were shipped off to war, they, as well as their families questioned their purpose in the batt

WWII The advancements to weaponry in America during the 1930’s to 1940’s greatly influenced the tides of battle for the allies. The firearms of the time were becoming faster, increased accuracy, and more lethal. The M-1 Carbine was the standard semi-automatic rifle for all American troops and was later fitted to be fully automatic. The bazooka, invented in 1941 by American scientists,

WWII At the end of World War II the political and economical ideas that initiated leaders to unify and integrate nation-state’s was based on fear, fear of a history filled with “rivers of blood”, as Winston Churchill once proclaimed. The European unification was created as an attempt to change geopolitics within Europe. The two main plans in the creation of the European Community were

WWII Introduction Authorization President Clinton signed Public Law 103-32 on May 25, 1993, authorizing the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish a World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., or its environs. It will be the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II and acknowledging the commitment and achievement of the entire nation.

Young Turks People are almost never happy with what they have. They are always wanting something different, and when they get what they think they want, they change their minds and want something else. This is an ongoing cycle in many cultures. The Middle Eastern society is no exception. Countless reform movements and revolutions mark the history of this region. In the early twe

Zapata And The Mexican Revolution Heather Toneff 11/13/03 Zapata and the Mexican Revolution The Zapatistas were rebel groups under the rule of Emiliano Zapata. A man of local ties in the state of Morelos, Emiliano Zapata fought for the locals. He began as an independent fighter, trying to reclaim land that had been unfairly and unjustly taken from other locals. These lands were u

Zeitgeist The expression “zeitgeist,” with credit to Merriam Webster Dictionary, refers to the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era; the spirit of the time. When we reference this notion of zeitgeist against a particular time or era, we do so with respect to the taste and outlook characteristic of that period or generation. Also, in regards to the zeitgeist of a

Zimbabwe Population:11,365,366 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2001 est.) Age structure:0-14

The Causes And Results Of The Peloponnesian War “The causes and results of the Peloponnesian War” The cause of the Peloponnesian war began with disputes between both Sparta and Athens on how each state should treat the allies of the other. Relations between the two powers became strained, the peace collapsed, and a twenty seven year long war began; one which Athens would ultimately lo

Aids In Africa AIDS in Zimbabwe Africa is dying. Once the cradle of civilization, the African continent is now ravaged by AIDS, and an entire generation is threatened with extinction. In Zimbabwe, an estimated 20 to 25 percent of adults are infected with AIDS and an increasing number of children, many already orphaned by the disease, are infected too. Those who have escaped AIDS so far

From The French Revolution To WWI “From the French Revolution to WWI” King Louis XVI helped his country in many ways to prosperity. He wanted France to be the most powerful and influential nation. He was known as the “sun king”, which it’s meaning was that everyone evolved around him. The one thing that eventually was his downfall was that he was extremely devoted to wars for terr

Join Or Die " …Do, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states…" These words, taken from the Declaration of Independence, exhibit a united and strong force from a people ready and willing to fight to be untied as individuals and as a country. The

“The Jungle,” By Upton Sinclair And It’s Effect On American Society During The 19th Century One of the strongest impulses in late 19th century and early 20th century American literature was the attempt to rebuild urban society. Journalists aimed to direct the citizens’ attention to social, economic, and political injustices. They came to be known as muckrakers, after Theodore Roosevelt a

Cortes The Cortés Expedition Grijalva returned to Cuba and relayed to Governor Velázquez the tales of a powerful and wealthy Native American empire located in the interior of Mexico. This news spurred Velázquez to authorize a third expedition, this time commanded by Hernán Cortés. As Cortés loaded his ships and recruited additional men in Cuba, some of his enemies complained that he wa

Slavery The issue of slavery has been touched upon often in the course of history. The institution of slavery was addressed by French intellectuals during the Enlightenment. Later, during the French Revolution, the National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which declared the equality of all men. Issues were raised concerning the application of this statemen

Boston Freedom Trail INTRODUCTION Near Boston Common is the Granary Burying Ground, where the graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and the victims of the Boston Massacre are buried. Some blocks away, the Old South Meeting House still stands, where determined community meetings were once held to discuss the British "Tea Act," which led to a night of throwing away tea into Boston Harbor.

Aztec History Since the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan had not many building materials like wood or stone, the Aztecs conquered other people and obtained prisoners to sacrifice as part of their religion. An Aztec soldier was not more popular if he killed many enemies in battle but if he captured prisoners. The Aztecs believed strongly in their religion and that was their goal in life. They

Vietnam War When someone thinks of the Vietnam War, people think of all the men that died and risked their lives. No one ever takes in to consideration that there was women in that war that fought, helped saved soldiers, wrote articles on it, served in the Red Cross, and died in that horrible war. In the time of the war women were still perceived to not be capable of doing what men could

Vietnam War When someone thinks of the Vietnam War, people think of all the men that died and risked their lives. No one ever takes in to consideration that there was women in that war that fought, helped saved soldiers, wrote articles on it, served in the Red Cross, and died in that horrible war. In the time of the war women were still perceived to not be capable of doing what men could

Modern Manifestations Modern Manifestations The modern world consists of many different forms of entertainment in which certain ideas and philosophies can be portrayed. They can manifest into literature, painting, sculpture, television and cinema. It is in the last two that I find myself most attracted to as I have always been a big fan of cinematography and, in short, moving pictures.

History When Columbus discovered the New World, he reported that the inhabitants, although intelligent, had no significant weapons. Therefore, they could be easily conquered and enslaved. The Indians were needed to be laborers for the Spaniards in their search for gold in the New World. Their suppression of the Indians was justified to European leaders on two grounds: (a) their labor was

Guns Of August The Guns of August BOOK SUMMARY In May of 1910, the funeral of Edward VII of England took place. There were many royals in attendance there, including Kaiser William II of Germany, who disliked his uncle Edward and accused him of the encirclement of Germany. Edwards sociability resulted in reconciliation with France and a new friendship with Germany. Both arose the dis

Japan Subdued The original version was titled Japan Subdued and was published in 1961. After receiving important information, Herbert Feis revised his book in 1966 and titling it, The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II. His goal was to inform his readers about every aspect of the war. He briefly summed up everything into 200 pages. Also, revealing first hand information from the

Influential Leaders Of World War II Influential Leaders of World War II In the 1930’s when two large dictatorships, the communists of Russia and the fascists of Germany, were attempting take over the Europe, most Americans hoped that they would battle it out between themselves eventually neutralizing other. This hope was unfortunately decimated when the two dictatorships formed the Na

The Inspiration And Demise Of Revolutionary Leaders The Inspiration and Demise of Revolutionary Leaders Huey P. Newton and Tupac Shakur were two revolutionary soldiers from two different time periods and two different social environments. Huey was one of the founders of the Black Panther Party and Tupac, a rapper who strived to make young blacks aware of the war that they inflicted up