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World War Ii Western World
1,236 words... to help the Jews. Description of this essay: Western Civilization - World War II Did the Western World do enough for the Jews in the Holocaust "When they came for the gypsies, I did not speak, for I am not a gypsy. When they came for the Jew Did the Western World do enough for the Jews in the Holocaust "When they came for the gypsies, I did not speak, for I am not a gypsy. When they came for the Jews, I did not speak, because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for the Catholics, I did not speak,...
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United States Of America World War 1
1,129 wordsOn January 9 th, 1917 a message was sent from Germany to the German minister in Mexico. This message, later to be known as the Zimmermann Telegram was the final piece to a German plot to embroil the United States into a war with Mexico, Japan or both in order to cripple Allied supply lines fueling Allied operations in Europe. The actual telegram was translated to as follows: "We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep th...
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Second World War Concentration Camps
1,031 words... post for the Polish divisions stretched out along the extensive front. Polish artillery firepower's were unable to defend themselves against the advanced Germans. Within few days it was perfectly clear that despite the heroic Polish resistance, no defense line had been held. An attack without any declaration of war increased an already superior German position. A certain amount of aircraft was destroyed on the ground, because of the sudden surprise. Additional problems were caused by great a...
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World War Ii Pacific Islanders
1,165 wordsWorld War II came without warning or invitation for the people of the South Pacific and brought issues that few understood. The war became a period of excitement, hardship, and at the same time, of material abundance. Their islands, the place they called their homes, were abruptly exposed and used as never before to new outside influences and by uninvited guests. "Their harbours were used by fleets of warships, while onshore bases were built to house troops, and landing fields were constructed t...
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Saddam Hussein Ground War
351 wordsThe Persian Gulf war was launched on January 6, 1991, after international diplomatic efforts and sanctions had failed to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait, which was illegally invaded on August 2, 1990, by the january 15 th deadline set by the united nations. The 31 -nation military moved against Iraq, commanded by U. S. general H. Norman Schwarzkopf, included forces from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Britain, Syria, and France. Japan, Germany, and others aided the war effort financia...
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Crimes Against Humanity War Crimes
1,401 wordsThe Aztecs Account of the Conquest of Mexico "Is Hernan Cortez Guilty of violating International Laws?" The discovery of the New World was part of the remarkable European expansion. This expansion was possible due to the European's technical skills in navigation, their economic status in maritime and military enterprise, their interest in spreading Christianity and their determination to gain new lands and wealth. The Spaniards reached the New World in a conquest spirit. Spain's exploration of t...
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American Troops High Ground
1,280 words... from heights on the other side of the Meuse, General Pershing broadened his attack to include the east bank. To control that phase, Pershing created the Second Army under General Bullard. Relinquishing command of the First Army to General Liggett, Pershing himself moved up to the level of army group. Despite the added strength on the east bank, the fight continued slow and costly, for Ludendorff looked on the offensive as such a threat to the vital railroad through Mzires that he eventually ...
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Members Of The Group Concentration Camps
1,081 wordsThe Franks were an old German- Jewish family. Anne, the youngest daughter, was born on June 12, 1929, in the town of Frankfurt-on-Main in Germany. Anne Frank records her feelings, emotions, and thoughts, as well as the events that happened while forced into hiding, in her diary. Four years later, in the summer of 1933, the Frank family moved to Holland because Hitler had come into power in Germany and had introduced strict laws which discriminated against Jews. In addition, gangs of Nazi thugs w...
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United States Economy War Of 1812
1,125 wordsWhile Britain was stealing American soldiers, encouraging Indians to attack American settlements and destroying the United States economy, America was trying to start a country. America didnt have the economy to fund a war. The United States made one of its most obvious mistakes when it declared war on Britain in 1812. Britain had been at war with France since 1793. Toward the end of the British-French war, Britain to manipulate the American economy and well being. Prior to this war, Britain beg...
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French And Indian War Fort Duquesne
691 wordsThe French and Indian War was caused by the worldwide struggle for empire by France, Spain, and England. The fighting of these countries often times spilled over into North America, where colonist were dragged into three wars: King Williams War, Queen Annes War and King Georges War, these wars lasted between 1689 and 1748. With the threat of war breaking out in Europe, the prospect of more colonial warfare remained. To gather a plan of defense and to gain Iroquois as allies, representatives from...
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Adolf Hitler Physical Evidence
1,646 wordsDuring the spring of 1945, the German army was retreating from the European battlefield. The Allies, aided by British general Montgomery and American general George S. Patton, were pushing the German army back from the western occupied zones. The Russian Red Army was pushing the Germans back from the eastern occupied zone. It was now clear that Germany lost the war and many of its soldiers were surrendering to the Allies. Although the Allied force's chief general Dwight D. Eisenhower was America...
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Royal Air Force Battle Of Britain
664 wordsSome historians talk of crucial battles where the right man in the right place at the right time can alter the course of history. Others say that the forces of history are inexorable and mere mortals can barely hope to influence, much less deflect or halt them. The Battle of Britain is very close to evidence for the former view. It is known as the greatest aerial battle ever fought, and was a large contributor to the Allies victory of the Second World War. It came at a time when Britain, disillu...
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Suez Canal Peace Treaty
1,149 wordsBorn into a family of 13 children in 1918, Anwar al-Sadat grew up among average Egyptian villagers in the town of Mit Abul Kom 40 miles to the north of Cairo. Having completed a grade school education, Sadat's father worked as a clerk in the local military hospital. By the time of his birth, Anwar's Egypt had become a British colony. Crippling debt had forced the Egyptian government to sell the British government its interests in the French engineered Suez Canal linking the Mediterranean Sea wit...
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Spread Of Communism Domino Theory
1,306 words... ly a Communist, but that he put nationalism first and had no direct ties to the Soviet Union. He was not a tool of Communism, in fact, Ho was relentless in his pursuit of direct ties to the United States. Also, the Soviet Union was more anxious to pursue dtente and had no special concern for Southeast Asia. The Soviet Union would not even recognize the freedom and independence of Vietnam. They only recognized the state of Vietnam after the Chinese recognized them when the People's Republic o...
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War Of 1812 Russian Armies
991 wordsThere is no doubt that Napoleons life left a huge impact on Europe. People have called him The greatest man of action born in Europe since Julius Caesar (Winston Churchill) The campaign of 1812 was more frankly imperialistic than any other of Napoleon's wars; it was more directly dictated by the interests of the French upper class. The basic purposes of the war were to subject Russia to the economic interests of the upper class and to create an eternal threat against her in the shape of a vassal...
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Espionage Act Of 1917
542 wordsEspionage was rampant in the early 1900 's. Citizens made significant sacrifices "to make the world safe for democracy (2). " Americans were also alert to the presence of spies who could sabotage the war effort. Congress passed the Espionage Act on June 15, 1917. The law provided stiff penalties for those found guilty of aiding the German enemy and increased public rancor toward Germany and all things German. Espionage is defined as the act of obtaining information clandestinely. The term applie...
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Britain And France Eva Braun
1,460 wordsAdolf Hitler was born around 6: 30 p. m. on the night of April 20, 1889. He was born in a little village of Braunau Am Inn in Australia. He would one day lead a party that put a major importance on ones family tree. Even though there was a Jew on his own family tree. Adolf's father, Alois came from a poor background. Alois was born in 1837. Alois even became an Austrian customs official. He provided Adolf with a secondary school education. But he never got his customary graduation certificate, b...
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Elie And His Father Concentration Camps
1,780 wordsNight, a novel by Elie Wiesel is a horrifying recollection of Wiesel's experiences through numerous German concentration camps, where amidst the savage duration and murder of the prisoners, acts of kindness and signs of hope still penetrated. During Wiesel's stay at Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Buna, he witnessed hangings, beatings, starvation, and torture. In such frightening, and yet, unbearably real situations, hopes of freedom seemed distant and kindness was rare, or unheard of. An understanding...
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Massachusetts Bay Colony Theory Of Motivation
2,714 wordsOne of the most hazardous tasks a historian tackles is determining what motivated the actions of a past society. Even for a present-day society, this task is fraught with perils. Are a society's motivations the sum of its adult participants? Do we give special weight to the goals of its leaders? Should we regard the society's stated goals as accurate communications of motivation, discard them as intentionally deceptive, or dissect those statements as indications of deeper desires that are too pa...
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Trading With The U S Trading With The U Trade
531 wordsOpen The Ports As a member of the Japanese Board of Trade, I suggest that we open our ports to American trade, and possibly other foreign trade as well. There are many reasons why I feel strongly about this, primarily because it will better our country. I also believe we should trade with the United States of America is because they have much to offer us in trade, and this will also open up other trade routes allowing us to spread our beliefs with outsiders, and the truth is: if we dont trade wi...
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