On August 6th and August 8th year 1945, the US has once again surprised and astounded the whole world when they introduced the most powerful weapon man has ever created, the atomic bomb, into the war. They dropped two of these inconceivably powerful weapons to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two of the key ...

"We can do it!" proclaims the most popular image of "Rosie the Riveter' from World War II. (A Call to Arms, 2002) When men left to fight overseas, women were needed to work defense plants. The image of "Rosie" shows a woman flexing her arm, as if symbolizing America's strength. Her hair, pres...

The treaty of Ghent put on end to the war of 1812.The war was over conflict between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. They fought over the maritime rights of neutrals and it ended inconclusively. The treaty was a long going process that finally was completed on Christmas Eve. Th...

All quiet on the Western Front Whenever one reads or hears about World War I or World War II, you hear about the struggles of the British, Americans. And they always speak of the evil and menacing German army. However, All Quiet on the Western Front gives the reader some insight and a look at a ...

All Quiet on the Western Front Whenever one reads or hears about World War I or World War II, you hear of the struggles and triumphs of the British, Americans or any of the other Allies. And they always speak of the evil and menacing German army. However, All Quiet on the Western Front giv...