The tank, together with the airplane, opened up modern warfare, which had been immobilized and stalemated by the use of rifled guns. It was developed by the British and first employed in World War I in the battle of Flers-Courcellette, on the Somme (Sept., 1916), but it was used piecemeal, without ...

Mr. Hulot=s Vacation (Tati, 1953) is a French comedy with a light touch.The film seems to exist in a time-warp of sorts, depicting a period whenFrench and British tourists mingled on the beach at small resorts withlittle pretension to be big resorts. The technique of the film isobservational from f...

During the Cold War, the United States of America was determined to act as the superior nation in the world. They believed that every country was inferior to them in regards to military power, economic stability and moral beliefs. After the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, the Vice...

The Event of a CenturyIn every nation of the world, an event takes place that could change the course of history in that country. This event could change the history for better or for worse. For the United States, D-Day is one such transpiration. After this one specific invasion on June 6, 1944, e...

American Neutrality in 1812When we hear the phase, "the forgotten war", most of us think of the military conflict on the Korean Peninsula from June 1950 to July 1953. The most famous incident of this "forgotten war" occurred in 1951, when President Truman relieved General MacArthur of his command. ...

World Struggle Comes to DivisionIt is thought that this war that is been ongoing for over a year, began with the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand; however, many other reasons led to this war. Some occurring reasons date as far back as the late 1800's. Nationalism, militarism, imperial...

World War 1: German Guilt. Introduction Few historical areas can have aroused as much debate as that of the origins and causes of WW1. The thousands of documents and eyewitness testimonies collated have allowed historians to construct exceedingly detailed illustrations of what happened in the days...

Introduction Switzerland defines neutrality as "...non-participation in an armed conflict between other states" (Confederazione Svizzera). This modern concept must have taking time to develop. This paper will investigate how and why Switzerland has grown into the neutral power that it is today. It ...

It has been said that one man cannot change history. Alexander the Great, Christopher Columbus, and Abraham Lincoln, all brought out the best and the worst in men. Throughout time, we have put immense power in the hands of few and now their names live on forever. How does the son of an Austrian fact...

What are the consequences of The Second World War? What are the most important results of the Second World War? What vital lessons can be derived from its history? The utter defeat of fascist Germany and militarist Japan in which the Soviet Union took the decisive role, was the result of join...

American Neutrality in 1812When we hear the phase, "the forgotten war", most of us think of the military conflict on the Korean Peninsula from June 1950 to July 1953. The most famous incident of this "forgotten war" occurred in 1951, when President Truman relieved General MacArthur of his command. ...

As you progress through the history of the account you get an understanding of how each commander worked within his own leadership qualities, and the effect it had on the final outcome. It is clearly evident that in the battle of D-Day, Eisenhower had an advantage in troop size and streng...

As you progress through the history of the account you get an understanding of how each commander worked within his own leadership qualities, and the effect it had on the final outcome. It is clearly evident that in the battle of D-Day, Eisenhower had an advantage in troop size and streng...

On D-Day-June 6, 1944-Allied armies landed in Normandy on the northwestern coast of France, possibly the most critical event of World War II unfolded; for upon the outcome of the invasion hung the fate of Europe. If the invasion failed, the United States might turn its full attention to the enemy in...

On D-Day-June 6, 1944-Allied armies landed in Normandy on the northwestern coast of France, possibly the most critical event of World War II unfolded; for upon the outcome of the invasion hung the fate of Europe. If the invasion failed, the United States might turn its full attention to the enemy in...

D-Day, June 6 1944. Air-Power: Significant or not? A private who was aboard one of the first few gliders to reach Normandy expresses his feeling: "I experienced an interesting psychological change in the few minutes before and immediately after take off. As I had climbed aboard and strapped myself i...

D-Day, June 6 1944. Air-Power: Significant or not? A private who was aboard one of the first few gliders to reach Normandy expresses his feeling: "I experienced an interesting psychological change in the few minutes before and immediately after take off. As I had climbed aboard and strapped myself i...

D-Day, June 6 1944.Air-Power: Significant or not?A private who was aboard one of the first few gliders to reach Normandy expresses his feeling: "I experienced an interesting psychological change in the few minutes before and immediately after take off. As I had climbed aboard and strapped myself int...

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EUROPE AFTER WORLD WAR II Even while World War II war still being fought, leaders of the Allied powers began thinking about how to reconstruct Europe after the war. Winston Churchill of Britain, Franklin Roosevelt of the United States, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union a...

Adolf HitlerIn 1939, a mighty ruler by the name of Adolf Hitler, led his powerful German army into World War II. Hitler's square black mustache and the lock of hair that hung down on his forehead made him resemble a comic book character to some people. However, h...

As WWII ended, the world remained in total disarray. Actual battles onland, sea and air transposed into a new type of war and with new players.USSR ruler Joseph Stalin depicted the globe as a ball cut in half:imperialist and capitalist regimes on one side and the Communist andprogressive world on th...

World War I, the first globally destructive conflict that the Western Civilization produced, has been the subject of various analysis, interpretations and reevaluations of the various causes that led to it. Initially, the guilt was placed upon Germany and its allies. Eventually, historical analysis ...

Over six million dead. They were lured into concentration camps with promises of jobs and shelter and ended up being starved, beaten, treated like dirt, and put into "showers" to be murdered in mass. The skins of victims were used to make soap and lampshades (Jacobs, 1995). The Holocaust, ...

Western CivilizationFinal ExamTuesday, June 23, 1998 Question:What were the causes of the World War II? Do you believe that the war could have been prevented? Why or Why not?After the fall of the Weimar government, and the rise to power of the National Socialists headed by Adolph Hitler, Germany u...

A single operation changed the outcome of the world's greatest war. Operation "Overlord" was designed to be the largest amphibious invasion in history. There are four major categories D-day can be divided into. How and where the actual invasion took place. The new advances in technology and the mist...