History, according to Webster's Dictionary, can be defined as, "A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events." We must remember, however, that even though history is in the p...

The only successful attempt to conquer Russia was by the Mongolian army under the leadership of the great Genghis Khan in the 1200s. Many other historical figures have tried to repeat his accomplishments, which somehow eventually led to their downfall. Adolf Hitler was the most recent to try to dupl...

Enemy at the Gate The Enemy at the Gates takes the story of a young Russian soldier who was catapulted into history because of his heroism during the World War II battle at Stalingrad. Vasili Zaitzev was a true to life person who learned at a young age of being a sharpsho...

The Rise of Communism in Russia Unless we accept the claim that Lenin's coup that gave birth to an entirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we must recognize in today's Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the only empire that survived into the mid 1980s (Lutt...

Siege of Berlin By Christmas 1944, Berlin was in ruins, and still being bombed around the clock. The Nazis still talked about wonder weapons and the Führer's genius turning the tables, but in the city canny and cynical Berliners made grim jokes about giving each other coffins as C...

The historical impact of Operation Barbarosa cannot be denied. The Soviet victory over the Nazi German invaders set up the Soviets as a world superpower and set the stage for the Cold War. Had the Germans not attacked, the Russians may not have gained their dominance in Eastern Europe, and the Wars...

Devils in Disguise "Under idealism nothing exists except the mind. Whoever controls the mind controls everything. Therein lies the secret of absolute power" (Rapoport 1989) Has this method been used by most of the well known bloodiest dictators in history? The answer is most definitely...

On January 27, 1945, Russian troops went to Auschwitz, which was a village in southern Poland. There, in Auschwitz's were concentration camps. They found 7,600 inmates and World War II's most awful secret, the Holocaust. A few days later the U.S. Army freed another well known Nazi death camp, named ...

The philosopher George Santayana once said that \"those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.\" The definition of \"condemned\" means \"sentenced to punishment\". Santayana warns mankind that to forget the past sentences us to repeat it over and over again. It means that man is un...

In the beginning the Jews were murdered in mass shootings on the Russian front. This method of extermination was very difficult on the soldiers, and far to public to the civilians. This was then the beginning. In 1941 for the plan to carry out their mass killing of the Jews at Auschwitz. ...

Nazis in the World Today One of the most memorable and significant events in history is the holocaust that was caused by Nazis prejudices. The results from Nazi prejudices were the torture and deaths of thousands of people. The effects from their actions caused many problems for the world and vio...

According to most historians, the term nationalism refers to theloyalty and devotion of persons or citizens to a particular nation througha sense of national consciousness that places one nation above all others.In addition, nationalism places a primary emphasis on the cultural aspectsand inte...

The Holocaust- an historical overview Jewish life in Europe The Jews have had a very bad life, as a religion goes any way. Even in roman times thay have been persecuted for the religious beliefs. Thay had no rights what so ever, and thay were often used a religious sacrifices for the Roman...

Hitler and His Downfall To many World War II has been the most devastating war in human history. It had been global military conflict that caused the loss of millions of lives as well as material destruction. The war began in Europe in September of 1939. It ended on May 8, 1945. This day was marked ...

World War II in Europe Before dawn on September 1, 1939, German forces crossed into Poland in an attack so fast and brutal, they called it blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war. This time Britain and France decided to fight, and on September 3 they declared war on Germany. Roosevelt declared the Uni...

Khaleel AhmadESL18610/20/01Expository EssayDevils in Disguise"Under idealism nothing exists except the mind. Whoever controls the mind controls everything. Therein lies the secret of absolute power" (Rapoport 1989) Has this method been used by most of the well known bloodiest dictators in history? T...

Battle of StalingradBy David Rorex, Daniel Robbins, Anthony Yarbrough, and Ian GeligIn the early month of 1942, Germany broke its non-aggression pact with Russia and Hitler ordered his army to sweep east to Stalingrad, and south to Astrakan, Grozny, and to the Caspian Sea. The large military offensi...

Adolf Hitler was responsible for more evil and suffering than any other man in modern history. There were many occurrences during his lifetime that triggered the outcome of what would happen later in history. Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau Am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889. As a child he di...

Hitler, Adolf - BiographyAdolf Hitler was responsible for more evil and suffering than any other man in modern history. There were many occurrences during his lifetime that triggered the outcome of what would happen later in history. Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau Am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 188...

By definition, the word \"grotesque\" refers to \"distorted forms\" that are \"strange, ugly, bizarre, or fantastic\" in their appearance (Wikipedia 1). The grotesque also refers to aspects of life that repel, horrify, and cause strong feelings of disgust or repulsion. When watching Volker Schlondö...

On November 18th of 1918, Germany, a member of the Central Powers, surrendered unconditionally to the allies. World War I had ended with a total of 37 million casualties, including 9 million dead combatants. German propaganda had not prepared that nation for defeat, and its suddenness resulted in...

It can be said that WWII was the darkest chapter in Modern History. The world was a place full of economic depression and social turmoil. We should learn from modern history lest it be repeated. There are certain characteristics about these men that should be examined closely, so the world may not...

This research paper documents the triumphant cultural and political revitalization of a victimized Europe, while providing details on the specifics of the liberation and the life of \"displaced persons\" particularly Jews, in post-World War II. Never before has an event in history been as tragic and...

The Numerberg Trials Were UnfairAfter World War II, the victorious Allies decided to hold a trial for the defeated Nazis. These trials lasted from November 20, 1945 till October 1, 1946. Although the victors claimed that they would give the accused a fair trial, upon closer inspection we can see th...

Elie Wiesel was born in the town of Sighet in Transylvania, and was still a teenager when he and his family were taken from their home to the Auschwitz concentration camp and then to Buchenwald. His father was a prominent leader in the Sighet Jewish community, and even he doubted the stories of atro...