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Causes of World War IWhat started out as a local European disturbance between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, ended up as the most horrific war in world history. Many textbooks say that Germany was the main cause of World War I, but there were many more factors that aided the start of this atrocious aff...
World War 1 is a dramatic point of the history of the world. This war that killed many people from all over the world started because of many causes. First cause of the war was European nations ruled smaller countries, called colonies, and they competed with each other to get more colonies. Secon...
Following several years of tension the Second World War came about in September 1939 following Germany's invasion of Poland and war declared on them by Britain and France. It was to become the most destructive war in history resulting in millions of deaths. With so much of the fighting taking place ...
Perhaps one of the most colorful and intelligent figures of his day, Winston Churchill was a master negotiator and superb leader. Drawing from his vast experience and wit, he successfully led Great Britain through many troubled times and hardships. His skill as a leader was unsurpassed and was on...
What is the extent of prejudice? How far will it go until the entire world realizes that it is wrong? Prejudice continues to infect and destroy the dreams and minds of many people. A human being is not born with prejudice. Prejudice is taught to children at an early age to make certain that th...
It wasn't long after the federation of Australia that this new nation would have the most formative experience in its entire history. In 1914 at the outbreak of world war one Australia couldn't have possibly for seen what this would do for their country and how much it would change their national i...
World War 1 is a dramatic point of the history of the world. This war that killed many people from all over the world started because of many causes. First cause of the war was European nations ruled smaller countries, called colonies, and they competed with each other to get more colonies. Seco...
What is the extent of prejudice? How far will it go until the entire world realizes that it is wrong? Prejudice continues to infect and destroy the dreams and minds of many people. A human being is not born with prejudice. Prejudice is taught to children at an early age to make certain that thei...
Canada entered World War One as a British Colony and left it with an enlightened sense of nationalism that would eventually lead to the demise of Britain\'s authority over Canada. The Canadian Army Core, although starting out weak at the beginning of the war, eventually blossomed into a strong force...
Throughout history, the loser had always been the ultimate evil, especially in a world war, in Germany's case. However, it is true that Germany did havevoluminous responsibilities of starting the war, although she was not the one who sparkedoff the initial dispute. She was taking part in the imperia...
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It's a wonderful world Our world is made up of many nations that operate under different types of government. Different Countries, calls for a difference in the way it is operated. Whether it is through traditional influence or practice, they all make our world a wonderful, complete, and yet ...
Dear Editor, Imperialism has been used many times throughout history. Some people believe that imperialism has had a positive influence on our world's history. While others believe it is negative. I agree that imperialism has been negative to our world. With most negative situations, ther...
Cause and Effect There have been many conflicts throughout history that have caused many people to remember what it is like to take freedom for granted. The ascension of the world wars have taught a great deal to the people of the world just how precious life is. Although we have not learned fro...
The German unification and industrialization in 1871 have had multiple effects on today\'s Germany. These effects brought quite a difference from Great Britain, another vital power in European Union along with Germany. The major effects are: 1) Germany\'s marble-cake federalism that differs from Gre...
The UK's welfare system has a long history and has evolved as a response to social, economic and political changes in society. The birth of the welfare state after WWII was a watershed in British history. The newly elected Labor Government "took on the task of setting up a 'welfare state' that would...
The Great Depression, the worst economic downfall ever in United States history, began late in 1929. Supposedly triggered by the stock market crash. It lasted for nearly a decade. The main cause for the depression was the combination of the greatly unequal distribution of wealth throughout the 19...
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"The Patriot" When the Articles of Confederation didn't show to many good results ,giving the states too much power and after all the pressure from king George to the 13 colonies ,finally people began reacting to all the ab...
As with many languages the development of English has had many influences. In early times natives of the British Isles were invaded and often conquered forcing the adaptation of new sounds and expressions. Then as England begins to defy the world, the enormous influences of the King James Bible an...
The First World War was a devastating war that effected many places and also very many lives. Because of the effects of the war people were determined to search for the country that was to blame for all the disaster created. The outbreak was contingent on a determining number of factors. These fa...
By the 17th century, British citizens, for economic reasons or for religious oppression, flocked toward the New World to begin a community that honored their natural laws. Some flocked towards present day New England in order to obtain religious freedom while others left for the Chesapeake Bay to re...
Like most Americans, my family is made up of many different ethnic groups. My mom’s side is Irish Protestant descent. My dad’s side is mostly English descent and a little of Native American descent from his mother. There is some in which I do not know because my dad do...
Derek Vinyard, the central character in the movie American History X, is a naturally violent person whose upbringing and environment have increased his tendency to be violent. All people, by nature, are violent, but the degree to which they express their violence is determined by outside factors suc...
An American Nationality AwakensIn the book, Out of Our Past, by Carl N. Degler, Degler states that by the eve of the American Revolution a "distinctly American" nationality had emerged, driving a wedge between Britain and her American Colonies. Since the two were so many miles away from each other, ...