After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and until 1918, the First World War began. During the war, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States of America were dealt with by Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. World War 1 caused the death of over 17 million people as well as over...
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The expansion has often been viewed as an important factor in advancement, especially by Western Europeans in the 19th and 20th centuries as they colonized newly--discovered land. Western European countries justified imperialism by explaining that they needed more outlets for exports, allowing them to be more productive and that the future and wealth of European countries depended on their ability...
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The Treaty of Versailles leaves Germany greatly weakened in terms of economic and military power, which gives a rise of resentment within the German nation. The Principal Allied and Associated Powers impose harsh restrictions on the German army. Part V of the Treaty of Versailles is dedicated solely to the limitation of German armament. Articles 159-213 constitute the military, naval,...
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Subject and Background The Rhineland, located at Germany’s borders with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands is a demilitarized zone as implemented under the Treaty of Versailles as well as its enforcement, the 1925 Treaty of Locarno. Under the power of German Chancellor Adolf Hitler, the area was compromised by his sudden attack, challenging the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles....
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Land transportation has evolved throughout human history. It started with simple strides, taming wild horses, and the invention of the wheel. History puts it that the initial invention of man-made transportation occurred in Mesopotamia or Asia. This was the time when man invented the wheel at around 4000-3500 BC (Bardou, Jean-Pierre, et al, 1982). The combination of the horse and...
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The Renaissance was a very impactful time in history in all aspects but mainly art. Although argued by historians it is said to have approximately begun in 1300 and ended around 1600. It is seen as the transition from the dark ages to modern times. The renaissance allowed for the creation of a dramatically new culture and view of man....
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Introduction Reconstruction, a pivotal chapter in American history, unfolded between 1865 and 1877, following the Civil War's end. This era aimed to rebuild the nation and integrate freed slaves into society as equal citizens. It was marked by significant political, social, and economic challenges. The federal government introduced measures to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans, leading to...
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Throughout U.S. History, the American government has consistently been a central actor in foreign conflicts and affairs. Over time, the United States has grown to be one of the largest and most powerful nations in the world, and although presidents have tried to lead the US down independent paths, the United States has always dealt with international relations. First, the...
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Introduction Realism and Romanticism represent two contrasting paradigms in the realm of art and literature, each with distinct philosophical underpinnings and aesthetic characteristics. Emerging in the late 18th and 19th centuries, Romanticism emphasized emotion, individualism, and a reverence for nature, often as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. In contrast, Realism, which gained prominence in the mid-19th...
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Do Imperial Countries Owe Restitution to Colonized Nations? Introduction Do imperial countries owe restitution to colonized nations? This is a question of great debate. I believe that imperial countries do not owe restitution to the nations they colonized. I will discuss this point in detail over the course of this paper. To begin, “restitution” means “recompense for injury or loss”...
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An American abolitionist also known as ¨The Conductor¨ named Harriet Tubman was one of the most famous and let’s not forget, successful conductors a woman who escaped the slavery that she was born into. She was born in 1822, her exact birthday is unknown. Araminta Ross had changed her name to Harriet Tubman as we know it today. She escaped...
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Ethical monotheism, the faith that an individual, benevolent, all-knowing God demands submission to spiritual laws of the right manner, would convert the primary system of three great world religions- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ethical monotheism, adherence to a contractual moralistic method set ahead by an all-powerful god, is more than a creed; it is the foundation of a standard system...
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From the 1870s to the 1890s, the United States entered a period of dramatic change and rapid industrialization. The economy was gradually shifting from agrarian to industrial and urbanization was happening at an exponential rate. Mark Twain named this period the Gilded Age and described it as a time during which greed and political corruption ruled. While there were millions...
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Developed in the early nineteenth century, transcendentalism was a philosophical movement that arose to pose objections to the general state of spirituality and intellectualism. As fathers of the transcendentalist movement, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson endorsed principles of morality predicated upon higher spiritual laws. They argued that in order to experience personal liberty, one must align themselves with...
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The Gandhian strategy is the combination of truth, sacrifice, non-violence, selfless service, and cooperation. According to Gandhi, one should be brave and not a coward. He should present his views, suggestions, and thoughts without being violent. One should fight a war with the weapons of truth and nonviolence. Gandhi said that “There is no god higher than truth.” According to...
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To begin with, No one would want something like the holocaust to occur to happen again. Well, something similar to it can happen again. People may still be anti-Semitic and if people do not speak about the hate of Jews or try to fight against it, something like the holocaust could happen. People need to educate themselves on what happened...
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After the Second World War, the United States of America (U.SA.) and Soviet Russia (U.S.S.R.) became two great powers of the world. The entire world got divided into two power blocs. This led to the emergence of a Cold War between the western powers of the U.S.A. and the communist bloc of Russia. The term “Cold War” was first used...
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The American revolution was a war that will go down in history, as America demanded its independence from its parent nation, Britain. War is considered revolutionary when it introduces new ideas or topics that are advanced from its current state. This war brought about new ideas of nationality, democracy, and radical ideas of freedom that would lead to our lifestyle...
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Have you ever been accused of something that you didn't do just because people fear that they were going to be accused of it? That's exactly what Arthur Miller wrote in a play called The Crucible during the most fearful and terrifying times for Americans...The Red Scare. This led to a range of actions that had a profound and enduring...
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America’s history started with European settlers colonizing in America. The events that followed shaped American civilization. Settlers brought disease to America. Racism led to violence, inequality, and slavery. The fight for government control turned into wars. Taxation, unfair labor conditions, voting privileges, and property rights led to civil rights movements, riots, and rebellions. This was also the era when women...
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In the spring of 2005, Elie Wiesel was interviewed and asked a series of questions, most of them predicated on why still after his experience of this traumatic history event he still opt to believe and have faith in God. One of his answers was: “‘I am a person who has problems believing, and yet, in spite of them or...
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In 1986, during his Nobel Prize speech, Elie Wiesel said, “No one may speak for the dead, no one may interpret their mutilated dreams and visions” (Nobel). Wiesel was a holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to telling his story. One of his most famous books is his memoir, ‘Night’. Wiesel starts the memoir describing his life before the Holocaust,...
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“A new survey by the Azrieli Foundation and Claims Conference finds, in April of 2018, an alarming 52% of millennials cannot name at least one concentration camp or ghetto, and nearly one quarter, or 22%, of millennials have not heard, or are not sure, if they have heard of the Holocaust” (Azrieli). The danger of a single story is the...
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According to Loewen, United States history is seen as the most irrelevant and boring of all of the subjects to take in high school. He believes textbooks are the reason why the majority of students have a negative view on the subject. Teachers are dependent on textbooks, as many plan their entire curriculum based on them. However, textbooks provided in...
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The discussion as to if Hitler was a ‘weak dictator’ or ‘Master of the Third Reich’ is one that has been held by historians fascinated by Nazi Germany for many years and is central to the intentionalist - structuralist debate. On one side, historians such as Bullock, Bracher, Jackal and Hildebrand consider Hitler’s personality, ideology and strong mind to be...
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One of the most fascinating and important exhibits at the Smithsonian Institute would be the Canard Biplane built by the Wright brothers. This beautiful piece of work was very simple in design but got the job done. Basically, it had a small 12 horsepower engine to turn the propellers and a sprocket and chain transmission system. The airplane design itself...
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Due to the barbarities that the Jewish people endured throughout the Holocaust, many abandoned their faith in God and humanity. Elie Wiesel’s memoir ‘Night’ recounts how as a 15-year-old boy, he and the Jewish people endure the hardships of the Holocaust. Wiesel was a Romanian-born Jew, whose hometown of Sighet was controlled by the Hungarians for most of the Second...
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Allied victory brought an end to World War I, but did not bring an end to the suffering and challenges of Australia’s people. The experiences of Australian soldiers and their families in 1919 support this viewpoint, due to the economic, social and national issues within this time-period and the physical, psychological and emotional struggles of World War I veterans. The...
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Whether or not the attainment of independence is different from revolution it has long been contested, and has mostly been debated over the question of violence as legal means to gain sovereignty. In general, revolutions aim only to redistribute power with or without an element of emancipation, such as in democratization within a state, which as such may remain unaltered....
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Australia. The place where multiculturalism and diversity thrive. The place where over 20 religions are practiced and over 200 languages are spoken. The place containing rich history and stories that have passed down by many before us. The place that most of us call home. We as a country have formed a long-lasting colonial identity presenting ourselves as a multicultural...
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