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- 1891: Yugoslavia 2
- ... the current peace accord it is necessary to examine the past in more detail. As with manuy complex historical issues the problems that are in question, stem not from recent history, but lie in the seeds of the past. This is the case in the former Yugoslavia. One can date back fighting in the region back to 1371at the battle of ... however did not inform Belrin of their rash decision, Berlin did not wnat to proceed this way, but they then also declared war on Serbia.The rest of coarse is history, Britian of coarse feeling tied to Russia, supported them, and thus the First World war began, all over Austrias greed over Serbia. When Austria invaded, the native population faught back ...
- 1892: Yours, Jack (about Jack The Ri
- ... it would appear to be the police's best lead thus far his offer is refused. Meanwhile two private detectives Grand and Batchelor were making their own niche into case history. While examining the site where Elizabeth Stride was killed, they discovered a grape stalk down a near bye drain. Further investigation on their part leads them to one Matthew Packer ... said any mor than that. The source of this letter is unknown but if true it points to one John Druit Montague, a failed barrister turned school teacher, with a history of violent mental illness. The fact that his body was found floating in the Thames in January 1889 after committing suicide, and the fact that he maintained a residence within ...
- 1893: Walden
- ... described as being full of excitement and ready to fight. There are many other references to battles in this essay. And certainly there is not the fight recorded in Concord history, at least, if in the history of America, that will bear a moment s comparison with this, whether for the numbers engaged in it, or for the patriotism and heroism displayed These words are famous At ...
- 1894: The Martian Chronicles
- ... His neck prickled and he sat up, watching ahead. Bradbury indicates through this quote that every place has more than one location, each at a different time in it s history. Doing this makes Bradbury s genre clear, science-fiction. Also in Night Meeting , Bradbury writes about his views of Martian intelligence. And then the Martian laughed. Wait! Tomas felt his ... better and more powerful than they actually are. Finally, Bradbury uses symbolism. The names of some of the rockets in the book have references to a variety of events throughout history. For example, Over Jordan was a rocket that had to do with biblical times. Also, he implied in one story, The Shore , that only Americans could afford the rockets to ...
- 1895: The Catcher In The Rye
- ... who also broke a rule or law. Holden also sees that rules are applied to life depending on who you are and that life really isn t a game. His history teacher, Mr. Spencer tells him, Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules. He tells his teacher that he agrees but his ... Holden doesn t adapt to changes. She always kept the kings in the back, it was a constant. Another example of this is the museum. Holden enjoys the museum of history so much because the things inside never change. They are a constant in his life. He knew that he would change, but those Eskimos would still be there in the ...
- 1896: Timeline
- ... not be for the good. Even though a time machine would help people learn and understand more about what happened in the past, this machine could change the course of history. It was not likely that one person could change the course of history because one person can not do a whole lot to change a major event, but it is possible that a change could occur. The change might be good at the ...
- 1897: The Last Of The Mohicans
- ... an atmosphere that seems to the reader to be like that of some far-distant period; he may even introduce historic personages and historic scenes, but his work is not history. It is the dream of a poet over the pages of his history. (212) Cooper celebrates the creative spirit by creating an intense plot that captivates the reader. This intensity can be seen in the novel when Alice, Cora, and Major Duncan set ...
- 1898: The Prince
- ... Machiavelli's ideas on war tactics and the superiority of national troops over mercenaries. The Medici family used Machiavelli's services again in 1525; they commissioned him to write The History of Florence. A year later in 1526, Pope Clement VII, a Medici, contracted Machiavelli to survey the defenses at Florence and then sent him to meet with historian Francesco Guicciardini ... War is the great equalizer, it can allow a prince to maintain his princedom, and can raise an average man to a seat of power. A prince should study the history of war, imitate the actions of victors, and examine the reasons for defeat. Chapter XV begins the section of the book dealing with the qualities of a prince. Princes are ...
- 1899: The Old Gringo, By Carlos Fuen
- ... had fought alongside Pancho Villa This quotation made by Fuentes demonstrates his curiosity with Bierce and the Mexican revolution. Carlos Fuentes combines experimental narrative techniques with a deep awareness of history to develop his themes. The major points in the novel were easily recognized. The historical relationship between the United States and Mexico, the beauty of courage, and the different ways ... like it before. It didn t have too much of a significance on me, but I learned about Ambrose Bierce and Pancho Villa because of it. I never really remember history or try to, but reading this novel has made me learn about the Mexican revolution and Bierce. I really was fascinated with this story because it really felt as if ...
- 1900: The Red Badge Of Courage
- American Literature The Red Badge of Courage The Civil War took more American lives than any other war in history. It divided the people of the United States, so that in many families brother fought brother. The four years of bloodshed left a legacy of grief and bitterness that remains ... of the Rebellion, the War of the Secession, or the War for southern Independence. But regardless of what it is called, the war was a great turning point in American history. What is so interesting about Crane's Red Badge of Courage? I found out that war turns boys into mature men, the real dialect and slang used during the war ...
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