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- 2101: WWII
- ... II Summary World War II is the name commonly given to the global conflict of 1939-1945. It is said to be the greatest and most destructive war in world history. The World War II military operations were conducted primarily in Europe but also in Asia, Africa, and the far islands of the Pacific as well. More than 17 million members ... donations had been received from corporations, foundations, veterans groups, civic associations, and states and individuals. The groundbreaking for the project is planned to begin on Veterans Day 2000. Works Cited History of WWII. World War II Overview Homepage. [On-line]. http://www.frontiernet.net. Bernice Altwegg, personal interview. 11/18/99. Ernest R. May. Between World Wars. Grolier Online Homepage. [On ...
- 2102: The Truth
- ... a slave in Spain and had escaped back to Massachusetts only to find his family dead. Squanto is also another myth. Instead of being a slave, Squanto is portrayed in history books to have learned English from fishermen and had helped the Pilgrims to plant crops. Textbooks also leave out parts of history where the English forced Indians into slavery and stole from the Indians corn, personal belongings and even stole from the dead. So why is there a myth about the first ...
- 2103: The Lost Generation
- By: Brian Bunevich Brian Bunevich 3/22/99 History During World War I, many of the men who fought were only about nineteen years young. These men experienced horrors beyond belief in a matter of years, which is ten ... school and enjoying life to its fullest. Little do these children know that in a matter of years they will be fighting in one of the most gruesome wars in history. While they were in school the leaders of Europe were contemplating the thought of war and forming alliances. Many people thought that if they went to war, it would be ...
- 2104: Main Causes Of The Great Depre
- By: Paul Alexander Gusmorino 3rd The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one, which spread to virtually all of the industrialized world. The depression began in late 1929 and lasted for about a decade. Many factors played a role in bringing ... that those whose needs were not satiated could not afford more, whereas the wealthy were satiated by spending only a small portion of their income. A 1932 article in Current History articulates the problems of this maldistribution of wealth: We still pray to be given each day our daily bread. Yet there is too much bread, too much wheat and corn ...
- 2105: JFK
- ... as holding the torch for this country. When he was elected, he brought youth and a relaing calm to the White House for the first time in our nation's history. Not only did John Kennedy bring youth to our nation's capitol, but he also brought change and new ideas to improve the nation. During his first term in office ... of the top critics. Most critics do not know that he came from a broken family with only one parent. In movie the JFK, Oliver Stone never shows an actual history of Oswald as child. He never states Oswald's mother's life or how Oswald tried to assassinate General Walker. These issues are important in how Oswald's personality is ...
- 2106: Henry Ford
- ... the Model T Ford. Henry’s company sold about 15 millions cars. This car is what Henry is best known for. Although Henry Ford was not the first man in history to create a vehicle with a motor, he was the originator of the “assembly line”. An assembly line is an arrangement of workers and tools in which the product passes ... best selling cars. Without Henry Ford’s ideas and inputs into the automobile business, cars as we know it may not even be around. Henry Ford has gone down in history as one of the world’s most popular inventors of his time, and he will never be forgotten. Word Count: 423
- 2107: Early Colonies
- ... closer to the pure democracy of today. Bibliography D. J. Boorstin, The Americans, The colonial Experience, 1958 M. Boyd and W. Donald, American Civilization, 1968 Morison, Commager, Leuchtenberg, A Concise History of the American Republic, 1983 T. Sirevåg, American patterns, 1994 B. O'Callaghan, An Illustrated History of the USA, 1996 Word Count: 1819
- 2108: Crises During The Presidency O
- ... country. But the people believed him and the Constitution, so to these he could do no wrong. Bibliography BIBLIOGRAPHY Coit, Margaret. Volume 4: 1829-1849 The sweep westward: The LIFE history of the United States. Ed. Editors of TIME-LIFE BOOKS. New York: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, 1963 Commager, Henry Steele, ed. Documents of american history. New York: Appleton-Century- Crofts, 1949 Pessen, Edward. Jacksonian America: society, personality, and politics. Homewood: The Dorsey Press, 1969 Remini, Robert. Andrew Jackson. New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1966 Word ...
- 2109: Civil Rights
- By: Adam Intro In a Democracy the majority does not need any protection, because it is the majority which has control. However, as seen through history, even majorities can be tyrannical, and the minority needs protection from them. “Civil rights” is the term used when speaking of the privileges, immunities, and practices of freedom which are ... was a very useful book. It provided some very good information on King. Although it is an extremely hard read it was very, very helpful. Current, Williams, Freidel, Brinkley. American History A Survey New York: Alfred A. Knopf inc, 1983-Used the textbook for info on the civil rights and King Haskins, James The Life and Death of Martin Luther King ...
- 2110: Benedict Arnold
- ... him-Americans and British. He died in England on June 14, 1801 an unhappy and discouraged man. Benedict Arnold is considered to be one of the most famous men in history. Although I'm sure that a lot of people wouldn't want the kind of fame he received. But without him, our country wouldn't have won all the battles ... he was a traitor, but he was also one of the best generals we had. But how do we know that he betrayed our country just our of anger? The history books say that he was deeply in debt, and he did have a wife and children. When we think of Benedict we tend to just look at the worst parts ...
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