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- 961: Hitler
- ... provoked World War II in 1939. Hitler's forces conquered most of Europe before they were defeated in 1945. Hitler had killed many like no person has done in modern history. "Have no pity! Act brutally!" he told his soldiers. He ordered thousands of people to be executed who opposed him, and thousands to be imprisoned. Hitler particularly punished the Jews ... of 2 World war 2 World War 2 killed more people, destroyed more property, disrupted more lives and probably had far more long-term effects than any other war in history. It brought about the downfall of Western Europe as the centre of the world power and led to the rise of the Soviet Union. The nuclear age was started after ... assigned the job of going go to various meetings of groups which sprang up like mushrooms and to report on them. One day September 12, 1919 - a fateful day in history, Hitler was sent to investigate a small group which called itself the "German Workers Party". Hitler was not to happy about his assignment. He thought it wouldn't be ...
- 962: The Vietnam Anti-War Movement
- The Vietnam Anti-War Movement The antiwar movement against Vietnam in the US from 1965-1971 was the most significant movement of its kind in the nation's history. The United States first became directly involved in Vietnam in 1950 when President Harry Truman started to underwrite the costs of France's war against the Viet Minh. Later, the ... was going on in Indochina. These bombings spawned the antiwar movement and sustained it, especially as the North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh refused to listen to American demands (VN History and Politics). The antiwar movement would have emerged alone by the bombings, and the growing cost of American lives coming home in body bags only intensified public opposition to the ... US military authority was breaking apart. Not only was it the worst year for President Johnson's term, but also one of the most turbulent years in all of American history. The war in Southeast Asia and the war at home in the streets and the campuses dominated the headlines and the attention of the White House. To make matters ...
- 963: McDonald’s Americanizing Europe
- ... the fast-food phenomenon exemplified the frenzied pace of modern life and tore away at family closeness and social values. McDonald’s stands on a land that is rich with history, literature and culture. These characteristics are important to any country. As McDonald’s restaurants began sprouting in the center of cities, Europeans became frustrated that the corporation didn’t care about history. For many, McDonald’s epitomizes America’s tawdry values and its disrespect for history. It symbolizes the vulgarity of mass culture intruding upon the pristine landscape and artistic traditions of central Europe (Fells 303). Also, the golden arches do not signify anything special ...
- 964: Ralph Ellison’s Life
- ... Is an individual a great writer if only one great novel is written? This is a question asked by many people concerning Ellison. Although this is a very controversial topic, history has shown that no matter what some people think about that, he is one of the twentieth century’s great American writers. Reviewing Ellison’s childhood, early life, and legacy ... his family lived among middle class whites. Ellison was endowed with learning and intellectual curiosity. Ellison was introduced to a new world, one that he would make his own. His history, folktales, and music were already important to him. He often wrote about his Afro-American heritage: “There is no point in complaining over the past or apologizing for one’s ... essays, but even if he had published nothing but Invisible Man, that novel alone would guarantee him a permanent place among the great American writers. Ralph Ellison’s place in history is very important in many ways. He helped individuals to understand the power of writing and how important it is to have self-identity. He will be remembered as ...
- 965: Beowulf 3
- Beowulf Beowulf is an Epic Poem that was written in the late Tenth-Century, at the kingdom of the West Saxons. Most of the history on the poem Beowulf was brought down in flames. This book consists of 63 pages, and the two main characters are Beowulf, a young man; and Grendal, a furious dragon ... and gives it to his thane Wiglaf as a symbol of his life, pride and kingship. There is nothing I dislike about this poem, it tells about a time in history that few people know about, or have even heard of, the time in history this poem was written had its significance, a time in history where fear was the only thing to look forward to.
- 966: POPULATION REDISTRIBUTION
- ... crises for nations such as the former Yugoslavia. Currently described by the media as "ethnic cleansing", Population redistributions have been the focus of much controversy throughout U.S. and world history. To those affected, Population redistributions can be economically and emotionally devastating. It can also lead to enormous tragedies causing thousands of deaths when conducted in a brutal manner. The results ... Americans in WWII, was a temporary solution to a potential threat to national security and it was a way to protect the Japanese from fearful and angry American citizens. American history gives an example of mishandled population redistributions. The atrocities against the American Indians in the 1800's are a brutal example of what can result when population redistributions are poorly ... crises for nations such as the former Yugoslavia. Currently described by the media as "ethnic cleansing", Population redistributions have been the focus of much controversy throughout U.S. and world history. To those affected, Population redistributions can be economically and emotionally devastating. It can also lead to enormous tragedies causing thousands of deaths when conducted in a brutal manner. The ...
- 967: Multicultural Education
- ... was as follows: In 1980, Stanford University came up with a program - later known as the "Stanford-style multicultural curriculum" which aimed to familiarize students with traditions, philosophy, literature, and history of the West. The program consisted of 15 required books by writers such as Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Aquinas, Marx, and Freud. By 1987, a group called the Rainbow Coalition argued ... brings up an interesting point that "Education in the origins, evolution, advances and defeats of democracy must, by its nature, be heavily Western and also demand great attention to political history (Gannon 8). Since both modern democracy and its alternatives are derived mostly from European past, and since most of the participants were white males who are now dead, the choices are certainly limited. If we try to avoid these truths or sidestep them in any way, we cannot honestly say we are giving an accurate description of our history. Robert Hassinger agrees with Gannon and adds that we cannot ignore the contributions of DWEM's for the simple fact that they are just that. He thinks that we ...
- 968: A Comparison Of Catcher In The
- ... not guarantee happiness, treating others with good manners and equality are important, and pronunciation and terminology can put you in your place in terms of class. Throughout the world s history, pronunciation and the way a language is spoken indicates one s place in society. This is quite apparent in Pygmalion. Eliza is a classic victim of being put into her ... that life is only a game if you are on the right side, where all the hot-shots are. Mr. Spencer also lectures and proceeds to go through Holden s history exam with him. Holden did poorly both in class and on the exam and feels guilty because Mr. Spencer is infatuated with history. Holden tells his teacher that he enjoys listening to his lectures in class but he didn t care much for history because he doesn t want to hurt his ...
- 969: Interview with Karl Marx
- ... researched the French Revolution, revolutionary change showed to be practical. Secondly, the English Industrial Revolution persuaded me that industrialization was the key to the modern world. Lastly, I discovered that history unfolds in a logical sequence. I realized that for each thesis, there is an antithesis and the meeting of the two produces a completely new idea, a synthesis. So what was your theory and what was human history according to you? Human history, according to me, was the history of class conflict between competing economic groups in which one exploits the other. The result of that was capitalism, which only led to ...
- 970: Kobe Bryant
- ... the NBA All-Star Weekend. Then, in his second season, he was voted a starter for the 1998 All-Star Game, becoming at 19 the youngest All-Star in NBA history. He was the all time leading scorer in southeastern pennsylvania history with 2,883 breaking the marks of former Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlan and of Carlin Warly. As a senior at Lower Merion High School, Bryant was choosen by USA ... by the fans as a starter in the 1998 All-Star Game, where he led the Western Conference with 18 points. At 19 he became the youngest All-Star in history, replacing Magic Johnson. Bryant continued to establish himself as one of the most popular young stars in the NBA in his second pro season. At 19, he became the ...
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