German American

I have never contemplated what my life would be like if my first language was not English. What if it were Spanish, German, Dutch , or even Swahili? Taking into consideration that I am African American, I reside in Alabama, and the school that I attend means that by now I would be bilingual. Something about African American people that are bilingual or speak a different language has always astonished me. Having English as my first and only language always seemed highly boring. Merely because…

One battle is the Battle of Britain. A campaign would be Operation Overlord & “Paris was liberated on 25 August, and the German Army had been pushed back completely, and retreated across the River Seine by 30 August.” Another battle would be the Battle of Guadalcanal. It ruined much of Japan’s morale due to American marines holding out against them on the island. More important battles would be the Battle of Stalingrad, Kursk, & Leyte Gulf. Lastly, The Allied & Axis…

Rivalry for New Markets European economic and military power began shifting and America and Germany rival Britain. The Long Depression pushed Western powers to New Imperialism and lead them to seek out new sources for raw materials. Western powers sought investment opportunities in markets that offer cheap labor and a seemingly endless supply of goods. Strategic Issues The British government was being pressured to overpower their rivals by obtaining markets in East Asia and India. Britain hoped…

United States into World War I, were the sinking of the Lusitania and the telegram sent to Mexico. The US and Great Britain had a small alliance and even though the US was not in the war, they still sent supplies over to Britain. This is not what the Germans wanted. It was their plan to block off all supplies that were being imported to Britain, so they blocked the seas with their boats and U-Boats. Before the US entered the war, a boat called the Lusitania was bound to set off from New York.…

and the Allied Powers, which included Great Britain, France and Russia, Italy. Russia had to withdraw from the war before the end of it. The United States stayed neutral initially, but joined Allies in 1917 because the German submarines attacked the American ships which carried American passengers. Eventually, the Allies encompassed of 25 nations defeated the Central…

Henry Johnson born July 15, 1892 also known as “Black Death” was the first African American unit of the U.S. Army to engage in combat in World War I, he served as a Sargent. Charles Whittlessey born January 20, 1884 also known as “Galloping Charlie” served as a Lieutenant Colonel he was awarded Valor in the war. Edouard Izac born December 18, 1891 served as a Lieutenant Commander he was taken and put away into a German War showing nationalism. Daniel Daly also known as “Dan” was born November…

period of World War 1 many inventions were created. Most of these inventions helped soldiers when injured or during the fighting. Many were created in different countries, but then shortly became popular throughout the world. According to this website American born inventor and chemist Hudson Maxim once said, “Doubt is often better than overconfidence, for it leads to inquiry, and inquiry leads to invention”(www.quotabl.es.com). Hudson created varies explosives including smokeless gunpowder. …

A language is a powerful tool for expressing thoughts, ideas, and feelings. Language also serves as one of the primary contextual clues in determining where any one person is from in the world or region. Moreover, language also serves as the driving force for culture development within societies. The concept that language directly affects culture development is the prominent hypothesis within the anthropological community. The primary language taught to any person during their early growth and…

One of the most influential types of weapons that were utilized during any war starting from World War I was the propaganda actively used by both sides of the conflict. The opposite propaganda powers promoted their own understanding of the situation and their own vision of the events. Equal in terms of its power to the military activities, propaganda appeared to be a more subtle fight between the confronting states. Many people were involved in spreading the information that would bring benefits…

1914 was a year to be remembered by millions of people all throughout the world. A war which was once believed to end all the bloodshed arose. It was known to be “The Great War.” This war was ignited through the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, while he was visiting Saravejo at Bosnia. The killing done by a Serbian Black Hand member started the conflict between two powerful opposing groups, The Triple Alliance and The Triple Entente. The…