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leaders envied an isolated approach to international affairs. The United States was forced to join in the First World War in 1917, much to the dismay of America’s majority. World War I ended shortly thereafter leaving the world overwhelmed, discouraged, and devastated. America’s short participation in World War I strengthened opinions regarding neutrality in war time. In 1935 thousands of college students held a “strike for peace.” Neutrality was also the flavor in Washington. Congress aimed…

World War I was a gruesome war in which millions of people lost their lives. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated on June 28 1914, setting the war into motion. The slaughter didn’t cease until November 11, 1918 . The war took place in Europe but had an impact on European colonies throughout the world. Aside from the Archduke’s assassination, there were four main causes of the war: a rising sense of nationalism in the warring countries, tensions between countries because of…

Before I was born, my parents went on their honeymoon in California. Their stories were filled with amazing places, while their pictures showed the wonderful sights. I love when we sit on the front porch swing with the picture album and talk about their trip for hours. I can clearly imagine every little detail that my parents share with me. Their story has always fascinated me since the first time they told me the wild adventure. They had the most crazy adventures from skydiving to swimming…

I Believe in Facing Your Fears I believe in facing your fears. I have always considered myself a fairly brave individual. I can hold a snake without flinching, climb to the tops of tall buildings, and sleep with the lights off after a scary movie. Yet, there was one thing that at the ripe young age of thirteen absolutely terrified me, and that was airplanes. As a child I heard many horror stories of catastrophic plane hijackings and crashes. It scared me to think that so many things could go…

most extensive empires in ancient history. It extended all over around the Mediterranean Sea. This empire began as a republic, and then after the civil war, became the Roman Empire. It had a lot of great emperors. One of this emperor was Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great. Constantine ruled during the early 4th century. He was most famous for giving permission to practice Christianity within the Roman Empire. Constantine also built a city called Constantinople that was located…

World War I, also know as 'The Great War ' was one of the bloodiest times in the worlds history. This is not only becuase it was battle between so many world powers but also becuase of the military style at the time. Many died in battle as a result of faulty strategies and even more died as a result of ignorance to innocence. Many civilians died in the destruction of cities and the imperilistic ideas of the time. This like most other wars were fought because of greed and pride, and the U.S.…

World War I was the first international war of its time. It lasted from 1914 to November of 1918 and there were 17 million deaths during the war. Many causes of WWI included militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. Although, the major underlying cause of WWI was militarism. Militarism was created by the growth of Armaments, the upbringing of military gunships, and that military power is seen as a symbol of national prestige. These three crucial reasons are what led up to WWI. One…

rather than a perspective and values of the centre, the colonized, and the colonised voice narrated and evaluated?” These questions will serve to evaluate David McGee’s painting, The First Whiteman I Ever Saw under the Postcolonial methodological system. In 1997, David McGee painted The First White Man I Saw (Figure 1). This painting is a 99 x 96 inch oil on canvas that is slightly horizontal in orientation. This massive work is only four inches wider than it is tall. This…

World War I began in July 28, 1914. It was on this day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Afterwards, Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the attack. Russia supported Serbia, so eventually it led to the Allied Powers against the Central Powers. World War I was mainly fought in Europe. After countless attacks, the war ended on November 11, 1918. When World War I began, the United States was still on the neutral…

World War I was a very sad war involving two main sides. The two sides were the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. The Triple Entente consists of England, France, and Russia. While the Triple Alliance, also known as the Central Powers, consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. It all started on June 28th 1914, when the Black Hand, a terrorist group in Serbia, assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary mainly because Serbia has the desire to have land in the Balkans…