1916

Robert Frost is known for his poetry with underlying themes that seem very complex but, are in fact very simple to understand if you just put in a little work. In 1916 the poet wrote the poem The Road Not Taken. When you first look at the work it seems very short and very unintresting it just seems like your average ABAAB poem. What truly sets his works apart is how he uses an underlying metaphor which is hidden within his poetry to tell the reader the true meaning of the poem so that for those…

Nicholas ll was the very last Tsar of Russian. He was removed during the Russian Revolution and executed by the Bolsheviks. The expulsion of tsar occurred in various ways. Nicholas ll himself, being a ruler, and the execution of him and his family. Tsar Nicholas ll government name is Nikolia Aleksandrovich Romanov. He was born on May 18, 1868 near St. Petersburg, Russia. He was the eldest son of Tsar Alexander lll. When he succeeded his father in 1894 he became in power that year, even though…

The Battle of Verdun was the most important battle of World War 1 from February 21 to December 18, 1916. German and French Forces employed industrial warfare tactics and the use of heavy artillery through the initial attack and French counter-fire. The Battle of Verdun resulted in more than a quarter of a million deaths and approximately half a million wounded. Verdun was the longest battle and one of the bloodiest in World War I. In both France and Germany, it has come to represent the…

“A Jury of Her Peers”, published in 1927, written Susan Glaspell, is a short story based on the 1900 murder of John Hossack. The short story was originally written as a one-act play in 1916. In 1950, the short story then became an episode of the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Years to follow, in 1980 the short story became a short film that was nominated for an Academy Award. Growing up in a town that did not believe in women’s rights to employment and education, Glaspell still…

World War I was a time of conflict, grief, division and uneasiness between nations, religions and cultures. The division was highly emphasised in 1916 and 1917 at the time of the conscription referendums which caused public debate. Every individual and social group had their own experience relating to the war and therefore held their own opinion towards compulsory military enlistment. Alongside this…

It is located on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenue and has been opened for 100 years. Nathan Handwerker founded this stand with his wife Ida Handwerker who created the recipe for the now famous hotdog. It all began as a nickel hotdog stand in 1916. If you spend a day at Coney Island, it’s a must that you have Nathan’s. Nathan Handwerker was born and raised in Galicia, one of the poorest places in Poland in 1892. He was one of thirteen brothers and sisters from a poor Jewish family.…

As a way to fight against the candy menace of 1916, “Parents would make their children safe by regulating their access to the marketplace,” (Kawash, 2010). For sleep deprivation, the first line of defense are also parents who need to provide a good example for their adolescences. They should also begin…

1984 and 2013, respectively. The photo from 1984 was taken from Wikipedia user Louvee while the 2013 photo was taken from a blog called Tradeshows and Displays. Originally called Municipal Pier, the construction of this structure was completed in 1916, with the original purpose of a freight dock, with a small allocation of space used for the public. After being renamed in 1927 after the First World War and going through a series of changes for its use, the Pier now serves as a social,…

After looking at several high schools, she chose to enter Hyde Park to study science courses. When she finished, she did not go to graduation, she did not care about the certification. The significant thing was that she did her best. In 1916, she was unsured what way to take in her life. She worked teaching English in Ogontz School, near Philadelphia. In December 1917 she went to Canada to spend time with her sister Muriel and she began to spend time watching pilots in the Royal Flying…

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is not a person, it is all of the unidentified people who have died in combat. As an American, this topic is very important as a piece of history. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has many questions to cover. Such as who is the Unknown Soldier, how a soldier gets into the Tomb, where the Tomb is, and why. When the topic of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is brought up, this is probably the most common thought. The Unknown Soldier is…