20th century

instrument of national power in the West’s interactions with the world is military might, because without the coercive efforts of their militaries none of their diplomatic polices and ideas could have effectively impacted foreign nations. Over the centuries, the one constant fact that if a nation had the desire to conquer or rule another, it needed a strong military whether that would be to coercive or protect its interests. The most ideal case of a country using its military might is no waging…

aviation field? If you haven’t come up with the answer yet, it’s Amelia Earhart. Amelia was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas and died around the day of July 2, 1937. Amelia Earhart is one of the most significant figures in the twentieth century because of her role in women’s rights, the records she set in her aviation career, and she was a role model to many people around the world. For many years, men had been superior to women in most areas of work. Amelia Earhart wanted to…

that makes it impossible to understand the event that ends war and usher in peace, namely, victory: somebody eliminating the obstacles to his peace.” Thus war is serious and serves a distinct purpose. Mr. Codevilla laments that many leaders of 20th century America failed to recognize these truths. Instead they would often confuse war with actions like bombing, sending strike forces, killing, and occupying and building nations. He is upset that they did not understand what war truly is. “War,”…

chooses not to cheat on her husband because of the strict enforcement of the 20th century gender stereotypes. By the end of the story both characters actually become in love with another and become invested in each other. Throughout the…

The first chapter of Spreading the American Dream by Emily Rosenberg focuses mainly on the American economic and cultural expansion of 1890 to 1945, with the help of liberal-developmentalism. Rosenberg opens up the chapter discussing the Columbian exposition in Chicago of 1893, and provides multiple examples of how it displayed America’s progressive advancements. The exhibitors of the exposition proudly displayed all the wonderful advancements the country had made so far, flaunting America’s…

traditional definition of “holy” is satisfied by the utilization of these lines in Marley’s song. The “Almighty”, “prophets” and “the book” all signify the impact God has on the lives of both the Afro-Jamaicans of generations ago but also on the 20th century Afro-Jamaicans…

James. G. Snell examines the rigidity of gender roles for both men and women and a study on divorce reveals that both women’s systematic inequality in marriage and their continuing struggles to alter the situation was a major problem during the mid 20th century . This paper is going to explore the history of divorce and separation in Canada, highlighting the controversial issues and struggles that a single family, particular a single mother endured during and post World War II. In addition this…

Chinese Cultural Revolution, “Mao encouraged marauding Red Guards to terrorize class enemies… killing perhaps 7 million” (322), and the 20th century became known as the “century of genocide”. However, in chapter six, Pinker argues that even genocide has declined throughout the centuries. He explains that, “The decline of genocide over the last third of a century, then, maybe traced to the upswing of some of the same factors the drove down interstate and civil wars…” (342). Autocracy nations…

The second half of the twentieth century brought great changes to both anthropological theory as well as the perception of mental health. After the end of World War II and throughout the Cold War, a large demand for new university programs and faculty emerged due to the GI bill. This allowed many more Americans to study anthropology as a profession, shifting professional positions from governmental work to teaching jobs in new universities. The tension during this time of war gave way to new…

remnants of the present. How can someone determine let alone imagine all of the wondrous things that the human mind might conjure up? This was especially difficult during the early 20th century when the emergence of the technological revolution and the impact of science began to take hold. The norms that were in place for centuries were becoming slowly discarded as new ones came in to take their place. Suddenly science had become more mainstream, relevant and the government was investing heavily…