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The Man Himself Vladimir Lenin is considered one of the most controversial, yet influential political figures of the 20th century. Some praise his ideology and actions while other call him a tyrant. But before we get to all that, let’s start with a little background information. Vladimir was born April 10th, 1870 (which is actually by a European style calendar, today his date would fall on April 22nd. Just some interesting trivia) but not with the last name of Lenin. His actual name is Vladimir…

Creating a Philosophy of Time Management When creating a philosophy of time management on any given level – the fifth “P” of leadership must be in mind. In other words, the technical system must provide support that will allow the personnel of the organization to do their prospective assigned duties successfully. Also, when considering one’s philosophy, it should be noted that when one speaks of philosophy it is not talking about his/her belief system. This is a mistaken myth that does not…

French Colonialism in Vietnam undoubtably had a profound impact on the nation’s development and formation. The effects of French rule, while extended and pervasive, were not felt equally in the entire nation. French rule left a far different legacy in northern Vietnam as opposed to southern Vietnam. By establishing themselves in the South first, the French had a much different influence there in Cochinchina than they did in the Tonkin in the North. Since French rule began in the South, many…

When a country such as the United States enters a war, typically an important event has occurred to force them to do so. For World War II, it was the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11th. These events, very significant in American history, are known as “days of infamy”. Without their impact on the United States and the rest of the world, life today might be much different. These direct attacks to American soil aren’t…

Public opinion is, in many ways, like science. A scientist will hear about or notice something and form an opinion. Good scientists will then continue to look into it to prove or disprove their original opinion, while less determined scientists will stick with what they originally found. Public opinion follows a very similar path. From the early years of school, people are taught that Christopher Columbus is a hero to the people of America. Many accept this notion as it is taught and move on;…

The battle was fought on August 1, 1798, and resulted in a key victory for British Admiral Horatio Nelson. Napoleon’s plan was not only to invade Egypt but also barricade the British trade routes which linked to India and by so doing, loosen the power of Britain in India. The battle was fought a few hours until nightfall, and the British…

effectively knock out the fleet in an event that America was to be involved in the war. The attack was considered a success although all of American aircraft carriers where not in port at the time. Although there is no official record of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto saying “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible…

2015) For the United States to win in Cuba they had to defeat the Spanish Navy. The U.S. began to attack the city on July 1, 1898. A blockade around the Spanish Navy had been formed by the U.S. The Spanish Admiral, Pascual Cervera was ordered to break out of the harbor to save his ships. This took place on July 3, and all of his ships were destroyed. "Spanish American War."(The War in Cuba) The Yellow Journalism had a big part in starting the war. The Yellow…

The history of the Amphibious Engineer has a long, proud and commemorative history dating back over a thousand years. An Amphibious Engineer is a person who has specific training to build complicate products, machines, systems or structures that arrives from the water or sea. The Amphibious Engineer has been utilized in major conflicts throughout history. The linage of the modern amphibious engineer, can be traced from the Revolutionary War until today’s Modern Engineer. The Amphibious…

The Orange Sun, Bioethics and Praxis of Systemic Annihilation in Kaine Agary’s Yellow Yellow ABSTRACT From the quasi-oral form, African Literature has cascaded through systemic phases in less than two hundred years of contact with the Western written form. It has migrated from that dark romance portrayed by western writers to contemporariness of self-reappraisal. The primary inclination of these texts has been the ultimate question. What have we achieved with our independence? The unsavoury…