Adolf Eichmann

Initially born “No-Name Maddox”, Charles Manson is regarded as one of the most notorious and sinister killers as well as cult leaders of the 20th century. The astonishing ability of Manson to manipulate and control individuals led him to assemble a vicious cult that committed gruesome murders that struck tremendous fear in to the hearts of every American during the 1960s. The criminal acts of the Manson family cult was committed on the belief that they were destined to be the ultimate…

The official treatment of homosexuality in the Nazi Germany in 1933-1945 Introduction The period of the Nazis rule in Germany (1933-1945) is an extremely important period in the world history. Coming to power, Adolf Hitler and his supporters created the political system based on ideology of the purity of so-called “Aryan” race – in other words, German race. This ideology was characterized by absolute intolerance towards other nations and cultures. The Nazi idea of racial cleanliness presumed…

What could be so terrible about a book, that it has become one of the most frequently banned/challenged books? Of Mice and Men is a fictional book written by John Steinbeck in 1937. The book has been banned in many schools due to racism, profanity, foul language, violence, and for seemingly promoting euthanasia. The book was usually read by high school students around the age fourteen or fifteen, however many parents have gotten upset when hearing about what their kid was reading. Many parents…

Born Without a Chance of Survival: Why the Weimar Republic Failed Germany was in a difficult position at the end of World War I. They had lost the war, and as a result, they lost thirteen percent of their land, and they were forced to pay £6.6 billion in war reparations. Not only did they loose the war, but with the war their current empire came to an abrupt halt as their Kaiser left the country. Not only did Germany need to begin solving the problems caused by the war, but they needed to…

Her Courage to Care for Others Irene Opdyke deserves the medal for the Courage to Care award because she risked her life and those around her by hiding Jews in a cellar underneath a German major’s villa, keeping this a secret for a whole 8 months (which led to their survival), and also becoming the major’s mistress in order to save many more lives. The holocaust was a time of many horrible and horrific moments; it arose out of pure hate for the Jewish people. It lasted from Jan 30, 1933 – May…

The easiest way to get rid of a baby is to kill it, as evinced by the many reports of dumpster babies, of baby corpses, and of babies being flushed down sewage pipes. Following that is abandonment; people leave their babies on streets, at the doors of strangers, or at churches. Most times, babies that have been abandoned die before being found. They are left outdoors, vulnerable, defenceless, and hungry; many die of the cold. Throughout the ages, there have been attempts to protect the lives of…

What is Neo-realism Neo- realism is also known as the Golden era of Italian Cinema. It came after the end of world war II after the fall of Mussolini’s government. It a is national film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class, this movies are mostly filmed on location, and they use non professional actors for the play. Neo- realism films mostly highlight on the difficult economic and moral conditions of post World War II. These films represent the changes…

Viking Essay In the Medieval era, Vikings were different from the standards we have today, from what the media has shaped into crazy men with horns on their helmets using crossbows, but that couldn’t be more wrong because the idea of using horns came from the opera wanting to romanticize them even further and for crossbows they didn’t have them let alone use them because of their beliefs and wanting to fight man to man in the field. At the time, the term Viking was a verb not a noun as we use it…

Seventeenth century Ireland was a violent time. War and the economy were increasingly interrelated and the links between the two continuously shaped the erratic course of Irish history. Violence typically leads to decreased economic output and turmoil as was the case in seventeenth century Ireland. In order to accurately depict the links between war and the Irish economy of the seventeenth century I will draw four concise links. A critical driving force behind the Rebellion of 1641 was the…

The Battle of Stalingrad took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943 and is considered one of the most important battles that took place during World War II. The battle was between the German and Soviet armies. Not directly, but due to the betrayal of a non aggression pact between the Soviets and Germans, the two were thrown into battle over Stalingrad. The Germans believed they would be on the winning side but that is not how it ended. The Soviets proved stronger than the Germans were…