Baldur von Schirach

The ‘Stab in the Back’- or Die Dolchstoßlegende- was a notion that was attributed to Germany’s defeat in World War 1. This notion, also regarded as a myth and legend, implied that Germany did not truly lose World War 1, but rather it was betrayed by domestic enemies. The notion focused in on the civilians within Germany’s own borders and was popular among Germany’s right- wing nationalists in Weimar Germany immediately after the First World War. These right- wing Germans thought of these…

The Germans policies and involvement however varied across the different controlled regions and as time progressed. Otto Von Bismarck, the leader of newly unified Germany did not want to “spend a dime” on Germany East African colonies (Houck). Bismarck had finally agreed to the founding of the East African colonies only on the condition that it would not cost the Reich any…

Within Ernest Hemingway’s semi-autobiographical fiction A Farewell to Arms, Hemingway’s ironic devices and tone maintain a particular consistency throughout the novel. Hemingway’s writing style is very straightforward, constantly leaning away from being ambiguous, though there is still a sense of situational irony, coupled with a straightforward tone constantly found within the story’s plotline. Painstakingly simple and general, Hemingway does little to embellish and cover-up the brutalities of…

The reading Zahak The Dragon King translated by Parviz Lashgari and Deirdre Lashgari recounts about a son named Zahak who betrayed his father Mardas who was king where it takes place mostly in Iran for the origins of the story. Zahak was full of hate and cruelty which lead him to be the way he is, which explains why he betrayed his and took all his property and what he had in progress. However, per the text at the time there was another king called Jamshid who had much more power than anyone on…

When Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm set out to compose their anthology of Germanic folklore in the early 19th century, it is hard to imagine they expected their level of success, with their collection becoming one of the highest rated printed texts in literature, rivaling that of the Bible. While their work is read throughout the world, it began as a discussion on solely Germanic folklore. With this discussion, the Grimm brothers brought about a social unification, helping to establish the foundation…

for patients. Bureaucracy has existed since the establishment of the NHS in 1948 and attempts to reform this have gone in vain. The NHS promises to provide up to date services yet this is not always seen. In this essay, I will illustrate Friedrich von Hayek’s ideas of free markets and apply it to the issue of bureaucracy within the NHS. Hayek’s thesis was that socialism eventually leads to totalitarianism (Gamble, 1996a). We see this progressing into reality from recent reports. Government…

Red Baron Red Baron, he was a villain and one of the best pilots of the German army also Red Baron used good strategies. Red Baron had wanted to be a pilot ever since his dad was in the war and he was a pilot because Red Baron found it interesting. Red Baron liked to practice shooting and he eventually goes to the real deal. Red Baron overcame challenges in his youth and became a skilled pilot and a master with strategies in war Red Baron grew up in war and his father and his brother died in…

Of the various tragedies recorded throughout modern history, World War I is listed among the most severe. Commenced by the historic expulsion of a single, timely bullet, the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s archduke, Franz Ferdinand, sparked the involvement of massive world powers, intent not only on acquiring necessary defenses against potential threats, but often on eradicating their adversaries. Over the course of just four years, the lethal combination of technological advancement paired…

People see artwork in many ways, either in the form of physical or mental. With all the different forms of artwork, Hitler felt as if he could control all of them, then he could rule over all. With all the different forms of artwork, Hitler felt as if he could control all of them, then he could rule over all.During WWII, Hitler and his commanders ordered Nazi soldiers to steal artwork from captured countries in order to show German power, to suppress cultures, and fund the war. Hitler would kill…

The Seventh Sleep In 1957, ancient times, an era with limited technology, “historical” days, a movie was created, “The Seventh Seal” by Ingram Bergman, is a example of how different our present mindset has changed from the dreadful era of the 50’s. I’ve always wanted to experience a classic film experience in a theatre instead of searching for them online, upon searching for one I came across the showing of “The Seventh Seal”, which frankly, I wish I hadn’t. I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard of…