Basil II

Throughout America’s history, there have been many presidents that changed the way this nation runs. Forty-four men have held this incredibly authoritative and respectable position. Perhaps three of the most memorable and influential presidents were George Washington, often referred to as the father of this country, Frederick Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. Actions that are made by presidents can be reflected across the world and often, in many cases, reflect in other countries, whether that…

primarily Germany during World War I (during flashbacks) and Germany during World War II (the current war), both separately affected Hans’ actions. Human kindness and cruelty go hand in hand as they are opposite…

Just two decades after the world’s supposedly greatest war, a greater and more devastating one occurred. World War II, the most costly war in the history of mankind, had a lot of causes leading up to it. One such cause was the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was drafted by the Allied Powers after World War I during the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to ensure that Germany would never rise to become a major military force again. Its multiple provisions required Germany to pay harsh…

World War II was a disastrous time for everyone. As the Nazis quickly took over Europe while eradicating the Jews and Japan swooped in and claimed Asia by storm, Canada continued to contribute greatly to the war effort. However, though there were plentiful, remarkable and distinguished soldiers who manifested intense force against the Axis Powers, there were some beings who remained as key vessels who instigated the navigation of the Canadians, and the Allies to glorious triumph. These Canadians…

Trench warfare was a war tactic used in World War I that helped military men defend themselves. It also was for their own protection, but of course there were still many fatalities. Was it a good war tactic? No, and here is why. It was designed to help make the war progress with greater speed but all it did was cause a stalemate. Trench warfare started on the Western Front on September 15th, 1914. The first trenches were first used in the First Battle of the Marne when both sides of troops…

On August 6 1945, the world had seen the first use of one of if not the deadliest weapon off all-time; The United States of America had dropped the first Atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both cities were completely and utterly decimated and the death toll is around two hundred thousand and fifty people. The dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945 by the Americans still lies a very controversial issue with no definite answer. Both sides of the…

The Return of the Solider by Rebecca West left only shadows of the great war, but without the war the very title would not have been felt the same way. The war that shattered the main characters has built a beautiful mosaic that makes up this book. West has used the war in subtle ways that creep into the crevasses of the reader’s mind. The use of a child’s death to overcome the trauma that was the war was a silent plea to the generals. World War I was supposed to be the final war, but like the…

Have anyone ever wonder “are our officers of the laws really doing their job?” In fact, the police work is very stressful and involves many violent and dangerous situations. In many confrontations the police are put in the position in which they have to use force to control the situation. However, several actions such as severe beating, fatal choking’s, unjustified shootings and rough treatment are all considered to be known as police brutality. The article “Police Brutality” by Robin D.G. Kelly…

perpetrators, though many have not. Reparations, even enormous ones, do not repay the families of the murdered. This can be exemplified with the genocide of the Poles in the Katyn Woods, and the Armenian Genocide. One happened in the midst of World War II, and has been largely ignored by the international community, and one happened during World War I, and despite worldwide outrage, the perpetrators never paid for their crimes. Justice, which on Earth can only go as far as substantial…

Germany was not responsible for World War One because in the years leading up to the war, countries held strong militaristic feelings that lead to increased hostility, alliances were formed between many countries that expanded conflicts to a global scale, and widespread nationalistic values increased international tensions between major powers. To begin with, Germany was not to blame for World War One because, at the time, strong nationalistic feelings were prevalent in most of the major…