Commanders of World War II

maybe if I had of just followed in my fathers foot steps and farmed the land on which I sit currently, maybe it would have turned out differently. Of course I wouldn’t have the wealth, fame or power that I do now and is that really worth it either? World War 2 kicked off with a bang around the…

WORLD WAR II 6.2 I. Before the war A. Italy 1. Benito Mussolini was the leader of the fascist group in Italy. 2. Fascism is a revolt against democratic values. 3. This was the world’s first totalitarian dictatorship. B. Germany 1. The Treaty of Versailles (which was instituted following World War I) placed harsh conditions on Germany to stop them from rising up in war again. 2. Desperation and starvation caused many problems among the German people. 3. Adolf Hitler led the people with promises…

In the past few weeks and months social media and television have been bombarding us about the war in Syria and the refugee crisis that has occurred because of it. This bombardment is important, because without it, many would have no idea what was going on in Syria. Many Syrians have been displaced from their homes in the past four years since the Syrian civil war started and are struggling to find a place to live. European countries have been doing as much as they can to accept refuges, and to…

Union lost the Cold War Introduction With the disintegration of Soviet Union, the Cold War era, which lasted as long as 40 years, had come to an end. The last Soviet Premier Gorbachev, ironically, been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after his failed reformation and governance in Soviet Union, which, to put it the other way round, could been seen as affirmation for his struggle to pave the way for nuclear agreement and open the seriously bureaucratic Soviet Union to the world. It could be easy…

Significance of WWII World War II had a massive impact on the world. German aggression led to genocide of the masses while destructing beautiful German land with concentration camps. Also, with improved military and war tactics, soldiers could kill more then ever before. WWII shows us that one man can brain wash millions of people, causing a horror that will never be forgotten. With the rise of Hitler the world saw the negative effects of dictatorship, and the public saw why turning a blind eye…

prevented an outbreak of nuclear warfare during the Cold War. The stance against the employment of nuclear weapons arose from shifting norms in international society, as states were prompted to dedicate themselves to preventative war. Additionally, it was challenged whether the enormously devastating impact of nuclear weapons was ethically sound and whether it could be effectively used militarily. The notion that there was no winner to a nuclear war, however, predominately restricted states from…

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the country least prepared for it, the small poor island of Haiti. More than 230,000 people lost their lives due to the vigorous earthquake. The rest of the world was stunned when they heard of the devastation of the country. Once they saw the photos of the gruesome pain that the nation was going through, many countries, families, churches, and groups of people fled their cozy lifestyles in an effort to help out the many in desperate need of…

World War II was a difficult time for everyone, not just for the people who were personally involved as well as the people who just had the luxury of living during that time. Susan Griffin’s essay “Our Secret” takes mainly about the war and how it had to capacity to influence people even to this day. She talks about herself and how it influenced her own childhood, but also uses an out of this era example. She uses Mr. Heinrich Himmler as an example of how one person had the ability to affect…

The war of 1812 was named for one year but nearly took three to fight. This war played a crucial role in establishing America’s direction and identity in the world. According to Historian Christopher George, The War of 1812 is important because it gave the United States a new standing in the world. This war led America to gain a chance to make a statement and prove that they truly were independent. This war was a test of the nation’s endurance and unity. On June 1st, Madison became the first…

The greatest generation, those many who served in one of the great wars referred to as World War two (WWII). America has participated in many wars before both foreign and domestic, but this war would change the United States and its role in worldly affairs. Not only would it change USA’s role but also only a smaller level it forever changed American culture and roles of women, men, the majority and minority. Men have always been the majority and the “superior” gender. With WW2 beginning…