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By the end of the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution had brought about tremendous change, such as the rapid urbanization of cities and development of social reforms. More importantly, it became the turning point in which the emergence of advanced machinery and modern industrial production made the U.S. one of the most economically powerful countries in the world. As the U.S. was exponentially expanding, the demand for labor workers — more specifically cheap labor — was increasing. A…

concentration camps. At these camps they would be systematically killed in gas chambers. Other Jews that were killed came from the Netherlands, Greece, Hungary, Belgium and France. Jews in countries that were allied with the Nazi’s were also killed. Croatia, Slovakia, and Romania were persuaded to persecute Jews in their countries. As the war came to a close, Nazi’s would burn the dead bodies of Jews to erase evidence of the atrocities they committed. The remaining Jews would be transferred to…

The nascent Ottoman Empire, founded by Osman I on the twenty-seventh of July, 1299 , existed in optimal conditions for expansion utilizing both conquest and diplomacy due to the status of propinquitous states: a derelict Byzantine Empire (as a direct consequence of the Fourth Crusade and the establishment of the Latin Kingdom) and various aggregate beyliks previously under the dominion of the expeditiously declining Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm. Osman I, entirely reliant upon Ghazi to facilitate his…

his book “ Serbs initiated a large repressive drive in Kosovo that ended the province’s autonomy within Serbia, dismissed tens of thousands of Kosovars…from their jobs, and made Kosovo ‘one large militia camp’” (Jones 319). Many people throughout Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina were also dismissed from their jobs at times without getting paid. This of-course only escalated the problem and grew the…

Most countries in the world are governed by democracy. Under this form of governance, the people reserve the power to select and remove the president or any public officer. The selection process happens through elections after which the most popular candidate forms the government as the head of state. However, his or her removal from office happens only through the recommendation by the House of Representatives as described by the constitution through the impeachment process. It may be initiated…

The United Nations is an important intergovernmental organization that was established after World War II to prevent any such conflict of occurring again. Over time, the U.N has grown not only in size but in importance to global events. Currently there are 193 member states, all who finance and contribute to it whether it be money or armed forces. The objectives of the U.N include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development,…

As children embark on a journey through elementary school, many get the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Answers vary from being a doctor, firefighter, or even an occupation that may seem unrealistic but possible in a child’s eyes: queen or king of the world! As these children with aspiring dreams embark on a new journey throughout high school, they get the question, “What college are you planning to go to?” While many are easily decisive about their answer to that question,…

The captured Yazidi women are sold in the markets. Their prices are decided according to their ages. The youngest and the prettiest fetch the high price. There is also bargaining on the price of the female. The female is stripped down and the prospecting buyer lowers the price by pointing out the ‘defects’ in the body. • This table shows the pathetic condition of humans captured by ISIS, how they were auctioned for slave purposes . One of the horrifying things about the slaves market is that…

technological advances were so ahead of his time that Nikola Tesla’s fame and recognition did not come until after his death, which is what makes his legacy so significant. Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in Smiljan, a town located in what is today Croatia. Tesla’s knack for invention was inspired by his mother, Djuka Mandic, who invented household appliances in her free time. By age 19, his passion for electrical engineering had begun to grow. Eventually, Tesla proposed a drawing of a motor that…

It’s 1994, in the country of Rwanda; the Hutu’s and Tutsi’s, two ethnic groups are allies, but not for long. Mass killings abruptly begin, as the President of Rwanda is shot down from his plane. The Hutu’s and the Tutsi’s begin rallying against one another, eliminating each other aggressively (Pells). Hardship clouds over Rwandan citizens, causing every corner they turn to be unsafe. 800,000 people are slaughtered over three months, leaving each Rwandan citizen afraid of their own people and…