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of WWI switched to the axis powers in WWII and vice versa with some countries added to their side. Another similarity they shared was the treat of German power. World War I was led by the threat of German chancellor Kaiser Wilhelm, while in World War II, Chancellor Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi-party, was a threat to those fighting against him. Both Chancellors of Germany at the time left to avoid further interaction with the results of the wars. Even the results of both wars were similar…

being President for two weeks and he had already had a significant decision to make. The bomb was first tested in Alamogordo, Mexico and was successful. In July of 1945 Harry Truman had the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 . There are two sides to using of this bomb, the traditional and revisionist. The traditional view was that the bomb should have been dropped to save American lives. The revisionist view is that the bomb was dropped to stop Stalin and stop the spread of…

failure brought about by appeasement played their own roles in the beginning of the war, it was Hitler’s tyrannical and assertive nature, and his motives that drove everything forward, leading the countries involved in the specific direction of World War II. Due to his efforts, and the way that he took advantage of Germany’s dire situation before the war began, he was able to fulfil his ideals of conflict throughout Europe. Though the other causes (particularly the Treaty of Versailles) made…

1. First of all I would like to say not one single event soley caused the war the train of corrupting events did. On June 28, 1914 the serbian Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz-Ferdinand cause of this Kaiser Wilhem and his fellow germans sided with Austria. Within weeks of the assassination there was a series of uncontrolable rampage amoung the military and other government leaders. Most diplomatic leaders thought war would be a better option rather than peace because the wanted to…

Allegory: Finding History in Literature World War II was one of the world’s most prolific examples of savagery seen to date. Millions were killed, and not only on the war front. The Bildungsroman novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a microcosm of adult society during World War II. A microcosm helps explore concepts in our world in a less complex fashion. Golding’s story centers on Ralph and a group of English boys as their plane crashes on a deserted island. Left to themselves, the…

John Steinbeck is the American voice for the voiceless. John Steinbeck captured the souls of people going through war and tough times. He spoke to the hearts of soldiers and all the Americans suffering through the Great Depression. During World War II all the books and poems were over war which brought horrible nightmares from it, including the Great Depression. Steinbeck relieved much of pain and sadness with the humor and joyful stories in order to let the people escape modern day tragedies.…

World War One was a turning point in European power, politics, and pride. It represented the political collapse in Europe, and “this catastrophic downturn suggested that Western capitalism was likewise failing” (990). Europe had remained the center of global power through the Industrial and Scientific Revolution, and controlled a large part of the world, either directly through colonialism or through economic means. They were a people of great pride, influence, and nationalism. Yet, their sense…

World War II changed many different aspects of the United States. One aspect that changed were women’s roles. Because of WWII the roles of women changed drastically, more women joined the workforce and proved that they were able to work in “male industries”. Women also gained many things through WWII, like less of a wage gap, less gender gaps in the workforce, and the debarring of the marriage bar. Before World War II many women were stay at home mothers, or housewives. Men were employed…

Book Review Author: Robert J. McMahon Title: The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction Publisher: Oxford University Press Place and Date of Publication: New York, 2003 Topic and Scope: In The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction, Robert J. McMahon discusses a general account of the Cold War, spanning the period from 1945 to the finale of the Soviet-American confrontation in 1990. McMahon discusses key events, trends, and themes that that highlighted key players, such as Stalin, de Gaulle, and…

The United States following World War II underwent a transformation that would change its role in the world forever. With the Soviet threat of communism looming over an increasing number of nations’ heads, the United States took on the responsibility of containing communism to stop its spread. In doing this America became a “World Police” patrolling the world and protecting nations from the threat of communism. In order to remain aligned with other democratic nations, for the first time ever,…