General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Napoleon portrays many personalities to different animals on the farm that makes him the ruler in the end. The Russian Revolution took place during the final stage of World War I, the Revolution brought transformation of the Russian Empire into Union of Soviet…

films directed by world acclaimed polish artist Andrzej Wajda. Due to the technical limitations I had to pick one event or period of time to look at, therefore I will be focusing on 1980s. In those 10 years Poland was able to overturn the rule of the Soviet Big Brother and introduce democracy in the country, not thanks to the help coming from outside, but thanks to our inner stubbornness and strength.…

This person died recently, and I believe he was one of the world’s largest narcissist. He was convinced that he was superior to others. He looked at most people as a threat to himself. He was not one to be criticized or spoken ill about. If he thought that you were a threat, he would make you go away. As he remained in charge, he became more convinced that he was the ultimate ruler. Again, if you did not agree with his views you were made to go away, whether it was an exile, prison, or death.…

* Phony War * Period between 1939- 1940 * there was very little combat as both sides built up their armies and arsenals * Axis * Alliance between Germany, Italy and later Japan * The 'Blitz' * in September of 1940, bombings of London and other major cities occurred in what the British called `the Blitz` * Italian Campaign, 1943 * in July 1943, Canadian, British, and American forces launched an assault on the Italian island of Sicily * by…

on “The military Buildup in Cuba” considered the possibility of the Soviet’s deployment of medium and intermediate-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs and IRBMs) to Cuba. The intelligence community came to a unanimous agreement that based upon previous Soviet actions and foreign policies, that they would not do so. Even though it was widely known that such action would provide the…

30 1975. It was during the cold war era that happened in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The first Indochina war occurred from 1946-1954 and was between North and South Vietnam. The Soviet Union and other communist country 's supported North Vietnam and South Vietnam was supported by the United states and other anti-communist country’s. This first war consisted of mainly guerrilla war and a few more conventional battles with large units in battle.…

on April 30, 1975. The war was fought between the North Vietnam and the government of the South Vietnam. South Vietnamese army was supported by America, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and other non-communist allies while North Vietnamese army were supported by China, Soviet Union and other communist allies. As per the articles published on the History.com, ‘The movement against the American involvement in the Vietnam war had begun very early among the peace activist and leftist intellectual.…

In today’s time, the government has its sticky hands on pretty much anything and everything. They have control over more than I believe they should. From, spying on their own citizens through phones to controlling how much taxes that should be paid on every item. They also think that they should get a certain amount of a person’s earnings even if it is through the lottery. Although I’m only 18 and don’t know much about the harsh reality called life, I feel like the government has gone…

Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States. The first and so far, the only, President to resign from office. From his poor origins, he rose to an astounding height before his equally astounding fall. In six years, he went from oblivion to fame, winning the congressional race of 1946, national preeminence in the Alger Hiss spy case of 1948, a Senate seat in 1950, vice president in 1952 and finally, after losing the presidency to John F. Kennedy in 1960, the presidency in 1969. Having…

American involvement in Vietnam started slowly. During the first Vietnam War that was fought between Vietnam and France following World War II, the United States provided over two billion dollars in aid to the French with the hopes of defeating the communist Vietminh. Ultimately the French were defeated…