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The Scandinavian countries are several countries located in North Europe that share much historical and cultural heritage. Scandinavia consists mainly of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Finland and Iceland are sometimes also considered part of Scandinavia. The Scandinavian countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, which extends down from the Arctic Circle into the North Sea. It is the largest peninsula in all of Europe. It is approximately 1,150 miles long with a width varying from 230…

four main causes was imperialism. This means that countries were trying to have to most colonies, or smaller countries. The more colonies you had, the more wealthy and influential your country was. France and Britain had lots of colonies in Asia and Africa and pretty soon, Germany and Italy wanted a colonial empire as well. This race to have the most land causes lots of conflicts. Great Britain was so close to having a war with the United States and France over colonies! Alliances were another…

Having a national language, would help the United States. Currently the U.S does not have a national language. A national language does not require the countries citizens to read or speak it. A national language affects what language that official documents are written it. The official language of the United States of America, should be English. Having a national language would benefit many people in different ways. Having a national language would help unify the country. The motto of the…

The first world war included powerful countries that were all in conflict with one another in one shape or form. The article, “The July Crisis”, written by Annika Mombauer gives clarity to who were the core countries involved in this gruesome war. These countries include, Austria-Hungary, the nation who caused the war, Germany the nation who expanded the war, and lastly, Britain, the nation who was simply not to blame. Austria-Hungary caused this war because of their conflict with Serbia.…

What Were the Long Term Causes of World War I? World War I is famously known for being caused by M.A.N.I.A, consisting of many aspects throughout European history leading up to the conflict such as Imperialism, Alliances, Militarism and concluding with Assassination, referring to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as the final cause for World War I. Based on evidence throughout class discussion and online research throughout the subject matter, it is clear the two most primary reasons for…

How were WWI and WWII about nationalism and global power? Nationalism and global power were the main reason for the World Wars because it changed the political and social structure of the World. World War I caused alliances and in World War II those alliances joined together to defeat Hitler. Nationalism – the notion of belonging to an “imagined community” that could compel loyalty to a geographic entity larger than a locality, to the leaders of this larger nation, and to the symbols that…

The ultimate goal for Frederick II was to promote Prussian power and he understood how to set his nation up for success. Frederick directed state funds towards public welfare (McGoldrick, 12). Frederick understood that homes were destroyed by the Seven Years War and helped his people. When people do not have to worry about shelter or their next meal, they become more productive and this results in an overall more productive nation and better economy. After the Seven Years War, Frederick spent…

When you think about English as a school subject, how do you define it? Do you define it as a boring chore, a frustrating and fruitless endeavor; or maybe as a way to express yourself and communicate what you think about the world? The truth about English is that there is no one ultimate “right” definition for it, because English is about everyone’s different ideas, perspectives, and understandings.What we've done in English 191 so far has been English because we communicated and influenced…

Jordan Wilson Ms. Levine AP Language and Composition 20 November 2014 In Debra Marquart’s 2006 memoir, The Horizontal World, Marquart tells about growing up in North Dakota. Through her use of allusions, descriptive language, and anecdotes in her memoir, Debra Marquart characterizes her beloved home of North Dakota as bland and ordinary, yet meaningful. Throughout the passage, Marquart frequently alludes to some of the upper Midwest’s assessors such as Sylvia Griffith Wheeler and Edwin…

Transfixed, I stared at the headlines on my monitor. Within hours of the 2016 Brussels bombings, media outlets and pundits declared Belgium a jihadist haven. Geographically distant, Belgium was—and is—easy for many Americans to view through the lens of terrorism. But as I delved deeper into Belgium’s history, my fascination with the country and the tension between its politically and linguistically distinct regions of French Wallonia and Dutch Flanders only grew. With a Fulbright English…