Northern Europe

shift or unexpected turning point in which one side takes the lead over the other, sometimes being the underestimated side. For World War Two, this turning point would be the prominent, large-scale, Allied invasion of Normandy that broke into Nazi Europe on June 6th, 1944. This was known as D-Day. It was one of the most notable days throughout all of World War Two. Setting the stage for the Allied push to end the war once and for all. By 1943, the balance of World War Two was shifting toward…

Republic of Iceland contains some of the most breathtaking geological features in the world. With a population of 329,100, it is the least populated country in Europe. It is the second largest island in Europe and the seventeenth largest in the world. Located in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway, Iceland is nearest to Europe and is thusly considered a European country. To put it into perspective, its capital city Reykjavík is a five hour plane ride away from New York City and three…

Introduction to European Art:- European art is an art, which is the biggest and most distinguished within the United States. With a broad range of paintings, sculpture, and attractive arts from all over Europe, the gathering includes works covering nearly all historical periods from Ancient Balkan state and Rome up to 1950. The European assortment was inaugurated with the gift of a gaggle of a hundred master paintings from newspaper power James Scripps in 1889. Once years…

The Immigration Crisis in Europe "Leaving one's home country is never an easy to decision, but is especially hard when it is fraught with uncertainty and there is no guarantee of a successful outcome," according to Meera Dolasia of Dogo News. Many Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis are leaving their homes for improved, more protected lives. Over 2,500 people have passed away trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on unsafe boats to get to Greece and Italy, fleeing from countries with raging…

uphold, as well as some history. “The culture of Ireland includes customs and traditions, language, music, art, literature, folklore, cuisine and sports associated with Ireland and the Irish people” (NA, www.irishlifetours.com) Ireland is a country in Europe that is off the coast…

As someone who is primarily Scotch Irish, I speak for myself and many other Americans in believing that the First Scottish War of Independence had a large impact in the lives of our ancestors. At the finale of this war was the Battle of Bannockburn, an extraordinary battle and victory for the underdog in numbers, Scotland, a country protecting its land from the massive power that was England. The historical significance of the battle is what keeps it alive to this day in Scotland. This past…

longer do this. The Unionists feared that any form of Home Rule would lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom. They saw the threat of Germany as being a far greater issue to overcome. Many Irishmen joined the call to arms and fought in Western Europe. Source #2 Citation: McConnell, Dr. James. "Irish Home Rule: An Imagined Future." BBC, 2 Feb. 2011, www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/home_rule_movement_01.shtml. Accessed 8 Jan. 2018. Basic Information: The Irish Home Rule was never…

negative. The common belief is that Europeans went to Africa, stole resources, destroyed vibrant cultures, and orchestrated mass murders that are remembered to date (Reyntjens 241). Contrastingly, the perspective that existed over 100 years ago was that Europe provided the rest of the world with advanced institutions that they were unable to develop in their respective countries. To them, this was bringing civilization to the world. Both theories are accurate to some extent. It is correct that…

When Ellis Island was very first built there were many problems with the structure of the building and how it was built. These problems would come to impact Ellis Island the older it got. At first, the building was built with pine and a slate roof. In addition, there was not enough room for the amount of immigrants they were receiving. The immigrants had no place to stay when they were being processed, the lines that they had to wait in were too narrow and the roof was always leaking on them.…

1. The term "Renaissance" comes from the French, meaning rebirth. It is a term used to describe the 1400- 1600. Today, the renaissance is viewed as "a profound and enduring upheaval ad transformation in culture, politics, art and, society in Europe." (Brotton, 9) While I believe the term renaissance can be applied to certain aspects of this time period, I don 't believe it should blanket all that occurred in that time period. A major factor during the Renaissance was the revival of Greaco-Roman…