Paul I of Russia

World War I was one of the most gruesome wars in history, with a death toll of 8.5 million and 20 million were left injured as a result of the war. Why so many innocent people joined to fight in the war? It was because of the glorification of war and people romanticized about experiences in war. The government told half-truths to the people in order to boost their nationalism which would benefit them when fighting the war. As a result, most of the civilian population believed that war was…

The opening line of Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto claims that communism is a specter haunting Europe. This specter, however, was lively, not only in global history, but in literature. As communism took root in Russia and continued into Eastern Europe, allusions to communism became more present in literary works, not only from intellectuals in those areas, but Western intellectuals as well. Czeslaw Milosz, a Polish intellectual, claims that this increase in communist nations is a natural…

The movie, Bourne Supremacy, is the second movie in the Bourne series, which is directed by Paul Greengrass. The Bourne series is packed full of intense action and thrilling chase scenes that keep you intrigued at all times and Bourne Supremacy is an example of the outstanding and compelling storyline that goes throughout the series. Matt Damon is the lead role as Jason Bourne, an ex-CIA assassin that got out of the system and is trying to remember who he really is, because he has psychogenic…

He had certain situations that helped him become the leader he did. I personally believe that Napoleon wouldn’t be a good leader in our modern 21st century world. He wouldn’t be a good leader because Napoleon was a brilliant military general. In our century, many people want to be in peace and try to not have many battles. Such as napoleon was always wanting to invade places such as England, Austria, and Russia. I personally feel that many people wouldn’t agree with his style because many…

raising up other disciples.” Indeed, this constitutes the few in the Church. These represent the teachers including the pastor in the local church and some move on to plant other churches or work in the missionary field. I apperceive that there are levels beyond this as I have met some really holy people in my life and read about more. However, the goal in mind is to bring people to this…

consequence, more countries became involved in the war, such as Russia, France, and Italy; and the war was deemed to be the First World War. The experience of the war was often romanticized with the ideals of patriotism and honor , however the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, written by Erin Maria Remarque during a time of anti-war sentiment in Europe, shows an alternative perspective. In Remarque’s novel, a soldier named Paul Bäumer, who volunteered to join the army along with his…

Rousseau, Jean Paul Marat, Stalin, Lenin, Monsenguir the Marquis, Rasputin, Nick II, and Alexander III are sitting around. There is a banner that say Revolution conference. King Louie 16th starts the conversation,) King Louis 16: (Tapping his glass) Everybody, we are here today to talk about the Social contract and to discuss the guidelines to be a citizen because both the French revolution and the Russian revolution were both affected by it greatly. Rasputin: (Standing up) Can I talk first,…

Both Paul Farmer and John Ames live lives that bring them happiness as they attempt to live out their vocation. In doing this, they influence others and find meaning in their world. Ames, in preaching his countless sermons and baptizing those within his small town of Gilead, becomes a respected figure in the town, with great meaning to those who know him best. Farmer lives out his vocation in being a doctor for the underprivileged, whether in prisons or in developing nations, such as Haiti. By…

Race, Gender, and Science in the Atlantic World is by far one of the most intriguing and diverse courses I have ever taken. The course did not change much of my views on the role of races in other regions in the Atlantic. I have learned a lot from the numerous articles and short videos, but many of the topics that were covered were situations and issues I was already familiar with. I have always felt as if gender and race played an important role in a person’s life. Race and sex can affect a…

Verdun during the course of World War I. “Death to the tyrant” was the battle cry of the teenage terrorists working for the Young Bosnia organization, who assassinated the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, on the 28th of June, 1914. Soon after, European powers began being skeptical of one another. The arousal of distrust among European nations lead Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy to form the Triple Alliance. Similarly, France, Russia, and Britain established…