Post-World War II baby boom

Another interesting parallel between workers ' opposition in each regime is the role of individuals and the use of collective action. Many of the forms of resistance taken relied on a sense of solidarity among the workers. For example the use of strikes and absenteeism from work, both of these actions only held any weight because they were collectively acted upon by many workers. Although much larger on the Soviet side, strikes played a role in opposition in each of these empires; these strikes…

nationalism in government caused by any number of issues such as perceived economic disparity to power imbalances, and lastly the diffusion of responsibility. Scapegoats & The Stab-in-the-Back Myth After the embarrassing loss of World War I and its leader Kaiser Wilhelm II being sent…

when people imagine the world different from the way it is now. Many artists have created images that could be considered cultural events. Some examples of these artists are Shepard Fairey and the artists involved in Guerrilla Girls. One of Shepard Fairey’s prints shows rose 's coming out of guns. This idea lends itself to being what Docherty would consider play of imagination. Guns do not shoot out roses in reality, but they might in Fairey’s imagination.…

the early 1600s, the African slaves were forced to come in between 17th to 19th century, then people from other parts of the world came as well. Up until this day, there are still people coming into this country with different reasons. People came for a better life and also contributed back to the country, which makes the United States one of the strongest nation in the world. Among the immigrants, there were a group of people that “has been forced to flee his or her country because of…

World War One to American Patriotism: Success by the United States’ Film Industry Watching movies in the early twentieth century served as America’s convenient entertainment, but the American film industry also played as an important factor into the initiation of America as a dominant and thriving country. As much of Europe was in distress during World War One, the United States’ decision to stay neutral until the brink of the war (in 1917) allowed room for the American film industry to…

the United States safe. President Truman was afraid if nothing was done, then the war against Japan would be lost and many American deaths would be on his hands. Hiroshima was dropped and killed thousands of Japanese people and destroying buildings. Three days later, they dropped the second bomb on Nagasaki, but it was not the original target they were planning on bombing. On August 15, Japan surrender and the war was over. The official statement was not signed till September 2.…

Over the years, Australia has been developing relationships with different countries aiming to make progress in different aspects including politically, economically as well as several other aspects. When a spotlight is thrown on Australia’s relationships with other countries, many often underestimate Australia’s relationship with Canada. It is one of Australia’s most valuable allies. Ever since the 19th century, both countries have been cooperating with one another and that led to having a…

I really see a lot of things that happen in our world around today that affects people. The Declaration of Human Rights was established in the United Kingdoms in 1948. “Human rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end of every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind will strive by teaching and education…” (Syllabus 32). There are a lot of problems facing our world that affects many people in all levels. The…

The period in United States history after World War I through the early 1930s was a tumultuous time. Many of events that occurred during this time are unique but connected to other events in surprising ways. Some of the themes I will discus include the passing of post World War I legislation, the great contraction, the Great Depression, The presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, and the policies of the New Deal. After World War I the United States feared entering into another conflict of such scale.…

In 1914, build up of tensions among countries in the European system and surrounding areas led to the outbreak of World War I. This war, being the bloodiest in history up to that point, caused upwards of 25 million deaths and led to the rise of Nazism, Comintern Cold War along with many other major geopolitical events (Third International). The rising powers of Germany, the US, revolutionary Russia, and the declining supremacies of the United Kingdom, France, and the Ottoman Empire, allowed for…