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    Germany. The scheme of the operation was an idea by Field Marshall Sir Bernard Montgomery, which he had convinced the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight Eisenhower in approving Operation Market-Garden, which called for a direct thrust towards the Rhine and Ruhr Valley utilizing large numbers of airborne paratroopers. This operation was against the Germans, which the Allied forces thought the Germans were retreating due to the movement of Allied forces at a quick pace from Belgium into…

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    William Penn Summary

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    In the late 1600's, Quaker William Penn is seeking pious men, righteous men, to partake in what he calls his "Holy Experiment." He found men that he felt met those requirements ialong of the Rhine river in Germany and Holland. William Penn quickly organizes a new system of government for Germantown. The government has a bailiff, burgesses and six committeemen. As quoted by Penn, "the bailiff, burgesses and commonalty of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, in the province of…

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    Pax Romana Essay

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    The Roman Empire was at its highest peak during the reign of Augustus, in which he installed the idea of Pax Romana (meaning Roman peace) to bring peace, security, and civilized life to the Roman nation. However, even in the times of happiness and prosperity not all people welcomed the great Roman peace, as demonstrated by the troubles brewing in Egypt, Gaul, and Judea. As Rome began to falter under the economic, political, and military difficulties, many Romanized nations began to withdraw…

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    and due to the fact that he would always "want more" for himself and France. Austria and Metternich in particular was not really opposed to keeping him around, as seen in the Frankfurt overtures - which would reduce France to a frontier along the Rhine and Savoy, but keep the emperor in power - but Bonaparte himself rejected this. Austria WANTED to keep Bonaparte around as a counterweight to Prussia and Russia, but alas. He had military victories, yes, but to what extent…

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    scenes that depict your role as one of the greatest military commanders in history, and victories over Egypt, Gaul, and Pharnaces. The specific images I have chosen to sculpt on your sarcophagus include, the dismantlement of the bridge across the Rhine during the conquest of Gaul (54 B.C.E.), which took place in The Colmar battlefield. This depiction is significant to your role as a strong military power, due to the fact that your victory extended Rome’s…

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    They may have traveled, possibly by boat, to the city of Bonn to visit Theodore’s relatives.* Krefeld is located near the Rhine River while Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine. Although travel by water can sometimes be hazardous, steamships are prevalent on the Rhine and presumably, the Kramer family travels on them. Although decent roads are becoming more prevalent, overland Prussian travelers routinely complain about sandy roads that turn…

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    Liberation of Germany and Nazi Camps The Holocaust and Hitler’s reign over Europe was a very dark time for the entire world until Germany and the concentration camps were liberated. This is very important because it changed the course of history, and the laws and ways of war. Germany and Hitler were ruling over a large part of central Europe, and their plan was to control all of Europe. The invasion of Northern Europe and the conquest of Germany by allied forces was the most pivotal role in the…

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    How did the Roman Military was become very powerful? The power that the Roman Military held worried everyone else. Everyone was worried about the power the Roman Military held because they knew at any time their homes could be taken over. How did the Roman Military become so powerful. The Roman Military became very powerful because of their leaders, tactics, and troop abilities. Firstly, the Roman Military became very powerful because of their leaders. One leader that lead the Romans to more…

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    The Rhine research is a study to see if organisms give off ultraviolet light which is used to move information between cells and organisms. The ultraviolet light is energy that could be a part of ESP experiences in humans. They would like to find out more about…

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    Ghost Army Research Paper

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    Summary of Ghost Army The ghost army can be credited for some of the most successful missions that took place during WW2 and yet most people have never heard of them. They emerged during WW2 as a secret tactical deception unit that had one goal: fool the nazi’s. Using inflatable tanks, sound effects, and other militia, the ghost army was able to carry out 22 deceptions and successfully fool the Nazi’s on numerous occasions. The inspiration for the unit came from the British who had used similar…

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