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    turned his attention to Britain and started making an invasion plan called “Operation Sea Lion.” The plan was to get control of the air because if they had control of the air, then they would have control of the English Channel. The Germans needed to control the English Channel so that the British Navy would not be able to attack their invasion barges which were planning on landing at the Kent and Sussex beaches. Hitler was so confident that he would win the Battle of Britain, that he made…

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    Since the late 15th century, European Colonization has influenced most of the world through its dialect and culture. According to the United Nations, the role of Standard English has rapidly developed into one of the few languages to become a “world language” (“Official Languages | United”). With a language that can draw diverse emotions in people, there is no doubt that Standard Written English is the most popularly taught language worldwide. Symbols, such as “the American Dream” or "greedy…

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    Why Was Germany Successful

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    preaching’s. However, the success did not extend beyond the Battle of Britain leading to Germanys downfall as the other powers aligned to help Britain push…

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    On August 15, the crisis of the battle of Britain was reached. All the resources of Fighter Command in the South were used. The most difficult, and dangerous period of the Battle of Britain was between August 24 and September 6, when the German attack was directed against the R.A.F airfields in the South of England with considerable success. There was an intense public…

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    London A key event in the Battle of Britain (known as Battle of Britain Day) took place on 15th September 1940. The Battle of Britain is about to begin.” The first German bombing raids took place on 10th July 1940. On this day, Germany launched a massive assault on London and filled the skies with a large number of bombers and fighter planes. Although exact figures are hard to come by, it is thought that about 1000 RAF planes were shot down in the Battle of Britain. Battle 2: Battle of the…

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    The first indication that bombings might not be the ultimate way to destroy your enemy came during the Nazi’s invasion of France, when Hitler halted his troops on the “24 of May twenty miles outside Dunkirk” where a large group of allied forces had been surrounded. The reason for this halt being that Göring had promised Hitler that he could “bomb the enemy into submission”. Göring ultimately failed on his objective to destroy these allied forces for two reasons, one being that “bad weather…

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    Thomas Paine Analysis

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    Where Thomas Paine 's ideas to separate America from Great Britain a last resort to restore a fair constitution for all people regardless of their status in society and ultimately create an ideal government in America? Thomas Paine 's observations in England helped him to develop his argument to encourage American colonists to seek independence from Great Britain. The knowledge Paine gained in England demonstrated his honest stand against England to help Americans come to a crucial decision…

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    victory for his country, as he once stated in his one of his speeches as Prime Minister: “You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror”. (Churchill) In striving for victory for Britain, he had to make decisions that were not ethically sound, and take actions that were not morally right, in order to progress further and be one step closer to his ultimate goal. To many British people, this dedication and motivation of…

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    Spain, Great Britain and France all had different reasons for exploring and colonizing the New World, however many of the same consequences occurred from their actions. Spain continued their search for gold, as well as for slaves in the New World, which was later named America. Great Britain, although joining later in the century began to explore America as a result of social unrest due to inflation within Britain. France was also experiencing social unrest within the country in the form of…

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    In 1776, two politicians wrote two different views about separating from England. Some may see separating from England as a terrible idea, while others see it as a better opportunity. Separating from England was a big decision and not taken lightly. Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, wanted to separate from England. In his pamphlet he explains why America should become its own nation and how successful America would be if separated. While there were many who agreed with Paine, many also…

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