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Now Fuhrer of Germany, Hitler was quick to stop unemployment. He grew Germany's economy, bringing them out of the depression and putting millions to work. The people loved him, he had saved them from the depression that had torn Germany apart for years and united the German people under one goal, the eradication of Jews, Slavs, and the November Criminals who betrayed Germany when the Great War was over. The people were furious, they believed what their ‘Fuhrer’ had told them and wanted the…

“In the Hall of the Mountain King” (Norwegian: “I Dovregubbens hall”), composed by Edvard Grieg, is a piece of orchestral music, Opus 23, originally for Henrik Ibsen’s famous play, Peer Gynt. Even though it was later separated as the final piece of Peer Gynt, Suite Suite No. 1, Op. 46, the play was first performed on February 24, 1876 in Oslo. The most recognisable element of this two and a half minute composition is that it starts very slowly and softly, then becomes faster and louder until it…

proceeded to ban its screening in their premises (Sova, 36). “Ghosts” was banned in some cases by theatres, in other cases by municipal authorities, and in extreme cases by governments. In Russia, St Petersburg’s authorities banned the play. In Scandinavia, the play was banned by theatres which were not comfortable in showing such a gross representation of society. In yet other cases, the government took the lead, as with Franco and the Lord Chamberlain in Spain and the UK . The people or…

Trebuchet: A machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles. This is one of the most important and game changing weapon of all time. When the trebuchet is fired, the weight box falls and the force of gravity causes rotational acceleration of the attached throwing arm around the axle (the fulcrum of the lever). The throwing arm is usually four to six times the length of the counterweight portion. These factors multiply the acceleration transmitted to the…

A look back at the Viking Heroes (Short Biographies of Viking heroes). This section is dedicated to the great Viking warriors, Monarchs and Norsemen who have inspired the sagas and played important roles in European History in general and Norse societies in particular. Throughout this section, you will have a clear image of what the Norse mentality must have been like during the Viking Age. It also gives you a clear indication of what it must have been when they settled in in places like Iceland…

Was the Civil War really about slavery? For over a century, one of a famous conflict in American history, the Civil War of 1861-1865, with Abraham Lincoln and his views of slaves. However, was the civil war exclusively about slavery? Was there more to the equation than just moral and ethical differences on the issues of extreme oppression and human rights? To answer these questions, we must first explain the economic and social landscape of the United States led to war. More specifically, to…

This battle ended the Anglo-Saxon rule in England, and by doing so, it ended the Dark Ages in England, and began the Middle Ages. Immediately after the Battle at Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror attempted to create a new set of rules to control the conquered population. He established Ten Rules that would attempt to keep peace and control among the population. Common themes in these laws are a “common religion” and oath of loyalty to the king. The first law, for example, states “First…

A thousand years ago in the churches and monasteries of Northern France, a prayer was heard. " A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine." e.g 'From the wrath of the Northmen, O Lord, deliver us.' This litany of despair was amply justified.Even though it hasn't been mentioned that the Northmen were Vikings until 9th century,now we know that the Northmen, Vikings, meant fear and blood for every medieval church and monastic institution.Who were these red-blond invaders from the North? Where did they…

The setting of the poem was in Scandinavia, more specifically Denmark, the land of the Danes, and Sweden, the home of the Geats. While this place was separated from England by the North Sea, the Scandinavians were constantly on the mind of the Anglo-Saxons. This is because during the time of Beowulf’s composition, the viking tribes from Scandinavia were constantly invading, raiding, pillaging, and murdering in England. Furthermore, the…

There was the most common and known; the king. Kings were fierce warriors that had proved themselves through war or raids. Kings ruled over other civilizations that they conquered.(Margeson,Anderson pg.10,11) Back in Scandinavia, Viking settlements were ruled by Things and/or Nobles. Things ruled over the more earlier progressed settlements. A thing, was a two part system that consisted of a Lower and Upper Thing. The Upper Thing held meetings with the citizens, or free…