That Was Then

Hitler was also the military commander on top of being Chancellor of Germany. This would eventually take president over Chancellor. In the middle of World War II Hitler was much more interested in acquiring land than he was taking care of the German people. German people got put behind the war effort. All of Hitler’s moves were based on the military. Hitler did not care about citizens back in the mother country he was more concerned with defeating the Allies of World War II. All of the German…

as I walked what seemed to be miles of hallway inside Dr. Jones’s office. He had just told me that I was pregnant. Scared but not scared like I just watched my first horror movie with the lights off scared, but scared because I had never had a baby before. I was excited because deep down I knew, this was the best thing that would ever have happen to me. I was nervous because I didn’t think I was ready to me become a mother. I had always been a good baby setter, but that is way different than…

hindered the opportunities that America provided. As the discussion over slavery started becoming more prominent, slave advocates changed their claims from slavery being a “necessary evil” to a “positive good”. According to many white southerners, slavery was not only beneficial to the economy but it benefitting the slaves as well. Advocates claimed that African Americans were inferior to the white race and by bringing them to America as slaves and introducing them to Christianity…

Slavery was a controversial issue for decades. Slavery caused thousands of people pain and suffering while others experienced satisfaction and wealth. In the 1840’s citizens in the North and South had contrasting point of views. The North became industrialized and the South sustained their economy through agriculture. Both the North and South had their reasons behind why slavery was either a negative or a positive thing, regarding to how slaves are used, treated, their freedoms ,necessities, and…

What is the Columbian Exchange? What was “exchanged?” The Columbian Exchange is an important event that has taken place in fifteenth and sixteenth century. It started when the Europeans came across the Atlantic Ocean. Who we know as Christopher Columbus, was the explorer who “discovered” the Americas. During the voyages, he had taken from Spain he was able find a different culture. He was able to see what he hadn’t yet discovered until 1492. I will be going in depth about the Columbian Exchange.…

have rejected her threats three times. They didn’t fear her. They mocked her, called her cruel names and did not expect what was going to happen next. So Joan took off with her army to free Orleans. Then on May 8, 1429 the miracle happened. After six months of Orleans being under the English siege, Joan the Maid had freed Orleans in four days - four days - of fighting. This was the start of the hate that the English held for her and the love France put into her. Her fame began to spread fast.…

“It Was That Moment” 4 hours in the cramped, crummy, car that smells of leather, popcorn, and…Cheez-It's, definitely Cheez-Its. We had been driving a bunch during the trip, but this was the longest road, the road home. Car sickness and headaches had been one of my enemies on the long car rides, so I was giving my brain a break from the artificial radiation of the tv and computer screen and from looking to the side to play cards with my brother which was usually the cause of my discomfort. I…

other things. This event helped contribute to the Reformation since the people, armed with the knowledge of their faith, could have more opinions on religion and could judge whether what the church did was right or wrong. Vasco da Gama was another big influence on the Reformation. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who reached India by sailing around Africa in 1497. This lead to many things to occur pertaining to trade and the Reformation. This new trade route allowed for increased amounts…

has to have a limit. In actuality, there is no limit of violence in war. In the article “Hiroshima: Was It Necessary”, Doug Long (n.d.) writes about how there is no limit in war by using the bombing of Hiroshima as an example. Japan was fighting against the United States and had four years bombed Pearl Harbor. The United States fought back but Japan did not surrender. The bombing of Hiroshima was necessary to end the Japanese-American War. Without that use of one would say “excessive” violence,…

Was Hamlets actions justified? In the story Hamlet finds out his father has been murdered by his uncle and he needs to get revenge. Hamlet was told by a ghost of his father that he was murdered. His mother has remarried with Hamlets uncle months after his father has died. Was Hamlets actions justified? In the process of getting revenge he also treated his mother poorly, the main reason Ophelia died, and he delayed the revenge a long time, and eventually killed Claudius his uncle. His actions…