The Hague

The technology used in World War 1 set it apart from previous wars. The course of the war determined the investments of the warring nations into technology and ordinances. Millions died needlessly because military and civilian leaders were slow to adapt their old-fashioned strategies and tactics to the new weapons of 1914. New technology made war more horrible and more complex than ever before. The three main technological advancements where firstly, chemical warfare through the use of poison…

women, to end all forms of violence, racial and economic justice, to establish those political, social and psychological conditions which will ensure peace freedom and justice. On April 1915, a group of women met in an international Congress in the Hague Netherlands to protest against WWI (Fradin 130). Jane strongly believed in the idea that everyone deserves to have a voice in society. Jane was a trustworthy speaker when she spoke people listened. She led the way for suffering women and gave…

Jan Van Eyck, one of the most famous painters from the Renaissance era, is a man of mystery; no one knows anything about his childhood, birth, or family. The documents from his time were most likely lost, didn’t survive, or were never documented. He is known for his paintings in the courts, religious art works, portraits of famous figures, and himself. There aren’t many records of his early life. It is unknown about his birth because it was never documented by his mother and father or lost.…

T Introduction Jean Piaget a well-known and first psychologist to make a systemic study of cognitive development. He was a very talented scholar and his first scientific paper, on the Albino Sparrow published at the age of ten. After he received his doctoral degree at the age of twenty-two, Piaget formally began his career that would have a profound impact on psychology and education. Today, Piaget is best known for his research on children’s cognitive development. He studied the intellectual…

In the history of America, there have been many individuals that have influenced the way we look at life itself. Americans are known for having countless idolized figures in pop culture, politics, and various other categories. Many of these individuals have many unique qualities that define them as icons. Those qualities make them loved because of who they are. Angelina Jolie, for one, can be seen as a motherly nurturer, an award-winning actress, or a devoted humanitarian. She is seen by many as…

Covert connections: The FBN, the OSS, and the CIA. Article Analysis John Zeeman | P.7 Van Nuys | APUSH | 11/17/15 This image, from the cover of Time Magazine in 1987, depicts Oliver North arguing his innocence regarding his involvement in the ‘Iran-Contra Affair.’ (New York Times, 1) Article Summary: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was established in 1930 with Harry J. Anslinger as director. This small and often overlooked agency and the impact it had during its 38 years of existence,…

It may be argued that technology dominates modern society and now plays an integral part in everyday life (Aduwa-Ogiegbaen and Iyamu, 2005; Cennamo, Ertmer, and Ross, 2013; Stafford, 2010). Technological advancements and increasing access to technology within the home is enabling children to develop a growing array of digital skills, knowledge, and understanding from an early age (Medcalfe, 2013; Cennamo, Ertmer, and Ross, 2013). Children must now become computer literate in order to access the…

Google is a multinational innovation company gaining practical experience in Internet-related administrations and items that incorporate web publicizing advancements look, distributed computing, and programming. Google is headquartered at Mountain View, California, nicknamed the Googleplex. Google began from the venture of two Stanford University doctorate understudies that, in roughly 10 years of presence, drove the organization to achieve the position of the most beneficial and creative of…

Ali Tahabrown Mr. Seehafer Humanities II: American Studies 13 April 2016 America's Responsibility Winston Churchill once said, "Where there is great power, there is great responsibility." By enforcing the regime change that brought down Saddam Hussein, America saves 60,000 lives every year (Alexander). By invading Iraq, America has helped facilitate the Iraq economy's nominal GDP growth by 317% (World). By acting forcefully in the world, America has spread democracy to over 4…

official name is the Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The Geneva Convention was signed on the 27th of July 1929 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Convention was created by the Red Cross as after the First World War as they found The Hague Conventions, which had been signed pre-war had failed due to many loopholes and lack of precision. 47 countries signed the Convention those countries who did not sign included the Soviet Union. Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Geneva Convention…