The Summit League

Why was the Battle of Jutland significant to the outcome of World War I? The Battle of Jutland took place on May 31st 1916 between the British Naval Fleet and the German imperial fleet. Though the Germans claimed it as a victory for them, as they suffered less casualties, the Battle had major effects on both sides of the war. There were many casualties on both sides of the war, and after the Battle the Germans never attempted to invade Britain through sea again, cutting off one possibly way of…

Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and had a second term spanning from 1951 to 1955. He was also an officer of the British Army and writer, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1953 (Mishra). Churchill was born into the family of the Dukes of Marlborough. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was a politician, his mother an American socialite. As a young army officer, he served in British…

Leon Trotsky was a crucial figure in the seizure of Bolshevik power in the 1917 revolution, introducing the principles of Marxism to the world. Michael Lynch acclaims that, “Trotsky’s single greatest practical achievement remains his organisation of the October Revolution.” Trotsky was fundamentally responsible for the planning of the November revolution in 1917. He managed to persuade to Lenin that the coup be postponed until the Second Congress of All Russian Soviets on the 8th November.…

because women are not seen as strong, tough and athletic people which makes sports so exciting in the first place. Football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. Yet, men are the only ones who play. There are no female football leagues or teams, even at the youth level. This is because women are viewed as delicate beings and if they were to play a sport like football, it just wouldn’t be as fast paced and rough which is what people like about football so much to begin…

During the war in 1939, Americans and politicians showed disregards to Europe. Many supported powerful measures against Japan, but Europe was the primary focus of the America First committee. A petition purposed to enforce the Neutrality Act in 1939, was introduced by the America First Committee. This forced President Franklin Roosevelt to keep his pledge to keep America out of WWII. As a result, it caused an outrage, as Americans argued he was deceiving. This political cartoon shows the major…

World war I was a very harsh war. Because of this, the brave men that fought in this war used special equipment to fit their needs. World war I happened around the 1920’s, and was set in Europe (mainly France and Germany. There were two sides, the Allies and the Central Powers. The Allies consisted of Britain, Italy, France, America, and Russia while the central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. The countries involved in WWI such as Germany,France,…

"The fate of history is once again in the hands of America." America during the early 1900s is not yet the superpower of the world, as it is later known. How will America get this title? At the start of WWI, Germany had victory over Europe in its sights. That all changed when Germany made catastrophic mistakes by threating the democracy of the world, sending Mexico a hostile note directed toward the United States, and participating in submarine warfare. Threating the democracy of the…

The British military has had many allies throughout history. France and England have always been allies. There has only been two wars where Great Britain and France fought against each other. Britain and France fought on opposite sides during the Anglo-French War (1202-1214) and the Saintonge War (1242). Besides these two wars, the two countries have been allies. France and the United Kingdom fought together in World War I and World War II on the side of the Allies. However, during the German…

The Battle of Verdun is probably among one of the greatest battles in history. As well as being one of the longest skirmishes, lasting nearly ten months. There has never been a battle before or after this that involved so many soldiers, in such a concentrated area. The battle of Verdun lasted from February 21, 1916 to December 19, 1916 with an estimated casualty count of around 700,000. There is no explanation for the shocking losses from both sides. This battle had boiled down to a matter of…

Captain America, always standing above evil, representing the greatness, that our founding fathers always viewed possible. Furthermore, not famous for being the hero we need or desire, however for being the hero every one of us can be. Born in the early nineteen forties, foregoing the strike on Pearl Harbor, created to embody the necessity for American reinforcement, preceding their engagement in WWII. Displayed on the cover of “Captain America Number One” pummeling Adolf Hitler in the jaw,…