The War of the Worlds

War of The Worlds created by Orson Wells was a radio drama that caused panic on halloween eve because of its realistic sounds.The radio drama was broadcasted on halloween eve and caused panic. The radio show war of the worlds created panic on halloween eve to listeners who did not hear the first public announcement and by the time the second public service announcement came by the listeners were already fleeing the country. The professional sound actors made it easy to belive , they acted as…

Role in World Events Canada has really changed throughout the years and went from a colony of Britain, to the proud independent nation it is today. Over the years this country has played a large role in world events which helped shape not only them, but the whole world, whether it be providing military support or signing a treaty. Even though Canada was not as influential as other countries such as France, Britain, the US and Russia, they still made a contribution putting them on the world…

World War I had a major impact on the world we live in today. Many questions arise about how the United States came to be a part of the war. The reasons being caused by alliance, nationalism, imperialism, militarism, anarchy and leadership. These factors pushed American into joining the war and changing the world as we know it today. “Disagreements in Europe over territory and boundaries, among other issues, came to a head with the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian…

World War I began in July 28, 1914. It was on this day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Afterwards, Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the attack. Russia supported Serbia, so eventually it led to the Allied Powers against the Central Powers. World War I was mainly fought in Europe. After countless attacks, the war ended on November 11, 1918. When World War I began, the United States was still on the neutral…

WWII vs Vietnam War Reason War Began: a. World War II: Started in Europe on September third 1939, when the Head administrator of England, Neville Chamberlain, announced war on Germany. It included large portions of the world 's nations. It was begun by Germany in an unmerited assault on Poland. England and France pronounced war on Germany after Hitler had declined to prematurely end his invasion of Poland. Vietnam War: Started in the late 1950 's as a contention between the United…

Erica Andreyev 04/25/15 Professor Reed ENGWR300 Writing Assignment #3 War of the Worlds The War of the Worlds is a broadcast scripted by Orson Welles in 1938, in which Mercury Theatre on the Air enacted a Martian invasion of Earth/New Jersey. During this broadcast, it was said to have frightened many civilians and “Upwards of a million people, [were] convinced, if only briefly, that the United States was being laid waste by alien invaders,” narrator Oliver Platt informs us in the new PBS…

World War II was the most destructive war and holds the record of the most people killed in a war. The estimate of how many people is 60 million and is still going up. World War II was the most destructive war in History. I know this from this short paragraph “By the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia, and parts of Africa, lay in ruins. Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside. The war had also taken a staggering…

World War I, also know as The Great War, was the war to end all wars. It was one of deadliest wars. It caused conflict to many countries. Many lives were lost. A life of a soldier was a terrible time during this war. Woman for once has had a chance to work. World War I changed the world in many ways. Before The Great War, there was tension between Europe regions Serbian, Austria-Hungary, and especially in the Balkan region. Due to the conflict, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was sent to help with…

When World Powers Collide World War One, also known as “The Great War,” was fought between the Central Powers of Europe: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy and the Allies of Europe, who were also known as the Triple Entente: France, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States who later joined. World War One was an intense and violent war, that was triggered by the assignation of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The war began on July 28, 1914, the day that history was changed forever. Although…

The debate whether World War One was a war instigated by fear or rather a war for motives of gain, has been a debate long fought by historians. Most historians however agree that World War One was caused by the tensions between the European powers and crisis of the balance-of-power system which divided Europe into two armed and completely opposed groups. Furthermore, based on historical evidence and the events leading up to World War One, it can be said that it was a war not only fought due to…