Thutmose II

In 1933, the first of Hitler 's anti-semitic laws were passed. These discriminatory laws stripped all "non-Aryans" of their teaching posts. With the laws came hatred towards the Jewish people as a whole, including members of the scientific community. When it became difficult to continue their research, or even live safely, many scientists chose to flee to institutions of higher learning in either the United States or Great Britain. Albert Einstein and Hungarian born Leo Szilard were two such…

The war I decided to do research on is World War 2. This World War was very important period in the 20th century because new technology, weapons, women’s rights, and programs to explore outer space were all developed because of the war. Many historians have different opinions of when WW2 started because right after WW1 the battles continued on between nations. The years between the first and second World Wars were a time of instability because throughout the world there was a Great Depression…

Across the twentieth century historians have interpreted Australian national identity in a variety of ways, often promoting their own specific views. Here, I shall delineate and give a brief overview of how Australian national identity has been interpreted by some historians. Over the twentieth century, Australian national identity can, in general, be separated into three time periods. Firstly, during the pre-second world war period, national identity was overwhelmingly based on being British.…

What was more damaging to the interests of Great Britain and France, the remilitarization of the Rhineland or the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War? When looking upon the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and the Remilitarisation of the Rhineland through the perspective of a 1940’s British or French politician, you can see clearly how the former was to be prioritised. This was a war that had gripped a whole nation and the rapid military intervention by Germany and Italy soon meant that a…

industries to magically spring up, in order to produce ships, planes, bombs, and other weaponries. The American people and its economy where committed to the war and to war production, and to the many thousands of jobs it produced. Also, World War II was called “A Wizard War”, as it was a time when many of the nation’s top scientists, mathematicians, and psychologists went to work deciphering enemy codes, finding better ways to use war time propaganda, and develop new and improved arsenal. In…

The Cold War was a rivalry that developed after World War II between the U.S., the Allies, and the Soviet Union. It started when the Soviets instilled left-wing governments in the eastern countries of Europe that had been liberated by the Red Army. The Americans and their allies feared that communist rule would influence the Eastern parts of Europe and come to power in democratic countries. During this conflict, the U.S. and the USSR began developing missiles that could reach each continent if…

It is an interesting topic, a topic that media seems to be so interested in. In 2011, the most controversial topic that year was the 72-day-marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. This alarming news made divorce seem like such a common, simple issue to be dealt with in no time. Divorce seems to be increasing each year, especially since this issue has become less taboo in more recent years. With the amount of divorces occurring each year, it is impossible not to wonder what causes them.…

Nazi Germany had outfitted itself very effectively for conflict. The technology they possessed was superior to the United States on many fronts. Tanks that could make quick work of ours, and fighters planes with jet engines that were immensely superior to propellers. While this gave Germany an advantage, they also knew that they were not infallible. With this in mind they began nuclear experiments, putting the United States in a fever when they heard about it. When Germany learned how to split…

infamy, Pearl Harbor. From that point on for 5 years there would be an outpouring of funds from the government to fight World War II. After the war this increase in military spending would continue to rise decades and according to Chantrill, “In peace time, the US government used to spend very little on defense, about one percent of GDP. But that changed after World War II when the United States found itself in a global contest against Communism. Ever since, defense spending has never been less…

Adolf Hitler There is a lot of speculation as to why World War II started and whether or not it was right for Germany to start another world war. Prior to World War II Germany was treated unfairly due to the events of World War I. They had to accept full responsibility for starting World War I. Germany had to pay 6,600 million pounds for the damage caused by the war. They were only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. No tanks, no air force and no submarines were allowed. The…