Turks in Germany

Compare and Contrast essay 1. The purpose a. To compare and contrast two stories b. To summarize each story 2. Who is it for? a. Anyone who enjoys reading b. Anyone who likes comparison 3. What is the thesis? a. Analytical I am comparing the short stories, “The machine that won the war” and “The story of an hour”. In the story, “The machine that won the war” the main conflict was between John and Max. They argued about which machine won the war and why Max wouldn’t tell John the data…

Russia is the largest country in Europe and it is a multiethnic and multinational country; the geography has affected the development of Russia economically, politically, and socially. Geographically Russia is disadvantaged; because “Russia was poor in natural resources.” Sophia Anhalt Zerbst, born to German Prince in Prussia, became the empress of Russia. She drastically changed Russia’s policies, colonized the country, and improved lives of the Russian people. Isabel de Madariaga wrote…

In the documentary “Never Sorry (Klayman Alison, dir.) Ai Weiwei is described as a lover of culture but an artist who breaks the societal norms crossing the line in what government deems controversial and outlandish. Ai Weiwei a Chinese contemporary artist and activist who brings creative line crossing ideas of work to spark conversation on controversial governmental decisions, political climate, and the over powerful government. Age fifty-nine (59) born May 18, 1957 in Beijing, China – his…

The rise of Prussia within the German Empire began with Frederick William, the “Great Elector” (1640-1688), through shrewd diplomatic maneuvering and efficient domestic governance. Frederick William unified many of the scattered territories into the most powerful Protestant state and turned these territories into a unified state, to become a leading political player in northern Europe. This was a critical step in the rise of Prussia because if the smaller territories could not have been unified…

German Chief Alfred von Schlieffen in December 1905. This operational plan was for a designated attack on France once Russia, in response to international tension, had started to mobilise their forces near the German border. During World War I, Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm II fought a two-front war against the French, British, Belgian, and (later) American forces on the Western Front while fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front. Russia’s participation ended the First World War. Under the…

The Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the war on December 24, 1814, after the American victory on Lake Champlain. After the American victory in the battle it led to the conclusion that U.S-British peace negotiations in Belgium needed to be made. When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, it ended the war. With the victory of the American army commanded by General Anthony Wayne on August 20, 1794 he defeated an American Indian force. With that victory going to General Anthony Wayne the American…

The War Fought At The Emotional Front The name World War I echoes the major loss of life and destruction that was faced by various countries including Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States, Germany, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Most historians agree that the war was started due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914, although there are signs that show otherwise. Safely tucked away are the personal struggles faced by various…

the German territory of East Prussia. They planned to drive a wedge between Germany and Austria-Hungary and attack Berlin. However, these plans failed. In the Battle of Tannenberg, one of Russia’s armies had been encircled and destroyed by German and Austrian troops. In the Battle of the Masurian Lakes, the other army was chased out of East Prussia. In these two battles, Russia suffered about 250,000 casualties. Unlike Germany, Austria-Hungary had less success on the Eastern Front. With little…

In the late1990's the United States was merely a remote location on my bucket list. I never thought I would someday live here. During my adolescent years in Germany I always dreamed of getting a college education, although no one in my family had done so. Looking back, I wish I would have had more guidance as how to continue after high school. Initially I wanted to apply at an art school, but the student career counselor had told me the application deadline for admission had already expired. An…

issue in Europe during the mid-centuries. Some countries like Italy and Germany benefited from nationalism while Austria experienced more losses than gains from this ideology. This paper explains why nationalism was a unifying factor in Germany and Italy yet it divided Austria. Napoleon’s intention to occupy German led to the establishment of a movement called German Nationalism that resisted his attempts to invade and conquer Germany. Germans wanted to be independent and thus keep invaders…