Turning

BOOK REVIEW- Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War by P. M. H. Bell, published by Yale University in 2011 Reviewed by Abdel Alnimiry The Second World War still has a strong ideal of attractions in many ways. From many books, television programs, and films were all attracted the Second World War. It was mostly everything that covered and dictated the history of the twentieth century. The war mileage seemed endless. In Europe it started with the German invasion of Poland in September 1939…

These stories are so diverse with such unique writing styles and characters from many realms and circumstances. Yet in a way, when I read them, they are all the same. I pondered why I had this tugging in my heart, a connection to these stories I read in school. Then, I realized that the stories seem universes apart, but the characters are all just the same as me. Yes, the characters have different religions, family situations, and experiences than me, but we are all going through the same thing.…

frequently, which subsequently prevented permanent settlement. The reason for the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals remains unknown. However, there are several theories that attempt to explain why this turning point occurred. One controversial theory is that humans discovered that farming was safer than hunting and gathering. Another controversial theory is that climate changes in the Mesopotamian region reduced the number…

“The God of War has gone over to the other side” commented Adolf Hitler himself in February of 1943 when Germany fell short of the glory of winning to the Soviet Union. For this reason, it is mainly believed that the turning point of WWII (1939-1945) began when the USSR conquered Germany in the disastrous battle which took place in Stalingrad, Russia. However, history speaks otherwise. June 6, 1944 was the day when the Western forces successfully commenced and executed their attack upon Nazi…

Photosynthesis and sexual reproduction are the two main turning points in the history of life, because the ability to process energy from sunlight, random variation and non-random selection allowed for evolutionary growth and the survival of life. Photosynthesis, an important process of energy transformation is crucial in the development of metabolic microorganisms, as well as the evolutionary changes from primitive to more complex life. Sexual reproduction displays a significant evolutionary…

the oil was south of Stalingrad but because of the name. The most feared weapons were the snipers the best sniper was Vasily Zaytsev. The battle had 800,000 German army deaths. Stalingrad was the first battle the Germans lost, and was considered a turning point in the war. The Battle had 800,000 German troops killed, wounded, missing, or imprisoned troops. Of the 800,000 91,000 serenderd. Hitler ordered his troops to fight till death or kill themselves. The Germans took 10,000 horses as a…

The battle of Gettysburg was the major turning point in the American Civil War. It was a 3-day engagement. J.E.B. Stuart, chief scout for the Confederate army, failed to do his job for General Lee. Because of this, the Union was able to gain control of the high ground for the remainder of the battle. It was the bloodiest battle of the war, and the bloodiest battle ever fought on North American soil to this day. The bloodiest single-day battle was the battle of Antietam. The first major…

A Historical Turning Point At the end of World War II, civilization experienced a major historical turning point that would lead to much fear and controversy about the morality of our combat related decisions. It sparked more than that though, and even led to the end of WWII as a whole; stunning anyone who saw such devastation. It inspired many to wish for peace, to desire that the mass killings stop. The cause of these events were the nuclear bombing of Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.…

traditional seven day cease fire and “Tet”. In addition to the Vietnamese forces, a large majority of the 400,000 plus foreign Soldiers were relaxing and enjoying the holiday. As we will begin to see, many historians have said that this battle was the turning point of the US citizen’s support for the war in Vietnam. The statistics show 58,220 soldiers were killed and too numerous to be counted were wounded (Chambers…

Resources Turning Point has an abundant amount of resources available to them from the community in which they are located. They have connections with a major university, local police departments, churches, and other prestigious groups within the community. Many of the resources that are employed from Turning Point come from these difference connections. Therefore, having affiliations to different agencies gives Turning Point strength over other organizations. They are able to have a diverse…