U-boat

A bildungsroman is a novel about the coming of age, with the character experiencing difficulties which allow them to gradually gain maturity. In The Metamorphosis, Gregor slowly starts realizing that his family is dependent on him and that is something he does not want to accept. Through a series of events which contribute to the overall growth of the character, Gregor gains self realization, ending in his death. The Metamorphosis is an example of a bildungsroman, emphasizing the power of money…

One of the pinnacle moments in the history of the entire Cold War was the notorious U-2 Incident that occurred on May 1, 1960. This event completely reversed the efforts of cooperation between the United States and the USSR. The pilot of the U-2 aircraft, Francis Gary Powers, did not follow procedure after he was shot down in Soviet airspace. Powers was supposed to commit suicide, if he was not killed in the initial crash, which he did not do. He was tried for espionage and sentenced to 10 years…

An Analysis of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis and the Cause of Gregor’s Death Family is often viewed as important, and at times some will say—regardless of its actual meaning— “blood is thicker than water” to state their belief of putting family first; this belief can also lead to someone to do whatever they must when their family needs them. In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s decision to pay his father’s debt by taking charge of his family’s finances is what ultimately leads to his…

When one feels powerless, one may feel the need to create a role, which allows control. In three of different texts, Faulkner creates two characters who blame their misfortune on others. In “The Sound and the Fury” and “That Evening Sun,” Jason Compson feels helpless and isolated within his own home. Starting in childhood, Jason begins learning tactics to enable authority. When not receiving what he desires, Jason blames his lack of satisfaction on his family. In “As I Lay Dying,” Anse Bundren…

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk...In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risk. -Mark Zuckerberg. This quote was stated by the author in a interview where he is trying to give helpful advice to early entrepreneurs. This quote basically means if you don 't take a chance that greatly affects your life then you probably will fail because you didn 't even try. This quote fits in our society today because of all the new technology…

On January 20, 1961 John Fitzgerald Kennedy took the oath of office to become the 35th president of the United States. At the time Kennedy’s inaugural speech was given, America had been faced with a major threat from the Soviet Union, as the Cold War between these two world superpowers had heightened. JFK’s goal was to preserve peace but in the event of a global crisis, he wanted to ensure that the country was unified into a strong force not to be reckoned with. Many opposed JFK and felt for…

the Anglo-German Naval Agreement and directed the Kreigsmarine to challenge the Royal Navy’s surface fleet in strength and power. Luckily the order was rescinded early, just after the outbreak of the war, to concentrate on the production of German U-boats…

How was the new invention of the U-boat (submarines) a burden to America during the war? In 1915, the North Sea was declared a war zone and U-boats adopted the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The unrestricted submarine warfare enabled Germany the ability to declare destruction on all enemy merchant vessels in the water around Great Britain. The United States wanted the Imperial Government of Germany to be held accountable to the lives lost when Germany sunk the British passenger…

Battleships of WWI Battleships were a major part of battle in WWI. There were many types of warships that played different roles in combat over water. There were dreadnought battleships, pre-dreadnought battleships, torpedo boats, destroyers, monitors, submarines, and cruisers. The types of primary ships evolved throughout the war. Dreadnought Battleships These types of battleships were named after the warship that the British introduced in WWI. They differed from previous…

way to Britain. The Nazi U- Boat’s were sent out…