U-boat

Would World War 1 have broken out if the nephew of Emperor Franz Josef, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand wasn't assassinated? In short, yes, there had already been extremely high tensions around the world. Every country had an enemy and some sort of makeshift alliance with other countries. The assassination of the Archduke only added more wood to the already burning fire that was the outbreak of, “The War To End All Wars”, that was World War 1. The reason…

monuments to explore. To start off, one of Argentina’s unique feature/place to visit is Iguazu Falls which is located on the Iguazu River, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. In the area of the falls includes walkways to take strolls near it and boat rides to get as close as possible to the falls. This main waterfall was mentioned as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature in the year 2011. The falls split the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. Iguazu falls is 1.7 miles long with a range…

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, once stated, "The Americans who went to Europe to die are a unique breed.... (They) crossed the seas to a foreign land to fight for a cause which they did not pretend was peculiarly their own, which they knew was the cause of humanity and mankind. These Americans gave the greatest of all gifts, the gift of life and the gift of spirit" (Kelly). Wilson’s 14-point plan for the Treaty of Versailles was not considered because the French and…

However, a blockade around Britain set up by Germany posed some issues. Many ships going from the United States to Britain were being sunk by German U-boats, many of these ships having Americans on board. Tensions began to rise as the United States avoided retaliating with force and instead imposed harsher foreign policy. The last straw was the Laconia, a commercial ship. Britain, when investigating the…

Listening to both of my grandparents' accounts of German U-Boats off the coast of Virginia Beach, blackouts in Norfolk, Virginia during World War II, and my grandfather's first-hand accounts of serving in the Navy triggered my interest in history. My curiosity about the past inspired me further by looking at family photographs, heirlooms, and letters that explored their backgrounds. When I attempt to explain to people what I am studying in graduate school, family and friends often look confused.…

What role did military intelligence play in World War II? What role did military intelligence play in World War II? Joseph Reeder It is undeniable the principal role, military intelligence occupied in both the successes and failures of the main events that transpired in World War II, ranging from the breaking of the enigma code at Bletchley Park, to the D Day landings that arguably determined the outcome of the whole war. Military intelligence in the war encompasses not only spies and…

Most people do not realize how close Hitler actually was to winning World War II. They assume that it was a quick and easy win for the Allied forces. What really in fact won the war for the Allies was the drastic mistakes Hitler himself made by always seeming to place his ideology before all strategic decisions. Hitler 's self centered personality led his decisions in Britain, Russia, and even in Germany to prove fatal to Germany 's war effort. A vast majority of countries participated in the…

the Atlantic". Its job is to destroy and disrupt British shipping. "Das Boot" is the story of the crew of a German U-Boat. The movie received 8.5 stars and is viewed as a classic movie by many people (Hughes). In 1578 William bourne made the first plans for a submarine. It was the earliest known plans for a submarine. He is famous for saying, “ It is possible to make a ship or boat float that may go under the water onto the bottom and so come up again at pleasure…”…

Weapons and Technology of WW1 World War I was called “the war to end all wars;,” however, it didn’t end anything. World War I was the biggest war anyone has ever seen in their time. Some countries were crippled, and some countries were strengthened, the same can be said of families. Over 38 million people died during this horrendous conflict, most of these deaths were civilians. Philippians 3:13 says, “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what…

The group of children from a poor block was taken by Miss Moore to the rich white district. She took them to a toy shop, and children were shocked by prices. The narrator understood they could not buy even the cheapest toy. And the toy boat for about $1,000 could feed family for months. Children came into the shop, but left quickly because the felt uncomfortable. After the excursion Miss Moore asked children what they learnt, and Sylvia’s friend Sugar said such shops shows errors in the…