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    were the great depression, and world war II, ever since was elected into office, he had a goal of a new deal that would bring the United States out of depression, and despite some of the people who did not like this idea at all, it has greatly helped save the United States. FDR also went through tough times in World War II, where he had to keep the United States together, and also his greatest ally, The United Kingdom. Franklin D. Roosevelt: The New Deal and War, was the book chosen to be…

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    discovery of Penicillin in 1928 affect people and soldiers in World War II in 1945? The discovery of penicillin affected people and soldiers positively in World War II in 1948 to a greater extent as it is seen as the greatest accomplishment in medicine history because it saved thousands of lives during a time of need in World War II. Alexander Fleming is known for the discovery of penicillin. After serving his country as a medic in World War I, he returned to London where he began his career as…

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    “Together We Can Do It” World War II propaganda posters draw attention and gain help from citizens. Which can win the war in the long run. The poster “Together We Can Do It” is a great example of a World War II propaganda poster. Citizens of America became energized after posters were posted all over America. This can be broken down by its audience the poster is referred to, the message the poster sends out, and the the materials used in the poster. During World War II more soldiers were…

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    written during times of war. Out, Out was written during WWI and Harlem was written during WWII. Explain how both poems are related to the idea of war. Also analyze the use of literary devices, notably personification, in both of their works to support your claim. “Out, out” and “Harlem” were written during times of war. With war as the background to their creative expression, both authors wanted to portray different perspectives on a certain issue that comes as a result of war; the loss of…

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    Field of Color “Midterm Analytical Essay” World War II, for most people, conjures up images of Pearl Harbor, Nazis, and Japanese concentration camps comes to mind; but for those minorities who served in the military in any capacity in WWII, either became the new front line for a different type of war, or a savior from another. African-Americans were faced with brutality and social segregation, meanwhile Native-Americans found a military that respected them and revered them as some of the best…

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    Rosie The Riveter

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    supporting the American war effort on the home front who evolved through the years into a cultural icon to stand for Women’s rights and feminist efforts. Rosie reflects the conflicts and spirit of her time through her profession as a wartime riveter. She represents the housewives, secretaries, and childcare workers who were called to the factories during the war. She now represents a generation of “Rosie’s,” the women who worked in traditionally male-dominated fields during World War II.…

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    Origins and Excellence – A History of Air Defense SGT Hunnicutt, SGT Norwood, SGT Thomas, SGT VanVoorst ADA ALC Origins and Excellence – History of Air Defense Artillery War has generated tremendous leaps in technology, including weapon systems capable of destroying entire cities. The most intimidating and threatening force that man has utilized against one another is aerial threats, including aircraft, missiles, and nuclear bombs. In order to protect our very existence man had to…

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    Ww2 Weapons Essay

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    Many different weapons with many different utilizations were used during World War II in the united states. Every weapon helped us to win the war. There were various different categories and each weapon had different ways in aiding the victory of World War II. The United States used numerous different weapons, all categories had different usages, to win World War II. The rifle was the standard issue weapon in WWII. There were essentially two types of rifles, bolt action rifles and semi-automatic…

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    will either be a world power or will not be at all.”- Adolf Hitler. Hitler was the leader of Germany during the time of World War II and the Holocaust. He was striving to make Germany the biggest power in the world. According to a source, he was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in WWII, along with over eleven million people in the Holocaust. Among those eleven million people, about six million of them were Jews. Although he is well known around the world, a question…

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    Mackenzie King's Analysis

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    ruled by the commonwealth and was unable to make its own decisions until, Mackenzie King decided to do things differently when it came to World War II. Due to Canada having good relations internally with the minority (French Canadians), it changed the way people viewed Canada as a whole as they were seen as more of a diverse and democratic country. During World War II, Mackenzie King was instrumental in helping Canada receive their national identity. Even though Canada was considered it’s own…

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