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Adolf Hitler was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and Leader of Germany from 1934 until his death. He was leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, better known as the Nazi Party. Since the defeat of Germany in World War II. Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the results of Nazism have been regarded in most of the world as synonymous with evil. Historic and cultural portrayals of Hitler in the West is almost uniformly negative, sometimes neglecting to mention the adulation the German people…

"The First World War was Canada's education in the art of being a sovereign state, and it was a very good times to learn" (Dyer, canada.com). During World War 1, Canadian soldiers entered the war be association as one of Great Britain's colonies. Many Canadians were part of the war effort. The troops were strong and fought hard, gaining a reputation of being formidable soldiers. After the war, a representative from Canada, Prime Minister Borden, was allowed to sign the treaty of Versailles, and…

Brutalism: Born from the Ashes Le Corbusier was a strong believer in man’s ability to reinvent and rebuild, and nothing invited the need to rebuild more than World War 1. The Great War was more destructive than any before it - hence the name - with millions of lives lost, vast swathes of land rendered unusable and entire cities obliterated. This gave the Le Corbusier, a young architect-teacher at the time, a very clear mission. He took on his pseudonym after the war - signifying his desire to…

EXPLAIN THE EXTENT TO WHICH TECHNOLOGY INFLUENCED THE COURSE/OUTCOME OF THE GREAT WAR “The war is going to be won by inventions.” -British Admirable Jacky Fisher, 1915 Technology influenced the course and outcome of the Great War to a significant extent. It can be defined as machinery and devices developed from scientific knowledge. Technologies used in the war included artillery, toxic gases, tanks, aeroplanes, ships and submarines. Effective artillery was an obvious prerequisite for both…

Ford became a writer because of his parents. Both of Ford’s parents were in the literary world. Therefore, Ford became one of the best authors during the World War 1 era. Even though Ford’s career has it ups and downs, he had a successful career because of his famous literary work. Ford Madox Ford’s childhood was influenced to be an artist by his family. First of, Ford Madox Ford was born in December 17, 1893 in Mertan, England. Ford was a privileged child since his parents were both artist. As…

the Bavarian infantry reserve regiment 16 on the western front at France and Belgium. He was not at all in harms way considering that he spent nearly half of his days at headquarters well behind the front lines. He fought in the First battle of Ypres, the battle of Somme, the battle of Arras, and the battle of Passchendaele. He received a nice little wound at the battle of Somme. An artillery shell exploded in the dispatch runner tent and a piece of shrapnel hit him in the thigh. He was…

When we consider technology, we often think of the future. However, historically technology during any given time period was as crucial to growth and advancement as the technology we experience in our current time, to our advancements in all aspects of life. Examining the technology of a time period, such as World War One, provides a greater insight to the some of the details that contributed to the outline of the war. It is important that such details are examined. In doing so, we must remember…

Julia Hawthorne Mr. Bender Survey British Literature 10 May 2016 Wife of Bath: Tragic Love Stories In the prologue to The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer introduces the Wife of Bath as someone who strives for sovereignty over her husband. The tale which the Wife of Bath later narrates is appropriate because it captures her exact intentions: women wanting dominance over their husbands. Throughout history, women have struggled to have a place in male dominant societies, particularly in the…

Over 50 million people died because of WWII according to The National WWII Museum and many credit Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party for the start of the war. Hitler’s anti-semitic views also led to 6 million Jews dying during the Holocaust. So how did such an evil leader with radical views rise to have so much power? During Adolf Hitler’s early life he experienced many tragedies and developed his anti-semitic views during this period. At 6:30 p.m. Hitler’s life started on April 20, 1889 in a…

WW1 Strategies vs. WW2 Strategies WWI was a war that changed all wars. WWII was a greater, bigger, more deadly war. They both were grand wars with many deaths. They were in a different time, though. So that means different strategies. WWI was the war that was supposed to end all wars. World War 1 was from 1914-1918. It was mainly fought against the Great Western powers of Europe. It was the largest war anybody had seen yet, and it was the third deadliest war in world history. The war started…