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The analysis of men’s actions during wartime is explored by Stanley Kubrick. The movie showcases the training of a group of United States Marine Corps personnel at Parris Island, their dehumanizing training program, and their experiences leading up to the climax of the TET Offensive in Vietnam. The director’s approach towards depicting the war is […]

The objective of the war on terror was to eradicate extremist Islamic organizations that were rebelling against the US and its allies, most notably al-Qaeda, which claimed responsibility for various worldwide terrorist attacks. The US utilized legal, military, and political tactics as part of their strategy. Their efforts centered around targeting terrorist hideouts in the […]

Field Marshall Douglass Haig was appointed Commanding Chief on the Western Front on December 15th. He was born in Edinburgh 1861 and was educated at Clifton Boarding School and Brasenose College, Oxford. In 1833, Haig entered Sandhurst Military Academy, where he failed a competitive entrance exam for officer training at Staff College. He also failed […]

In the Declaration of Independence of 1776 it was declared that ‘all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness’. In 1791 the Bill of Rights reinforced this and stated that all men have equal rights and […]

When Nicholas was 26 years old and still politically immature, Alexander III died suddenly of kidney disease on October 26, 1894. His father had kept him out of most affairs of state, but the ill-prepared Nicholas nevertheless became the czar. Acutely aware of his limitations, he was initially overwhelmed by the responsibility of ruling Russia. […]

From 1923-1929 there is no mistake that life in Germany improved dramatically. After suffering; trying to rebuild the country after the war, reparations ordered by the treaty of Versailles and now after hyperinflation had reached its peak, the economy was starting to boom and cultural life flourish. This turnabout is said to have happened because […]

After looking at sources C to J that show the Civil Rights Movement was a success but it had its limitations. Source C is a table showing the desegregation of schools in some of the southern states in America. The source tells me that the CRM did achieve integrating the schools and getting black children […]

Cromwell is one of the most contentious figures in British History. I think that he was both a hero and a villain. At times he acted very heroic and selfless but he had to take cruel and drastic measures which forced people to believe that he was a villain. But at other times he acted […]

Warwick castle was first founded in 914 as an Anglo Saxon hilltop settlement built for defensive reasons. Then in 1068, Normans built a Motte and Bailey castle so therefore further increasing the defensive qualities of the site, and by the middle of the 13th century, the wooden wall had been replaced by a stone wall. […]

There have been two tragic occurrences on this street. The first was the murder of the youngest president of the United States who was with a stunning woman, making him the third president to be killed by an assassin’s bullet. The second happened twenty-seven years earlier when one or more assailants attacked a vehicle carrying […]

The ideal woman envisioned by the Nazis was someone with blue eyes and blond hair, which are typical of Aryan Germans, who would also possess broad hips for childbearing yet be athletic. She would dress in home-produced substitutes, wearing a full skirt and flat shoes. Her duty at home would be to raise a large […]

The 1905 revolution was a dangerous time for the Tsar of Russia at the time, Nicholas II. There was much unrest among the Russian people during the early years of the 20th century and many revolutionary groups were beginning to emerge as an immediate threat to the Tsar and his regime. The tsar had been […]

There were many factors which made the Agreement in 1998 possible, incorporating different groups. These groups were the IRA, Sinn Fein, lead by Gerry Adams, SDLP headed by John Hume, Irish Government, the British Government who were primarily directed by the Conservatives and then the Labour Party in 1997. Also, the USA, with Bill Clinton […]

Despite some advancements for black Americans during WWII, their social standing continued to be subpar post-war. President Truman put forth a civil rights proposal in 1948 that aimed to outlaw lynching and end the oppression of underprivileged voters but it faced significant pushback within his own party leading to its ultimate failure. Despite some progress, […]

During the 1920’s America went through an important social and economical change. They were enjoying a ‘boom’ which is a time of prosperity and there were many key features that gave the ‘Roaring Twenties’ their historical character. These were the production line, the new music and media scene and family life ( the role of […]

Source D is a still from the TV series ‘Blackadder goes forth’ it shows 2 officers discussing an imminent attack on the Germans. This was written years and years after the war. Source E is a cartoon from a British magazine published in February 1917 at the time of the war, so automatically you know […]

Many things where going against the Tsar at that time but was the main factor? It is thought to be one of three, the failing of the opposition, and the use of force and the makings of concessions. I will investigate these factors then come to conclusion on which factor was actually most influential.The reason […]

A towering hero and historical model, he was a man of destiny who devoted his life to serving others. His aim was to promote peace and spiritual awareness, making him one of the few authentic prophets arising from Western Civilization. His wisdom, words, commitment, deeds, and visions for a new way of living were intertwined […]

“It is my great educative work I am beginning with the young. We older ones are used up… We are bearing the burden of a humiliating past…But my magnificent youngsters! Are there finer ones in the World? Look at these young men and boys! What material! With them I can make a new World”.This speech […]

Diverse historians conceive various ideas about Anglo-Germanic relations between 1890 and 1914 and who accounts for it. However, one can receive understanding and knowledge from historical sources written by various individuals. It is arguable that Germanic attitudes and policies were responsible for the steady decline of Anglo-Germanic relations. Evidently in Source 3: Joseph Chamberlain seems […]

The Crusades were a group of Holy Wars fought between European Christians and the Seluk Turks between the years of 1096 and 1291. All in total there were eight organized crusades. Jerusalem is a sacred city for Christians; many Christians made regular pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Up to the invasion of the Seluk Turks, the Saracens […]

Whether Lachlan Macquarie was a good governor of Australia is debated regularly. Many state his positive aspects in support, while others turn to his mistakes in rebuttal. Regardless of stance, it is accepted that during his period of governorship, the colony was significantly more productive than it had ever been before that time1. There was […]