Essays On War

Opinions differ on what caused the Boer War. Some argue that it was motivated by Britain’s interest in profiting from gold production in Southern Africa and its aim to overthrow Paul Kruger’s obstructive government. Others highlight British decision makers’ concerns, including safeguarding the Cape Colony, upholding British influence and status, and the influential roles of […]

Japanese pre-war imperialistic activities from the late 1890s to 1945 were motivated by the ambition of expanding the boundaries of its outer territories for resources by colonizing neighboring countries: Taiwan (1895-1945), Korea (1910-1945), Micronesia (1914-1945), China (1931-1945), and southeast Asia (1942-1945) such as the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma and other areas. The aim of this […]

Thomas Wolsey (1465-1530) was born in obscurity, the son of a butcher in Ipswich, a town in Suffolk. He was intelligent and ambitious enough to attend the University of Oxford. Wolsey and Henry VIII became close friends, or as close as one could be to a king. Both men were determined to leave their mark upon […]

Have you ever wandered how our seasons came about? It all has to do with the two major goddesses, Demeter, who is the goddess of the grain and harvest, and Persephone, the goddess of spring also queen of the underworld. Demeter is the daughter of Cronus and the titaness Rhea. Persephone who happens to be […]

Battle of Jutland Prelude The Battle of Jutland was fought on May 31 – June 1, 1916, in the North Sea near Jutland (a mainland north of Denmark). The battle itself was between Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer commander of the High Seas Fleet of the Kaiserliche Marine (part of German Fleet), and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe […]

George Washington’s lack of military skill led to his surrender at Ft. Necessity in 1754, which marked the onset of the French and Indian War. This war was both lengthy and costly, eventually extending to Europe. Following the war and its immediate aftermath, the English began to tighten their grip on colonial government, causing resentment […]

1. The introduction of an IPO involves a private company issuing shares to the public for the first time. These shares represent a fraction of the company’s capital and entitle the shareholder to a share of profits in the form of dividends, as well as a portion of the company’s value in the event of […]

When The Myall creek massacre happened on 10 June 1838. Why The Myall creek massacre took place because that aboriginals retaliated against the whites for taking their land, and the aboriginals killed the white’s livestock. The whites were annoyed so they would kill the aboriginals. Where The Myall creek massacre took place at Myall creek, […]

Twenty-Eight Articles Fundamentals of Company-level Counterinsurgency by David Kilcullen This paper reflects the author’s personal judgments and does not represent the views of any department or agency of the U. S. Government or any other government. Introduction Your company has just been warned for deployment on counterinsurgency operations in Iraq or Afghanistan. You have read […]

In the short-story “Editha,” by William Dean Howells, Howells presents the movement in literature from the idealistic romantic period into modern realism showing the conflict that exists between these ideologies through the expression of sexual dominance. Howells uses the expression of sexual dominance from the highly romanticized views of war to show the catalyst for […]

The Southern colonies were a very diverse and unique type of settlement. They had their own views and life styles that were like nothing ever seen before. The Southern colonies were dependant on their crops and invented and established many new ways to get the job done The Southern colonies were first established by adventures […]

The 1812 Overture, composed by Peter Tchaikovsky is the most widely regonized piece of classical music. The 1812 Overture was written to commerate the victory of Russia in the Napoleonic War in 1812. The defeat of this battle marked the start of the long and disastrous retreat that destroyed Napoleon and his army. In 1880, […]

Leonard Prescott, vice president and general manager of Weaver-Yamazaki Pharmaceutical of Japan, believed that John Higgins, his executive assistant, was losing effectiveness in representing the U. S. parent company because of an extraordinary identification with the Japanese culture, (Japan is shown in Map 2. 5.) The parent company, Weaver Pharmaceutical, had extensive international operations and […]

Early Years: Albert Speer was born in 1905; in the city of Mannheim located in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany. Albert had been raised in the small township of Heidelberg; he was the second of three boys. His father, Albert Friedrich Speer, was a highly successful architect and his mother Luise Mathilde Wilhelmine Hommel […]

Evaluate the relative importance of two of the following as factors prompting Americans to rebel in 1776. Parliamentary Taxation The legacy of colonial religious and political ideas British military measures Restrictions of Civil Liberty Some say that the Revolution was destined to happen ever since Settlers set foot on this continent, others argue that it […]

King Alexander at only 25 years old, his reputation already one of greatness had led his men into Asia. To his soldiers, their invasion of Persia was to fight back after half a century of devastation brought onto Greece during the Persian wars between 499 and 448 BC. Alexander’s private desire, however, was to cast […]

Mexican Independence from Spain In the late 18th century, the Spanish monarchy decided to improve the defenses of its empire because of its many military losses in Europe. Because of this, the Spanish Crown was forced to increase revenues. Between 1765 and 1771, Spain sent Jose de Galvez on an official tour of inspection of […]

On July 20, 1969, the world witnessed a remarkable achievement that would forever change space exploration and technology. As Neil Armstrong took his famous first step on the moon, he uttered the now-famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This historic moment went beyond national pride and became a […]

In Slaughterhouse Five, Vonnegut uses satire in the topics of war, aliens, fate and the reasons for life itself. In Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, the author uses many literary devices to bring across his point including black humor, irony, wit and sarcasm. He mainly uses satire throughout the book. Satire is a literary device […]

The Bantu speakers were among the first African settlers, known for their expertise in farming, hunting, and gathering. They likely originated from the rainforest located near the border of present-day Nigeria and Cameroon. Bantu expansion occurred through a series of short journeys made by small groups in response to changes in economic or environmental conditions. […]

Long ago, a group of men resided in a cave and would venture out during daylight hours to search for sustenance. Initially, the strongest in the group desired a greater portion of the food and was able to obtain it without objection from the others. This habit gradually became routine and ultimately led to conflict […]

The difference of opinions voiced by both the commentators, from the late 18th century, has yet to be resolved to this day. A minority of historians hold that his liberal reforms in Russia were mostly for the sake earning the respect of the powers of Western Europe and claim that his despotism outweighs any reforms […]