Essays On War
Essays on war can be difficult to write. One cannot speak of war without mentioning the hardships involved, but one may feel that every war has only hardships, and no good ever comes of them. It’s not true; some wars have brought more good than bad, while others have caused more pain than pleasure. War essays should start with a general introduction that states the main points discussed, and you should organize them well.
One good way to approach essays about war is to discuss the different reasons why wars are fought. There are several places online to get help writing war essays. You can also get samples of essays on the topic to help you get started. For example, wars are fought because one nation wants to take over another nation. It’s called imperialism, and it was a big reason why World War I happened. The nations of Europe were trying to expand their empires, and when they got into a conflict with each other, it led to a big war.
The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities, friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection, he used the name Jose Mercado, name of […]
The fourth and fifth chapters of Iletoâs Pasyon and Revolution start by telling us of the Aguinaldo-led revolt against the Americans and the struggle to preserve the Malolos republic. It focuses on the spirit of the people brought about by the war, which became a unifying factor of the Filipinos and also served as motivation […]
The Tejeros Convention became the starting point of Andres Bonifacio’s demise as it resulted in a clash between the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions of the Katipunan. The two factions, led by Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo respectively, had opposing views on how to proceed with the armed resistance against the Spaniards. Ultimately, a council was agreed […]
The roots of the Propaganda Movement lay far back in in the late 18th and early 19th century. When Spain opened the borders of the Philippines to international trade, the too opened it to the contemporary currents of European political thoughts. It were mainly economic reasons which led to an educational reform in the Philippines. […]
In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jocinto Zamora (Gomburza), who were Filipino priests, were executed by the Spanish colonizers for subversion. They were accused of being involved in the uprising of workers at the Cavite Naval Yard. The execution of Gomburza sparked anger and resentment among the Filipinos, leading them to […]
According to most historians, it is widely accepted that the Noli Me Tangere is historically accurate. The novel accurately depicts the characters, events, and places of nineteenth century Philippines. Rizal himself stated that he had faithfully and fearlessly reproduced the condition of his country, uncovering some of the hidden evils and sacrificing his self-love for […]
Jose Rizal, our national hero, was one of the Filipinos who asked for reforms. These reforms will grant the ultimate dream of the reformists; assimilation. Filipinos will be given the rights that they deserve. Rizal choose to seek for reforms than to start a revolution because he knew that Philippines was not yet ready to […]
Graciano Lopez Jaena was born on December 18, 1856 in Jaro, Iloilo. Coming from a humble family, he was raised with strong values in education and religion. During his youth, he attended the Seminario Tejaro where Reverend Francisco Jayme played a crucial role in developing his public speaking skills. While he had aspirations of becoming […]
As a Filipino, I am Carlos P. Romulo and I embrace my cultural background as well as confront the uncertainties of tomorrow. I have a dual responsibility: to pay homage to the achievements of those who preceded me and to carry out my obligations towards future offspring. My ancestry can be linked back to the […]
The term âWilsonâs Fourteen pointsâ refers to the ideas enunciated by the USAâs president of 1917 Woodrow Wilson (often described as an idealist). These points were to serve as the framework for the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson started working on his Fourteen Points soon after America joined the First World War in April 1917, and […]
It is certain that Hitler’s tactical skills and ability to exploit weaknesses shown by opponents was a key part of his successes from 1936 to 1939. But I don’t agree that they are solely the cause for his successes, more just a part of the overall cause of success.Some of the actions undertaken by Hitler […]
In his book Mein Kampf, published in 1925, Hitler discussed several ideologies and visions, including Gross Deutschland, autarky, lebensraum, anti-Semitism and the Aryan race. One of his nationalist desires was to unite all German-speaking people into Gross Deutschland. Hitler’s hatred for Jews was based solely on their perceived responsibility for everything he disliked and not […]
During the 1930s, it became apparent that Germany was readying for war and Britain needed to do likewise. Through its remilitarization of the Rhineland and invasion of Austria-Hungary, Germany showed poor negotiation abilities on the global platform by breaking both the Locarno and Versailles treaties. The policy of appeasement, which entailed accepting reasonable requests from […]
During the 1920âs the League of Nations primary desire was to end war across all fronts and to promote international co-operation. Therefore the best criteria that can be used to classify a success, was whether war was avoided and a peaceful settlement formulated after a crisis between two or more nations. Although this aim was […]
Why the Versailles Treaty failed to bring peace and stability On June 28th 1919, the âBig Threeâ, Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, and David Lloyd George, on behalf of Great Britain, the United States, and France, had formulated a peace treaty called Versailles Treaty to end the four-year-long First Word War, establishing the famous âVersailles Systemâ. […]
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty, signed on June 28, 1919, to officially end World War I. This treaty required Germany to accept full responsibility for the war. It also forced Germany to pay reparations to various countries that were damaged by the war. Germany was also divided to be controlled by certain […]
The demands for post-war actions included: no foreign troops in Belgium and restoration of their independence, Germany relinquishing all French territory including Laces-Lorraine, Italy’s expansion to areas where Italian was spoken and territories promised in the London-Treaty, self-determination for ethnic groups in the Status-Hungarian area, foreign troop removal from the Balkan region, Serbia’s expansion to […]
The application of Appeasement to British Foreign policy post World War One remains a highly debated topic amongst historians, mainly regarding the use and reasons for the policy and its ineffectiveness. Appeasement generally refers to ‘The policy of settling disputes by peaceful means and compromise rather than by resort to war’1. It is mostly associated […]
The aim of appeasement policy is to maintain peaceful relations. The meaning of ‘appeasement’ differs depending on the context. Prior to World War II, it was seen as a way to maintain peace through pacification and tranquility, while after the war it involved using bribes to achieve peace and compromising principles to avoid conflict. Neville […]
The conclusion of hostilities in World War One occurred on 11 November 1918. this meant different things to different people. To certain, it was a relief after years of tiring war. Yet to others, it brought pure happiness, joy, and pride for winning the war. With the fighting ceased, the peacemakers had to establish a […]
The Treaty of Versailles satisfied no-one completely and was quite unfair towards Germany. The treaty was both unfair and vindictive although there is also evidence to the contrary. France was the most pleased with the treaty as since they suffered the greatest casualties and damage they sought revenge and received in the vindictiveness of the […]
After the long and deadly First World War, of which the U.S. had been embroiled in for over a year, people were finally ready for their soldiers to come home. Some were even ready for peace. However, many Europeans had lost everything in the war and were not ready for peace. They were ready for […]
