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The Early Life and Troubled Career of William Howard Taft in the U.S. (551 words, 2 pages)

Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House. Large, jovial, conscientious, he was caught in the intense battles between Progressives and conservatives, and got scant credit for the achievements of his administration. Born in 1857, the son of a distinguished ... Read More

The Early Life, Education and Family of Adolf Hitler (4159 words, 5 pages)

On Easter Sunday April 20, 1889, at an inn called the Gasth of Zum Pommer, the wife of an Austrian Customs official gave birth to a son, Adolf Hitler. Other than being the fourth child to the parents of Alois and Klara Hitler of Austria, Hitler was also the worst ... Read More

How the United States Became Involved in the Vietnam War (2744 words, 4 pages)

The Vietnam War is truly one of the most unique wars ever fought by the Unites States of by any country. It was never officially declared a war (Knowll, 3). It had no official beginning nor an official end. It was fought over 10,000 miles away in a virtually unknown ... Read More

A Review of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an Autobiography (1708 words, 7 pages)

Review of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland, near Hillsborough. He doesnt know for sure of his age, he has seen no proof and his master will not inform him. Most masters prefer for their slaves to stay ignorant. He believes that ... Read More

The Life and Times of Vince Coleman (2582 words, 8 pages)

Vince ColemanOn December sixth, 1917 a train dispatcher named Vince Coleman was running the dispatch office beside the Halifax harbor.But one sailor who knew about the imminent explosion ran past the railway freight yards, warning Coleman and Lovett to clear out. Vince Coleman knew what was at stake when he ... Read More

The Causes and Effects of the American Civil War (908 words, 3 pages)

"(The Civil War) created in this country what had never existed before a national consciousness. It was not the salvation of the Union it wasthe rebirth of the Union." (Woodrow Wilson). Wilson is saying that after the war, we, as a whole, realized that slavery was wrong, and theUnion had ... Read More

The Early Life, Education and Inventions of Thomas Alva Edison (1717 words, 3 pages)

Thomas Alva Edison, a very famous inventor who lived during the 19th and 20th centuries, invented the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and over a thousand other devices. He was always thinking of new ways to do things. Perhaps his only invention that wasn't an "improvement" of another device was ... Read More

The Early Life and Education of Adolf Hitler (1859 words, 9 pages)

At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the town of Branau, Austria. This young child was named Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life in the 1920s and 1930s in the United States (621 words, 1 pages)

The Twenties and Thirties The twenties and the thirties were very unusual time periods in American History. In some ways they are alike, but in most ways they are very different. The twenties were a time of fun and partying. This is probably the reason it is called the Roaring ... Read More

A Review of Carolly Erickson’s “Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria” (1084 words, 2 pages)

Her Little Majesty The Life of Queen Victoria, written by Carolly Erickson, was a candid tale of the life of Victoria, a British queen whose obstinate and pertinacious behavior helped to maintain England's impenetrable reign over the rest of the world. Erickson aimed to prove that women, such as Victoria, ... Read More

The Series of Events That Led to the Breakout of World War 1 (1212 words, 3 pages)

IntroductionWorld War 1 was the first 'total' war to be fought. It started in 1914 and lasted for four years, ending in 1918 on November 11th. During these years millions of soldiers were killed and because of the nature of the 'total' war, which means everybody in the country is ... Read More

The Early Life and Music Career of James Taylor (470 words, 1 pages)

Expository Writing James TaylorRock and Roll has been a tradition in America for as long as America has been a country. Classic rock and roll always has been, and still is a favorite kind of music among older Americans. When thinking of classic rock, the name James Taylor comes to ... Read More

An Analysis of Stalingrad as the Key Element of Russian Defenses in World War Two (460 words, 1 pages)

Stalingrad was a key city in Russia s defenses and Germany s aspirations of conquering eastern Europe. As a port city on the Volga, Stalingrad s location proved to be important during World War II. Its heavy industry gave Germany a strong motive for invading the city. Stalingrad also was ... Read More

The Rose of National Socialism in German Ad Its Effects on the People After World War 1 (809 words, 2 pages)

ational Socialism, commonly called Nazism, German political movement initiated in 1920 with the organization of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, also called the Nazi Party. The movement culminated in the establishment of the Third Reich, the totalitarian German state led by dictator Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945.National Socialism ... Read More

An Analysis of the Measures Taken for Healing the Wounds of the Civil War in the United States (318 words, 1 pages)

Presidential and Radical Republican reconstruction did not ultimately heal the wounds of the Civil War. The efforts of the moderate Congress and special interest agencies also helped to put the Union back together. In 1864, the Radical Republicans were characterized by vindictiveness towards the ex-Confederates. Their Wade-Davis Bill included harsh ... Read More

A History of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War (2745 words, 4 pages)

This paper will examine how the Ottoman Empire, or Turkey, became actively involved in the First World War on the side of the Central Powers. The paper will briefly discuss the political and economic state of affairs in the Empire from the time the last Sultan, Abdul Hamid II, was ... Read More

An In-Depth Look at Four Prison Camps during World War Two (2570 words, 4 pages)

Amber HughesHistory 301Dr. LassiterNovember 16, 1999Equal Responsibility for AllAn In-depth Look at Four Prison Camps during WWIIOver six million people were either worked to death or murdered in cold blood inside German concentration camps during World War II. This number includes both Jews and non-Jews who died inside the camps, ... Read More

A History of the War Between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 (1883 words, 4 pages)

Between the years of 1846 and 1848 the United States of America fought an all out imperialistic war against the Republic of Mexico. Although this war was one of the USA's most successful fought wars, it is all but forgotten. This war added nearly a half million acres of land ... Read More

A History of the Battle of Bullrun-Manassas in the Civil War of America (2429 words, 4 pages)

The Battle of Bullrun-Manassas On a warm July day in 1861, two great armies of a divided nation clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Their ranks were filled with enthusiastic young volunteers in colorful new uniforms, gathered together from every part of the country. Confident ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life and Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. a Civil Rights Activist (411 words, 1 pages)

Martin Luther King Jr.Salutation Ladies and gentlemen, today we are gathered here to celebrate the birthday of a man who was the leading force behind the withdrawal of segregation laws in the sixty s. The man I am talking about is Martin Luther King Jr. It is very important for ... Read More

An Overview of the Life Conditions in Latin America (1489 words, 2 pages)

When someone talks about Latin America the first thing that usually comes to head is a beautiful place that is mostly occupied by poor peasant farmers who don t know much about anything. Maybe the only thing that comes to mind is that its just a nice place to go ... Read More

A History of China’s Intervention at the Korean War (1140 words, 2 pages)

China The Korean War and The United StatesEarly in the 1950s North Korea decided upon war to achieve its goal of Korean Unification under communist rule. By late June of 1950 North Korea had met Disaster on the ground and in the air. North Korea was then willing to accept ... Read More

A History of the Changes in Society Brought by the World Wars (818 words, 1 pages)

In Europe Adolf Hitler was commanding the Nazi party to take over Europe along with Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy. In the Pacific Ocean, Japanese war ships were on the move to expand their empire. The United States, a nation trying to stay neutral because of the huge ... Read More

A Study on the Reasons for World Wars I and II (4159 words, 6 pages)

Every war creates illusions and is conducted in the name of unrealizable ideals. Throughout the millennia of recorded history, human conflict has overwhelmingly reached its resolution through war. Over the course of recorded history, hundreds of millions of soldiers have violently lost their lives in the name of an emperor ... Read More

An Analysis of the Tragedy of Holocaust in the Second World War (822 words, 2 pages)

What is the most well known fact about the Holocaust? Many people would say this, "The Nazis killed six million Jews." People might be shocked with this tragic fact, but it s hard to explain each person s death. In order to understand better this miss- happen I must put ... Read More

An Essay on the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1649 words, 6 pages)

Frederick Douglass EssayMaryland. Nov 23, 1845. Upon finishing my copy of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, I have come to realize many new ideas and topics. I have discovered details about the evils of slavery that I never knew existed. There are things that I should have ... Read More

The Life of Kevin Mitnick, a Computer Hacker (1391 words, 3 pages)

life is like a box of choclaters hehehehehe damitComputer hackers in today's world are becoming more intelligent. They are realizing that people are constantly developing more hack-proof systems. This presents the hackers with a bigger challenge and a bigger thrill. The government is realizing this and is working on making ... Read More

The US Standpoint Regarding War Policy (1091 words, 2 pages)

The questions that need to be answered are complex. Shall the United States declare war and be the great and mighty defender of all nations? As a super power to we have an obligation to rid the world of hierarchies and tyrannical governmental systems? Or, should we focus on our ... Read More

The Impact of Germany on the First World War (1298 words, 2 pages)

How Far Was Germany Responsible For The Outbreak Of WWI?The outbreak of World War One was reliant on a number of factors. These include the alliance system, the sense of nationalism sweeping Europe at the time. The imperial and colonial rivalry resulted in the naval and arms race. When Germany's ... Read More

The Genocide During World War II (1062 words, 2 pages)

World War II had stroked my soul not alike any other warfare. Holocaust, genocide, concentration camp were the nightmare terms that I had to grow up with. Certainly, every war leaves physical and psychiatric reflection on a nation however, because it happened only fifty years ago, it took away lives ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013