Fundamental Differences – Soviet Union Totalitarian State: The needs of the whole country are more important than the needs of individuals. Decisions are made by a dictator. United States – Democratic State The needs of the country are important by individual wants are important too. Decisions are made by all people through free elections. Socialism:…
March 1938 ‘Anschluss’: German troops across the border into Austria take control. October, 1938, Munich Pact: Hitler demanded that an area of Czechoslovakia known as the “Sudetenland” be returned to Germany. March 1939, Invasion of Czechoslovakia: Hitler breaks the Munich Pact September 1st, 1939, German Invasion of Poland: Germany invaded Poland using a style of…
Introduction On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African American president, and one of the youngest presidents ever elected. He has a wife, Michelle, and two daughters, Malia, and Sasha. Early Life Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father…
What is Alternating Current Electrical supply, and who is Nikola Tesla? What was life like before Nikola Tesla invented the Alternating Current Electrical Supply? What are the Current Wars? And how has this invention affected the way we live our lives today? Before the Alternating Current Electrical Supply (AC for short) was invented its predecessor…
In 1865, after the Civil War, the long process of Reconstruction began. Congress passed new laws to give African Americans freedom. First, they passed the Thirteenth Amendment which officially ended slavery. Congress then created the Freedmen’s Bureau to help the recently freed slaves. After President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments were…
The Shawnee – Originated from Ohio Valley– Name means Southerners– Villages in South Carolina, Tennessee, Penny, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio– Roving people, practiced agriculture in villages– Spoke Algonquin dialect– Relied on the woods in their culture and habits The Shawnee – Overview and Contributions to the War Effort – A First Nations tribe which felt great…
Who were the Comanche? A Native American tribe who lived in present-day Wyoming as part of the Shoshone tribe They later migrated into the southern Great Plains and had an advantage from their effective taming of horses Their survival depended on the buffalo hunt Causes of Conflict Western expansion threatened the lifestyle of the Comanche…
Background of the Cherokee One of the largest of five Native American tribes who settled in the American Southeast portion of the country. Tribe led by several chiefs Highly religious and spiritual Lived peacefully in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee Adopted culture of whites – wrote and spoke English Cherokee Culture Change Cherokee…
About the Lakota Sioux Seven Native Americans bands of the Great Plains1 Western-most of Sioux groups, occupying The Dakotas (North and South)1 Treaty of Fort Laramie 1851 Government negotiated with Lakota and other tribes regarding the rights of passage for immigrants, paid by Americans $50,000 in return for this2 Natives allowed roads to be built…
“We are 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this lag in ten years. Either we do it, or they crush us!” Josef Stalin, speech to the Fourth Plenum of Industrial Managers, Feb. 4, 1931. Lenin had decided abandon the socialization of agriculture and the communization of property under the NEP of…
One of the most notable signs of ‘prosperity’ in the 1920s was the growth of the automobile industry. The vision of Henry Ford to create an affordable car for the masses became a reality with the rise of innovative production techniques. The Rise of the Automobile Industry Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry in the…
March 1938 – ‘Anschluss’ German troops cross the border into Austria and take control. Britain and France don’t react because of the policy of appeasement. October, 1938 – Munich Pact Hitler demanded that an area of Czechoslovakia known as the ‘Sudetenland’ be returned to Germany. In order to appease Hitler and avoid war, British Prime…
The big 3 all had different needs and objectives from the Treaty of Versailles, most of the allies had different aims, to aid themselves, the French wanted security, whilst the USA wanted a progressive peace. But other articles from the treaty were designed to support themselves together, for example, article 231: the War Guilt Clause,…
How the war was going for Germany’s army How the war affected Germans at home in Germany 1939 · Hitler was in control of much of western and eastern Europe. o High morale. · Many people still remembered the horrors of the First World War. · Food and clothing rations were introduced. · Luxury…
The Policy of Appeasement did not succeed with the nations it was designed to protect: it failed to prevent war. The failure of the Policy was largely deemed on that Appeasement was misconceived; Hitler’s ambitions to increase Germany’s borders and to expand Lebensraum, stretched much further than the legitimate grievances of Versailles. For example, in…
It could be argued that the cause of the hyperinflation of Germany in 1923 was due to both the internal causes such as Germany’s government policies and the external causes such as the Treaty of Versailles, demanding Germany to pay reparations. The internal causes including Germany’s government policies quickly became quite unpleasant with the German…
Do you think equality is important to society? In my opinion, even in the current so-called civil society, the wish of equality between man and woman is hard to achieve. In China, domestic violence is still rife. So I’m not surprised when I read “Lives of the Saints” which was written by Nino Ricci. Cristina,…
Hunting: was enjoyed by the aristocratic populace (slave bears, horses, dogs. Lion hunting; was the preview of royalty, a sport of nobility. Fishing: was seen as more of a job; Ancient sources mention one fishmonger winning the Olympia. Aquatic sports: such as swimming, were only used as a way of training for other sports (recreational,…
Ancient Greek Women place was at home, they had no place at the games Two classes of women in ancient Greek culture: Wife & a Hetaira (companion) Hetairai: more sophisticated, cultured (however not fit for the home) Nude women are found, but not in athletic contexts (often in beauty shop [Kale: beautiful] or at most…
Chrematitic (Chremata= money) Either sponsored by a city-state or a sanctuary Greeks were most proud of their stephanitic victory but also were proud of their chrematitic victories (Greek athlete mixed his prizes from both type of event together) Fame of the chrematitic games usually depended on how much prize money was offered If sponsored by…