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The years from 1933-39 saw a significant impact on the German people from Nazi ideology. The influence was widespread, affecting all aspects of German society including culture, social life, and the economy. Particularly, the younger generation of Germans was targeted, as they were more easily manipulated through school and youth groups. The Nazi leaders emphasized…

In the book Runaway Slaves: Rebels on the Plantation , by John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, the plight of the African American slave is analyzed in strenuous detail. The authors use real stories of slaves, discovered in newspaper articles, court records, diaries, letters and runaway posters to give the reader a more personal approach…

The Garos are a tribal people in Meghalaya, India, and neighboring areas of Bangladesh who call themselves A·chik Mande (literally “hill people,” from a·chik “hill” + mande “people”) or simply A·chik or Mande. They are the second-largest tribe in Meghalaya after the Khasi and comprise about a third of the local population. The Garo community…

According to the source 1 worksheet, the Weimar Republic faced various crises even during its early years in power, including periods of relative stabilization. The Weimar Republic encountered difficulties in stabilizing the economy and reconstructing the nation following World War I, alongside handling the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. Despite achieving certain progress in…

Despite what is taught in schools, the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln did not signify the abolishment of slavery. Upon reading Douglas Blackmon’s book “Slavery by Another Name,” I have been persuaded that slavery continued for several years following that proclamation. Surprisingly, it was not until 1942 when a different type of slavery called…

Throughout history, religion has played a majour role. It was through religion that people determined their place in society, gender roles, home and work ethics, and much more. It is not suprising that religion played an important role during the Victorian Era. According to Claudia Nelson, authour of Family Ties in Victorian England written in…

The Bronze Statue of an Aristocratic Boy is a life-sized statue that was found on the eastern Mediterranean island of Rhodes. During the Augustan-era, Rhodes was considered to be an educational center for Roman noble families, and was especially known for its schools and teachers of philosophy and rhetoric. While Roman authority developed throughout the…

Warfare entails physical activity, force and quite a bit of intelligence. Moreover, the use of force is futile if there is no proper evaluation of the terrain, battle conditions and the enemy. The army that emerges victorious in a battle is one that consists of well-trained and adequately armed soldiers whose leaders are competent and…

Read the following passage carefully at least twice. What does it tell us about Plutarch’s view of the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra? For Plutarch, people’s actions, however banal, were great indicators of a person’s moral character (Plutarch, 1914, p. 225). We can therefore assume that Plutarch would have placed great importance on the everyday…

Welfare, money given to families in need, is not free money. It benefits many people who have a low income or no means of income at all. The benefits available are based on the level of money earned for different sized families and in different states. Welfare is also not to be provided in a…