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The Battle of Thermopylae
Battle
Last Stand of the 300 Isabelle The battle of Thermopylae was fought between the Greeks (Sparta and Athens) and the Persians. The Persian leader, Xerxes, wanted revenge on the Greeks for the destruction of Sardis, a Persian city, so he led the Persian army of up to 300,000 men to invade Greece (which was not…
The Battle of Gettysburg – the Turning Point in the American Civil War
American Civil War
Fought July 1 through July 3, 1863, considered by most military historians the turning point in theAmerican Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive engagement in that it arrested theConfederates’ second and last major invasion of the North, destroyed their offensive strategy, and forcedthem to fight a defensive war in which the inadequacies…
Cold War Assignment
Cold War
I hoped that this time capsule will allow future generations to have an understanding of this period. The four items or events are: Harry Truman Space Race The creation and the destruction of the Berlin Wall Vietnam War Harry Truman Harry S. Truman, was born on 1884 and died on 1972, became the 33rd President…
American Civil War: Major Types of Guns
Civil War
There were four major types of repeating rifles used in the American Civil War. Gun experts agree that identifying all the different types of weapons used in the war is nearly impossible (Niepert 2007). In his article Carbines, Revolving Rifles and Repeating Rifles,” Robert Niepert of the Florida Historical Society identifies the Colt-Root Rifle, Sharps…
First World vs. Third World
Countries
Economics
Third World
The phrase “First World” (e.g. member states of the NATO) refers to countries which are democratic, have an advanced economy and technology, great influence on the world and highest standards of living. Where as the term “Third World” which was originally coined to refer to countries which neither aligned with the West (NATO) nor with…
Vietnam War Affected America Politically, Socially and Economically
Vietnam War
In the 1960’s and 70’s, the United States underwent significant changes marked by turmoil. Despite recovering from containment and its domino policy, the US was self-assured in asserting its global influence. A pivotal event during this era was the Vietnam War, which emerged as the lengthiest war in American history. This conflict had a profound…
Battle of Mobile Bay Sample
Battle
On August 5th. 1864. Rear Admiral David Farragut led the Union navy into Mobile Bay. Alabama. to confront a smaller Confederate fleet under the bid of Admiral Franklin Buchanan and neutralize three garrisons environing Mobile Bay to finish the Union encirclement of the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict would turn out pivotal in the Union…
A Novel Set in World War I By rich Maria Remarque
Novel
World War I
Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in World War I, centers around the changes wrought by the war on one young German soldier. During his time in the war, Remarque’s protagonist, Paul Baumer, changes from a rather innocent Romantic to a hardened and somewhat caustic veteran. More importantly, during…
Battle Of Bunker Hill
Battle
After the events at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, militiamen from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont came together in Cambridge and the surrounding area near Boston. Meanwhile, British General Gage and 6,500 soldiers and marines controlled Boston proper, while the American force consisted of more than 16,000 men. However, sickness…
Civil War: Charles I
Civil War
Do you agree that Charles I was mostly to blame for causing the Civil War of 1642-45? Charles I was mostly to blame for causing the Civil War, but Parliament didn’t help matters when they refused to support the King. Charles’ poor start as king didn’t help gain trust from his people, and other factors…