Essays about War Page 66

The Great Battles of the American Civil War The Civil War, often called the War for Southern Independence began on April 12, 1861. The main cause of the war was of course slavery. The southern states depended on slaves to help grow crops which were the main source of income for the south. Slavery was…

In today’s world, the rapid development and increasing globalization of countries inevitably impact the emergence of new theories that aim to explain the connection between countries and the persistent inequality between developed and developing nations. Among these theories are Modernization theory and Dependency theory, which, despite their differences, share some similarities in how they perceive…

John Brown was a misguided fanatic. He was admired by many abolitionists for standing up for the rights. However, was seen outrageous in the eyes of many Southerners. He has went far beyond outrageous and carried out a killing spree in order to prove slavery was wrong. He had a plan, however stirred in a…

In its early history, the United States was primarily an isolationist country for 125 years. However, after two world wars, America shifted from being isolationist to becoming one of the world’s two superpowers. This position was held for almost fifty years until the collapse of the Soviet Union, which left America as the only remaining…

America: Land of the free, and the home of the brave. This famous expression has been used numerous times throughout history, even scoring a line in our country’s national anthem. But in our high-tech socety, many Americans can not even understand what our forefathers went through to achieve this American dream. People do not even…

The works of Dr. Seuss have for so long accompanied children growing up, whether it be in school, at the library, or at home. For children, his books represented a land of adventure and wonderful rhyming imagery. But in our childhood years, who knew he had an underlying meaning that meant so much more? As…

In the early morning of December 7, 1941, a tragedy occurred for America’s history.1 Japanese aircrafts, battleships, and many other military forces attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as an attempt to keep the United States from meddling in an attack the Japanese planned against the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States itself.2 Little did…

This essay aims to examine whether General Haig bears responsibility for the significant number of casualties in the Battle of the Somme. Taking command of the Army on December 10, 1915 at the age of 54, Haig’s previous leadership and triumphs in battles made him appear to be a highly qualified candidate for this position….

During the 20th century, fascism was a topic of interest for scholars worldwide as it emerged in different countries and took on various forms. Although Germany under Hitler and Italy under Mussolini are well-known examples, it is important to acknowledge that fascism also existed in other parts of the world. Throughout history, various countries have…

The end of the World War II was marked with the fundamental change of the world order where the United States began to play the key role on the world scene. No one doubted the amazing extent of U.S. power. Americans dominated world trade, alone held the secret of the atomic bomb, and controlled the…