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  • On Euripides and War: An Historical Analysis of Hecuba, Trojan Women, and Iphegenia at Aulis

    On Euripides and War: An Historical Analysis of Hecuba, Trojan Women, and Iphegenia at Aulis

    On Euripides and War: An Historical Analysis of Hecuba, Trojan Women, and Iphegenia at Aulis History is written. It did not happen. What did happen can only be described and recorded. Of the records that exist today society judges which are "fact," which are and which are "fictional." One striking feature that all records share is a preoccupation with war. This is not surprising, however, since a convolution of all records during a specific time

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Anna
  • Resolved: That the Us Should Go to War with Iraq

    Resolved: That the Us Should Go to War with Iraq

    Copyright 2004 Devon M. Largio. All rights reserved. Introduction In the weeks and months that followed the events of September 11, 2001, the nation watched, listened, and read as the Bush administration declared a war on terror and the media began frenzied coverage of the military efforts in Afghanistan and the hunt for Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. But in the midst of all of the chaos, speculation about the suspects at the heart

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Events Leading Ti World War 1

    Events Leading Ti World War 1

    Final Essay- Events before World War I World War 1, one of the biggest wars in history, did not begin because of one problem; it was a mixture of many different factors that eventually caused the final outcome. This war was so great because it basically included all of Europe. As we look back to the events that led up to the war, we see that one country looks like they are the cause of

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Top
  • Cuases of World War 1

    Cuases of World War 1

    The Causes of World War I The murder of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on the 28th of June caused the lead up to World War I. The Archduke heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in his car during a drive in Sarajevo. The assassination was the work of a terrorist group known as the 'Black Hand.' This caused Austria-Hungary to call on Germany as an ally and discuss how far Germany

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Edward
  • Iraq War

    Iraq War

    The reason was to invade was to create space for Iraq’s leaders to reach an agreement to end Iraq’s civil war. I am against the Iraq war for a variety of reasons. At 15, I do not see the point of the Iraq War. I do not believe in the Iraq War because it is killing thousands of people, costing countries millions of dollars, and causing a lot of turmoil. The war must be ended,

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Top
  • America in World War 1

    America in World War 1

    In 1914 when war was declared in Europe, America adopted a policy of neutrality and isolation. When news of trench warfare and the horrors associated with it reached the shores of America, it confirmed to the government that they had made the right choice. Their approach had the full support of a majority of Americans, many of which could not believe that Europe, a civilized entity, could descend into the depths of carnage as depicted

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    Chanel Ninan December 5, 2005 Mrs. Siiss Per. 5 The Civil War The civil war was the greatest war in American History. Three million people fought in it and out of them six hundred thousand died. It was the only war fought on American soil by Americans. The compromise of 1850 was one compromise that tried to avoid a war. The fugitive slave act was one of the events of the 1850's that led to

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Nazism and World War II

    Nazism and World War II

    Nazism and World War II The National Socialist German Workers' Party almost died one morning in 1919. It numbered only a few dozen grumblers' it had no organization and no political ideas. But many among the middle class admired the Nazis' muscular opposition to the Social Democrats. And the Nazis themes of patriotism and militarism drew highly emotional responses from people who could not forget Germany's prewar imperial grandeur. In the national elections of September

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Edward
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    In the post World War II era, a war arose between the Soviet Union and the United States, but in reality there was never really any documented fighting between the two nations, thus spawning the catch phrase "Cold War." Even though both countries were ready to go to war at the blink of an eye and almost did, the powers-that-be never got the nerve to authorize a nuclear war that would have made World War

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Wendy
  • United States View on War on Terror

    United States View on War on Terror

    The delegate of the United States of America is well aware of tribulations and dangers concerning the War on Terrorism in the Middle East. Many international soldiers have been threatened and in jeopardy in Afghanistan. However, to prevent the Taliban from taking control over the country again, troops have to be present to control the situation. The United States of America has several forces and troops currently at hand in the Middle Eastern country, and

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Wars

    The Wars

    1. Page 18..."Robert looked to one side from under the peak of his cap, hoping that no one had seen him flinch from the steam or stepping back from the fire. He was wishing that they would leave. His shoulders hurt. His arm was sore. There were bruises on his back. He ached. He wanted all the others who had got off the train to depart the station before him." This simply conveys the physical

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Artur
  • What Might Have Happened in North America If the Confederacy Had Won the "war Between the States"?

    What Might Have Happened in North America If the Confederacy Had Won the "war Between the States"?

    What might have happened in North America if the confederacy had won the "War between the states"? Before I start revealing my thoughts on this point I would like to recollect some facts about the Civil War in the United States of America known also as the “War between the states”. The Civil War took place on the territory of the USA from 1861 to 1865 as a result of sharp differences between the Southern

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Bred
  • The Wars

    The Wars

    Sigmund Freud once argued that "our species has a volcanic potential to erupt in aggression . . . [and] that we harbour not only positive survival instincts but also a self-destructive 'death instinct', which we usually displace towards others in aggression" (Myers 666). Timothy Findley, born in 1930 in Toronto, Canada, explores our human predilection towards violence in his third novel, The Wars. It is human brutality that initiates the horrors of World War I,

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Machine That Won the War

    The Machine That Won the War

    In the next couple of paragraph’s, I am going to be explaining the themes of irony and conflict in the short story, The Machine That Won the War, by Isaac Asimov. The setting of The Machine That Won the War is the future of the earth, and a great war had just been won against the enemy race. Two men, Swift and Henderson, are the main characters, and are debating over who really won

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Monika
  • After the Glory: the Struggles of Black Civil War Veterans

    After the Glory: the Struggles of Black Civil War Veterans

    Behind the current Clinton scandal stands the specter of Watergate. That it should be there is understandable. The bungled burglary at the Democratic Party national headquarters occurred twenty-six years ago this past summer. Next August will see the twenty-fifth anniversary of Richard Nixon's resignation as President of the United States. Watergate then is still very much a part of living memory, and living memory is the type of history most relevant to the general public

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The Civil War Was a National Tragedy That Could Not Have Been Avoided

    The Civil War Was a National Tragedy That Could Not Have Been Avoided

    “The Civil War was a national tragedy that could not have been avoided.” In the time leading up to the Civil War, the United States was struggling to stay united and strong. The leaders were weak, individuals were going public with the truths of cruelty to slaves, and conflicting rebellious acts were occurring. This national tragedy could have in no way been avoided. Franklin Pierce was an indecisive, inconspicuous man whose not so stellar attributes

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Yan
  • Who Was Right in the Civil War

    Who Was Right in the Civil War

    When the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, Abraham Lincoln was correct in holding Fort Sumter, while Jefferson Davis was wrong in attacking Fort Sumter. When South Carolina seceded from the Union 1860 President Buchanan ruled that secession was illegal, although nothing could be done. Since secession was illegal that meant that the United States of America did not view the Confederate States as a sovereign nation, that made Fort Sumter and American

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: July
  • The End of the Cold War

    The End of the Cold War

    It's early morning. Everybody is waking up getting ready for work and kids are going to school. Today, one would usually hear casual chatter about how the day is going to be or something funny a child saw on television. Now, imagine waking up and being afraid, the same question running over and over through your head," Is my family going to perish in a nuclear explosion, are we going to war with America today?"

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Artur
  • Did Britain Really Win the War?

    Did Britain Really Win the War?

    Did Britain Really Win the War? The French and Indian War affected North America. The war started in 1689 and did not end until 1763. Now the main question is “Did Britain really win?” There were many factors ranging from political to economical that prevented Britain from experiencing full success of winning the war. In addition, this war is what ultimately started the separation of the colonies from Britain. Britain faced many political problems

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Jon
  • The American Civil War

    The American Civil War

    The American Civil War This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. In this document, I will speak mainly around those involved on the battlefield in the closing days of the conflict. Also, reference will be made to the leading men behind the Union and Confederate forces. The war was

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Iraq War

    Iraq War

    The war waged on Iraq by the United States has been the cause of heated debate all over the world. Many people have opposed the United States attack on Iraq for many viable reasons. Some of these reasons include that it is not in the best interests for the reputation of the United States with the other nations of the global community, it poses an increased threat to United States homeland security, and it

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Beginning of World War II

    The Beginning of World War II

    The Beginning of World War II At daybreak on the first day of September, 1939, the residents of Poland awakened to grave news. A juggernaut force of tanks, guns, and countless grey-clad soldiers from nearby Germany had torn across the countryside and were making a total invasion of the Pole's homelands. Germany's actions on that fateful morning ignited a conflict that would spread like a wildfire, engulfing the entire globe in a great world war.

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War 1. Introduction. I have chose to write about the Vietnam War because it is very exciting, and it have a lot of political and military questions that haven’t been cleared out. I would like find out why the US wanted to join the war, and why did they lose the war, and what did the people in the US say about the war. 2. The story of Vietnam Within the war the

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • Was World War one a Total War? Why? Why Not?

    Was World War one a Total War? Why? Why Not?

    Was World War One a total war? Why? Why not? The First World War of 1914-1918, also known as the Great War, was the first total war in history. What began as a European struggle over the balance of power between the triple alliance of France, Britain and Russia on one side and the central powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary on the other, soon became a global conflict that involved the imperial powers of Europe,

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe

    Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe

    Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe In the 1960s and 1970s, the Vietnam War claimed approximately 60,000 lives and sparked intense division of Americans who either supported or opposed the war. Others were indifferent but no one went un-affected by the conflict. Julie Taymor’s 2007 film Across the Universe demonstrates the reactions of two Vietnam-era characters and the distress it caused within their relationship and their lives. These two

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Andrew