The British could never have won the war for American Independence. The rebellion could probably have been crushed initially by firm action under a commander-in-chief who was not governed by a policy that varied from year to year based on conciliation and suppression and which imposed upon him the dual role of commanding general and peace commissioner. With the rebellion crushed it might have been possible to make a political settlement short of independence where the colonies could have remained
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to work a day in your life.” Johnny Tremain‚ a very talented young silver smith living in Boston‚ dreamed for years of being a master metal crafter. However‚ one fateful day‚ Johnny was at work crafting a beautiful piece of priceless china for the one and only John Hancock (the richest man in Boston). As Johnny was toiling away‚ he requested Dove‚ one of the assistants‚ to fetch a tool. As a cruel joke Dove pulled out one with a fractured handle. Inevitably‚ the piece snapped sending scorching
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One of the greatest periods of time for this thriving empire was that of the Pax Romana‚ in which peace and prosperity were prolific. The time of Pax Romana and therefore the success of Rome was initiated by the rule of Augustus Caesar‚ which was further built and nurtured by the five good emperors‚ and their contributions like roads‚ bridges‚ and new government structures. Pax Romana literally translates to “Roman peace”‚ which was a period of stability within Rome both in regards to the economy
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It is valid to say that the Soviet victory at Stalingrad in 1943 was indeed inevitable. Germany had launched a massive offensive on the 12th of July 1942 named operation Blue. It was here at the city of Stalingrad that the Germans would fight one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The German sixth army faced the Soviet 62nd army. The Soldiers of the Wehrmacht would have to fight for every centimeter of land and had to battle through every house‚ in every sewer and factory against the might of the
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The Colonial Period began with the settled countries of the time wanting to launch voyages to explore ’the new world’. One of the first successes was the Spanish‚ when they were able to settle in South America as early as 1252. But the biggest exploration of the time by far was set off by Columbus who‚ in search of the Indies‚ instead fell upon America‚ which started mass colonization. Colonization was so popular due to its trade worth and how much it could help the mother country‚ and with‚ in many
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characterization in The Betrothed and The Darling criticizing a woman’s role in 19th century Russian society Society can influence every aspect of ones life. Through culture‚ media‚ and socialization the choice to allow this influence can create ones identity. The short stories The Betrothed and The Darling; written by Anton Chekhov‚ display similar generalizations of a woman’s role in Russian society. The Betrothed is a short story about a young woman who chooses to pursue education independently
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and provided the same legal benefits as the rest of the Americans. Also‚ the 14th Amendment can be seen as a foundation for follow on Amendments and policies that were passed to remove restrictions on voting by other races‚ allow women to vote and every other policy change to ensure equality among U.S. citizens regardless of race‚ gender‚ or religious beliefs. As of the three post-Civil War Reconstruction Amendments‚ the 14th Amendment was intended to protect former slaves and allow for equality
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remains in pretty bad standing in this country. In 2010 there was a poll asking Americans to assess the last nine presidents from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush. Kennedy came out on top with 85-percent approval. The only one close to him was Reagan with 74 percent. Nixon at the bottom with 29 percent. George W.‚ 47. And Johnson 49 percent. In another recent poll‚ Johnson is now down to 42 percent. Another poll‚ in which 68 percent of Americans say that they think of Johnson as only an ordinary or only
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others‚ their defeat in the U-boat campaign. However‚ it is widely regarded that the entry of the USA into WWI‚ and its military‚ economic‚ and morale implications was the was the key contributor to this outcome and the end of WWI. Figure 1 above shows the German troops striding in Berlin after their defeat. Germany’s U-boat campaign was a naval battle launched against the Allies in 1914 in the Atlantic Ocean‚ with the objective of blocking their trading routes‚ and weakening their supplies. This
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One of the most important writers of the Enlightenment was the philosopher and novelist Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). The work of Rousseau has influenced a generation and beyond and it is argued that the main ideals of the French and American revolutions arose from his works‚ for example The Discourse on Equality. The main concept of Rousseau’s thought is that of ’liberty’‚ and his belief that modern society forced humans to give up their independence‚ making everyday life corrupt and unfree
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