Daniel Jonah Goldhagen born in 1959 is an American political scientist most famous for his book‚ Hitler’s Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust‚ which hypothesizes that all ordinary Germans were actively in favor of the holocaust because of the supposedly unique and virulent "eliminationist" anti-Semitism that was a part of the common consciousness in Germany throughout history. He claims that this special mentality cannot be fully understood by non-Germans and that it was unique
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The Role of Student Protest in Indonesia in 1998 In 1998 was an unforgettable year in the history of Indonesia. The beginning of reform and social-political change. In 1998 Indonesia experienced economic and political crisis affecting the people of Indonesia marked by rising the poverty rate. With Indonesia ’s situation has worsened‚ Students as young intellectuals take steps on be half of the destiny of Indonesia. The role of students in protest againstt he ruling government at that time very
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On 16th December 1944‚ the seemingly defeated German army launched the deadliest and most desperate battle of World War II. More than a quarter-million battle hardened troopers‚ including the whole SS Panzer Division drove into the Allied line‚ like a spear. Attempting to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. The tactic was designed to create shock and disorder in enemy forces through the use of surprise‚ speed and
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Bautista Beng Climaco Units involved Moro National Liberation Front Philippine Army Task Force Zamboanga Scout Rangers Light Reaction Battalion LAD 1st Infantry Div. 32nd Infantry Battalion 44th Infantry Battalion Philippine Navy Philippine fleet NAVSOG/SWAG/NSWG Philippine Marines 1st Marine Brigade PMC FRBn Marine Landing battalion 3 Philippine Air Force 15th Strike Wing PAF Philippine National Police SAF SWAT units Strength 2‚000 (MNLF claim) 200-300 (Government claim)
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The Impact of War on Society Women in Work At the start of the war‚ war production had to increase dramatically in a short amount of time. Auto factories were converted to build airplanes‚ shipyards were expanded‚ and new factories were built‚ and all these facilities needed workers. At first companies did not think that there would be a labour shortage so they did not take the idea of hiring women seriously. Eventually‚ women were needed because companies were signing large‚ lucrative contracts
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request from the dispatcher‚ Swift Water Rescue teams are deployed to the emergency along with the Police department to help secure the area. When they arrive at the emergency‚ the battalion chief makes the assessment to whether more units are required for the emergency. The chain of command begins when the battalion chief arrives on scene and all actions are coordinated through him. All emergency responders are EMT certified and can contain a situation until further resources
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What or who is a leader? The Army defines a leader as‚ “anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.” (FM 6-22‚ 2006‚ par. 1-2) So‚ how does an officer become a good leader? There are three tools‚ the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)‚ Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF)‚ and Individual Development Plan (IDP)‚ that all officers must use in taking steps to become a good leader. The MBTI is designed to help
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The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42‚ which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan‚ who would be able to use it as a resupply point‚ as well as eliminating the natural barrier that existed between them and China. The raid was organized three years later in an effort to release the POWS and further the mission of the Allies reclaiming the Philippines
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were stripped naked and forced to walk under the scorching sun until they dropped dead. People who stopped to rest were shot. At the same time‚ the Young Turks created a “Special Organization‚” which in turn organized “killing squads” or “butcher battalions” to carry out‚ as one officer put it‚ “the liquidation of the Christian elements.” These killing squads were often made up of murderers and other ex-convicts. They drowned people in rivers‚ threw them off cliffs‚ crucified them and burned them alive
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The Aztecs were a pre-Columbian civilization which dominated Meso America from the 14th to the 16th century. The Aztec’s advanced military‚ stable economy and their stratified society were the foundations for the building and existence of a great civilization. The world remembers the Aztecs as an advanced‚ elaborate and wide-ranging empire which was later destroyed by the Spanish. At first‚ the Aztecs were a relatively small and unknown tribe who called themselves the Mexicas. In the year of 1100
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