World War 1‚ the Great War‚ the war to end all wars‚ started in 1914 with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ Archduke of Austria-Este‚ Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia. There were two major armies involved in this war; the Allied force and the Triple Entente. The Allied force had a large navy including many submarines‚ one very important one in particular‚ the AE2. The AE2 is an Australian submarine which was the first vessel part of the Allied force to penetrate the
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In 1915‚ the ANZACs landed on the beach at Gallipoli‚ and every year on the 25th of April we remember all their sacrifices. There were men as young as 16 fighting‚ but most of them were above 18. War is always for the young people. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of months‚ you will all know about the Joseph Kony campaign – child soldiers in Africa – many of them as young as 10. Also the well-known YouTube clip with nearly 87 million views‚ targeted at young people
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When writing the "big picture" histories‚ historians often overlook or exaggerate certain aspects of Australian history to make their point. Discuss with reference to one the recommended texts. The book "The Australian Legend"‚ written by Russell Ward and published in 1958 speaks mainly of "Australian Identity". It looks at nationalism and what has formed our self-image. There are many aspects that are left overlooked however‚ as the Authour makes his assumptions. Significant parts of society
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with the content of the specific game in question. Experimental‚ longitudinal and meta-analytic data indicate that playing violent video games increases aggression‚ hostility‚ and aggressive thoughts (Anderson‚ Buckley‚ & Gentile‚ 2007; Anderson & Bushman‚ 2001; Anderson‚ Carnagey‚ Flanagan‚ Benjamin‚ Eubanks & Valentine‚ 2004; Anderson & Dill‚ 2000). Games with positive content show positive effects. For example‚ playing a dancing video game can help children lose weight (Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution
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How Do People Live In The Desert? Submitted by: Justyne Gibson Social Studies Fair Project Mrs. Horne – 6th Grade November 9‚ 2011 Verification Page Written By: Justyne Gibson Typed By: Shea Gibson Social Studies Fair Project Mrs. Horne – 6th Grade November 9‚ 2011 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to prove that people can live in the desert. I chose this topic because it was interesting. Methodology Step 1: I chose a topic Step 2: I did lots & lots of
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the United States legal system is actually very complex. Laws are broken down into several different types. These include constitutions‚ statutes‚ common law‚ administrative regulations and decisions‚ treaties‚ ordinances‚ and executive orders (Bushman‚ Feb). In society‚ the role of law is to sustain moral order and discipline. All citizens are to obey the law‚ and violators will be punished. Laws permit society the ability to tell apart between state laws and federal laws. Laws are necessary
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motivation to fight‚ especially compared to the ANZAC’s who were fighting thousands of kilometers away from home‚ on foreign soil and under incompetent British leadership. Despite this‚ the ANZAC’s fought courageously and determined resistance from the ANZAC troops at Chunuk Bair led to the loss 711 out of a division of 760 men; a staggering 93% casualty rate. When the New Zealand troops were withdrawn and replaced by British‚ the Turks fought on and eventually recaptured Chunuk Bair anyway‚ led by Mustafa
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The Spirit of Nationalism in Australian Literature with Special Reference to A.B.Paterson’s poem‚ ’A Man from Snowy River’ Anjay.P.Kumar 14-PEL-24 Abstract: Australia is a very heterogeneous demographical society due to colonisation and further immigration of people from different parts of the world who later chose to remain and intermingle with the aboriginal population of the country
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Australia is a country that has been described as diverse‚ multicultural and unique. Our geography‚ flora‚ fauna and cultural history are different to anywhere else‚ which has definitely captured the attention of the rest of the world. Australian society has evolved in a very short space of time from the earliest convict settlements established in the mid nineteenth century‚ to the cosmopolitan states that currently exist and attract immigrants from all continents across the globe. Australia’s history
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Why a World Religions Course Should be Required for High School Students Our nation’s founding fathers put forth an amendment to the United States Constitution declaring that it is every American citizen’s sole right as a human being to practice whatever religion he pleases without repercussion from his government. Since then‚ the U.S has become a “melting pot” of a variety of cultures and religions. In fact‚ we have come to be known as the “nation of immigrants” in that the United States of America
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