Joseph Chamberlain A British politician and statesman who was best known as the leading imperialist of the day in Britain‚ first in the radical wing of the Liberal party then in the Liberal Unionist faction of the Conservative Party. He was the chief advocate and supervisor of the Second Boer War (1899–1902)‚ and by 1906‚ when a stroke ended his career‚ was the leading advocate of "tariff reform" (that is‚ imposing high tariffs in place of free trade). Chamberlain divided both major British political
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Striving for Personal Success University of Phoenix Gen 200 Striving for Personal Success Eleanor Roosevelt once said‚ "In the long run‚ we shape our lives‚ and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility" (Goodreads Inc.‚ 2013). Although life can be a major deterrent on success‚ it also can be one factor in obtaining college success. The personal responsibility a student holds is based on their motivation and self-sacrifices
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including food‚ machinery‚ and services to nations whose defense was considered vital to the defense of the United States in WWII Atlantic Charter: Statement of common principles and war aims developed by President FDR and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at a meeting in August 1941 War Powers Act: Act that gave the U.S. President the power to reorganize the federal government and
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Between February 13th and February 15th 1945‚ combined American and British forces bombed Dresden‚ the capital of the German state of Saxony. Dresden was reported as an industrial target because it was a major rail transportation center. However‚ during the bombing raid over thirty five thousand civilians were killed.(1) Due to this devastation‚ many people believe that the bombing was unnecessary and unethical and should not have been carried out even though it further weakened Germany’s war efforts
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"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others‚ but far enough ahead to motivate them." - John C. Maxwell * English Proverb “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” - “we make a living by what we get‚ we make a life by what we give”‚ Sir Winston Churchill - “…by staying in control of their feelings and impulses‚ they craft an environment of trust‚ comfort‚ and fairness…” Daniel
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protagonist of the novel‚ Winston Smith‚ despises and wishes to rebel against the Party. However‚ by the novel’s closing‚ it is evident that Smith’s actions proved futile. Orwell defined heroism as individuals who try to improve the lives of themselves and their entire society‚ even if they do not succeed. Winston Smith displays characteristics of Orwell’s definition of heroism throughout the novel‚ but also exhibits traits that stop him from being a true hero. Winston displays his distaste against
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Hitler’s forces‚ in an attempt to achieve air superiority‚ were preparing for an invasion of Britain code-named "Operation Sea Lion." Prime Minister Winston Churchill‚ speaking of the British pilots in an August speech‚ said‚ "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." The British defenses held‚ and Hitler quietly canceled Operation Sea Lion in October. The Battle of
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Paper submission Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming "Jack" Churchill‚ DSO & Bar‚ MC & Bar (16 September 1906 – 8 March 1996)‚ nicknamed "Fighting Jack Churchill" and "Mad Jack"‚ was an English soldier who fought throughout World War II armed with a longbow‚ arrows‚ and a claymore. He once said "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed." Born in Hong Kong to English parents and educated at King William’s College on the Isle of Man‚ Churchill graduated
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Churchill was not the benign legend we remember him as. Though an integral personality that drew hard boundaries and made many great quick decisions as a leader during the Second World War‚ outside of war-period circumstances many of his virtues become vices. No one in history has ever‚ will ever‚ or should ever‚ be labeled with absolute titles such as ’good’ or ’evil’. Most people‚ especially prominent historical figures‚ reside in the grey area. We can find the good in political figures that
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Hinton portrays all characters except of Dally with very straightforward and realistic personalities throughout the book. However‚ as the novel gets closer to its terminating point‚ the readers are able to distinguish the unexpected‚ and also encounter the impossible turn into a possible. Dally’s tough‚ cold and fearless personality becomes more hero like and one of the caring kind as he undergoes such significant changes. Besides‚ we readers always pictured Dally like any other hoodlum‚ but as we see
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