Argument: The main cause of Japan joining World War 2 is because they wanted to expand their territory. Short Background of Japan’s involvement in WWII (500 words): Japan participated in World War 2 and was part of the Axis Powers. Before World War 2‚ Japan had struggled and wanted to expand their territory. There are many reasons for this‚ one of which was to establish itself and gain equality with the Western Powers. Japan wanted to be considered as an equal amongst the Western powers which
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The Korean War was between North Korea‚ a communist state‚ and South Korea. It was the first major strife of the Cold War; the Soviet Union supported North Korea and the United States backed South Korea. The German and Italian tyrants‚ Hitler and Mussolini‚ were defeated by 1945 after which United States and Soviet Union turned to fighting Japan later in the year. After General MacArthur forced the Japanese to surrender‚ the USSR and the United States acquired control of the adjacent Korean Peninsula
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his German military‚ breaking one of the rules of the treaty. As the German army grew stronger‚ Britain and France kept their distance and supported it‚ as Hitler declared it was merely for defensive purposes. Next‚ Hitler commanded his troops to re-enter the Rhineland‚ violating the treaty. Again‚ Britain and France did not take action because they understood Germany’s perspective‚ as they believed they were doing nothing wrong by entering their own ‘backyard’. From this point on‚ Hitler believed he
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Why did they eventually enter the war? 3. One technology developed during World War I was poison gas (along with gas masks). Originally‚ chlorine gas was used and it killed many unsuspecting soldiers (including some of those that used it). To better control the gas and
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It all started with the rise of Germany and its seek for a new found power. Otto von Bismarck wished to use it for good and to make German a strong‚ power country. He was doing a good job of that until the King‚ Kaiser Wilhelm‚ relieved him of the position and took control for himself. At this point there is a rivalry that is brewing between Germany and Great Britain. A Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip had been working for the organization which is recognized as the Black Hand(Wars for
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DBQ OUTLINE: (remember to add analysisss) Thesis: (add in some background info from intro): The United States abandoned its neutrality and chose to enter World War I because of relations with other nations such as France and Britain‚ and warfare issues. Body paragraph #1: The United States abandoned its neutrality and joined World War I because of financial and economic relations with other nations which made it difficult for them to maintain neutrality between alliances. Doc 1 – William
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When Comparing Flannery O’Connor’s short story‚ “The Lame Shall Enter First” and James Baldwin’s short story‚ “Sonny’s Blues” many similarities and differences come to mind. In both O’Connor and Baldwin’s short story’s they urge the reader to consider what the lack of fulfillment can do to people’s everyday lives. However‚ Baldwin addresses the theme of growing up in neglected households while O’Connor relates to the feeling of overall loneliness when it comes to home life. One of the first things
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Bruce Dawes poems explore the impacts of consumer culture and are an indictment of the growing materialism in modern society. In Enter Without So Much As Knocking (1962)‚ Dawe portrays a world dominated by consumerism‚ which has lead to `conformity‚ and eroded the individuality of many people. The idea that our view of the world can only be seen through television and that our experience of life is restricted and controlled by it is highlighted in the satirical poem‚ Tele Vistas.(1977) This idea
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What does Beowulf tell Hrothgar when he enters? What did Hrothgar do for Beowulf’s father? Beowulf tells Hrothgar that his men follow Higlac. (King of Geats) Hrothgar knew Beowulf’s father because he was a famous soldier known as a leader of men. [Feast at Heorot] (Lines 491-661‚ pp. 42-46)
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scientists and historians have gathered‚ the ancient Maya were the first to settle on the land. They were well developed‚ advanced‚ and exceptionally skilled. However‚ in 1524‚ their control would be challenged and the course of the land forever changed. Enter Pedro de Alvarado‚ a Spanish conquistador with a proficient past. Arriving in Guatemala with 120 horsemen‚ 300 soldiers‚ and several hundred Mexican auxiliaries‚ Alvarado began to explore. His expedition met great resistance with a large
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