WORLD WAR ONE FIRSTS First war to be fought on 3 continents. First industrialised conflict. First use of chlorine & mustard gas. First use of the flame thrower. First tank battle. First use of mass airplanes. First use of x-ray in the military. First use of a blood bank. First use of guide dogs by blinded soldiers. First four-star general‚ General John J. Pershing First use of trillion in estimating war costs. First commissioning of war art for propaganda. First use
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The basic causes of World War II were nationalistic tensions‚ unresolved issues‚ and resentments resulting from the First World War and the interwar period in Europe‚ plus the effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s. The culmination of events that led to the outbreak of war are generally understood to be the 1939 invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the 1937 invasion of the Republic of China by the Empire of Japan. These military aggressions were the decisions made by authoritarian ruling
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perspective of World War II from many different points. The main perspective was through a young boy in the movie‚ Bruno. His role was played by Asa Butterfield. Bruno was very clueless about the war in the beginning of the movie‚ although towards the end he becomes much more knowledgeable. Elsa‚ the mother of Bruno‚ was also unacknowledged about certain circumstances of the war. Her role was played by Vera Farmiga. The father of the family‚ Ralf‚ was an important solider during World War II. His role
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Music during World War II The music during World War II was one of the most well-known and popular music eras of all times. Following the Great Depression‚ the 1930’s era called the “swing era” (Young & Young‚ 2008)‚ was full of big bands‚ large dance halls and jitterbug-like beats that kept people on the dance floor. But little did America know that by the early 1940’s‚ their musical interests and tastes were soon going to change from upbeat tunes‚ to songs about war and love anthems. This
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Technological Development During World War Two: Historical Perspective World War Two is seen by many as one of the darkest times in human history. In western history the Allies won‚ but it could have so easily ended differently. Throughout the war‚ key technological advances were made and shared between allies on either side. During this short time‚ amazing new ideas about communication‚ radar and vehicles were brought to life. Surprisingly‚ even with all these advances‚ no single side had superior
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be as addictive as marijuana‚ heroin‚ and even cocaine. Quitting smoking is difficult‚ it takes a lot of hard work and effort‚ but you can quit smoking. Usually‚ people make 3 or 4 tries or more before finally being able to quit. The point of this essay is to provide you with positive suggestions for improving your success of quitting smoking. There are a number of ways an individual can stop smoking. One can start by seriously thinking about quitting‚ and then set a date. To stop smoking‚ you
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Commonwealth of the Philippines was invaded by the Empire of Japan in December 1941 shortly after Japan’s declaration of war upon the United States of America‚ which controlled the Philippines at the time and possessed important military bases there. The combined American-Filipino army was defeated by April 1942‚ but guerrilla resistance against the Japanese continued throughout the war. Uncaptured Filipino army units‚ a communist insurgency and supporting American agents all played a role in the resistance
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Expository Essay Prompts Can Guide You in Your Essay Writing Some of us might be more aware than others what an expository essay entails. Expository writing as defined as “writing designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand.” by the Merriam Webster’s Dictionary. These essays’ key objective is to be informative and explain the subject. The task of the expository essays is to add to the knowledge of the reader and take away any ambiguity or misconceptions. The information
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Expository Essay Topic Guy P. Moore Jr. Com/105 June 19‚ 2013 Stuart Kenny Expository Essay Topic What general topic have you selected? | Computer Programming | What components‚ or subtopics‚ are related to this topic? | * Computer Languages * Learning how to program * What software is needed to program certain languages * How does programming work * Teaching children to program | What particular aspect of this topic interests you most? | Learning how to program |
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Material Characteristics of the Expository Essay What Is an Essay? An essay is an important part of your college experience because it requires critical thinking as well as organization and research. Essay is a broad term. Sometimes an essay is just a page long; sometimes‚ essays are five pages or longer. Essays‚ however‚ focus on a single subject and idea. They also have different purposes: to persuade‚ explain‚ or entertain. Consider the following essay titles: • “Why You Should
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