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    Rosalind Franklin The time period Rosalind Franklin lived in was from the 1920’s- 1950s. This was between WWI and WWII. This would be a huge issue because she was Jewish. So this would affected her work not only because she was a Jew but a woman in this time period. Her discovery was an exceptional finding due to the fact that it was a race to find the DNA structure. Hitler had been in a leadership position since 1921 so her being a Jew was a big controversy even though she wasn’t in Germany

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    changes in the lives of citizens in warring nations. Wars are often major points in a country’s history‚ catalyzing progression toward societal changes. In World War II‚ this was true for every nation involved. Specifically‚ America underwent many major changes in tradition after World War II ravaged the world. Although Americans did not experience firsthand the destruction of their homeland like their European counterparts‚ the events of World War II did drastically transform America. One of the most

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    totalitarian power over the whole world set in motion conquests that led to the Second World War‚ the effects of which are present to this day. Using the insult of Treaty of Versailles on Germany‚ the chaotic political system in Germany and the economic depression as a stepping stone‚ Hitler became the ultimate dictator of Germany. His greed for world domination also caused his defeat‚ forcing him to kill himself before the brink of defeat in the Second World War. Hitler‚ the ruthless dictator of

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    the First World War had ceased on the 11th of November 1918‚ there were a lot of negotiations on the issue of how to sustain peace‚ and how to treat the Central Powers‚ which consisted namely of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Turkey and Bulgaria. France wanted urgent reparation for the damages Germany had caused‚ and did not consider giving her a “mild punishment”‚ such as the one Britain had suggested. There are several important reasons as to why the Central Powers lost World War One. During this analysis

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    place around the world‚ beginning during the modernity and post-modernity eras. Historically‚ mass consumption has been the driving force behind capitalism along with its dynamic and social structure. Although capitalism is partially built on democracy‚ there are underlying issues in our society today that are not strictly caused by consumption itself but its patterns and effects. Thus‚ to further understand these concepts that shape the aspects of mass consumption and consumerism today‚ the historic

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    Ruby Richardson Honors Ideas in History Professor David Earnest 25 February 2024 Reflection Paper 2 Throughout Europe‚ during the pre World War I era‚ imperialism was extremely prevalent in many countries throughout the continent. Imperialism is defined as a policy or practice in which a country establishes dominance in neighboring countries through influence‚ power‚ attempts at colonization‚ annexation‚ or other means. Imperialist policies often involve a lot of force and coercion used against weaker

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    The World War I‚ known to many as the Great War or the War to End All Wars‚ was the world’s first global conflict leading to many casualties and with no point. WWI was one of the most deadliest wars in history with over 16 million people dead and the estimated amount of both military and civilian deaths total to about 37 million people. Unlike most wars‚ the first World War did not end with a country winning territory and ended up with political‚ economic‚ and social downfalls. The Balkan states

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    It all started in World War 1‚ when women had to step up and do the men’s’ jobs when they were fighting in the war. The jobs included: munition factories‚ political jobs‚ and engineering. However‚ they received lower wages for doing the same work as men. This leads for demands for equal pay. They risked their lives to produce the weapons for the military and many lost their lives. When the war was over and the men came back for their jobs‚ they pulled the women out of the workforce and pushed them

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    questions in military history is how was the German Army able to decisively defeat a numerically equivalent Allied Army in France during May and June 1940? One of the primary reasons for Germany’s success was their innovation in armored warfare‚ particularly at the tactical and operational levels during the interwar period. The study of the German Army during a period of prolonged peace and constrained resources reveals that one of the most important qualities that a military should possess to innovate

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    A desire to acquire material possessions in which are generally unneeded. What is this? This is consumerism. Good morning/afternoon‚ as you might already have guessed‚ my speech is on Consumerism‚ as part of my Module C studies. Consumerism is strongly epitomised in the poem ‘Televistas’ by Bruce Dawe and in the song ‘In the Crowd’ by The Jam. Televistas shows how even love is littered with consumerism‚ as it is an extended metaphor and a massive exaggeration that isn’t as far-fetched as it seems

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