Oflag IV-C‚ The German Struggle for Control David Finn-Orde Acknowledgements Professor Geoffrey Roberts Doctor Michael Cosgrove Mr. Mike Kimble Mr. Tony Cutcliffe Oflag IV-C‚ The German Struggle for Control “We kept them in with rifles and machineguns. We searched them day and night‚ and yet they got out!” Reinhold Eggers‚ Security Officer‚ Oflag IV-C 1943-45 Oflag IV-C more commonly known as Colditz Castle was a Prisoner of War (POW) camp for the duration of World War Two (WWII) strictly
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Discuss why‚ how‚ and where European farmers achieved efficiency gains in eighteenth century Europe Agricultural efficiency gains in eighteenth century Europe can be attributed to a number of factors. Economic growth increased demand for crop production‚ and farmers were incentivized to raise productivity in order to achieve higher living standards becoming prevalent in cities. These productivity gains were achieved through innovations in agricultural technology‚ techniques‚ and tools. Farms
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Native American Religion Introduction "In February 1757‚ the great Cherokee leader Attakullakulla arrived in South Carolina to negotiate trade agreements with the governor and was shocked to find that no white woman was present. Because Cherokee women regularly advised his nations council on matters of war and peace."# For many years a lot had said about Native American religion. From the believing in spirituality to the Sun Dance ceremony‚ from the pipe‚ to the dreams‚ from the healing
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conquered during the exploration were presented in economic growth or decline‚ along with cultural reformations. The development of Europe occurred during the period of exploration which resulted in devastation and alteration of the conquered‚ both economically and culturally. The vanquishers and the conquered were both impacted by many aspects the search for wealth. The European expansion lead to economic growth for those that set out for new lands. However‚ the natives lost a majority of their assets
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Assess the reasons why British attitudes to Europe changed from 1945-1973. [50] After the war‚ Britain retained a great sense of national pride as they had not been defeated by the war in the way other European countries had such as France‚ Germany and the Benelux countries. They had their economic and political regimes upheaved and needed co-operation to ensure they could rebuild. Britain was keen for peace throughout Europe‚ especially with the Soviet’s influence spreading; however they were not
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subject‚ in this case‚ is that Carol has different ideas about the types of people her husband‚ Jason‚ should be spending time with. The fact is‚ Jason is devoted to the friends he has known since high school. It would be difficult to remove them from his life. Unfortunately‚ his wife‚ Carol‚ considers them to be immature losers. However‚ one piece of information the scenario does not state is whether or not Carol has tried to know this group of individuals for herself. Carol may be stereotyping
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The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom Why did Ireland separate from the united kingdom? Who or what is the IRA? Terrorists or freedom fighters? The British isles; the name of a few quite big islands left of the European mainland. This is home to both the English and the Irish (among others). So‚ what is the difference between these two people? Long story short (very short)‚ The Irish are mostly made up of Roman Catholic while British people are largely protestant. This is because king
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The first great unifier of Japan Oda Nobunaga is well known for his ruthless and brutal nature. Many people of the period under the rule of Oda Nobanuga essentially disliked him. Oda Nobunaga had brought many clans and provinces under his control through the use of military force like a dictator would. He ended the civil war by essentially being in command. Two of his most infamous acts contributing to the fact of people disliking him include the destruction of Enryakuji Temple and the Siege of Mount
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Asian and Latino Americans Introduction Throughout the world’s existence there have been many different cultures that have submerged. In modern day there are Native Americans‚ African Americans‚ Irish Americans and so on. Within the different cultures‚ each one has their own different rituals‚ customs‚ social-economic status‚ political views‚ and cultural beliefs. In the different cultures there are several ways that the differentiation can be distinguishably inferred about the two cultures
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component of European culture during this time. Many lands that were previously unknown to the Europeans were discovered‚ though many of these lands were already inhabited by those indigenous to the nations. European missionaries and traders sought to accommodate themselves and their practices to the non-Europeans to the expectancies of Asian and Indigenous societies throughout this age. In this essay I intend to compare religious and mercantile encounters‚ to outline how Europeans worked to accommodate
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