Black September Black September is both the name of Jordan’s war on the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in the early seventies and the name of Palestinian terrorist movement created in revenge of the aftermath of Palestinian losses of the war in Jordan. Black September was a movement created by a break away Palestinian faction of Fatah. Fatah Is a Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the PLO. In Palestinian politics it is a more liberal group on the left wing of the
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‘The Rape of Nanking’ by Iris Chang is a well-written account of what happened in Nanking‚ the capital city of the Nationalist China‚ when it fell to the Japanese hands during 1937. It was a tragic experience for the Chinese people and also for the foreigners who helped them. It also known as ‘The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II’ since there was voluminous murder that had happened that time. Not only the rape itself that is tackled in the book but also the denial of the Japanese about what happened
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Dubois’s work which will be considered here is his painting of the St. Bartholomew’s day massacre of 1572. While he may not have been present‚ Dubois was a Calvinist‚ and his close relative Antoine died in the massacre. Fearing continued persecution‚ or at least a reigniting of the wars of religion which had temporarily abated‚ Dubois fled to Lausanne‚ then Geneva to escape. It was in Calvin’s capital where a Lyonnais banker‚ fellow Huguenot‚ and friend of Dubois’s commissioned the painting in order
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Boston is one of the few cities in the US that offer an ultimate historical experience. With its fascinating architecture and chic yet peaceful urban environment‚ this city of wonders will surely entice every discriminating tourist. “Founded in 1630‚ Boston is one of America’s oldest cities… and is the largest city in New England. [Boston] is often referred to as the “Cradle of Liberty” for its role in instigating the American Revolution in the late 18th century” (Bunker Hill College: 2011). “With
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This paper is a formal analysis‚ treating Peter Paul Rubens’ 1612 masterpiece‚ Massacre of the Innocents. The oil painting stands at approximately 150 x 200 cm‚ a size offering the viewer a window-like gaze into a historical scene of twisted‚ bloody carnage. Formally‚ there is much cohesion with the overall disastrous theme of human chaos and disorder. On a compositional whole‚ the anguish and psychological suffering compliments scattered lighting‚ vivid color‚ and clustered space. The painting is
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Q7. The Massacre in Tiananmen Square would be a result of protests brought on by the people whom did not agree with Deng Xiaoping or his political plans. Deng Xiaoping was one of the most powerful leaders in China‚ he had been one of the last revolutionaries who had ruled China. During his time in power‚ he faced the downfall of the Chinese economy. Deng would be a major supporter when it came to moderate economic policies‚ he wanted to help fix China’s economy. He would then set forth goals known
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Applying Psychology to Real World Issues My Lai massacre was an example of real-world destructive behaviour which involved psychological processes such as obedience‚ which involved American soldiers in Vietnam. My Lai was a small village in Vietnam where American soldiers killed over 350 men‚ women‚ and children. The soldiers were showing obedience to authority‚ where they were responding to a direct order from a figure with perceived authority with the fear of punishment and the belief in
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name of slavery in the civil rights movement. John Calhoun is a historical and political figure who had achieved much greatness in his career. The street where this massacre occurred is named after him‚ as well as a statue overlooking the church. Also‚ one of Yale’s residential colleges is name Yale’s Calhoun College. After the massacre the students at the Calhoun College petitioned to change the name of the college because Calhoun fought for slavery and white authority. Since‚ Calhoun supported the
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In the case of the Sandy Hook Massacre‚ gunman Adam Lanza was consumed with the massive variety of weapons. He also had a huge obsession with violent video games such as Call of Duty‚ it has been said. The walls of his bedroom‚ where he had spent a majority of his time‚ were covered with posters of weapons and even tanks. This was claimed to have been seen by a plumber who worked in the home at one point.“The kids who play these games know all about guns. I’m not blaming the games for what happened
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In the Article The St.Valentine’s Day Massacre‚ the staff at history.com discusses the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The staff includes information about what led up to the massacre‚ the day of the massacre‚ and the events after the massacre. The purpose of this source is to inform the reader on The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre‚ led by Al Capone. The author is informing the readers about crimes -The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre- in the 1920’s; the author does this by having specific paragraphs discussing
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