History learning task The Battle of Beersheba was fought on 31 October 1917‚ when two infantry and two mounted divisions of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF)‚ attacked units of the Yildirim Army Group garrisoning Beersheba. This EEF victory began the offensive‚ which six weeks later resulted in the capture of Jerusalem‚ during the Sinai and Palestine campaign of World War I. I think that the Australian soldiers were very effective in winning Beersheba although the charge was born of the
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The evacuation of Dunkirk Operation Dynamo was a major event that occurred during World War II which is one of many factors to the outcome of the War. The battle of Dunkirk all unfolded on the beaches of Frances which involved five countries; Britain‚ France‚ Belgium Canada and Germany. The battle was known as the “Miracle of Dunkirk‚” because it was the evacuation of over 300‚000 trapped allied troops in Europe. This event was first triggered on the 12th of May 1940‚ when Adolf Hitler commanded
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challenge the impression given in Sources 1 and 2 that the Battle of the Somme had achieved worthwhile objectives? Having analysed all 3 sources‚ it can be said that source 3 significantly challenges sources 1 and 2 giving an entirely different perspective on the battle of the Somme. Source 1 is an extract from Sir Douglas Haig’s final dispatch‚ published in March 1919. This source begins to describe the Battle of the Somme as a tremendous victory. Haig claims that “The three main objectives… had been
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The Battle of Long Tan The Battle of Long Tan was a very significant part of the Vietnam War era. Of the Battles fought by Australians in the Vietnam War‚ The Battle of Long Tan was the biggest. The battle was significant through Australia’s victory‚ as one hundred and eight soldiers were able to fight off several waves of enemy troops‚ consisting of over two thousand Vietcong and North Vietnamese soldiers‚ until they were rescued by reinforcements. The Battle was one of the greatest in the Vietnam
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separate sheet of paper‚ analyze each of the following assignments. Which part is the lead-in? Which part is the assignment task? What does the assignment require? 1. Self-respect is the respect people have for themselves. People’s success in life may depend on how much self-respect (self-esteem‚ self-regard) they have. How will having (or not having) self-respect help (or hinder) students in their academic pursuits? Discuss two or three ways self-respect (or the lack of it) can affect students
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Barack Obama creates rapport with his audience during his victory acceptance speech in a multitude of ways. In terms of structure‚ he opens his speech by directly addressing those in front of him‚ ‘Hello Chicago!’ This creates an instant link with those before him. He then goes on to address those who may have doubted his chance at victory and immediately follows this by thanking ‘the lines’ of voters who have brought him to victory. This personal approach would engage the audience and make
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glory"‚ see the battle as their duty to protect the rest of Greece for as long as possible. All Spartans ultimately knowing that their deaths were upon them‚ but leaving behind a tale of victory and
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Day in the Life of My Pencil I finally see the light of day and it looks like it is early in the morning. I can tell that the class is supposed to write an essay. I hope that I will be used. I haven’t since he got those new pens and my value became miniscule. I feel very lonely‚ as all of the other pencils broke and only I remain. It appears I am the one chosen to write the essay. I have been waiting for a long time to finally do this‚ my moment of truth has finally arrived. There is a lot
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The First Battle of Manassas also known as First Manassas or The First Battle of Bull Run was the first significant battle of the Civil War. The battle took place on July 21st‚ 1861 in Prince William County‚ Virginia at Manassas Junction. The battle was between Union officer Brigadier General Irvin McDowell and Brigadier General P.G.T Beauregard. Lincoln pressured McDowell to launch an attack on Confederate forces led by General Beauregard‚ who held a rather secure position around Bull Run‚ northeast
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The battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31- June 12‚ 1864. Today it is known as one of the bloodiest engagements of the American civil war. This battle resulted in heavy losses of men for the Union and only a couple thousand for the Confederacy. It was part of General Grant’s overland campaign for Richmond. Cold Harbor is located about ten miles from Richmond‚ Virginia in Hanover County. For the northern army the main commanders were Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant with the army of the Potomac
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