‘Through the character of Lucien‚ Malle presents us with an ambiguous portrayal of the collaborateur’. Discuss “Despite an ever increasing amount of literature on the history of the Second World War in general and of Nazi rule in occupied Europe in particular‚ there is still no agreement on the exact meaning of the term ‘collaboration.’”[1] From this statement it is clear that the collaboration was an undeniably ambiguous time in French history‚ more so than the rest of the Second World
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After learning American history‚ which acknowledged me a lot of the interesting things‚ I understand how wonderful the U.S it is. The best thing I see that the American characters such as diverse ethnicities and religions‚ independence and freedom‚ liberty and equality‚… which shaped by the powerful union for the better the lives of all immigrants. Therefore‚ I realize the history that helps me wisely how to fit into the American society like an immigrant. The notion American Exceptionalism is an
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In "The Europeans"‚ the Americans (symbolized by the Wentworths) are Puritans who abide by strict Puritan rules‚ which promote the Puritan way of life. The Europeans‚ on the other hand (symbolized by Eugenia and Felix)‚ are not Puritans but are sophisticated‚ opportunistic‚ and sometimes lax in their way of life. This sometimes causes confusion and conflict when their lives are enmeshed. But it also sometimes brings about an understanding‚ respect‚ tolerance and appreciation of one another ’s beliefs
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Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor the U.S government gave an order to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki as revenge. Kings and dictators also take revenge by invading other countries‚ and even the ordinary people‚ like us‚ take revenge on smaller issues. But is it morally justified? The answer to this question is largely depends on whom you ask‚ and it may vary according to the concepts and values that he/her was raised on - it differs among different peoples‚ cultures and traditions. In this essay I will try to answer
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Within these two passages there is a common theme--longing. Paul‚ in the first passage‚ attempts to read‚ but it is too painful for him to continue‚ because the words mean nothing. In the second passage‚ Paul is brought to life by the words of people‚ because he is reminded that his isn’t all alone. In the first paragraph is very sorrowful. Paul sits down and pulls books and papers‚ trying to feel emotion as he reads the words on the page. But he feels nothing‚ for the words have no meaning
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Through the mist of the morning‚ the scarlet leaves could be seen. In front stood a tree‚ waving its arms at me. The sky wasn’t visible to my sight‚ the deep grey clouds were disappearing‚ and the sun was nowhere to be seen. Regardless‚ I continued my journey with my obsolete umbrella firmly tucked under my arm and against my battered coat; that I have been wearing for the past fifteen years. The roar of engines could be heard as I continued my journey. The mist thickened into a dense fog‚ mirroring
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On 25 September 1915‚ twenty divisions of the Second Army and Fourth Army of Groupe d’armées du Centre (GAC: Central Army Group)‚ attacked at 9:15 a.m.‚ with each division covering a 1‚500–2‚000 yards (1‚400–1‚800 m) front. A second line of seven divisions followed‚ with one infantry division and six cavalry divisions in reserve. Six German divisions held the line opposite‚ in a front position and a reserve position the R-Stellung (R-Position) further back. French artillery observers benefitted from
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Battle also depicted an untraditional perspective of good and evil. The point of view of the film supported the side of the FLN and painted the French in a bad light. Often‚ the FLN would be characterized as terrorists for their acts in order to try and obtain independence. While the FLN did use terrorism‚ they also revealed the brutality the Algerians faced at the hands of the French. Traditionally‚ due to Euro-centric teaching of history‚ Algerians were made-up to inhumane and immoral. However
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A thousand fires burned on the faded green hills around me‚ hot smoke rose into the air with the aroma of onions and carrots and pork. My company sat closest to the rough bulwark and lines of splintering wooden spikes that marked the edge of the camp. Deep grey clouds set in; suffocating the azure sky the light was swallowed so quickly I thought that the sun had disappeared. I couldn’t see a thing so I decided to join my brothers for dinner‚ there were plenty of others on watch duty and one man wouldn’t
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Blood splattered to the ground‚ flung from the end of a longsword blade thrust in and out of the red man’s heart. Stumbling back‚ he fell to the earth beneath him‚ writhing in discomfort and pain. Such a descent left behind a resounding thud‚ though muffled by the pings and clashes of shield and sword and the screams of pain‚ agony‚ and terror. More red men arrived in droves‚ marching onward‚ firing a barrage of scorching arrows at the town‚ striking thatch roofs‚ the fields‚ and the trees. The quick
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