Imagine going to war against Alexander the Great’s army and a sword was your only weapon. This is exactly what nurses‚ surgeons‚ and physicians went through during the Civil War. Conversely‚ nurses‚ surgeons‚ and physicians were not fighting an actual war‚ but they were fighting diseases and infections in U.S soldiers. During the Civil War‚ the medical field would not be characterized as ideal. The Civil War website states‚ “Of the approximately 620‚000 soldiers who died in the war‚ two-thirds of these
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an instant when dropped. During the Cold War many countries built more nuclear weapons. Communism and the creation of nuclear weapons were two major problems during the Cold War. The Soviet Union and The United States were allies during WW2 but soon turned against each other after the resolution of the war in 1945. The Cold War then lasted approximately 45 years‚ when becoming obvious in 1947 and then ending in about 1991. The first obvious movement in the Cold War was when President Truman
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British Mistakes during the Revolutionary War December 17‚ 2012 Topic: Was American success in achieving independence due more to General Washington’s strategic skill or to British blunders? While there are numerous contributing factors to America’s success in achieving independence‚ the most critical factor can be attributed to the series of British mistakes throughout the conflict. Prior to the onset of the Revolutionary War‚ the British government faced serious challenges‚ both
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The Trojan War was a Big Event in both Greek history and mythology. Many Warriors‚ Gods‚ and Goddesses appeared in this war. Whether or not they were titled as a hero or not is debateable‚ but in this war many gods and goddesses choose to fight against each other. Achilles was one of the biggest aspects in the war and one of the best warriors on the battlefield. Whether or not Achilles was a hero is questionable. Achilles was born to Pelus the king of Myrmidons and Thetis a sea nymph. Thetis‚ his
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January 21‚ 1991. This is the day the Persian Gulf suffered from possibly the largest oil spill to date. However‚ the oil spill did not only affect the gulf. Animals‚ humans‚ ecosystems‚ and biodiversity were all impacted as a result. This act‚ inflicted as a war strategy by the Iraqi’s‚ is the cause of mass deterrence to the environment in the area. Although tremendous progress has been made in an effort to clean the Gulf War oil spill‚ there are still several efforts that must be made in order
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One aspect of Australia’s involvement in World War 2 was the POWs (Prisoners Of War) this is a significant event because of the way they were treated. POWs were treated very poorly‚ conditions unimaginable. Prisoners of war were held in various places‚ dependant on where they were captured. Some Prisoners of war were held captive for 5 – 10 years there are a few rare cases when POWs were held for decades on end. The prisoners of war during the World War II‚ (1939-1945) were treated poorly with no respect
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Morris Extra Credit: 2012 Presidential Victory Speech This year we had our 2012 election for our forty-fifth president of the United States of America. Barack Obama‚ now being our forty-forth and forty-fifth president‚ won on November 7‚ 2012 to opponent governor Mitt Romney. He won with three-hundred and thirty-two electoral votes verses Romney’s two-hundred and six votes. After months upon months of campaigning‚ Obamas victory lead him to have his victory speech on November 7‚ 2012 giving thanks
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Medicine in Civil War “And I will use regiments for the benefit of the ill in accordance with my ability and my judgment‚ but from (what is) to their harm or injustice I will keep (them)” The Hippocratic oath is an ancient greek document that is simply entitled “Oath.” Its age is debated; 400 BC is a reasonable estimate for when it was written. We do not know its stature in its own time; how widely or how long it was used. The oath is neither a sacred scripture nor a legal code. Through the
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Woodrow Wilson‚ “Peace Without Victory” (22‚ January 1917) What kind of aims does the United States have‚ according to Wilson? How does he justify a prominent role for Americans in resolving a European war? What does the expression “peace without victory” mean? President Wilson decided to enter World War I in order to make the world "safe for democracy". According to him‚ American people have no business in resolving a European war and participating “in that great enterprise”. At the same time
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The French and Indian War was a victorious war (for the British) in which we defeated the French to gain the Ohio River Valley. Having the Ohio River Valley in our possession is essential because it was an idea place for fur trade. My personal motivation for trying my best in the war was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” political cartoon. It depicted that the Thirteen Colonies should unite and work together to solve any conflict. I’m not sure what his purpose was‚ but maybe it sparked the Revolution
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