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    The U.S. did not want to join in the war. Two reasons why it was necessary was to make sure that the Allies payed their debts to the United States and to stop the Germans from wanting to take away the U.S. shipments. 2) I agree because they need to protect themselves and to make sure that they can trust the Allies. Also so they know that everything is in check and nothing will go wrong since they are helping the Allies. I think it was a smart decision because they are looking out for the good of

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    The Battle of the Somme

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    The Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme took place between 1st July 1916 to 18th November 1916. It was fought on the north and south banks of the river Somme‚ hence the name. The plan was to redirect the German armies from attacking Verdun (which was lower down the Somme)‚ which was a town that was very near Paris‚ the capital. The Battle had some positive and negative views. The best thing that happened during the battle was that tactics were developed that enabled the British to win the

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    The Butcher

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    Cyclops from the Odyssey) and is a fallen butcher with a pet bird who has taken to cannibalism in these financially difficult times. Considering this was originally intended to be a “children’s” play I was shocked by the disturbing image of this character. If I were to do a play I would first do some research into both butchers and famous known cannibals before making any artistic calls on his overall appearance and manner. I would also note that this play is and was originally intended for children‚ so

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    “The Battle of the Somme was a total failure” How far do Sources A-F support this statement? On the 1st July 1916‚ the battle of the Somme began. Sources A‚ D‚ E and F suggest that the Battle of The Somme wasn’t a total failure. However‚ Sources B and C suggest that the British underestimated the Germans and this was the cause of their massacre. Source B proposes that although the British were organized and everything was going according to their plan‚ the first line‚ which had nearly reached

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    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 achieved.” Haig also then begins to describe

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    Luggers and Butchers

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    Lugger and Butcher Case Introduction In this case there is an involvement of two departments Luggers and Butchers. These two departments were under Food Merchandising Corporation. This corporation had one of its ware houses in Northern New Jersey. As this is a huge corporation the whole company was dividing among these two departments. The main operation of this warehouse which consists of these two departments was to stock goods and then ship to various stores. The Butcher department (meat

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    The battle of the Somme began in the summer of 1916. The British saw their opportunity to look good and be the saviour of the moment. However‚ this did not occur. A four hundred and fifty mile trench network‚ stretching from the Swiss border up and into Belgium‚ was opened up and the battle had truly started. The battle soon deteriorated into trench warfare causing no progress to either side. The Generals decided to forge an all-out offensive on the weaker points of the German lines and started

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    The Butcher Boy

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    The Butcher Boy: an overlooked gem Over the years‚ numerous directors have portrayed childhood in film‚ and some of them have done so in an extremely affecting and poignant way. Films like Francois Truffuaut’s 400 blows or Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander have left their mark on film history‚ partly because the directors dared to present childhood as a period of great insecurity and unhappiness‚ and not as the most idyllic period of one’s life. “The Butcher boy”

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    Battle of the Somme

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    The battle of the Somme started on July 1st 1916 and ended around November 18th. The battle was in Picardy. The Battle of the Somme was part of the ‘War of Attrition’ phase of World War One. On the 3rd of August‚ 1914‚ Germany invaded Belgium. The next day Britain declared war‚ and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) went to France. For the first two months the armies fought aggressively against each other. These first meetings were called the ‘War of movement’. The Germany armies managed

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    Baker & Butcher

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    The Baker & Butcher is a unique Honolulu establishment and brainchild of two creative chefs who have a passion for doing things the old fashioned way. Part deli‚ part café‚ and part bakery‚ The Baker & Butcher doles out made-from-scratch delicacies that utilize locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. The quaint restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch‚ and the moment you walk through the doors you’ll be greeted by the homey aroma of freshly baked croissants‚ bread‚ and a variety of scones

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