War started 1th September 1939 and was one of the most horrible events in the whole world. All countries‚ combining all their forces‚ fought against Germany and did not allow it to set up supremacy. Fortunately‚ May 9th 1945 was the day of capitulation of Germany and the victory over it‚ but‚ finally‚ the war ended up only 2th September 1945. Since that time people have been celebrating the victory over Germany during 67 years. Russia and Great Britain gave a great contribution into the victory. But
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Why Was the First Day of the Battle of the Somme (1st July 1916) Such A Disaster? The Battle of the Somme began on the 1st of July 1916 just north of Somme. This was over a month earlier than planned but the British needed to attack early in order to draw out the German troops from Verdun and save the French army. The battle was intended to create a rupture in the German line which could then be exploited so the Allies could get deep into the enemy lines. But the first day was a disaster and
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WHY ROME WAS SO GREAT Many have wondered‚ why was The Roman Empire so great. Rome was so great because it’s the first village that grew into an empire‚ entertained every one with a vast variety of entertainment‚ a functional law system‚ and several advances in technology. Many do not know that Rome started out as a small village and was taken over. The invaders added a government and so Rome was transformed from a village to a republic. Since Rome had a government‚ they now needed a military to
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Thesis Statement: The United States weighs its option in handling the Trent Affair with Great Britain‚ pondering whether to apologize and be humiliated or to prepare for a war they cannot afford to fight. Primary Source Lincoln‚ Abraham. "Abraham Lincoln‚ Memorandum on the Trent Affairs." Library of Congress. 1 Dec. 1861. Web. 8 Sept. 2015. Primary. This memorandum written by President Abraham Lincoln to Great Britain‚ regarding the turmoil when Captain Charles Wilkes kidnapped two confederates from
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History of Great Britain from 1950-Today The first two years of the 1950’s were very eventful for Great Britain. After leading the British people through a devastating war Winston Churchill was reelected Prime Minister (he would serve for another five years) and the much loved King George VI would die in 1952. As the second son of George V‚ Prince Albert (as George VI was known then) had not expected to be King. It was his older brother Edward VIII who was in line to become the next king‚
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BLITZKRIEG (LIGHTNING WAR) In the first phase of World War II in Europe‚ Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany’s strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks‚ planes‚ and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would
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For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges‚ such as education for the children.For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges‚ such as education for the children.For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges
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the United States since she was eighteen years old and she used to invite me to stay with her many times. One day I decided to go. Staying with her and her family was one of the greatest experiences in my life. Besides learning a new language‚ I made new friends and I really got into the culture of a great and beautiful country. When I arrived there‚ I got very excited. First‚ I was excited because it was my first time in a foreign country‚ and second because I was going to live something really
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Is Britain still a racist country in the modern day? Racism is objectively defined as any practice of ethnic discrimination or segregation and is one of the world’s major issues today. Many people are not aware of how much racism still exists in British schools workforces‚ and anywhere else where social lives are occurring. It is obvious that racism is incorrect‚ as it was many decades ago but it sure has not gone away. Racism very much exists and it is about time that people need to start thinking
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industrialization. Industrialization is when a country uses conversion to the methods of industry and economic activity‚ especially of an area that was previously underdeveloped economically. The country goes from being an agricultural economy to an economy that is based on manufacturing goods with the help of machines.Throughout the world‚ Industrialization has brought changes in countries and regions. Great Britain was the first country to introduce Industrialization during the 19th
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