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    stated. In World War II‚ Harry Truman went into office on April 12‚ 1945‚ after Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed away. While in war with Japan‚ he made the decision to bomb the empire. He stepped up to the plate‚ and saved our country while we were in need. Unfortunately‚ his decision caused many lives to end instantly. Harry Truman was significant to World War II because‚ made the choice to bomb Hiroshima‚ Japan on August 6‚ 1945 then attacked Nagasaki three days later‚ ending the war itself. On

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    What was the most important reason to the outbreak of World War 1? The Great War (now known as World War 1) took place for 4 years from the 28th July of 1914 to the 11th of November 1918. There were two sides to the war‚ The Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) and The Allied Powers (The British Empire‚ France‚ The Russian Empire‚ Belgium‚ Italy etc.) There were about 16 million deaths and 21 million casualties. The Allies won the war and forced the end of the German Empire and the Treaty

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    dates.”(Hemingway 185). The soldiers in World War 1 were fighting for the glory of their country and honor. However‚ the destruction and horrors that soon followed their actions made their reasons seem hollow. In comparison to World War 2‚ the situation for soldiers in World War 1 was much more grave because of chemical warfare‚ the influenza pandemic of 1918‚ and trench warfare. To begin with‚ chemical warfare aided in making the horrors of World War 1. Chemical Weapons can have varying effects

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    Why the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) was so devastating to Europe The bubonic plague‚ was one of the worst disasters‚ in the history of mankind. I believe that many things were the cause of the bubonic plague being so catastrophic‚ not just one. One of the biggest factors of the bubonic plague being so devastating‚ was the doctoring at the time. Second would have to be the effect on religion‚ when it struck most people would stop believing in god or believe they were being punished. Thirdly would

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    World War 1 was a huge turning point in our world. “World War 1 was one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of the human race‚ in which over 16 million people died. The total number of both civilian and military casualties is estimated at around 37 million people. The war killed almost 7 million civilians and 10 million military personnel” (history on the net Staff)”. Before the war and at the beginning of the war‚ it was called “the great adventure”. “Many men left the shores of New Zealand

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    he First World War began on July 1914 and lasted till the armistice call from Germany in November 1918. World War or the Great War involved global powers assembled in two opposing alliances: at the beginning of the war‚ The Allies consisted of United Kingdom‚ France and Russia and were later joined among others by the USA. Against Allies stood alliance called Central powers‚ which consisted of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy (which fought for Allies then) later joined by Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria

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    The focus of this paper will be on nursing during the First World War‚ also known as the Great War. Nursing during the war gave new opportunities for women during the war. The roles they took on during the war gave some difficulties along with those new opportunities. The first part of this essay will focus on nursing and how it became a profession. We will then examine the different situations women faced during the war as nurses. By looking at the situations that women faced‚ including the struggles

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    King Alfred is one of the most significant rulers history‚ but what was it that made Alfred so great? There are a number of great things that Alfred did during his rule‚ but the most important would be his emphasis on education and his brilliant military organization. Having an educated population is extremely important when running a country‚ and Alfred knew this. People who are educated are valuable in society because they can make more informed decisions which leads to the growth of a society

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    Envision a world without the effects of globalization. There would be no food‚ clothes‚ or any products from any outside country of part of the world. The world would be disconnected and unaware of each other. Globalization has brought the world to this advance level of trade‚ communication‚ and awareness of other nations. It is the process of a company‚ product‚ or idea that spreads throughout the world‚ often leading to countries around the world to become united and help one another. However

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    Europe had been on the brink of war for many years before 1914. The rise of nationalism meant that no country was willing to yield their opinion on who should be the dominating power. Nationalism has both positive and negative definitions. It can refer to the sense of pride and unity felt by a populace of people. Nationalism can also be explained negatively as the way in which people or governments tend to put their own countries interests first. As the rise of nationalism between 1870 and 1914 led

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