unemployment and excess capacity. The millions of unemployed workers and idle plants and machines meant that industrial production could increase rapidly in response to rising demand. The economy crisis (1957-61) and African American experience during WW2 allowed civil rights activists to pursue social reforms such as the desegregation of schools and achieving voting rights. In the mid-1960s this transition was helped along by government economic policies. These were‚ first‚ the Kennedy-Johnson tax cut
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casualty-filled conflict the world had witnessed to date. Unfortunately‚ they were wrong in saying this‚ for 21 years later‚ global bloodshed was about to begin anew in the Second World War. In both wars‚ Germany was a major player‚ even more so in WW2 as they started the conflict‚ Hitler was operating with vengeful expansionism‚ a vengeance which will have been brought about by various factors‚ but the most important being the Versailles Treaty. Of course‚ both wars were not fought by the same ‘teams’
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Why were conscientious objectors treated more harshly in ww1 than ww2? Conscientious objectors were people who simply didn’t want to fight in war. They were a sign that not everyone was as happy as being involved in the war as the government would’ve liked. Conscientious objectors or C.O’s were seen as cowards and therefore if they didn’t participate in war then they would be treated harshly. In WW1 people treated C.O’s more harshly. Conscientious objectors in WW1 were rejected from society and
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happen if he did something to someone. Mengele’s experiments lead to the deaths of over 400‚000 victims. His acts of cruelty demonstrate the unmerciful like behavior of the Nazi party. Mengele contributed to the mass genocide of the Jewish race during WW2 by killing many during his experiments. Mengele was dedicated to the Nazi agenda and shared
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recovery of Europe or US personal gain. The Marshall plan also know as ’The European Recovery Programme’ created by George Marshall‚ the plan was set up because the economic infrastructure of Europe had been destroyed by WW2 one didn’t focus on the destruction caused by the WW2. But to modernize European industrial and business practices using American models‚ reduce artificial trade barriers‚ and instill a sense of hope and self-reliance After reading all of the sources they don’t support the
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of writing used by Samuel Beckett and Ian McEwan‚ both of whom use allusory devices and utilise the in-communication of protagonists. Waiting for Godot is a 1952 play originally called ’En Attendant Godot’‚ the play is widely viewed as a response to WW2. Enduring Love is a 1997 novel written by Ian McEwan and focuses on psychological issues in today痴 society‚ and how they impact on society. I intend to explore the social issues (the majority of which) that arise in the texts as a result of the protagonists
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on April 1‚ 1965. The director of the Sound of Music is Jack O’Brien. The setting of this story was in Austria. It approximately took place in the 1930’2 during WW2. The time period of this story because the author made it is an important feel to it because it is the perfect place to explain what was going on in the beginning of WW2. The place where it happened was very important as well because it lets the audience know what the family had to go through to get out of the problem that they are
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the military. All of this training would come to play but it was not time yet. A young Ike was ready and it was shown as a retired general said “well this is perhaps one of the most brilliant men in the whole dang military!” His time would come in WW2 where he would get his shot at a general position. During this time Ike would show supreme leadership. His wartime speech is not just a call to action but‚ a call for America to act as one. In this speech he called all those who knew the struggle of
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World War 2 made a significant impact on Australia and its people. It opened the eyes of society and made Australian people realise where they fit into the global view of the world. Although much of the history of WW2 revolved around politics‚ diplomats‚ military and naval battles‚ it touched all Australian lives. Some of the important issues in World war Two were the woman ’s contribution in the war‚ government changes to the economy and the foreign policy in the war. These are the topics this essay
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“Continuation” is when something begins again where it stopped. The First World War broke out at 1914. The Second World War broke out at 1939. The discontent of some countries with the Paris Peace Conference was a continuation of the First World War that paved the way to the Second World War. First‚ there was the discontent of Germany. Germany was a defeated country in the First World War. She was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles. She had to pay huge indemnity and give up territories. She
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