... ' community was being lost. Society became more fragmented and individual identities more fluid. The British Empire, which had expanded under Queen Victoria and in 1900 had reached 13 million square miles, also began to disintegrate. The Boer War (1899–1902), which was fought by the British to establish control over the Boer republics in South Africa, marked the beginning of ... poetry of the 1890s – the decade of Aestheticism and Decadence. It was largely a poetry of urban themes; the Romantic dependence on nature had already declined. Narratives gave way to lyrics, above all to &ap...

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... active in Politics, supporting Democratic candidates and fighting against racism in pop culture. He also won nine Grammy's and two Academy Awards. Sinatra's star power ensured that his voice and lyrics of the swing era would continue throughout the years of the 20th Century. Francis Albert Sinatra was born December 12, 1915, the only child of working-class Italian American immigrants ... teenage girls just to hear his unique phrasing and emotional performances. Never before in American history had a young male singer, crazed the girls as Frank did. There were lines many miles long outsi...

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... but harmless rantings of a would be revolutionary (Ayer, 44-46). Even his fellow Nazis thought the book an embarrassment. Hitler's dream was falling apart before his eyes. Hitler decided that the best way to gain power was to go about it through proper means: election. This would be difficult ... . The thought of impending conquest scared the Czechoslovakian people so much that without a single soldier crossing their border, they gave up 11 thousand square miles of land to the Nazis. Hitler was still not satisfied and by mid-March 1939, Czechoslovakia was absorbed into the growing Germa...

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... was already beaten out of the war and all efforts were now concentrated at them, the Japanese began suing for a peaceful end to the war. Apart from the fact that Japan had been suing for a peaceful end to the war, there were a number of alternative routes of action that the ... of "death before dishonor" (Long). So therefore, a Japanese soldier would prefer death to surrendering, for to surrender is to give up one's honor. Apart from the fact that the Japanese had long wanted a peaceful end to the war, there were a number of alternatives that the Americans could have taken, as ... chil...

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... of a B-52 Bomber aircraft, straight down to a few hundred feet over Hiroshima's soil, where it finally exploded off. It produced a cloud of intense heat and fire, which boosted up two miles in the air, and could be seen from 150 miles away. The energy blast generated by the explosion, called an EMP wave, fried every electronic component in a radius of several ... miles, immediately after the bomb went off. The heat from the blast melted the skin of all living things that were around it, and the blast of radiation caused their bodies to literally fall apart before their eyes. A few minut...

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... his talent. When listening to Dylan's music you quickly come to see his hate of war, death, big business, and government. In Dylan's "Hero Blues" (lyrics) he explains doesn't want to be a soldier or go to war. He shows us this by telling of his girl that wants him to "be a hero." ... kill him. It is clear that he has no patriotic drive when it comes to being a soldier. This lack of patriotism is explained in "Masters of War."(lyrics) The angry nature of this song is uncharacteristic of Bob Dylan. Of the song Dylan says, "I've never really written anything like this before. I don't ... yo...

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... had happened in Nanking? In Nanking, babies were thrown in the air and bayoneted on the way down. Some people were buried waist deep and torn apart by German shepherds. People were killed by fire, freezing, mutilation, and explosion. Prisoners were used for bayonet practice. Women's breasts were cut off; and ... least 20,000 women. (Japanese War Crime) "the Japanese Imperial Army ran riot in the then-capital of China, now known as Nanjing, hacking apart in eight weeks between 260,000 and 350,000 people. An estimated 80,000 Chinese were raped during those eight weeks, including young child...

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... John D. Cockcroft and Ernest Walton in 1932. In 1939, Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered that neutrons striking the element uranium caused the atoms to split apart. Physicists found out that among the pieces of a split atom were newly produced neutrons. These might encounter other uranium nuclei, caused them to split, and ... no longer see the city. We could see smoke and fires creeping up the sides of the mountain." The atomic bomb wiped out 4.1 square miles of Hiroshima. That is about sixty percent of the city. The atomic bomb crashed with the explosive power of 20,000 tons of T...

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... came to be known as World War I. It was composed mainly of trench wars that were continuous throughout these four years. Trenches would run for many miles and would be surrounded by barb wire protecting the soldiers from the enemies. The army's tactics for the war were not very organized or very well planned ... with the air force from the start. The divisions of the military were being selfish for wanting more glory then the other division. The divisions split apart: The navy would have water battles with the other navy, the air force would have their own air battles and the army would...

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... 19, 1812 the American Navy boasted another victory when the USS Constitution captured the HMS Guerriere (Napoleonic Guide). The Constitution had been en route from Boston and was sailing 200 miles east of Halifax when the lookout called down and spotted masts on the horizon. The Guerriere, a 38 gun British frigate captained by James Richard Dacres, had been en route to ... times the Captain answered "No, not yet sir (Gruppe 84)." Captain Hall was preparing to give the Guerriere an ultimate blow. When the two ships were less than 25 yards apart Captain Hall had the Constitution move broa...

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... , however clashes with Russia, who finally returned after leaving most of Asia after WWI, and Chinese guerrilla warfare made problems for Japan. The develop of heavy industry started to fall apart and the develop of resources in China were having problems. Japan need to rely more on finished goods from other powers which limited their merchant fleet and cost them credit ... . By May 1941 a notebook full of statistics was worked up and operational plans started. To the Japanese the plan seemed monstrous. The U.S. strength was massive and Hawaii was thousands of miles from Japan. There were...

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... focus on something else. Hollywood played a major part in producing a number of movies that provided a release for the war-weary. Musicians were putting out more and more songs, with positive lyrics that took minds off of the war. Sports also played a major rule during World War II. Producers, commissioners, actors, and musicians, television and baseball stars were trying as hard as ... of Hollywood raised the morale of soldiers overseas and the people at home In the 1940's Woody Guthrie led a fight against oppression. He was a musician who moved America with his lyrics. He wrote songs ...

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... at the Battle of Cambrai on 20 November 1917 (although the French can lay claim to its earlier successful use at Malmaison).In a sweepingly successful start to the battle twelve miles of the German front was breached, with the capture of 10,000 German prisoners, 123 guns and 281 machine guns. Unfortunately for the British this enormous initial success was effectively ... commander at the time and he was confident that the Allies could break through enemy lines. Haig plans were that; a huge bombardment and mines would occur, easily cutting through the miles of barbed wire. The attacking ...

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... of this huge nation which at times seems to get closer to being a friend of the United States while the next moment they do things that seem to pull them apart. The United States has had a long standing policy of being against communism because it oppresses the people of that nation; however they can not ignore such a large nation with so ... put their foreign policy in question when they took 24 American soldiers hostage. The soldiers where flying a reconnaissance mission about 50 miles southeast of one of China's islands. The international law is that territorial waters only go out 12...

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... , it meant the world to Canada. It is considered by many to be Canada's Declaration of Independence. The Statute officially announced that Canada is now a self-governing and independent country apart from Great Britain. It also allowed Canada to make laws without Britain's permission and change already existing ones. New laws that Britain makes will no longer affect Canada unless chosen ... 1944, 156,000 American, British and also Canadian soldiersxiv landed on five beaches along the coast of the Normandy region located in France. The beaches have a total length of 50 miles and are heavi...

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... " and started to make posters of them being a snake and biting down on the Americans because America wanted everyone to hate the Japanese and so that they could tell them apart from other races like Cambodian and Asian. "In the first discharge of emotions touched off by Japanese assaults on their nations. U.S. citizens have been demonstrating a distressing ignorance on the delicate ... , 1941. So many Americans were angry at the Japanese/Japs that they drew posters with arrows pointing to certain parts on the Japanese's faces so that they could tell them apart. Even Asian people wore sign...

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... and head into Cambodia, or turn left, below the DMZ (demilitarized zone). If they went to Cambodia the would then travel south more and end up no more than fifteen miles away from the capitol of the 6 South which was Saigon. In many confrontations the Viet Cong would destroy small villages and booby trap areas where civilians still lived. The North ... on the leaders of small villages, medical personnel, social workers, school teachers and others who improved the lives of others."(10) There was no way to tell the Viet Cong apart from the civilians because they dressed the same and would...

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War in the Middle East has been apart of our news media for as long as anyone can remember. Why is it that people and our United States government take such a concern about the events that are happing thousands of miles away. The way America is trying to take control of the situation in the Middle East is wrong. There have been problems ... some form of troops might have been needed in Lebanon, but why does America feel like we have the responsibility to send our troops. The U.S. as well as Lebanon are apart of the United Nations, so why is there American troops in Lebanon and not U.N. soldie...

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... their freedom from Austria-Hungary in order to keep their identity and tradition (Doc 6). They had to fight for their happiness and justice. The European powers also had poems and lyrics that showed their belief and full devotion to their country. For example, "God Save the Tsar!" was the Russian's National Anthem during World War I (Doc 5). The ... lyrics expresses the Russian's desire for the long lasting of the Russian Monarch and defend them from their enemies or anyone that will do them harm by praying to God. As ... ...

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... the B-2's composite materials, special coatings and flying-wing design all contribute to its stealthiness." The B-2 can travel without having to refuel for approximately 6,000 miles. Parson thinks improved missile technology will make bombers inferior to what they have been, but also thinks there will be specialized combat roles for bombers (165) ... with machine guns that shot through their propeller on the planes. At that time the wooden biplanes could only reach speeds up to 135 miles per hour. During World War II metal planes were being produced that could reach speeds up to 450 mph...

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... put forth into providing the Allied forces with substantial amount of supplies to win the war. To fight a war countries need supplies ammunition and munitions, to blow each other's skulls apart, tanks to do just that, and thousands of small sized condoms to dump over the skies of the enemy. Why? To prevent the spread of STD's of course. Every country ... elements to the war front. The massive carriers contain the necessary supplies and contain the means of transportation of said supplies. Bombers and Cargo Planes can be launched hundreds of miles away from the battle. The Aircraft Carri...

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... concerned of German threat as well. Also, by May 1940, Roosevelt ordered the U.S. Pacific Fleet from California to Pearl Habor as a warning to Japan. Relations between these countries had fallen apart and Japan felt it needed reassurance. In September of the same year, Japan joined the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy. This agreement gave them the srength they needed to ... : "The rise or fall of the Empire depends on this battle. Everone will do his duty to the utmost." (Larry Kimmett, pg.28) On December 7, the ships had anchored 220 miles north of Oahu and prepared for the launch...

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... morning of December 7, 1941, most of the naval men were either in bed or preparing for early morning shifts, while listening to the radio. At 2:00 AM only a mere 300 miles away, the Japanese Commander Kanjiro Ono on the aircraft carrier Akagi was listening to the radio as well. He was listening for any sign that the U.S had forewarning about the ... that PBY had just sunk a foreign sub. That was at 7:30. Twenty-five minutes later, the first bomb from a Japanese plane was dropped. Numerous bombs were dropped, numerous torpedoes tore apart numerous boats, and in the end the Japanese got a...

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Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is an inlet of the island of Oahu, Hawaii, six miles west of Honolulu and the site of one of the principal naval bases of the United States. At first the United States obtained exclusive use of the harbor. Early in ... airfields were also attacked by the Japanese planes. The road to war between Japan and the United States began in the 1930s when differences over China drove the two nations apart. In 1931 Japan conquered Manchuria, which until then had been part of China. In 1937 Japan began a long and ultimately unsuccessful campaign to conquer the rest of China. In...

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... not really care what consequences they would have to face. A description of the state of turmoil: Only those who lived through it could realize what it meant to travel for miles over a wasteland, with the dust and Russian thistle blowing across the fields and piling up on the fences; to see cattle and horses dead in the fields because they had ... become so hungry that they ate the Russian Thistle that tore their intestines apart and they died in agony. 6 It was difficult for women, since the men always saw each other, once in a while when they met in town with other men. The women ... ...

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