The play "Othello" makes use of a variety of themes to create both internal and external conflicts between the main characters. Lies, deciet, murder, and prejudice all play a part in this very dynamic and complex play. Jealousy and the means to which people will go to hurt their rivals or enemies is...
Was Britain's policy of Appeasement in the 1930's right or wrong? Although many people criticise Britain's policy of appeasement in the 1930's I think it was a good idea. A lot of people would disagree with this though because there are several reasons why appeasement wasn't a good idea. Many p...
Effectiveness of the New Deal The 1930's distinguished the worst economic depression experienced in American history. Between 13 and 15 million people were unemployed and 20% of New York City school children were underweight and malnourished (cite source), this made it clear that immediate action ...
Great pieces of literature are influenced by their author's life and the times in which they were written. These two factors combine to make literature that is both entertaining and meaningful to readers. Joseph Heller's outrageously funny and very affecting novel Catch-22 is a perfect example. H...
Decline of an Empire The end of World War II brought about the erasure of Great Britain as a super power. The ravaged economy left Britain nearly bankrupt and caused enormous social change. Not only were there problems on the motherland, but Britain's economical position left it unable to control...
To quote Albert Einstein, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones" (Einstein). Here, Einstein is implying that at the point of World War III, humans would have developed weapons of mass destruction so powerful that they would...
Abstract The film Saboteur, is not one of many of Hitchcock's classics.Then why wasn't this film successful? There is a very simple reason.The film is one man, Barry Kane, trying to prove his innocence- of two things. He is proud of his country and this is a point touched upon greatly by the film. "...
Adolf Hitler is considered to be one of the most evil and manipulative leaders in history. History books often focus on Hitler's cruel treatment of Jews and eventual genocide during World War II. However, there are not many books that reflect how Adolf Hitler rose to power and became the deranged ma...
Abuse of Power Hitler's abuse of power during World War II was the reason millions of people died and lived horrid lives. His main asset to his short period of success during the war was his "power of influence" (PSU, 2012). His abuse of power can be easily seen by how he would persuade people who ...
The setting was perfect because the people of Germany were itching for any leader that would tell them just what they wanted to hear. World War I was over and the people of Germany were in an economic depression that crippled the country. The German mark had lost so much value that it took a wheelbarrow full of money to buy a loaf of bread. Most of the youth in Germany were raised in fatherless homes. Hitler, being the corrupt opportunist that he was, capitalized on this state of affairs. ...
McCarthyism is a symptom of fascism. Its methods and tactics negate democracy."" - wrote A. Philip Randolph, the editor of the Black Worker, on March 15, 1953. That statement is thought to be true by many people and that period might remain the darkest period in the history of the United States b...
From 1965 until 1973, the United States of America was at war with the communist nation of North Vietnam. One of the darkest and most controversial time periods in American History, the involvement of the United States in Vietnam caused drastic cultural changes within the American nation.1 Americans commonly regard the war in Vietnam as a gruesome and brutal war that was a complete failure for the United States armed forces. The media's impact on American culture caused a rapid decrease in the approval of the war and resulted in a political and military defeat for the United States. One o...
