Albrecht von Haller

The simplistic and transparent writing of Ernest Hemingway is distinctly shown in his novel, A Farewell To Arms. In chapter one, Hemingway uses coherent and distinct rhetorical devices such as polysyndeton, imagery, syntax, and diction in order to inaugurate the mood and tone of the novel. Syntactical imitations such as polysyndeton and anaphora by Hemingway give the novel a monotonous feel for the reader. The imagery shown in the first chapter establishes a somber and dim feeling for the reader…

groomed and clean. He studied philosophy at Munich and medicine at Frankfurt University. In 1935, Mengele earned a Ph.D in physical anthropology. In January 1937, at the Institute for Heredity Biology in Frankfurt, he became the assistant of Dr. Otmar von Verschuer, a scientist known very well from his research with twins- which is where it all…

The amalgamation of Germany has its source in the diplomacy, statesmanship, and militarism of Prussian prime minister, Otto von Bismarck. The paramount engineer of not only a unified country, but one that would establish in the sole power of Europe for virtually half a century. Bismarck’s foresight, opportunism and leadership through the course of the most tempestuous eras of European history, has cemented him as arguably one the greatest diplomats ever. Stimulating conflicts that would cease…

Keep it the Heming-Way “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” - Ernest Hemingway It has been brought to my attention that the English Department is questioning the importance of teaching about Ernest Hemingway, who they say is a “simplistic” writer. A Farewell to Arms is an example of a novel Hemingway wrote which mirrors his life and many of his own experiences during the time he spent in World War I. He is familiar with the settings of his novels…

1) The novel gives a brief description of the lives of Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley before they come to Italy. Frederic used to be a student of architecture back in America. He volunteers to join the Italian army as an ambulance driver. Proof of this is when Catherine asks, “You’re the American in the Italian army” (Hemingway 22). Before Catherine comes to Italy, she had a fiance who had unfortunately passed away. They grew up together for eight years. She is an English woman who is a V.…

The initial offerings were not what Musk had envisioned, and massive amounts of time and money were wasted on designs that did not meet the expectations or vision. When von Holzhausen was hired in 200, Tesla was near bankruptcy. Once he had presented a concept that Musk was pleases with, the changes started. Make a sedan that fit 7, as Musk had 5 youg children. Make a master touchscreen to handle the majority of the cars…

History of how Hitler came to power During the 1930’s, Germany suffered economic hardship because of their lost in World War I (WWI). The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI, and ordered Germany to down size the number of military troops, transfer territory to its neighbors, and pay reparations. The huge amount in reparations paid, caused the economic hardship, and left many Germans unsure in their government. Then, along came Adolf Hitler, and his party, the National Socialist German Workers’ Party,…

Although in some ways Germany played a minor role in causing World War I because Germany was pressured into WWI to honor its alliances, Germany should be blamed for the war to a great extent because Germany played a crucial role in establishing the alliance system, increased tensions and anticipation of war throughout Europe through its militaristic practices, and increased the size of World War I with its aggressive use of military strategy and new weapons. While some have maintained that…

Prof. Andrew Donson Modern German History Reading Assignment #3 Bismarck’s Germany Value: 6% of final reading assignment grade 1. What was the three-class voting system in Prussia? What purpose did it serve? Who supported it? Who opposed it (Fulbrook, A History of Germany, 126-127; Tipton, A History of Modern Germany, 112) A voting system based on how much one paid in taxes. Conservatives supported the system because it reflected their interests. Liberals did not support it, because it did…

leader is able to keep his people in high spirits when everything seems to go wrong. Adolf Hitler was a great leader because he was able to motivate, influence and lead the people of Germany. Hitler came in a time of need for Germany. President Paul von Hindenburg was falling underneath all the pressure and instead…