the Second World War that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war was fought between Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allies (Britain, France, The Soviet Union, United States). The Second War took place all over the globe but most combat action took place in Europe, East Asia, and in islands in the Pacific Ocean. The United States entered the war December 7, 1941 when the Japanese bombed the American fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. WWII affected American lives and continued to shape lives in…
Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and had a second term spanning from 1951 to 1955. He was also an officer of the British Army and writer, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1953 (Mishra). Churchill was born into the family of the Dukes of Marlborough. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was a politician, his mother an American socialite. As a young army officer, he served in British…
Adolf hitler killed over 6 million Jews during the holocaust. A Lot of people didn't support Hitler and Himmler's plan, and Jan karski was one of those people. Born in poland, he strongly believed in freedom of religion. He did not support how hitler killed so many innocent people. He worked hard during his life and through his capture. Even after he escaped, he went back to the underground and saved many people's lives. After touring the Warsaw Ghetto, he donned a disguise to enter a nazi…
Not acceptable” (I.II.41). Now, the prosecution possesses a powerful leader named Mathew Brady. As one of the leading and most admired figures of the town as well as being a colonel, he tries to rig the trial in his favor. The judge, the citizens, and the jury, are all on his side, even before the trial takes action as Brady appears to the masses as a prophet. Drummond, who tries to defend his client needs to excuse all who fully commit to the Bible; relieve anyone from jury duty who follows…
In the United States it is a requirement that all children attend school regardless of race, gender, or religion. The right to an education is something that too many children take for granted in the US. In Pakistan not all children have the right to attend school, and it took one brave young woman to stand up for the right for millions of children across the world who are not allowed to go to school. Malala Yousafzai could have gone along with what she was told to do, but she believed that she…
Pressure from China and the USSR started pouring in on North Vietnam to pursue and takeover the Democratic/Republic South, a sign of hatred to the United States. As a result, in 1957 Mihn started terrorism based attacks to weaken the already fractured morale of South Vietnam. The small attacks eventually escalated to the same level tactics used against the French invaders, guerrilla warfare. Diem in response…
(Lovelace, 1993). Eldridge Lovelace, employee and author of Harland Bartholomew: His Contributions to American Urban Planning, believed that it was this systematic approach that established Bartholomew as an authority in the planning profession. Lovelace states that: “The application of an orderly and logical system or science to the preparation of the comprehensive plan was Harland Bartholomew’s first and greatest contribution to city planning” (Lovelace, 1993, pg.…
awards such as the Ingram Merrill award, the Medal of Liberty, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Star of Romania, National Humanities Medal, the Nadav award, Jewish Heritage award, the Congressional Gold medal, and many more. He even became an honorary knight. He earned all these honors and awards for his writings, his political activism, and for his foundation. Even though not every hero is recognized and rewarded for his good deeds, when they are rewarded, it is clearly for a good reason.…
Legacy Leader A leader should always look back at history to form their leadership philosophy. These historical leaders’ qualities can influence leaders of today. These leaders can be great Generals from the past or your first team leader. I have had many great leaders that I personally served with that helped to shape me into the soldier that I am today. The team leaders, squad leaders, and platoon sergeants can have a huge influence on the soldiers that they work with on a daily basis. Their…
attended the civil engineering program at Rutgers University but never graduated (Lovelace, 1993). It wouldn’t be until Bartholomew became an authority in his profession that Rutgers University would present Bartholomew with an honorary degree in Civil Engineering (1921) and a honorary Doctor of Science degree (1952) (Lovelace, 1993). Bartholomew’s lack of a degree did not keep the University of Illinois from offering Bartholomew a non-resident professorship after the death of Charles Mulford…