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… Literature, I felt I generally knew about the Holocaust. I knew all the basics, Nazis hated Jews, Jews were massacred, when and where it took place. I even knew a bit of the specifics from watching the History Channel. Before I had taken this…

… Smith was said to have revolutionized the vocal end of Blues Music. She showed a lot of pride as an independent African-American woman. Her style in performance and lyrics often reflected her lifestyle. Bessie Smith was one of the first female jazz…

… 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 Austral…

… British and German air forces in the skies over the United Kingdom in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was one of the most important moments in Britain's twentieth century history and a decisive turning point of the Second World War. Royal Air Force…

… and have played a significant role in shaping the culture and historical development of a region. Such belief systems which have played such a major impact on their region's development are Hinduism and Islam. Hinduism and Islam's dietary restrictions,…

… MELTZER(4):Is it important to remember? Yes, it is extremely important to remember, otherwise how will we learn from the past? Like Meltzer says the best way we can get to the truths is through the past, through past eye-witness accounts, letters,…

… Bird. But the main themes that we notice are racial and sexual prejudice, injustice, growing up, don't judge a book by its cover or things aren't always as they appear and courage. Harper Lee sends across these themes through the dialog, actions and…

… around 3000 BC. They were settlers and farmers meaning that because they did not have to constantly move home they had more time to learn and discover about science and medicine. They had two types of doctors: priest-magicians who dealt with disease…

… War, was immediately caused by the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914. Another prominent cause of the war was the entangling alliances between the countries of Europe. The war was…

… in the year 1564 (April 23 is believed to be the correct date). He was one of eight children. His father, John Shakspere was a businessman, but is more often associated with the trade of a glover. It is assumed that young William began attending…