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…The Great War and Modern Memory brought out change to language, literature, and other aspects of cultural memory. The horrible conflicts that were brought out to the 19th century innocence had incubated the irony and pessimism that has influenced 20th…

…The French and Indian War was also known as the Seven Years War. The war had England and Purssia teamed up against France, Spain, and Austria. The Bourbon King Louis the 15th of France was trying to peat the golden era of King Louis the 14th against…

…"War: a state of open armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states or parties."1 War is a familiar concept to everyone in all its harsh brutality, endless chaos, and not always an adequate peaceful end. Some wars are political…

…A Comparison of two Poems about Soldiers Leaving Britain to Fight in The First World War Essay written by kylie coulter The two poems I am comparing are "Joining The Colours" by Katherine Tynan and "The Send Off" by Wilfred Owen. " Joining…

…The Sixties are often described as one the most confusing, yet important decades in American history. The confusion surrounding this decade is, in no small part, due to the war in Vietnam. With over one hundred and fifty billion dollars spent…

…The Mexican War On May 9, 1846, President James K. Polk informed his cabinet that he intended to ask Congress to declare war upon Mexico. Congress agreed, and soon, the United States of America was at war with its neighbor Mexico. These actions…

…The conflict in Vietnam was not given a great deal of support from the American public. The enemy was not quite clear, unlike in previous wars in which it was knew what they were fighting against. During wars like WWII, nationalism grew and they expected…

…Weapons of World War I There have been many wars throughout history, but there was one “war to end all wars.” World War I brought in a new slew of weapons to the battlegrounds. This was one war to first bring…

…THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION -Prelude to War- The Development of Americans The American settlers had early become used to taking a share in government. Every colony elected an assembly. The Virginians set up their House of Burgesses only 12 years…

…There were many reasons why Civil War poets wrote about the war. Some used the war to express their ideas concerning society, religion, and man’s place in the world. While others aspired to capture the effects of the war and its impact…