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…In his writing of The Wars, Findley brings to light certain views of romantic love, essentially he says that love is a fleeting emotion, and cannot often hold up to the trials of human life. But when it does hold up, it is stronger than any attempt…

…to evaluate and learn from. Thucydides, one of the first great historians, who was a citizen of ancient Athens, tried to do this very deed. His book The History of the Peloponnesian War has been an accurate account of history from which many have been able…

…programs did not end the Depression. It was the growing storm clouds in Europe, American aid to the Allies, and ultimately, U.S. entry into World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor that revitalized the nation's economy.( ) Remembering their experiences…

…war. Taney considered slavery an evil, he felt that slavery should be eliminated and brought about at a slow rate by the states in which it existed. Roger B. Taney says, "Slavery is a blot on our national character, and every real lover of freedom…

…During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods, there were many changes going on in the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation, as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, was causing…

…captured by the South, who changed name to the Virginia; first ironclad battle between Monitor and Merrimac. Army of the Potomac- Union army at the Potomac River. George McClellan- veteran of the Mexican War; new leader of the Army of the Potomac; refused…

…People saw the news on the TV, hundreds of Star Wars fans lined up out side of movie ticket box office when Star Wars: Episode I- the Phantom Menace just starts showing in theaters. Star War fans waited hours in the line, just to get the movie tickets so…

…in the world. Better known as the cold war, the competition between democratic systems and communist systems was fueled by technology. Because of the way technology had manipulated the world, both systems’ leaders knew that the power to control lies…

…For America, the War of 1812 was justified. Clearly there were sufficient reasons for America to declare war with Great Britain. Time after time the British violated American rights and freedoms. Acts such as impressments, the attack on the USS…

…peace with important Indian allies and, under the direction of Lord William Pitt began adapting their war strategies to fit the territory and landscape of the American frontier. The British had a further stroke of good fortune when the French were abandoned…