war was very useless and caused millions of unnecessary deaths. Many countries were involved with imperialism, alliance systems, and militarism. A majority of the countires formed alliances with other countries. Tuere was two major groups that were called the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. The triple alliance included Italy, Hungary-Austria, and Germany. The triple entente included France, Russia, and Great Britian. Germany and Austria-Hungary shared a border, and soon after joined
13,952. That is the unbelievable amount of people who were killed in the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Naturally, people were shocked when the Bosnian-Serbs began an unprecedented attack on the city of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, as a result of starting an ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims, who are part of the monotheistic religion, Islam). Zlata Filipović, author of Zlata’s Diary, was a young girl unfortunately residing in Sarajevo on April 6, 1992, when the
The tense battle between the triple entente and the triple alliance may have been blamed on Germany alone but really there are quite a few more details that came into play when starting this terrible fight. One little argument between two countries turned into a full out world war that ended with 38 million casualties The underlying causes of WWI include the forming of alliances across Europe, the quick ride in military and supplies, each country 's intense love for their nation, and the fast imperialization
certainly caused an outbreak, there are also other grounds on which WWI began, such as alliances, the Schlieffen plan and militarism. Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bosnia, an arrangement of alliances plunged the leading powers into a war that lasted a total of four years. There were two main Alliance’s leading into WWI, the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary. Germany first made an ally with Austria-Hungary
Our armchair travels have taken us to Brazil, a vast country in South America. It stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and the massive Iguacu Falls in the south. Our first stop will be the city of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is a vibrant financial center and is one of the world’s most populous cities. It is the largest city in South America situated on the Piratininga Plateau surrounded by rivers that flow out into the interior. The city was founded in 1554 and became the gateway
arrangement of the alliance system since when something triggered one country it got another, so rather than two countries battling, six countries had an incredible war. However, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in June 1914 was the principal
The atlatl was a revolutionary tool that was used by humans more than 25,000 years ago. Different cultures and periods had their own differences and uses, when it came to making the atlatl. An atlatl is a spear-throwing weapon, it was made for leverage and to achieve greater velocity. It all depended on how they used their atlatl, like was it used for hunting, or was it used for warfare. The Aztecs used the atlatl in an different way than how a human would use it in the Upper Paleolithic. The Aztecs
In the book Fences by August Wilson, the author chooses baseball to compare many of the struggles everyday people deal with in everyday society. August Wilson created some very relatable characters to portray the message of life and love Fences attempts to display. It is ultimately displayed in a quote by the main character Troy Maxson. Troy said “That’s all death is to me. A fastball on the outside corner” (10). In this quote, Troy even compares the end of life to a dangerous pitch that is hard
Field of Dreams is just that, a field that fulfills the dreams of the owner. Field of Dreams, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, is about a farmer from Iowa, Ray, who is out in his field of corn one night and hears a whispering voice call out to him. No one in his family is able to hear the voice, but him. At first he believes he is going crazy until he hears it repeatedly and signs were given to him on the task that needed to be completed. Ray, with the support of his family, decided to do exactly
anthology of the famous Star Wars (Kermode). Mainly, the narrative follows Jyn and a team of rebels set to retrieve the plans for the Galactic Empire’s ‘Ultimate weapon’ called the Death Star that has the power to destroy an entire planet for the Rebel Alliance (Rogue One). In this manner, the film represents the general formula for a heroic venture. Although critics have referred to Jyn’s character as a weak lead since she
Cultivation theory also known as Cultivation hypothesis it was originally proposed by G Gerber, but later expanded on by Geber and Gross, this theory proposes that when someone is exposed to the media for certain period of time the individual tends to view the world from the point of the media. For example, an individual that has been exposed to high frequency of television might have a distorted view of their environment making it seem like what is seen on television is the way the world actually
Open Skies Agreement Open Skies agreements are bilateral agreements that the U.S. government negotiates with other countries to provide rights for airlines to offer international passenger and cargo services. The agreements are aimed at being pro-consumer, pro-competition, and pro-growth. They have aided in the growth of international passenger and cargo sectors by eliminating government interference in commercial airline decisions about routes, capacity, and pricing, so airlines can provide more
include Chicago, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. Another founding member would be British Airways. According to the One World website, “British Airways is one of the world's most recognized airlines and a founding member of the oneworld® alliance” (oneworld 2014). The British Airways has nearly 200 destinations, and runs through 90 countries. Some of the countries include Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. British Airways’ main hub is London Heathrow. Cathay Pacific
Classification in “She Unnames Them” Analyzed Through Connell In the theory titled “The Social Organization of Masculinity,” the author, Raewyn Connell provides deeper insight to Ursula LeGuin’s short story, “She Unnames Them,” by expressing to readers the significance of names and relationships. Connell breaks down one of the main facets of masculinity, defining the idea of hegemonic masculinity as a system that enables the perpetual dominance of men and subordination of women in society. By applying
Children who grow up in poverty are faced with a series of issues which impact their education and social atmosphere. In both the school and home setting these children lack the proper resources which they need to succeed academically. Across the country, people have begun creating programs which aim to help children in poverty succeed, despite their socioeconomic status. These programs range from after-school reading, tutoring services, charter schools, and free summer programs. All of these programs
It was a cold autumn evening, colder than normal for Germany around this time. Franz looked at his pocket watch, it was about quarter after 11. The swastika was worn proudly on Franz’s left upper arm. He saw the animals within the barbed zoo, striped like zebras. Hanz was enjoying a piece of bread his wife prepared for him this morning, but his face had a look of discomfort. “Might I try a piece?” Franz asked politely. Hanz broke off a piece and handed to him. “Why this is delicious, how can you
Decades ago, in an epic “Beowulf”, Beowulf has slain the fire dragon, the creature that terrorized all the people who lived nearby where the dragon lives. The winter in Sweden was not as bleak as it was in mid 17th century. The blizzard was as disastrous as could be. The dragon’s body was covered in pure white snow on the pinnacle of the highest mountain. Not even the slightest bit of ice were melted through the rough skin of the fire dragon. Decades have passed, and out of a sudden, a bolt of arcane
A theme that has permeated throughout time, and even to contemporary epics is friendship. Friendship plays a powerful role throughout the original Star Wars trilogy and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. Both of these tales involved friendships that had important implications in the story and reflected the cultures of the times in which these films were made. Whether it was a pre-existing friendship, one between their mentors, or just amongst the people the main character met in their
One of the most important friendships in Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring is the friendship between Samwise Gamgee who become pivotal to Frodo’s survival and Frodo Baggins. Tolkien creates through Sam a character in which Frodo can put his trust completely, and by doing so makes Sam one of the most important characters in the progression of the story. At the beginning of Frodo’s journey, there is the interaction between Sam and Frodo where Sam tells Frodo, “It’s just something Gandalf said... He
'=The Cabin Group= ==Luke== {{I|I=NGB Luke Firepit.png|w=200|a=right|c=[[Luke (Video Game)|Luke]], despite his age, was a leading figure of the Cabin Group and looked out for everyone under his care.}} [[Luke (Video Game)|Luke]] was the de-facto leader of the Cabin Group after Pete's death and continued to protect his people. He arguably has the most humanity out of the group save for Pete and with this comes a certain amount of respect while at the same time is cautious when it comes to dangerous