Category: War

Table of Contents Introduction About the Author and His Inspirations for the Book Ideas Explored in the Book Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In his acclaimed book Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age, Modris Eksteins manages to examine the realities of the Great War from various perspectives, including a…

Table of Contents Introduction The origin of Declinism Indicators of Declinism Key statistics indicators The national income Industrial production Productivity Shares of world trade Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The debate whether the British economy declined or grew during the post war decades among scholars especially economic historians has been going on for decades. The debate…

June 26, the World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, has been celebrated annually since 1988 under the auspices of the United Nations. In June 1839, the high-ranking secretary of China Celestial Empire, Lin Tse-Hsu, on behalf of the emperor, launched a massive attack on the opium trade in the hands of British and…

“How To Tell a True War Story” shows the connection between storytelling and the experiences people go through while at war. This story intends to investigate the reality of war stories told by those from Vietnam. The story is narrated from O’Brien’s experience, who acts as a soldier and a storyteller. Hence, the story seems…

One of the oldest religions of the world, Hinduism is often seen as the set of stories, myths, and morals, which promote pacifism. At the center of its teachings lies the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita. The entirety of the writing comprises the dialogue between the major Hindu deity Krishna and a warrior Arjuna, who receives…

Introduction During the Second World War, soldiers had to fight on foreign land in hopes of victory. Meanwhile, on the home front, people had to continue living their lives and working in accordance with the new reality. Due to increasing labor demands during times of war, family problems and burdens increased, as well as stress…

Introduction Wars are inevitable in a world where people have different views and ideologies in almost all aspects of life. It is often ironic that countries and international organizations would want to impose laws on war because, by its nature, war is a lawless event. However, the world, through consensus, compromises, and a desire for…

Summary The Balkan Wars began as a result of the unrest in Macedonia, which caused upheaval in Greece, Serbia, and Bulgaria. The ongoing instability and violence in the Balkans created tension in Europe before the start of World War I. The development of independence in Europe and Austria-Hungary’s dominance in the area were the main…

From 1846 to 1848, the United States and Mexico were at odds in the Mexican-American War. It followed the annexation of Texas by the United States, which Mexico deemed Mexican territory. It can be observed that Mexico never declared war on the United States, but rather the need to defend the country’s territorial integrity and…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The seven-year war became the most important event in North America in 18c. The battle was vital as it aligned the colonial power worldwide. It also became a global contest between the five continents and the European nations. Britain got a chance to rise to the world’s…