"Pearl Harbor": A Critique of the Historical Accuracy of this Popular Movie
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A 3 page critique of the approach taken by Director Michael Bay in recreating one of the most important events history. Not only does Bay choose to emphasize romance over historical detail, the historical detail that he does provide is riddled with inaccuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPwwIImovie.rtf

"The Zimmerman Telegram"
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This 5 page paper discusses Barbara Tuchman's book ”The Zimmerman Telegram," a message sent by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman in 1917 that helped precipitate the American entry into WWI. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVZimTel.rtf

(The) Berlin Blockade
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8 pages in length. An intriguing essay that evaluates, analyzes, and forms an opinion about the Berlin Blockade. (An aggressive, post-WW II act by the former Soviet Union). Paper makes several very strong points. Bibliography lists six sources to support.
Filename: Berlinbl.wps

1948 through 1952: Politics Between the U.S. and Japan
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This 5 page paper examines Japanese-U.S. relations between 1948 and 1952. The reverse course is the focus of attention. Information about the cold war is relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA744Jap.rtf

2 Views on WWII
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A 3 page comparison between Charles Sydnor's book "Soldiers of Destruction" and the documentary "How Hitler Lost the War." No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh2onww2.wps

A Bell For Adano
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A 5 page overview of the implications of the actions of the Americans in Adano Italy during World War II. Based on the book “A Bell for Adano” by John Hershey. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Adano.wps

A Chronological History of World War I
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This 8 page paper provides a history from beginning to end of the First World War. Causes of the war are discussed and how the war ends is also noted. Major battles are highlighted. A timeline is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA250WW1.rtf

A Chronological History of World War II
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This 10 page paper provides a history from beginning to end of the Second World War. Causes of the war are discussed and how the war ends is also noted. Major events are highlighted such as the Holocaust and the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima. A timeline is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA250WW2.rtf

A Different Cultural Perspective in the Novel “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” by Louis de Bernieres
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the different cultural perspectives depicted in the novel “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” by Louis de Bernieres. Written about the German and Italian occupation of the Greek island Cephallonia during World War II, the reader experiences the difficulties faced by the cultural differences and misunderstandings between the three clashing cultures and on the whole, their inability to overcome these differences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJCorel1.rtf

A Discussion Concerning the Historical Accuracy of the Holocaust Narratives
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the concerns of historical accuracy of the Holocaust narratives. The historical accuracy of Holocaust narratives has always been questioned but regardless of this concern, narratives continue to be collected. The collection of the narratives is considered to be important in not only documenting experiences from the past but benefiting future students in regards to appreciating their lives today and learning from the horrors of history. Holocaust narratives however are extremely subjective and personal and historians have always considered autobiographies to be only one of many sources and cannot be considered independently. One of the reasons for the questioning of their accuracy is the reliance on memory which can be influenced by many factors. These factors include trauma; the overlapping distinction between memory and imagination; the desire to present a moral image which depicts events as “black” or “white”; and the desire to present an account which will honor those from the past and educate those in the future among other influences. These desires may be totally subconscious but exist nevertheless and are powerful. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJHoloc1.rtf

A History of Submarines in World War II
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A 7 page review of the factors that interplayed in determining the utilization of submarines in World War II. The author notes the development of the submarine in the U.S. Civil War but contends that it was largely ignored by world powers until World War II. The Germans distinguished themselves from the U.S. and Britain by a heavy reliance on this technology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPsubmar.rtf

A Turning Point In The History Of France
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This 4 page report discusses the ways in which the 'Great War' was a definitive moment in the history of France in terms of its influence on France after 1919. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Francturn.wps

A.J.P. Taylor’s “Origins of the Second World War”
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A 4 page review and analysis of A.J.P. Taylor’s work “Origins of the Second World War.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAajpww.rtf

Admiral Karl Donitz: The Nature and Extent of His World War II Achievements For Germany
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A 6 page overview of the accomplishments of Donitz during his time as leader of the Germany’s U-boat service and after his eventual replacement of Hitler as head of state. Contends these accomplishments are not only interesting from a historical perspective, however. Indeed they offer us much in terms of modern day leadership theory such as the trait theory and the contingency model presented by Hiefretz (1994) in “Leadership Without Easy Answers”. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdonitz.wps

Adolf Hitler
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A 6 page paper which examines to what extent the German dictator was a political genius, master orator, psychopath, political and/or mass murderer. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TGhitler.rtf

Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” and the Relationship Between the State, Culture, and Race
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This 5 page report discusses Hitler’s infamous “Mein Kampf,” written between 1924-27. In it, he outlined his policies for the future as he told how he had evolved. In it, it is clear that he always believed himself to be a man of great talent, whether as an artist or architect or the leader of his political party. For Hitler, the connection between the state and culture was clear and he used the issue of race to establish that his own vision of how culture and state are inter-related and how the wrong “type” of person can pervert what he determined to be the true and necessary relationship between state and cultural refinement and enlightenment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWhitkam.wps

Air War -- Taking Warfare to New Heights
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This 6 page report discusses the ways in which the introduction of airplanes to military applications and war changed the entire face of war -- from strategy to implementation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWevowar.rtf