Category: War
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Summery of The Fog of War Documentary
The Fog of War is a documentary that serves as food for thought and in which former US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara outlines the lessons government officials learned from their experiences in the Cuban Missile Crisis, WWII, and the Vietnam War. In his lessons, McNamara illuminates human nature, luck, and fatality. After watching the…
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Summery of The Fog of War Documentary
The Fog of War is a documentary that serves as food for thought and in which former US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara outlines the lessons government officials learned from their experiences in the Cuban Missile Crisis, WWII, and the Vietnam War. In his lessons, McNamara illuminates human nature, luck, and fatality. After watching the…
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Womens Representations Before and After World War II
Table of Contents Introduction Woman Reading with Peaches Girl with Ball Comparison and the common theme Conclusion Introduction Women have been the focus of artists since pre-history. A close analysis of the painting can provide insight into the way the public and the author perceived women at the time. This paper will analyze two paintings…
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The Men Who Stare at Goats: Human History Against the Backdrop of War
Table of Contents The Main Character The New Earth Army Conclusion Works Cited American cinematography is known for its masterpieces touched upon burning issues of the modern world. The Men Who Stare at Goats belongs to one of such films which makes people think over the problem of wars captivated a human history. This movie…
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How War Trauma Evolved During World War I
Research question: How did war trauma evolve in clinical and scientific perspectives during World War I? Primary Sources Letters from the First World War, 1915. Trenches. This source is a collection of letters soldiers wrote in the First World War to their family members and friends. It is a primary source because the original letters…
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American Shooters in the War Era: Art Comparison
(Bingham). Shooting for the Beef George Caleb Bingham, American, 1811-1879 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dates: 1850 Credit Line: Dick S. Ramsay Fund Accession Number: 40.342 (Homer). The Songs of the War Winslow Homer, American, 1836-1910 Dates: 1861 Credit Line: Gift of Harvey Isbitts Accession Number: 1998.105.63 The comparison of these two American artworks, Shooting for…
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Impacts on Womens Role After World War I
Table of Contents Line of Argument Introduction Demographic and Economic Impact Socio-political Impact Educational Impact Conclusion Line of Argument World War I brought significant cultural and political changes in all spheres of life. The demographic, economic, social, and political impacts on women included voting rights, access to education, and better jobs, and changing of womens…
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Between World Wars: Dada and Surrealism Movements
I performed a virtual tour of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) through the organizations website. The top part of the homepage displays a bold statement in white with a black background reading, We look forward to seeing you! I wish I would have visited the museum physically, but I promise to honor the invite…
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Portraits Telling the Napoleonic Wars History
Introduction There have been almost two centuries since Napoleon Bonapartes death, but he is still a significant figure in the political imagination of the West. Napoleon had artists like Jacques-Louis David, who was paid by the state to paint him positively, portraying him as a cool-headed and talented military leader, a loyal public servant, and…
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Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas
Table of Contents Lead Actors Plot Exploration Reference List Lead Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Peter Cushing. Plot It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire (Lucas, 1977). Imperial forces, commanded by Darth Vader, capture on…