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History's Most Important Event, 2008.
A review on what is considered the most significant historical event since 1500 a.d.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses the criteria for selecting the most significant historical event in history and selects World War II as its nomination. The paper then describes the events of WWII and compares it to other events in history. The paper also explains its reasons for selecting WWII as the most significant historical event in history.
Outline:
Introduction - Criteria for Defining the Most Significant Historical Event
World War II as the Most Significant Single Event in Recorded History
From the Paper
"Given the brutal, unforgiving, and equally racist sentiments of the Nazi's Japanese ally, the ensuing years would have witnessed the complete destruction of many millions of human lives, perhaps doubling the 50 million who actually perished during World War II. In all likelihood, Axis victory would have resulted in a world today devoid of all Jews, Slovaks, Gypsies, black Africans, and homosexuals. Those who remained alive would be living under a dictatorship similar in philosophy to that which characterized Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. Therefore, both by virtue of its actual historical effects on the world during its time, as well as the ominous implications of only a relatively slightly changed outcome that could have, quite possibly transpired, World War II was, doubtedly, the most significant event in all of recorded human history."
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"Eichman and the Holocaust", 2008.
An examination of Hannah Arendt's reasoning in her book, "Eichman and the Holocaust" for her claims of Adolf Eichman's innocence in the Holocaust.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses "Eichman and the Holocaust," written by Hannah Arendt, in which she grapples with the role that Nazis, especially Eichman, played in carrying out this human nightmare. The paper examines Arendt's arguments as to why individual Nazi perpetrators should not be blamed for the Holocaust and focuses on her claims of the innocence of Adolf Eichman.
From the Paper
"Arendt was actually present at Eichmann's trial held in Jerusalem. According to her account of the trial and Eichmann's testimony, it is her conclusion that Eichmann in fact is not a murderer but, more appropriately, an innocent bystander and thus not guilty of the Nazi crimes against humanity. Arendt's thinking is that Eichmann, at heart, was not a Nazi and thus did not really know of Hitler's program when he joined the Nazi party. Further, she argues that he had nothing to do with the death camps, which in fact grew out of Hitler's euthanasia program and that, all in all, Eichmann was a modest and innocent bystander."
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Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust, 2008.
An analysis of examples of Jewish resistance against the Nazis during the Holocaust.
996 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses Jewish resistance during the Holocaust of World War II. It explains why resistance is an important part of the history of the Holocaust and what can be learned from the occurrences of resistance. The paper then explains specific examples of Jewish resistance against the Nazis and how they came about and their effect.
From the Paper
"In conclusion, the Jewish resistance to the Holocaust is important for any number of reasons. It indicates that the Jews became aware of the dire situation the Germans were creating, and it indicates that at least some of the Jews attempted to fight back against the Germans and save themselves and their fellow Jews. It also indicates how terrible the situation was, and how Jews were willing to die in resistance rather than passively go off to an unknown fate. They knew the Germans were evil, and they knew that they probably would not survive anyway, so they attempted to do as much damage as they could before they met their own fate. It indicates that not all the Jews simply gave up and followed the Germans passively, but that at least some Jews understood what they were facing, and wanted to take matters into their own hands for as long as they possibly could."
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Pan-Germanism 1871-1914, 2008.
An in-depth look at the development of beliefs in Austria which influenced Hitler and presaged the rise of Nazism in Germany.
5,219 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 130.95
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The paper explores the movements of Pan-Germanism, the Linzer Programm, the Deutsche Verband and the beliefs of nationalists and the fringe philosophers of post-Empire Vienna. The paper then discusses their influence on Adolf Hitler and the subsequent founding of the Nazi Party. The paper therefore shows how the philosophical, cultural and historical underpinnings of the Austrian Pan-Germanist movement are important precedents to the subsequent rise of Nazism, the Anschluss and the Holocaust.
Outline:
Introduction
Historical Underpinnings in Austria
Rise of Nationalistic and Linguistic Minorities
Liberalism's Flower and the Conservative Backlash
Conservative Ascendancy in Austria
The Linzer Programm
Sources of Anti-Semitism
Influence on Adolf Hitler and the Founding of the Nazi Party
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Austria's empire had been under substantial pressure for several decades prior the decision to split Austria and Hungary into a dual monarchy in 1867 (Burant 1989). The Austrians lost significant land and sovereignty to the French in 1806, which represents the time when the decline of the Habsburg Empire would begin. The period from 1806 to 1859 was marked by a gradual reduction in power and influence by the Habsburgs over the remnants of the Holy Roman Empire. During this same period, the German principalities and kingdoms were combining in ways that would assure their future industrial success, most notably with the German Customs Union of the 1840's, and the eventual combination of German regions to form the modern nation in 1861."
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"Survival in Auschwitz", 2008.
A book review of "Survival in Auschwitz" by Primo Levi.
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper describes how Primo Levi, author of "Survival in Auschwitz" clearly documented life and death in the concentration camp despite the fact that he was physically, emotionally and spiritually part of these horrible days. The paper does show, however, that at times it was impossible for Levi to retain his external journalistic objectivity in face of the cruelty he experienced.
From the Paper
"A good journalist reports the news in an objective fashion, observing and describing everything that is taking place regardless of his or her own personal bias. Some writers feel so strongly about their own beliefs that despite attempting to paint a factual picture, their stance on an issue is apparent. The more one is closely involved with a topic, the more difficult it is to separate oneself from the written piece. Imagine then, how difficult it was for Primo Levi, author of Survival in Auschwitz, to take a journalistic approach to his experiences in a German death camp."
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Hitler's Nazi Germany, 2008.
A discussion on eugenics and complicit professionals of Hitler's Nazi Germany.
1,419 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper discusses what the philosophical, racial, political, and economic goals of German doctors and lawyers who were ardent supporters of the Nazi regime had in common with the Nazis, and how the Nazis used these two groups to coordinate their policies in the respective areas. The paper provides evidence to support the answers asserted in this work, which concerns eugenics and the philosophy of racial superiority.
Outline:
Nazi Doctor Supporters
The Legal Profession in Hitler's Germany
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Many of these children taken from their homes and to various institutions and prisons were murdered. The Nazi's were "expert at the creation of power groups that robbed their opposition of public voice or power. A small tightly knit group of university medical scientists and psychiatrists, who planned and administered the euthanasia killings, dominated university departments, wrote and reviewed articles for one another's journal and never bothered to consult their colleagues." (Sogow, nd) However, there were less than 200 doctors acting as willing participants in medical crimes although hundreds were away of what was occurring in Germany."
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Hitler's Germany, 2008.
An overview of Hitler's Germany including the Nazis, the Gleichschaltung,
the Gestapo and the Schutz-Staffel.
1,003 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how Gleichschaltung, the term used to describe the enforcement of political and military forces synchronized towards the integration of the German society, was attempted by Hitler's Nazis between the years 1933 and 1939. In particular, the paper looks at how the Gestapo and the SS proceeded to implement the Gleichschaltung philosophy and how it targeted nationality, convictions and ages.
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The Gleichschaltung Philosophy
Patriotism
Free Will and a Better Life
The Gleichschaltung Philosophy as Applied by the Gestapo and the SS
From the Paper
"The Germans were an extremely patriotic population and the Nazis exploited people's dedication to their country. They had them believe that the Gleichschaltung was in fact synonym to patriotism and nationalism. Depressed by the stains left upon Germany by the defeat suffered during the First World War and by the Treaty of Versailles, the population believed the encouragements given by the Nazis in regard to the country's economic recovery. Wanting to believe that the Nazis would regain Germany's international pride and status, the population found it difficult to distinguish true nationalism from the "radical and revolutionary implications of the Nazi racialist ideology." "
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Classicism in Architecture, 2008.
A comparative anaysis of classicism in Nazi architecture and
the work of Le Corbusier.
3,071 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses how classicism has been a powerful force in the modern era and how both Nazis and modernizing architects, like Le Corbusier, employed the style and its principles in connection with their own aims. Specifically, the paper looks at how, in both cases, the classical canon was seen as a way of expressing fundamental ideas about society and the world and how classicism, with its strict rules of composition and proportion, appeared ideally suited to a movement that craved strict order and rigid discipline at all costs, as did the Nazis. It also examines how its naturally-inspired rhythms appealed to Le Corbusier because they appeared to represent the way in which nature, and even Divinity were constructed and directed and how these transcendent qualities captured the imagination of architects.
From the Paper
"Hitler's views on the ideal society were based on a supposedly rational construction of human history and biology. The Third Reich was intended to be an expression of "scientific" principals of eugenics and "natural law." In the Fuhrer's Germany, and society would be one. They would function together as a single, well-ordered, well-disciplined, organic machine. Those elements deemed undesirable by Adolf Hitler would be forcibly and violently purged from the body politic in order to create a new, purified, and stronger Germany. On the face of it, Classicism too presented many of these same "ideals." Classical architecture was particularly associated with the idea of the public monument, a concept that dated back to antiquity, but only became prevalent in the Western World during the Nineteenth Century. "
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European Resistance Movements, 2008.
This paper explores what the European resistance movements in the Second World War achieved.
4,215 words (approx. 16.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 112.95
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The paper looks at who the people were that resisted the Nazis, what their activities were and whether their activities made a significant impact. The paper shows how the underground movements complimented military action, sabotaged the Germans, saved lives, raised morale and gave the Allies vital information that helped them win the war. The paper concludes that the war could not have been won without them.
Outline:
Who Were They?
Resistance Activities
Conclusion
From the Paper
"This account of two young men blowing up a bridge in occupied Norway, a bridge that was important to German troop and munitions transport, is one of thousands of acts of resistance that occurred during World War II in Europe. Most were carried out by "ordinary" people, citizens in countries like Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, Poland, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Albania, all the places occupied by Nazis. In these countries, so-called ordinary people felt called upon to resist in extraordinary ways. In some places, resistance was well organized with a hierarchal structure and a chain of command; in others, individuals simply saw a chance to undermine the enemy and took it."
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