Demian
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A six page paper which considers Hesse's novel Demian in relation to the increasing nihilism of the period immediately preceding the First World War, and looks at the argument put forward in the novel for the necessity and inevitability of war. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLdemian.rtf

Democracy in Europe
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A 9 page paper discussing points and implications of Larry Siedentop's "Democracy in Europe," which calls for and encourages the development of a constitutional republic of Western European nations. A separate PowerPoint® presentation also is available. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSpolEurope.rtf

Development of Armor
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This 7 page paper traces the development of French and German armored warfare from WWI through the beginning of WWII. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVTnkWar.rtf

Development of Tank Warfare
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This 5 page report discusses Peter Gudgin's 1997 book, 'Armoured Firepower: The Development of Tank Armament 1939-45.' The report also makes the argument that the development and implementation of armored vehicles and tank warfare ultimately made a positive impact within the military. Mechanical warfare provided by tanks was able to accomplish more with less loss of human life than had ever been dreamed possible. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: BWtank.wps

Did Britain Have Prior Knowledge of Pearl Harbor and Not Warn the U.S.?
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This 20 page paper examines the role of Britain in regards to Pearl Harbor, and explores the idea that they had intelligence which informed them about Pearl Harbor before it happened, and that they did not warn the U.S. This paper presents the evidence against Britain as well as their motivations. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: GSBritts.rtf

Did the Germans Bring the Nazi Tyranny Upon Themselves?
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A 5 page overview of the conditions leading up to the Nazi tyranny which engulfed Germany during the World War II era. The author contends that in many respects the Germans brought this tyranny upon themselves. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnazi4.rtf

Did the Germans Who Voted for Hitler Realize that They were Voting for War and Mass Murder?
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the campaigns of Hitler and the Nazi party in regards to the party holding the majority in the 1932 and 1933 elections. Were the Germans aware of his eventual intentions? Adolph Hitler (1889-1945) was the Nazi party leader in Germany from 1919-1945, eventually becoming Chancellor from 1933-1945. The history of the events which happened under the Hitler regime before and during World War II in regards to his occupation and declaration of war on the countries in Europe and his mass murder of the Jews among others have become well known and have horrified many around the globe. One of the most common questions in regards to Hitler’s rise to fame is “how did free and fair democratic elections lead to the extraordinarily anti-democratic Nazi Party winning control of the Weimar Republic” and did the Germans voting for Hitler realize his future plans for war and mass murder during the time of the elections? (King, Rosen, Tanner & Wagner, 2002). In retrospect it seems unbelievable that the Nazi Party could have gained power in a democratic regime, however based on the momentum of the popularity of the Nazi Party from 1919 to 1930, and the dire economic conditions of Germany at the time, it is quite possible that the Germans who voted for Hitler and the Nazi Party were doing so more for the future of the economy and strength of Germany without realizing the extent to which Hitler would push the limits of his own power and that of the Nazi Party. While some may argue that his intentions were well documented in his book “Mein Kampf” published in 1925, the book was not popular nor well read until after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany and Hitler’s final push in the 1932 and 1933 elections centered on unity, economic stability, employment, business opportunities, expansion of the military in addition to the promotion of nationalism; factors more so prominent in the minds of the Germans during the Depression. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJHitle1.rtf

Did World War I Make the World Safe for Democracy?
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This 3 page paper examines Woodrow Wilson's claim that WWI would make the world safe for democracy, and argues that it did not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVSafDem.rtf

Early 20th Century History
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A 3 page paper which examines the United States’ entry into WWI, Wilson’s ideological involvement, and the emergence of the automobile in early 20th century history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RA20car.rtf

EFFECTS OF WAR IN THE WORKS OF FAULKS AND BARKER
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This 4 page paper discusses the effects of war as philosphized by two modern authors: Sebastian Faulks(Birdsong) and Pat Barker (Regeneration). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBnovwar.rtf