Essays on World War II

The Polish village of Jedwabne's other half was clubbed, drowned, gutted, and set ablaze in July 1941. There were 1600 fatalities, all Jews, including men, women, and children. Jews and Christians had previously coexisted peacefully, but by the conclusion of the war, not a single Jew had received mercy. Women's...

The Second World War The Second World War has been ranked as one of the bloodiest wars in recent memory by historians. Not only did it carry on the World War I slaughter of troops, but it also increased the direct assault on civilians to a degree never before seen in...

Shortly after the Second World War, the Cold War came to a close. It's essential to remember that the Cold War between the US and the USSR was distinct from other wars in that it involved a diplomatic struggle. One historian, Fleming, describes the cold war as something that only appeared...

The Postwar Period and its Impact The conclusion of World War II was more than just the end of a conflict; rather, it marked the start of a challenging and dynamic period that had an impact on many facets of US society. According to popular belief, this so-called “postwar” period helped...

The European Union that exists today is a product of the battles fought in World War 2 by Germany and France to bring peace to a continent that had seen centuries of conflict. The Rome Treaty of March 1957, which leaders commemorate today, marked the beginning of the European Unification's...

The Second World War's events paved the way for the development of universal human rights as a strategy for defending the people of many countries and states around the world (Ohlin 241). However, there have been many difficulties in putting the rights into practice, particularly in places where citizens' traditions...

The essay includes an overview of international relations The essay includes an overview of international relations as well as a close examination of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was established following the Second World War to check the rise and influence of the Soviet Union. The paper also places the...

Human rights theories appeared as early as after World War II (Rawls 1999). The debates centered on inequities among people of the same country. However, a strong emphasis on social justice began to emerge in the nineteenth century. John Rawl made significant contributions to ideas of social injustice. Recently, a...

Josef Mengele: The Infamous Nazi SS Officer Josef Mengele was a German doctor and Nazi SS officer who was convicted of crimes against humanity after his death. He was born on March 16, 1911, in the Bavarian town of Gunzburg, the first son of Karl Mengele, a farm machinery factory owner...

D-Day: The Start of Allied Invasions and Opening of the Western Front D day was a key event in World War II, which marked the start of Allied invasions and the opening of the Western Front. It is a moment of history that has been immortalized in movies and books, but...

The battle of rangoon, in the autumn of 1944, saw an Allied force of British and Indian troops attempt to re-capture the capital of Burma from the Japanese. The city was vital for supplying Fourteenth Army in the south and for launching an amphibious assault on Phuket Island off the...

The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to 7, 1942, was the United States' first naval victory against Japan and led to its defeat of Japan in World War II. The battle is now recognized as one of the most important naval conflicts in history.A Turning...