How significant was Chinas intervention in deciding the course and outcome of the Korean War?
How Significant was China’s intervention in deciding the course and outcome of the Civil War? China’s intervention in the Korean played a significant part in deciding the course and outcome of the Civil War in a variety of ways. Among the most significant of these factors are the role played by the Chinese ‘volunteer’ army in pushing the UN forces back to the 38th Parallel and then South Korea, which prolonged a conflict which was seemingly going to be won by the UN. Without this intervention, the stalemate that led to the eventual Armistice would never have happened. Also, if China hadn’t intervened, then General MacArthur may not have been sacked by Truman, as part of the reason for his sacking was his failure to prevent the advance of the PRC; this would have been academic if the PRC hadn’t intervened in the war. If China had not intervened, MacArthur could have still been in control of the army ( as Truman would have had less reason to dismiss him), and as a result the US could have held a more aggressive stance towards attacking mainland China, as this is what MacArthur wanted in order to end the conflict quickly. Chinese intervention also meant that the damage and cost to all sides increased, as well as the significant impact China had on the eventual peace terms. One of the main factors that demonstrate the significance of the Chinese intervention was the
Dans un sac de billes, l'auteur raconte sa propre enfance de façon intéressante et captivante, il insiste sur les différentes étapes de leur course incessante vers la liberté et la paix.
- Dans un sac de billes, l'auteur raconte sa propre enfance de façon intéressante et captivante, il insiste sur les différentes étapes de leur course incessante vers la liberté et la paix. Il explique comment ils ont réussi à survivre dans le France occupée. - L'action du livre se passe pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, en 1941. L'armeé allemande occupe Paris. Pour la famille juive Joffo la situation est devenue très difficile. Finalement, le père décide que Joseph, dix ans et son frère Maurice, douze ans, partiront en zone libre. Dans " Un sac de billes ", Joseph Joffo décrit sa aventure qu'il a vécue avec son frère en fuyant à travers la France pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale. Joseph Joffo et son frère Maurice habite à Paris, une ville sans problèmes apparents. Tout va pour le mieux quand en 1941 Paris est occupé par les ennemis nazis qui obligent tous les juifs à porter l'étoile jaune. Mais le racisme qui en découle ne laisse qu'une seule possibilité aux frères Joffo,deux garçons juifs dont le père exploite un salon de coiffure à Paris : il faut fuir bientôt pour qu'ils ne tombent pas entre les mains de la Gestapo. Maurice,12 ans et Joseph,10 ans, doivent rejoindre leurs frères aînés Henri et Albert qui sont déjà installés à Menton.Les parents suivront plus tard. Les deux gamins ont donc à franchir la ligne de démarcation
Why Did The First World War Break Out in 1914?
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How significant a role did Britain play in the war against Germany, 1939-45?
How significant a role did Britain play in the war against Germany, 1939-45? On the 3rd September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany after they invaded Poland because Britain and France had made an agreement to defend Poland from a German attack. Despite this declaration of war, Britain and France did very little to defend Poland and no combat by the French or British took place for nine months to follow. This period of time was nicknamed the 'Phoney War'. In April 1940, the Germans invaded Norway; Britain attempted to defend Norway but after their defeat, Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister was forced to resign; Winston Spencer Churchill was appointed Prime Minister and formed a National Government. On the 10th June 1940, France was invaded and defeated by Italian-German forces; this resulted in Britain being alone against GermanY. Germany came up with a plan to invade Britain called 'Operation Sealion' because Churchill refused to negotiate with the Germans. For this plan to work the German Luftwaffe would have to have air superiority. The Luftwaffe had an advantage over the RAF of 2300 more aircraft overall, but they had an equal number of fighter planes. Also, the fighter planes from Germany could only spend 30 minutes over South-East England before having to return to refuel, this sometimes resulted in Bombers being left behind and then destroyed by
To what extent was the alliance system responsible for the outbreak of World War One in 1914
To what extent was the alliance system responsible for the outbreak of World War One in 1914? In the Treaty of Versailles after World War One, the Triple Entente immediately placed blame on Germany's aggression and scheming tactics for the outbreak of war. However, over time, the causes behind the war began to become more obviously complex. One of the most commonly citied reasons is the alliance system. Prior to the war, the countries of Europe had formed complex alliances and, with their empirical statuses, this apparently created a chain that a single trigger (the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) would set into inevitable motion. But how important was the pre-1914 alliance system in causing World War One? Firstly, we must come to understand exactly what the alliance system comprised of. Indeed, many of these 'alliances' were not really alliances at all, but mutual agreements in relation to trade or colonial territories. One of the most prominent and important alliances was that of Russia to Serbia. Russia had promised to protect the Serbian people and their rights. Austria-Hungary had control over areas where Balkan people were prominent, conflicting Russian policy and ultimately leading to war. Another vital alliance was that of Austria-Hungary and Germany. In July, 1914, Germany had given a Carte Blanche to Austria-Hungary, promising unconditional support in
Compare the presentation of the psychological effects of war on the individual in 'Regeneration' and 'Journey's End'.
Amy Best English Literature - Comparative Coursework Compare the presentation of the psychological effects of war on the individual in 'Regeneration' and 'Journey's End'. Journey's End by R.C. Sherriff, and Pat Barker's Regeneration show many interpretations of the psychological effects of war on the individual. The different genres of literature, the time the texts were written and the diverse styles created by each writer together provide a contrast, helping to show many different presentations of the effects of the First World War. Barker includes the disturbing nightmares that soldiers often had, recounting the horror of death so common in the war and shows how soldiers could even become psychosomatic, becoming paralysed through mental illness. She concentrates on Rivers' attempts to help soldiers psychologically, and through this shows many different characters, both real and imagined, suffering and coping with their own individual psychological effects of war. Sherriff portrays the alcoholism that effected many soldiers involved in the war, and the ways in which men 'coped' psychologically, focusing on trivial things to escape the reality of death. I will study the ways in which the two writers present these effects and how their styles and intentions differ or show similarities. Throughout Journey's End, Sherriff shows the different methods used by the soldiers in
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Letztes Jahr bin ich mit meiner Familie nach Bournmouth gefahren aber das Wetter war sehr schlecht. Als ich in einem Geschäft war, habe ich einen neuen blauen Regenmantel gekauft, weil es in Strömen geregnet hat!
Letztes Jahr bin ich mit meiner Familie nach Bournmouth gefahren aber das Wetter war sehr schlecht. Als ich in einem Geschäft war, habe ich einen neuen blauen Regenmantel gekauft, weil es in Strömen geregnet hat! Um Viertel vor zwei sind wir ins Restaurant gegangen. Das hat mir gefallen! Ich habe Pommes Frites und eine Frikadelle mit Mayonnaise gegessen. Mein Vater hat ein Stuck Pizza und dazu, Champignons, Tomaten, und Kartoffeln! Nachdem wir zu Mittagessen hatten, sind wir ins Kino gegangen. Vati wollte eine schwarze Jacke aus Leder kaufen, konnte aber nicht, weil er seine Kreditkarte in dem Auto liegenlassen hatte. Er war schlechter Laune! Wir haben auch einen leichten Unfäll in der Stadtmitte gesehen. Ein Auto ist nach links an der Kreuzung abgebogen aber die Ampel war rot. Auf einmal hat ein Kind die Straße überquert und das Auto ist ausgewichen. Es ist gegen einen Baum geprallt und der Fahrer ist leicht verletzt worden. Um sieben Uhr sind wir mit dem Auto nach Hause gefahren und ich habe mich mit meiner Mutter über den Ausflug und das Wetter unterhalten. Meiner Meinung nach war der Ausflug prima aber es wäre besser gewesen, wenn es nicht geregnet hätte! Am Wochenende arbeite ich in einem Café in der Stadtmitte aber ich würde lieber in einem Büro arbeiten. Jeden Tag muß ich Kartoffeln schälen. Ich kann es nicht leiden! Ich muß auch den Boden kehren.
Themes and Characters in Boule de Suif
Boule De Suif - Guy de Maupassant Etude de caractère Boule de Suif C'est une prostituée qui voyage seul dans le conte. Son nom est Elizabeth Rousset mais elle est surnommée 'Boule de Suif' à cause de son apparence. Elle se comporte avec dignité, c'est une femme très attirante et désirable. Les autres voyageurs la considèrent comme une femme immorale, mais pourtant elle les aide. Sans BdS, les autres voyageurs pourraient rester affamés dans le voyage et ne pourraient pas quitter l'auberge. Elle va à l'encontre de tout ce qu'elle croit et elle couche avec un homme contre sa volonté. Elle transige avec ses convictions pour sauver tout le monde. Cependant, elle est blessée par le comportement envers elle quand elle sauve ses compagnons de voyage. Ils ne montrent aucune gratitude. Cornudet C'est un socialiste et un révolutionnaire manqué. Il a une barbe et il aime la bière. Il est très paresseux mais généralement, c'est un homme inoffensif qui du cœur. Pendant le conte, Cornudet est constamment dans l'opposition verbale avec les personnes riches. Il essaye de persuader BdS de coucher avec lui, mais il respecte sa décision de ne pas coucher avec lui. Il est le seul voyageur qui parle sans détour au sujet de BdS et l'officier mais il réagit trop tard. A la fin, il est comme les autres, il ne réconforte pas BdS quand tout le monde est dans la diligence.
Au Revoir Les Enfants
. Quelles étaient les circonstances qui ont mené à l'enlèvement de Jean dans ce film ? Il s'agit de circonstances plutôt complexes. Afin qu'on puisse comprendre comment l'enlèvement de Jean s'est produit, il faut analyser le cadre de cet internat catholique. Il y a un personnage qui s'appelle Josef et qui travaille dans la cuisine de l'école. Ce jeune homme fait des échanges sur le marche-noir et échange clandestinement des petites marchandises avec les étudiants. C'est lui qui dénonce Jean finalement aux nazis pour se venger du fait qu'il a été renvoyé par les prêtres. Ainsi il se venge contre le comportement tyrannique des petites brutes de l'école envers lui. 2. Pourquoi Josef a décidé de joindre la collaboration ? Si on approfondit dans le caractère de Josef, on découvre une personne affligée par la haine implacable exprimée par les étudiants de l'internat envers lui. Il s'agit d'enfants venant de familles comme-il-faut de la grande bourgeoise, qui, en dépit des difficultés de l'époque (c'est-a-dire le froid, la faim etc....) ils se sentent tout de même très protégés dans leur petit abri de l'école catholique. Tout cela leur donnent de la puissance pour torturer et ridiculiser le pauvre Josef. Il n'est alors pas du tout étonnant pourquoi Josef trouve du soulagement au sein de la gestapo. Sa collaboration avec les nazis le rend important
