… our own. They faced hardships nearly incompatible to a person in modern times. The settlers, however, gained strength enough to scrape by with no luxuries at all. As colonies, they were under the influence of the British government. When England interfer…

… live in infamy. Over the years, historians and common people alike have hotly debated the specifics and blame regarding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Where should the fault lie? Was it the fault of commanders at Pearl Harbor during the war?…

… visualization of war was drastically changed as the introduction of new technology inflicted astronomical casualties and a strong psychological burden upon the soldiers. The technology was drastically ahead of its time and fighting…

… trees." <Tab/>As in most war, the first casualty was the truth. When Europe slid from a nervous peace into raging war, almost everyone anticipated a brisk, spectacular and triumphant campaign. In the summer of July 1914, war was…

… in Vietnam to fight communism and protect democracy. In the early 21st century American soldiers were sent to Iraq to fight another war to fight dictatorship, protect democracy, and probably to steal oil. Both wars were fought in unknown territory;…

… been gone for over two months now. I just recently received a letter from him. The letter said; May 16, 1775 Dear Mary, <Tab/>General William Howe has recruited me as one of his assistants. I am very honored. I do not have very much…

… retreated after Pontiac's Rebellion, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763, which forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mts. (Colonist) Proclamation of 1763 The colonists were angry about the proclamation. They thought that…

… island of Midway, is considered the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. Before this battle the Japanese were on the offensive, capturing territory throughout Asia and the Pacific. By their attack, the Japanese had planned to capture Midway…

… that contributed to instigating the American Revolution, two stand out most clearly: England's imposition of taxation on the colonies and the failure of the British to gain consent of those being governed, along with the military measures England took…

… all America had 2403 deaths and 1,178 people were injured. Eighteen ships were sunk or seriously damaged including 5 battleships, 188 planes were destroyed, and 162 planes were damaged. Japan had lost 64 people,29 planes, and 5 midget subs. 9.) The…