WWI Analysis Examining the Significance and Impact of WWI on U.S. History
In the early 20th Century, a general fear existed that a huge war would break out due to the circumstances existing at that time and therefore every small incident was considered deadly. However the triggering factor was the assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand in June 1914 resulting in World War I (WWI) or the Great War. WWI took place from 1914 to 1918 and major countries took part in it; war resulting in drastic consequences such as collapse of economies and death of millions of people. The two main groups fighting against each other were Triple Alliance and Triple Entente (also known as the Western Powers). The U.S did not participate in the war in the beginning and tried its best to remain neutral. However, it was forced to join the Triple Entente when German submarines sank ships in the Atlantic which had American citizens on it. There was needless killing and slaughtering and nearly 12 million died in Europe as a result of this war. Europe sustained a massive detriment due to the war and it broke into numerous new territories. Even though the number of casualties and deaths was extremely high, this War did have certain benefits to it and is particularly important in shaping U.S history.
Observational journal methodology and practice
Educators play a unique role in reaching out to a large demographic of individuals. This is because the techniques that are utilized will create a foundation which will enhance the student's learning comprehension. In Social Studies, this is important in preparing them for the challenges they will face in the real world and ensuring they understand key concepts to make an informed decision. However, most teachers will often present the material in a way that is very boring. This makes it difficult for them to connect with students and to see how these ideas are useful in the future. In this journal assignment, there is a focus on the best techniques and the ways they can improve learning comprehension. Together, these elements will offer specific insights about how these tactics will enhance everyone's comprehension of key ideas when working with a larger segment of students.
Country China and Foreign Policy With Reference
China is an emerging force in the world, and it seems only to be natural, as the Chinese civilization is one of the ancient civilizations of the world. In fact theorists seem to question the reasons for its downfall, as it is the largest and has historically been the cultural and educational center for the world.
As far as its foreign policy is concerned, the Chinese government deals with it in a unique way, where the foreign affairs are the business of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which falls under the ambit of a department called the "Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group of the Communist Party of China". This ministry is sponsored by the government, but does not directly form part of it. These are think tanks that discuss foreign affairs and decide upon a foreign policy, and as the discussion group is not a formal part of government, these are more open and people present their views with less hesitation.
According to David Gosset (Gosset, 2011):
"The extraordinary Chinese ability to contextualize prepares the country's top decision-makers -- certainly at the level of the Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group of the Communist Party of China -- to have a holistic approach of world affairs (China). This should not be interpreted as a refusal to take a clear position on any singular question, but should be understood as the prudence to carefully consider how actions on one particular issue might affect the entire equilibrium of the system. While hard and soft power analyzes and targets the almost endless individual components of the global power game, subtle power apprehends synthetically their interactions." (Gosset, 2011)
Memory studies: theories, methods, and contemporary applications
The Turkish treatment of the Armenian Genocide, an event acknowledged nearly all over the world outside of Turkey and its closest allies, is representative of how nationalistic attitudes rewrite actual historical events in favor of a ruling party. It is easy to criticize the Turks in this matter, but in actuality the Turkish attitude towards the Armenian question calls for a critical eye in every country regarding its presentation of international events and the need for objectivity in understanding truth.