Moreover, both viewed the distinctive opportunities afoot in helping the world to define itself along either capitalist or communist lines. To this extent, the period following World War II may actually be defined as a transitional phase necessary encumbered by brutal conflict. The end of feudalism and colonialism in Europe, marked most officially by the end of the WWII and the need for each European nation to look inward toward rebuilding, would signal a new period in the history of human governance. American and Soviet orientation would reflect new ideals, to the extent that we can define the world of the late 20th century as distinguished by efforts at redefining government orientation. With the eras of enlightenment and industrialization now past, these European institutions were no longer plausible or relevant. In many ways, the conflicts of the next several decades would be the natural byproduct of attempts to define some more universal standards for both economic and political orientation. To the point, even as conflicts raged, institutions such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union and the North American Treaty Organization emerged. While all would be used as a pathway to creating coalitions in an ideologically divided world, they would also demonstrate the clear move toward a global community with a set of collective interests. Accordingly, it would not be inappropriate to characterize the late 20th century as a period of globalizing,...
And the U.S.S.R. engaged in massive resource and land exploitation. This demonstrates the importance of industrialization and modernization in defining this period. The entanglements in the Middle East of which Terry speaks for instance, would find both the U.S. And the Soviet Union leveraging occupation and political partnership in this region into petroleum exploitation. The resulting conflicts took on many cultural and political implications but in reality were underscored by this need to fuel modernization and development both domestically and in spheres of influence.
In fact, all these novels are concerned with the psychology and attitudes of the characters, and use them to represent the fragmentation and uncertainty in society. The characters own lives are uncertain and fragmented, and this represents these themes in society at large. Rhys also wanted to confront areas of British society that remained hidden and unacknowledged in her novel. In "Jane Eyre," the character's madness is simply alluded to,
President Roosevelt's Corollary, introduced in 1904, marked America's emergence as a world policeman.[footnoteRef:6] in World War I, America greatly contributed to Allied victory and saw marked advancements in technology and the military, followed by an economic boom and bust.[footnoteRef:7] in World War II, America again greatly contributed to Allied victory with even more striking technological and military advancements, followed by an economic boom.[footnoteRef:8] the ensuing, ongoing Cold War consumed
Eugene O'Neill's play, "The Emperor Jones (1921)," is the horrifying story of Rufus Jones, the monarch of a West Indian island, presented in a single act of eight scenes of violence and disturbing images. O'Neill's sense of tragedy comes out undiluted in this surreal and nightmarish study of Jones' character in a mighty struggle and tension between black Christianity and black paganism (IMBD). Jones is an unforgettable character in his
Change Through Rapprochement Egon Bahr's concept of "change through rapprochement" never really had prospects for success as the subsequent years showed and as hindsight, which always sees 20/20, indicates. The Communist case for "demarcation" for instance, reiterated in 1971, and the petition for an exit visa, written by the actor Manfred Krug in 1977, both showed that East and West Germany were moving in two diametrically opposed directions. Neither was willing
The student journalists sued, citing the Tinker standard (Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 1988). The issue in this case, while similar to those of Tinker and Fraser, differed in that the question was not about "obviously inappropriate" language, or about viewpoint discrimination. Instead, the issue was whether a school official had the right to censor school-sponsored publications if they believe the material is inappropriate for some students, or that the
20th Century The twentieth century had been tumultuous, particularly during the former half, the world witnessing two major world wars, many revolutions and nationalist struggles, each holding a significant bearing on the other. The major events being discussed are -- Chinese Revolution, Russian Revolution, India's independence, World War I and Treaty of Versailles and World War II. Though the events do not chronologically fall in order, each spanning over a
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