In this essay I will evaluate the applicability of systems theory as it pertains to the analysis of the second Punic Wars. The use of systems thinking provides a useful construct in the evaluation of the Second Punic campaigns. This is especially true as the reader assesses the human aspects of the conflict between Rome and Carthage in Italy‚ Africa‚ and Hispania in 218-202 BC. Systems theory or thinking‚ according to Peter Senge‚ is a discipline useful in understanding‚ and perhaps predicting complex
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The second punic war marks the peak of Roman power. It was the first time they were vulnerable‚ but it was also the last time. Hannibal took the fight to Rome’s land instead of waiting for the Roman to come. Although Hannibal came very close to bring Rome down to their knees‚ he still couldn’t do the impossible and Rome‚ at the end‚ still triumphed. And that’s Rome first step into what we know about them now‚ an ancient super power. Let’s talk about the casualty. The Second Punic War had a total
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Germany 1945-1990 WEST: Adenauer 1949-63 He faced three main issues when he came to power. First‚ 2 million Germans were unemployed and that very clearly showed by the poor performance of the economy. Second‚ his party the CDU did not obtain a full majority and depended on the votes of the liberals in order to stay in power. Third‚ by 1949‚ the existence of W Germany wasn’t quite official yet as they had been no post WWII peace treaty yet and thus the FRG’s existence was still unclear. 1955
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Women African Americans What did they gain in World War II? The government passed the GI Bill‚ providing help to veterans with education and home purchases. Women in WWII gained experience in the work field‚ with careers in manufacturing war materials‚ running businesses‚ and other careers traditionally held for men. Many African Americans gained the confidence to assert their rights as U.S. citizens‚ and fight back against segregation. What challenges did they face at the end of the war? Before the
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End of Cold War Summary 1. Why wasn’t the commie system working? 2. Gorby’s reforms 3. Fall of Soviet Union & Failure of Gorbachev Background info: Soviet Union was made up of 15 satellite states ruled by the Communist Party. Gorbachev: Leader of Soviet Union until 1991. S.U. broke up then‚ into smaller‚ separate republics. Played a part in breaking up USSR. Did not cover up S.U.’s mistakes and problems. Correct intentions but USSR had too many problems piled up since Stalin‚ so he couldn’t
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Francisco A. Amador-Ortiz 11/14/2014 Ms. Pass History 100 Oral Presentation Paper (Mexican American War) One of the first U.S. armed conflict that was military fought on foreign soil was The Mexican-American War sometimes known as the Invasion of Mexico that was fought from 1846-1848 (Merry‚ pg.176). In that two-year battle our President at the time James K. Polk who believed in the manifest destiny wanted to spread across the continent and claim new land. Unlucky for Mexico they where not prepared
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The World War I was referred as the first “Total War” from historians and to others the “Great War”. The World War I was very tragic because of countries that were involved in the War. During this time Woodrow Wilson was the President‚ and he was the 28th President in the United States. Wilson wanted to keep the United States neutral during the World War I. This essay will explain why Wilson abandoned his policy of neutrality and justify American involvement in a European conflict. During
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In societies we must always question how we can create order and keep peace. We strive to avoid destruction and bring order and peace. In the novel The Lord of the Flies and in The Cold War era‚ societies strived to construct a perfect world. They needed to do this in order to survive and protect their people. Societies are destroyed when there is a desire for power. In the novel The Lord of the Flies‚ Jack violated the rules the boys created when he stated‚ “Listen‚ all of you. Me and my hunters
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Germany would fight their last major battle against the Allied Forces in the summer of 1918 in the Second Battle of the Marne. This was the last major offensive that Germany would fight in World War I. This battle was supposed to be the battle that turned the tide for Germany but‚ it ultimately led to their downfall. It began on the Month of July 15 and lasted until the 5th of August 1918 and it brought a comeback plan devised by Erich Lundendorff the Chief of Staff for Germany. The plan called
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At the outbreak of the Second World War‚ Australia as a nation was still very closely tied to the British. Therefore when war was finally declared after a period of appeasement‚ Australia’s Prime Minister Robert Menzies of the United Australia Party‚ made his famous Melancholy Duty speech‚ committing Australia to the war effort. However as the war waged on‚ and when Winston Churchill’s promised support was most needed‚ they weren’t there. It was America that showed up to help save our proud nation
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