Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - Deutschland - Nachkriegszeit, Kalter Krieg, Note: 1,0, Europa-Universitat Flensburg (ehem. Universitat Flensburg), Veranstaltung: Deutsch-deutsche Gesellschaftsgeschichte 1945-89, 12 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Am 25. April 1945 trafen Russland und die Vereinigten Staaten in Form von Einheiten der 1. US-Armee und der russischen 5. Armee in Torgau an der Elbe aufeinander und besiegelten so den nahenden Untergang des Naziregimes. Obwohl es nicht das reale erste Zusammentreffen der beiden Parteien...

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Flensburg (Englisches Institut), course: Projektarbeit Anglistik, language: English, abstract: The Road is set in an apocalyptic scenario in which most of humankind and the environ-ment seems to have been destroyed by an unspecified catastrophe. Still the few survivors, including the two main characters, have to eat something in order to stay alive. They nourish themselves from whatever edible they find on their way as they travel along a road in the hope of finding a warmer...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Sonstiges, Note: 1.7, Europa-Universitat Flensburg (ehem. Universitat Flensburg) (Institut fur Geschichte), Veranstaltung: Hexenverfolgung in Mitteleuropa, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wenn man heute in einer deutsche Fugangerzone eine Umfrage startete und Passanten fragen wur-de, was sie mit dem Thema Hexerei verbinden, bekame man wahrscheinlich Schlagworter zu horen wie: "Alte Frau mit warziger Nase," "finsteres Mittelalter," "Flug auf dem Besen um den Blocksberg" und ahnliches. Nur die wenigsten wurden vermutlich den Begriff...

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Media and Politics, Politic Communications, grade: 1,3, University of Lincoln (Media and Humanities), course: War and the Media, language: English, abstract: Hero/Heroine: A man/woman, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: a war hero, she was a true feminist heroine" (Oxford 2010). The need for a hero or a heroine is probably as old as humanity itself. Whether it was the mythical Achilles in Greek mythology, Admiral Nelson in British history or Margaret Corbin, a heroine of the American...

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Journalism, Journalism Professions, printed single-sided, grade: 1,3, University of Lincoln (Media and Humanities), course: International Human Rights for Journalists, language: English, abstract: If you will ever visit Cambodia, you will soon notice that it is virtually impossible not to fall in love with that little, but extraordinarily fascinating country. The amiable and ever-smiling Khmer (the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia), the rich history and heritage of the country, and the beautiful jungles and beaches appeal to...

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Journalism, Journalism Professions, grade: 1,0, University of Lincoln (Media and Humanities), course: International Human Rights for Journalists, language: English, abstract: "Intelligence sources in Pakistan have said that Miss al-Sadah, and the other relatives of bin Laden currently in hospital will be returned to their countries of origin when they have recovered" (Daily Telegraph, May 5 2011). "Intelligence sources revealed terrorists intend to target Belfast or Derry to send out their anti-British message on the day Prince William...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Weltgeschichte - Fruhgeschichte, Antike, Note: 1,3, Universitat Basel, Veranstaltung: Die punischen Kriege, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Als Hannibals Heer im Jahr 218 v. Chr. die Alpen uberquert hatte, und die erschopften Soldaten ihre Blicke uber die Weite der Poebene schweifen liessen, muss ihnen die Muhsal ihrer historischen Tat anzusehen gewesen sein. Von den ursprunglich knapp 50 000 Soldaten und 37 Kriegselefanten waren laut Polybios nur noch die Halfte ubrig. Doch die Uberlebenden hatten ihre Zahigkeit im Kampf gegen...

Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Basel, language: English, abstract: During the course of this seminar paper, I will show how O'Brien describes the Vietnam War and its accompanying acoustic environment as a loud and chaotic cacophony, where no clear boundaries and no easily identifiable enemy exist. Thereby, and by the way in which O'Brien employs characteristics typical for postmodern fiction, the novel can be seen as an exemplary postmodern representation of the Vietnam War. For the understanding...