War is dangerous, unpredictable, and destructive. World history has been witness. It is responsible for disease, poverty, famine, epidemics, separation of families, and violence. In addition, war inevitably results in serious, negative effects on the environment and the economy. The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss is a symbolic representation of the Cold War which is not a suitable topic to expose children to n a children 's book.
Dwight D. Eisenhower would not go down in history for his accomplishments during World War II, but will be remembered for his outstanding abilities to direct during the Cold War. It was his military skill against the Soviet Union that gained him the title of "strategic architect of America 's Cold War
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The Berlin Wall stood for almost thirty years. The wall represented post-war repression of human rights, disrespect, conflict and disharmony. The Cold War threatened the world with the risk of military conflict, that if it had escalated into nuclear confrontation between powers, there would exist complete annihilation of human kind. The sad reality is that war could be fought using nuclear weapons. An atomic bomb is a nuclear weapon that has tremendous destructive potential. "If there is any hope to be found in nuclear weapons, it of the fact that they have finally made war too terrible to contemplate" ("The Making of..." 2). The history of the atomic bomb goes back to 1934. An Italian-American physicist named Enrico Fermi began experimentation on uranium and neutrons. Not completely convinced of his experiments being a success, two other scientists repealed Fermi 's work in 1938. Otto Frisch and Lise Meitner proved that the "uranium nuclei in Fermi 's experiment had been fissioned by the neutrons fired at them" ("Atomic Bomb" 1). The results of these experiments lead to events of the beginning of the Cold War.
The Chief Yookeroo in Dr. Suess ' "The Butter Battle Book", is the person in charge of the Yook society; somewhat like a mayor or president. Apparently, when a problem arises, Yooks go to him for advice. Take for example, as "Granpa" was keeping watch along the wall, a Zook named Van Itch slingshotted Granpa
The book Bomb: The Race to Build–and Steal–the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon is a thrilling, fast-paced story that refines a great deal of history into interesting and understandable literature for practically any age reader. The author, Steve Sheinkin, writes to tell the story of the first atomic bomb, the people who made it possible, and those who challenged its progress. Any person who is interested in science, history, or would like an enjoyable, quick read could read Bomb and easily understand the basics behind the creation of the atomic bomb. Along with the science and mathematics of the atomic bomb, Sheinkin adds the suspense and intrigue from the viewpoints of espionage agents from the Soviet Union, Germany, Great Britain, and the
The Atomic Bomb or known Atom Bomb was created by a scientist, which assembled the first bomb. He and General Leslie Graves officially and successfully tested it in New Mexico, July 21, 1945. Despite this, two refugees from Italy and Germany in the early 1940’s, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard were the first to ever produce a controlled chain reaction. The bomb was created to use during WW2 and end it. This was big for America as president Franklin was notified that Germany was working on a similar weapon to use on America and its Allies. This bomb was needed to win the war and it took approximately 160,000 lives as a result while also having many affects on the people then, the people today, and the environment (Henretta, Edwards, & Self, 2012). The US was the first and only country to this day to drop an atomic bomb on another country, not once, but twice. This did end the war; however, the results were quite devastating to Japan. The environment and lives lost were all greatly impacted however, the world as a whole would be impacted for years to come. It also had its political reasoning behind it to show the global power of America. The devastation caused by the bombs also created deterrence from using them in the future at the time. Furthermore, now as other countries have improved technological
Eisenhower. One of his greatest strategies when it came to dealing with communism was called “brinkmanship.” According to Ayer’s book, this was when the U.S. would make threats that were dangerous enough to get results without actually having to follow through. In other words, going to the “brink” of war. Eisenhower expressed multiple times in his Eisenhower Doctrine, given on the 5th of January, 1957, that he was ready and willing to give economic aid to any democratic country that needed it. He said that the same went for military aid and military use (Eisenhower). He was possibly the most willing to take immediate action out of the three of these presidents. There were even times when he considered something called “massive retaliation” which, according to American Anthems, was when the U.S. responded to a problem with a force of a much greater magnitude. Eisenhower was also the creator of the Domino Theory, which stated that a political event that happens in one country will affect many other countries (Ayers). Eisenhower demonstrated great power while combating communism, but the U.S.A. would be changing again
"Beware the military-industrial complex," warned Dwight Eisenhower in his farewell address to the nation he had served his entire life. Dwight Eisenhower served his country for many years, and his service has greatly impacted this nations history and future. From his service in the military, to his time as president, he has guided the United States through some of it's most difficult years. He will always be remembered for his ability to lead. This ability came from his childhood, when he learned important lessons and strong ideals that led to his success in the Oval Office.
It became very evident how ridiculous war was because Seuss took something so idiotic like buttered toast not being eaten the “correct” way to mock the Cold War. For example “It’s high time that you knew of the terribly horrible things that the Zooks do. In every Zook house and in every Zook town, every Zook eats his bread with butter side down!” (Suess 7). The irony present in this example is that the Zooks and Yooks are both doing the same thing, just a bit differently.
Eisenhower then uses his military tactics, strategies, experience, and title to help build a strong campaign, and ran for president of United States. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the most influential ruler in history due to his military impact on World War II, and his domestic accomplishments contributing to the growth and strength of America. Eisenhower creates and enforces military plans making a significant impact on World War II, which benefits the world and lead to the fall of Hitler. Europe, during World War II wasn't a pleasant environment for military, social, and economic reasons. The military was expanding rapidly and taking over all parts of Europe.
He was known as a trustworthy person, throughout his period as a world figure. Often,“His good humor and good looks attracted people. Most...found it impossible to be in Eisenhower’s presence and not like him” (Ambrose 172-173; vol. 1). It made him a popular figure in the eyes of the press, and helped build his reputation. He was also a highly experienced tactician, which can be shown in some of his successes. Eisenhower’s greatest success,”Came in foreign policy, and the related area of national defense spending. By making peace in Korea, and [by] avoiding war…he achieved his major accomplishments…Eisenhower boasted that ‘the United States has never lost a soldier or foot of ground in my administration. We kept the peace’ (Ambrose 626; vol. 2). Eisenhower was a member of the War plans division, so he had plenty of experience in managing tight budgets. Lastly, he was a team player. As a teenager, he was a football player for his high school. The more he played,”the more he appreciated the importance of teamwork. He was the rah-rah type, constantly shouting words of encouragement to his teammates” (Ambrose 34; vol. 1). Eisenhower knew how important it was to make a good team, in any situation. He was very picky as he chose his new administrators. He wanted “Men he could turn to for advice and with who he could share both responsibility and praise” (Ambrose 20; vol.
Satire of The Butter Battle Book While one would not think to write children's books with hidden meanings about the Cold War and weapons of mass destruction within the context of the story line, Dr. Seuss did just that. Seuss has written many interesting children's books including The Butter Battle Book, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Lorax, to name just a few. Seuss seems to have mastered the art of using an array of different craft in his books. Metaphors, irony, and parallel structure are all conveyed to make the books interesting and capture the reader's attention.
It all began in 1939 when Franklin D. Roosevelt found out that the Nazis were funding money and were attempting to build some sort of nuclear weapons. Roosevelt knew if the Germans had gotten their hands on an Atomic Weapon, the war would be over quick. Who knows what could’ve happened next? As a result Roosevelt acted fastly but strategically by funding the U.S’s own experiment to build atomic weapons. The secret codename for this project was named the “Manhattan Project.” The Manhattan Project was run by the United States with the help of their allies, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Manhattan Project was so large it employed over 130,000 people and costed roughly a little over $2 Billion. In today’s USD $2 Billion would be the equivalent of almost $26 Billion. Almost 90% of the overall money used on this project was used just towards building factories and the production of the Fission materials. This left only about 10% of the money which was used directly towards development and production of these atomic weapons. The Creation of the Atomic Bomb has led to Mass Destruction.
D. Eisenhower was a prominent US army commander during the Second World War. After the Second World War, he left the army to be the president of the Columbia University. He was later nominated as the Republican candidate for the presidential election of 1952 which he won to become the 34th president of the United States (Dwight, 1960). During his administration, the cold war between the US, Russia, and China was quite intensive but despite that, his administration was able to thrive. Dwight D. Eisenhower was a behind the scene president and stayed out of politics which made him not so famous in the past but in the recent decades, his reputation has become prominent. His absence out of politics made most people perceive that he
Joseph Stalin led Russia during WWII and was famous for his political support of Communism. Russia was an enemy to the U.S. at first, yet they were on the Allies side at the end of the war. FDR was the president of the U.S. during WWII, which is what he is most famous for. Franklin Roosevelt used his political power in order to get U.S. citizens on his side, which is what any country in the middle of a war needs. For Example, FDR used Pearl Harbor to his benefit.
I decided to write this biography on a man that was a hero both on the battlefield and in the office. Dwight Eisenhower can be said one of the greatest president being a man who was born into poverty as an immigrant to the president of the United states. In the middle he was a five star general leading troops against the nazis.
Had Dwight David Eisenhower died in 1940, he would have been merely remembered in American history. However, Eisenhower, fortunately, lived until well into his 70s and had the honor of serving as the thirty-fourth president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He rose from humble beginnings to become Supreme Allied Commander, General of the Army, and ultimately Commander-in-Chief. “Ike”, President Eisenhower’s popular nickname, was born in 1890 and grew up in Abilene, Kansas with his large, poor family. Despite his family being at an economic disadvantage, his parents instilled a great ethic of discipline and yearning for education. Eisenhower’s morals and virtues destined him to a path of success in his life. Even though he wanted to seek
After the end of the first world war, Germany was in a catastrophic state. With a worthless economy and a confused political scene, it was only a matter of time for Hitler to take power. He argued for revenge on the allies. This obviously was very disturbing to Americans. As the Germans prepared for war, the allies were also preparing. In 1939 the scientific community learned that the Nazi’s were on the verge of discovering the power of the atom. Out of fear of persecution, scientist Albert Einstein left Germany and Enrico Fermi left Italy. With this new knowledge that the Nazi’s were developing an atom bomb, Fermi went to Washington to express his concerns. Initially the government ignored his warning, but when Einstein wrote President Roosevelt, he took Einstein 's warning seriously and agreed to start atomic energy research. The Manhattan Project originated out of fear of world destruction. The Germans were rumored to be developing nuclear warheads, and this was the reason that Roosevelt was justified in approving the Manhattan Project. Much like in any other war, rumor are taken seriously. It is unknown if the Nazi’s actually developed a nuke. Historians
In the early 20th century, there were numerous groundbreaking advances in science. One of the most important ones was the splitting of the atom or nuclear fission. Physicists realized that fission could release tremendous amounts of energy in a form of a bomb. With WWII in the horizon, the U.S. government decided to launch the Manhattan Project, the race to develop the world’s first atomic bomb. The project took about 7 years, approximately $2 billion, and around 130,000 personnel to complete, (Hall,“By the Numbers: World War II’s atomic bombs”). The eventually success of the project would change countries around the globe forever. The results of the Manhattan Project opened up a new field of possibilities, leaving behind numerous consequences.