Battle of Santa Clara

Marxism is a term used to describe, the political and economical theories of Karl Marx; which was later developed, into the foundation for, communism. Karl Marx was a world renowned philosopher, who once said “capitalism destroyed man”. His criticism of the practice of capitalism has been praised for centuries and is still alive today, prominently in Cuba. The idea of Marxism brought out social change throughout the world and has caused a lot of turbulence worldwide. The views of Capitalism and Marxism

years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal”. One of the most well-known and 16th president of the United States stated these words at the Battle of Gettysburg. A two-minute speech that made such an emotional and passionate impact on the men then and future. He created a dramatic tone to empower, motivate, and engage in the new found nation where men were created equal. A purpose of his speech

among some Cubans. The revolution continued to rage after Castro defeated Batista’s forces on the Battle of La Plata and the Battle of Las Mercedes. After this success, the revolutionaries started planning their own offensives against the military. Castro’s forces started sweeping around the country, gaining control of most of the island. The final battle of the revolution was the Battle of Santa Clara, were the 26 July movement brought a decisive victory, and caused Batista to flee for the Dominican

received a shock that checked his body and brought his teeth together with an agonizing clip” ( London 10). In the adventures book called The Call Of The Wild by Jack London , a St. Bernard Scotch Shepherd is kidnapped from the his dream home in Santa Clara Valley, CA and taken to the Yukon for the Gold Rush. This dog's name is Buck. He is taken to a man in a red sweater who beats him with club. After he was beaten he was sold to men who worked for the Canadian Government giving out dispatches

Che Guevara’s Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War In Che Guevara’s Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War, Guevara writes about his experience being a dedicated soldier in the Rebel army that overthrew Batista’s regime in Cuba, being Fidel Castro’s brain throughout the entire operation, and becoming a pioneer of guerilla warfare. These topics that Che covered in his memoir, his role in the expedition led by Castro, the basics of each leaders approach to guerilla warfare, the importance

Life-and-death battles punctuate The Call of the Wild’s narrative, serving as reminders of the dangers of life in the Klondike, but more importantly as markers of Buck’s gradual integration into his new environment. When Buck first arrives in the north, he watches a friendly dog named Curly brutally killed by a husky. Soon, he finds himself in a rivalry with Spitz that ends with the two of them locked in single combat, a battle from which only Buck emerges alive. Having

The loss of World War I humiliated Germany and it sought revenge on those who placed them on a political and economical backtrack. As claimed by Mrs. Haven, AP European teacher at Santa Clara High School, “One of the ways World War I led to World War II is that it increased tension between nations and ethnic groups which was exasperated by economic loss”(Haven). Although there are many more causes of World War II, tensions and economic

those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” In the novel, Call of the Wild by Jack London, adaptation is a huge theme throughout the journey that Buck goes through. Buck was a pampered St.Bernard that lived with Judge Miller in Santa Clara Valley, California, he ruled over the whole estate. Then the Gold Rushers were in need of sled dogs, so Buck being big and strong, led him into this position to be picked. Throughout his journey on the Yukon Trail he faces many new dogs, lessons

the constant duality between his “Love of a Man” and his pull towards savagery. The civilization that greeted Buck in the Santa Clara Valley was one that was based on Southern Hospitality, but the savagery that slowly ripped and consumed Buck was one of an unforgiving nature, destroying anyone or anything that was unfortunate enough to see it. One major confliction Buck battles with is his “Love of a Man” while he is in the presence of civilization. In the beginning of the novel, while Buck is still

Che Guevara, a revolutionary in Cuba, has become an internationally recognized figure. While many people are familiar with his achievements of helping to overthrow and rebuild the Cuban government, his image has expanded well beyond his political success. Che’s picture has been seen all over the world, in every imaginable context. Many people associate Che Guevara with the very word “revolution,” while others remember Che as a brutal and ruthless guerilla. While everyone has their own interpretation