Battle of the Philippine Sea

Danielle Gentry Gary Damon American History II 10:00 MWF 25 April 2016 World War II Two decades after the first World War happen another world war occurred known as World War II. There were many causes that led up to this war. The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, but Germany had to accept the responsibility of the war. Therefore, Germany economy went downhill and people were starving because of war debt. The Great Depression had a big effect on a lot of countries; therefore, countries started

Imperialism was an extremely controversial issue in the 1800s and early 1900s. Imperialism is defined in our book as: “The practice by which a nation acquires and holds colonies and other possessions, denies them self-government, and usually exploits them economically.” The Republicans and Democrats had a huge role in the idea of expansion during this time period, Republicans defined themselves on the idea of what their party did to gain self worth and the Democrats were more focused on what they

On April 11th, 1951, General Douglas MacArthur was relieved from the war (History). The American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippines Army gave his Farewell Address to Congress on April 19th, 1951 (History). As he was speaking to the American people, MacArthur was feeling a sense of pride for his accomplishments in the numerous battles he was involved in. The purpose of the speech was to justify his actions in the Korean war (O’Neal). With a strong emphasis on pathos in which he

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were skipping out on serving their country by going to school and then hoping onto a boat to enjoy a leisure life at sea. However, going to a maritime academy didn't defer you from the draft. It only provided a potential escape from having a gun thrust into your hands for the time being. In the end, many cadets who graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy voluntarily went to sea to put their lives on the line to deliver critical supplies during the

Zimmermann Telegram- The Zimmermann Telegram was a coded message sent to the German ambassador Heinrich von Eckardt by Arthur Zimmermann. This letter was then sent to Mexico from the German Ambassador, calling Mexico to join an alliance with them in the case of a war between Germany and the U.S. The Zimmermann Telegram was sent on January 19, 1917. This message was sent to explain that unrestricted submarine warfare would resume by Germany on February 1st, 1917. The importance of the Zimmerman Telegram

the citizenry of this country turned their eyes out to sea. The United States no longer sought new lands to farm and work nor did they need new areas for their geological resources; the motives had changed. The United States was now driven by the temptations of world power and political supremacy. The self-absorbed citizenry looked upon their intrusion into

For hundreds of years the Republic of The Philippines has had a long and prosperous history. For one to truly analyze the culture of the Philippines, one would have to look at the components of what defines their culture: integration of Spanish and American influences, to include languages, religion, cuisine, and a booming economy. There is no denying that culture is what unites and defines a country and a region, and the Republic of the Philippines is truly deep-rooted in culture. Roughly 79

major battles of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway and the Campaign in Guadalcanal. These battles spanned from 3rd May 1942 to 9th February 1943 and highlighting the entry of the United States (US) and their subsequent successes. Ultimately the turning point of the War in the Pacific is when Japan lost the strategic initiative however given the intricacies and unpredictable nature of warfare there are many factors that give reasons as

Pearl Harbor (Figure 2). Additionally, the three aircraft carriers of the fleet were not present: the USS Enterprise was approximately 150 miles West of Pearl Harbor, the USS Saratoga was still in San Diego, California, and the USS Lexington was at sea in the vicinity of Midway Island (Yarnall, 2003). The Japanese Imperial Navy forces that attacked Pearl Harbor were comprised of six carriers, several submarines, and over 450 aircraft. Despite being outnumbered in terms of sheer military power, the