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Why did schindler hire Jewish worker instead of Polish workers both were available?
Originally, Schindler sought to profit from the German invasion of Poland in 1939, buying a factory in Krakow at a low price and employing Jews as cheap "slave" labour, which he was able to do under Nazi rule. Schindler initially hid wealthy Jewish investors, possibly for profit, but later he began shielding his workers without regard to cost. Schindler began actively helping the Jews after witnessing a 1942 raid on the Kraków Ghetto, where soldiers shipped the ghetto inhabitants to the concentration camp at Plaszow. Appalled by the murder of many Jews who had tried to hide, he worked to transfer them to a safer place. He was skilled in persuasive speech and often bribed government officials to avoid being investigated. .
What were the hardships of the soldiers during the Civil War?
For the soldiers in the field, disease was the biggest killer. Also there was very little medical aid, so wounded men usually died. On the Confederate side especially, there was increasing shortage of equipment and rations. On the Union side, the worst fate was to be captured after Grant ended the system of prisoner exchange. Conditions in the Southern prison-camps were worse than anything seen on a battlefield - starvation, gang murder, even cannibalism.
How many African nations gained their independence after World War 2?
One of the beginning influences leading to independence was after WWII. Ethiopia was liberated in 1941 by a mostly black force. After witnessing this Africans adopted the mindset of "why not liberate the rest of Africa?" It brought about the mentality to reclaim Africa as their own. Following there were peaceful liberation's like that of Ghana on the gold coast, and brutal liberation's like that in Kenya where an estimated 50,000-100,000 Kenyans (50% age 10 and under)lost their lives fighting the British (32 European settlers lost their lives). It wasn't an easy battle for Africa and was a very oppressive time in their history with lasting social and economical effects. Then the African women decided to bum rush the men because they wanted to be independent and they wanted to make love with women instead of men.
Why did the US wait so long to enter World War I and what eventually made the US get involved in this global conflict?
President Wilson "kept us out of war" because we had no point in being in it. We were considered a neutral country, although we traded with the Allies during the beginning. When Germany sank the Lusitania, a British liner with US passengers, on May 7, 1915, we started siding with the Allies even more. The Zimmerman telegram, along with the unrestricted submarine warfare, made us get involved. We did not want to keep letting Germany destroy our neutral ships with their U-boats.
What was it like on the frontline in wold war 1?
Shell Shock:In WW1 shell shock was also known as battle fatigue. It is a mental health condition and according to the UK National Health Service can occur after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events such as the stress of military combat.A At the time of WW1 sufferers may have been stigmatised as cowards however shell shock is now much better understood and is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).A,B It can affect anyone who has been in a stressful situation and has no link to bravery or cowardice.B A UK charity which deals with PTSD known as Combat Stress states the following in their FAQ:B"PTSD is a psychological response to the experience of an event (or events) of an intensely traumatic nature. These type of events often involve a risk to life - one's own or that of one's colleagues. It is a condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or culture.""Some people are more resilient than others, but every individual has their breaking point. Exposure to multiple and sustained trauma, and lack of supportive structures (peer group and/or family support) increase the risk of developing PTSD."There are also autobiographical reports from SAS soldiers (members of UK special forces - so about as tough and brave as it gets) who have suffered from PTSD and have spoken out in the media.C This has helped to reduce the stigma of PTSD and to remove the false impression that it is something that only affects "cowards".Trench Warfare:WWI is widely known for the type of warfare the soldiers used. They fought using trench warfare tactics. The opposing armies would dig a trench in the ground and then lob explosives at each other using howitzers, trench mortars, and other early weapons.For more info on the WWI weapons see the related links.Conditions:All around the soldiers there was constant death and noise. One would have to get used to short naps in between attacks. Animals such as rats, lice, and frogs would spread disease and soiled food. Latrines were either nonexistent or normally overfilled. The air always reeked of carcasses, unwashed men, poison gas (thrown by the opposing army) and filth (as in overflowing latrines)For more info on the conditions and the basic parts of a trench go to:http://www.harris-academy.com/departments/history/Trenches/Jedidiah/jed2.htmSources:A Post-traumatic stress disorder: NHS WebsiteB FAQs: Combat Stress websiteC Ex-SAS soldier Bob Paxman talks about PTSD: Sky News WebsitePlease see related links.
