The English and French created an alliance in order to defeat the Dutch in war. The wars exhausted the Dutch resources, so that the provinces became overwhelmed or flooded, which ruined the Dutch commerce (Document 8) Konrad Van Beuringen, the Dutch ambassador wrote this, which reflects the concerns of the Dutch and it exposes point of view. Document 14 shows how the military suffered dramatically due to the combined efforts of the other European nations. One reason for the
The rough Winter most likely was the cause to 70 deaths. Based on the “Background Essay”, “Then, in the awful winter of 1609-1610, another two-thirds of the settlers died.” Harsh winters were bound to happen. There was nothing anybody could do about it or prevent it. The colonists could have prepared for it, but because they did not have the current technology, they could have not possibly predicted that a rough winter was coming their way. According to “Document D”, in 1607 August through October “Summer sickness kills half the colonists” The summer of 1607 was so severe that it killed 50 people.
The bombardment was barely effective. Due to the weather, bombardiers dropped their cargo up to three miles too far inland. High seas swamped landing craft, and surviving infantry were seasick and unsteady. Over half of the amphibious tanks sank, due to heavy seas. Heavy winds and unfavorable currents blew landing craft off course, away from the protection of destroyer artillery.
The Spanish American War and the current ongoing War on Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq) have drawn many parallels from each other. The biggest comparison of the two time periods involves the publicity originated from the slogans “9/11 We Will Never Forget” and “Remember the Maine!”. Although these examples are both tragic events from the explosion of the USS Maine and the destruction of the Twin Towers, both are considered prominent examples of the American media’s role in the wars. By using large misleading headlines and over dramatic story lines, the truth could be altered into propaganda to spark war tension. The more dramatic a story was, the more attention and money it would gain.
Ike was a huge economic burden to the U.S. and “estimates suggest Ike may become one of the costliest hurricanes on record” (FEMA 10). Hurricanes are known for causing severe structural damage to houses, but also have an effect on many businesses as well. Many people had to evacuate and be out of work for up to two weeks due to power outage and debris. Also, some businesses were damaged by flooding and wind, which caused the loss of crucial business equipment. Businesses were flooded along the Texas coast and lost all of their vital technology such as computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
George Washington was the last man to set foot onto the flat bottom boats during the exodus. It took Washington and his forces thirteen hours to effect the retreat and had it not been for heavy rain and thick fog; their retreat would not have been possible. Silently, the defeated American forces crossed the river to safety and now had another chance to do battle yet again. Even though all American forces escaped unharmed, an important American seaport had been
By the following spring, after a horrific winter that became known as the “starving time,” all but 60 had perished. Four hundred years later, historians can only speculate about the causes of this massive population collapse, which nearly snuffed out the first permanent English settlement in North America. But a team of geologists at the College of William & Mary may be closing in on a suspect: drinking water fouled by salt, arsenic, human waste or a medley of these contaminants (Document A). Life was no picnic for the Jamestown colony’s earliest founders, but at least they had enough to eat. Evidence suggests that the deceased people in Jamestown were as result of the mix of salt and fresh water, said historian Carville V. Earle.
S7 also highlights the importance of the conscription crisis, which can be argued to be a result of British ignorance, or the manipulation and stirring up by the revolutionary party Sinn Fein which also had a key role in the conflict. Finally it can also be argued that other factors were involved, which allowed the Irish conflict to be triggered, such as the failure of Home Rule and the breakdown of the IPP particularly during the Ulster Crisis, and after the Easter Rebellion of 1914. To an extent, it can be argued that the main cause of the Anglo-Irish conflict of 1919-21 was nationalist extremism. Hepburn asses that 'their [extremists] first opportunity' arose during the Ulster Crisis, in events such as the Larne gun-running incident April 1914, which ultimately resulted a race between extreme nationalists and Ulster Unionists to become armed . The source describes how the extremists then spiralled
(Troops were raised but mostly untrained). They got to Cadiz but found a huge wine store, drunkenness and poor discipline. The fleet was forced to return back to England but Buckingham insisted to wait to see if they could make an attack on the Spanish fleet. This was a huge failure and because of Buckingham’s decision they did not have enough food to make it back and most died before they got home. Fierce criticism of Buckingham's failed decision in the Cadiz expedition was heard in Parliament.
This gradual decrease in power slowly sucked the life out of the city of Brugge until it reached a point of desperation and poorness in the 18th century (Lonely Planet). The fall of Brugge happened due to three things; the silting of the Zwin canal around 1500, the rise of Antwerp as a successful maritime trader in 1510, and the Protestant Reformation in 1580. These events forced Brugge to step into the shadows of surrounding cities and become a shell of great trading and information city it once was. Of all the causes of Brugge’s downfall, the silting of the Zwin canal was the most influential. The Zwin canal was Brugge’s lifeline, being that it was Brugge’s connection to the sea.