Comparison Paper:Treaty of Versailles to Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points The Treaty of Versailles This paper compares the Treaty of Versailles to Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, by outlining strengths, weaknesses of each argument, in addition to what the major war nations achieved and lost according to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Concerning the Treaty of Versailles, the agreement had various strengths. To be more precise, the German had to take responsibility for starting World War One, as indicated by clause 231 (Schoenherr, 2004). Now, this was an advantage because it provided sufficient justification for most of the remaining terms. And what is more important is the federal system of Germany had to compensate for the damage they made during the war. As a result, they paid reparations of 6,600 million Euros (Schoenherr, 2004). Another essential advantage of the treaty is that it brought about peaceful relations in most parts of Europe. As a result, there was the establishment of the League of Nations to monitor and foster friendly relationships all over Europe. The implementation of the treaty meant that…

Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried Introduction O’Brien, in his novel The Things They Carried, pictures himself as a soldier sent to Vietnam in the late 1960s on an American mission to combat. He describes the war as terrible for the American soldiers like himself, the Vietnamese civilians, and his fellow soldiers. O’Brien links his childhood with his being a soldier in the novel and his present self as a writer and explores the trauma he undergoes after the war. The connection between the Narrator, Child and old Timmy When expressed as both character and author, Tim has similar experiences in the two cases. O’Brien shares the same name as the protagonist in his novel and also a similar background. Like O’Brien in the story, William Timothy Junior was born and spent his early life in Minnesota at the borders of South Dakota in America. His childhood compares to that of his characters in the novel, marked by American kid-ness, summers spent on baseball leagues, and later as an adult spent his life on jobs and girls. During his early…

Doctor Ho Wang Lee’s contribution to virology Doctor Ho Wang Lee’s contribution to virology includes being the first scientist to discover a virus, formulating its diagnosis methods, and creating a vaccine for the same illness. The virus caused the disease to humans, and he named the virus Hantaanan.  Moreover, the doctor formulated a procedure for diagnosing the ailment that resulted from the Hantaanan virus in addition to creating an effective vaccination for the disease caused by the virus in humans. The contribution of Doctor Hong Wang Lee was remarkable since it served as a significant innovation in the international society of medical researchers. More specifically, a lot of resources inclusive of highly regarded scientists have been put in place for thorough research on viruses since 1950 (“Ho Wang Lee”). Despite Doctor Ho Wang Lee origin from South Korean, which had little advancement and resources for medical research the moment, he made a significant achievement in the field of medicine. Doctor Lee provided critical but overlooked insight, such as the three steps in virology, which have significantly contributed to significant discoveries…

Six Significant Risk Categories in Transportation Product loss: They are presented in the form of product pilferage, shipment jettison, product damage or hijacking, and piracy. An example of product loss includes the product pilferage of Army medical supplies in 2009, which entailed the loss of close to $ 2 million worth of the company’s medical equipment stolen in transit (Kiba-Janiak, 2016). Product damage: damages in products can come as a result of many reasons arising from inactions and actions related to the side of the freight handlers and equipment operators. Some of the product damages occur in the form of equipment accidents, inadequate methods of handling freights, improper equipment loading measures, among others (Novack et al., 2019). An example of product damage includes when a palletized product gets submerged in water while in transit, thus, getting damaged. Product Contamination: When transporting pharmaceutical goods, foods, and other related consumables, there is usually the impending risk of contamination. Freight contamination can be a result of climate control failure, exposure to contaminants, and product adulteration (Kiba-Janiak, 2016). An example of product contamination is when there are…

A Comparison of the U.S. and Venezuelan Governments Governments play a crucial role in contemporary societies, modeling political and economic systems as well as individual and social behavior through laws and policies at different levels of governance. The action of national authorities is primarily influenced by government structures and their interaction in enforcing established codes. The U.S. and Venezuelan governments are founded on different and as well as similar foundations, leading to divergences and parallels in operation. The U.S. and Venezuelan governments share notable resemblances in their structures. Markedly, both are federal republics where power is shared between the national and state administrations (Worldfacts, 2008: World facts, 2009). Each region elects local leaders and operates autonomously without imposition over the central government. However, the federal authority is dominant and takes precedence in matters of national interest. In both countries, the government is organized into three primary organs, namely the executive, legislature, and Judiciary (Worldfacts, 2008: World facts, 2009). The arms function complementarily with the ability to veto each other. The presidency, which is determined by national elections, is limited to…

 Entrepreneurs at Twitter Introduction Twitter, also known as the SMS of the internet, is one of the most popular social media site or platform after Google and Facebook. This platform started in 2007 with more than 200 million users from across the globe ad it has grown since then. Twitter is a blogging site that allows its subscribers to send short statements or comments of not more than 140 characters to their followers, which are referred to as tweets. According to the New York Stock Exchange, Twitter was valued at $24.46 billion in 2013, and in 2014 its market capitalization had risen to $26.63 billion, making it be referred to as a tech powerhouse. Twitter can be accessed through a mobile device application, its website, and SMS. It can be described as an easy to use platform that allows the users to send instant messages, blogs, and also it is a social presence notifier. The reason why twitter is easy to use is that it only requires a few personal details and a password for one to sign up as…

The Army Crew Team Why the Varsity team lost The varsity team lost to the Junior Varsity team because JV was better in terms of the organization hence the excellent performance. Also, Preczewski, the couch of the Varsity team and his members, were overconfident, therefore, ended up underrating the Junior Varsity team (Snook & Polzer, 2004). Besides, the varsity team disregarded the unique fusion of different skills and members co-ordination hence lost as the competition as minor details were enough to distinguish the losers from the winners. Solutions to resolve the problems Couch P. needs to analyze the unique abilities of the team members during practice. The couch, however, selected the eight best rowers for his team, not considering the importance of synchronizing with teammates. Since there is no award for an individual performance, no one in the group should try to outdo the others lest the rowers’ game would slow down due to lack of harmony. Recommended action to help the Varsity team The couch should firstly work on creating harmony among the team members. Team performance determines the…

History of Current Sergeant Major of the Army Introduction The Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) is a non-commissioned rank in the United States of America which is positioned in the office of the Army in the unites states of America. Whoever holds this rank is considered the most enlisted senior member of the army unless he/she is serving as the chairman of the Chief Joint of Staff as an advisor. In case he serves as an advisor to this board of staff, he will also be the most senior person of the SMA group. In the United States of America, the Sergeant Major of the Army is usually appointed to play the role of addressing all issues that are affecting soldiers in various offices. This includes the warranty officers, the lieutenants as well as addressing other issues that are affecting those who are holding the highest ranks in the army offices. Several people have served in the US as Sergeant Major of the Army but the current one is Daniel A. Dailey who has held the office since 2015.…

The American Revolution The American Revolution was a colonial war fought between colonists, the British, and the American revolutionists, mostly referred to as the American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies. The war was marked gunshots in Lexington and Concord in 1775 and ended in 1781 when the British surrendered to the American revolutionists. The American Revolution is essential in American history because it led to the declaration of the United States as an independent country, free from the colonists. The Americans were not prepared for the war, as only a third of the Americans supported it when it started in 1775. There were various reasons why some people opposed it, yet it was a way of bringing liberty to the American society. First, the colonists had a well trained, organized, and equipped army. On the other hand, the Americans were not were untrained to use guns, not well equipped, and also their military tactics not promising. This made many American citizens believe that the revolutionists would lose the battles. Though they lost their first battles, their continuous efforts encouraged other…

The Battle of the Marne The First World War was fought between 1914 and 1918. The six of Europe’s powerful countries formed allies against each other in the initial stages of the war. France, Britain, and Russia formed the Triple Entente while Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy formed the Central powers. World War I is also known as the Great war because of its impact on the world’s history. It is averaged that around seven million soldiers died during the war. America later entered the war in 1917, supporting the Entente Alliance. Many battles happened before America entered the war. The Battle of the Marne marked the beginning of the war in 1914. Though Germany had declared war on Russia, it had strategized to knock out France before Russia had mobilized its soldiers. This strategy was later named the Schlieffen Plan. However, the French army assembled so fast, and with the support of the British, they launched an attack which led to the German soldiers retreating. Another critical battle was the battle of Gallipoli in 1915 April to January 1916. Other…