As if from nowhere, in 1933, a black cloud of hate began to rise over Europe and quickly darkened the sky. ... As a result, the map of the world had been reshaped. ... The Nazi party came to power almost entirely because of certain events. ... Hitler assured the military that this was not true. ... Hitler took Norway because that guaranteed that vital iron ore supplies from Sweden could be shipped to Germany through the ice-free Norwegian ports. ...

• Word Count: 3236
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The basic error of Jewish and Muslim fundamentalism is somewhat the converse - the use of the mystical to map out a practical plan of action. ... The conflict arises from a modern tendency to believe that logos is all we need, that mythos cannot be a part of any pragmatic policy. ... Other than that the beliefs of Muslims are the same. Keep in mind that Islam is a religion of practice, that for a Muslim religion is much more a way of life than for the Christian. ... A key event was Napolean's invasion of Egypt in 1798. ...

• Word Count: 3937
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School