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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Fulton Sheen, who said "We are becoming a warlike nation--that is to say, one endowed to a higher degree with virtues of obedience, sacrifice, and dedication to country"?

2. Who delivered the speech comparing the words Nationalism and Internationalism?

3. Which U.S. region of people were by nature patient and forbearing?

4. According to Eisenhower, the United States wanted to befriend which group of people?

5. According to the speech, "I Need Your Confidence", what was France's supreme resource?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tradition of Irish learning?

2. According to Nixon, what did the oath of the President mean?

3. What was Einstein's feelings on peace?

4. What were the main forces of the Red Army?

5. Describe the new Reich according to Hitler.

6. Discuss the artificial restrictions placed on the Soviet Government.

7. What was the relationship of prosperity and peace according to Hull?

8. Describe Charles de Gaulle's reflections on the last four years in the "Independence for Algeria" speech.

9. According to Eisenhower, how did a country produce unity?

10. Discuss the difference between merchants and ministers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several speeches in the text focused on military leaders addressing their troops. Compare and contrast Hannibal's "To His Soldiers" and Leon Trotsky's "To the Red Army" speeches.

Essay Topic 2

Rabindranath Tagore, a Hindu poet and author from India, discussed the nationalism of India and put social reform before independence in India.

Part 1) Describe Tagore's view on the West.

Part 2) Explain Tagore's viewpoint on other nations and organized power.

Part 3) How did Tagore view nationalism?

Essay Topic 3

Adolf Hitler and Woodrow Wilson had differing opinions on the League of Nations. Compare and contrast Hitler's "Germany's Claims" and Wilson's "Fourteen Points" speeches.

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