Stalin’s plan is to attack Berlin on three fronts and encircle it. The Western powers stand back as his Marshals, Zhukov, Konev and Rokossovsky compete to avenge the Nazis murderous war in the East and raise the Red Flag over the Reichstag. Zhukov’s forces are first to cross the river Oder in overwhelming numbers to attack the main German defensive line at Seelow Heights, but they meet with huge resistance.
Hitler’s capital will not fall easily, some of the most die-hard SS units; many of them foreign volunteers with nowhere left to run, will make their last stand amid its ruins. A Panzer Army and two army groups, supported by a home guard made up of police, old men and Hitler Youth will fight for every suburb, street and, eventually, every room against a Red Army comprised of over two million troops and thousands of artillery pieces, planes and tanks. For their part Stalin’s commanders are willing to sacrifice any number of men to meet his punishing schedule and capture the political heart of Berlin by May Day 1945. Zhukov loses 30,000 men at Seelow before he is able to press on into the city.
Many of the surviving Nazi high command, including the Fuhrer, shelter from the unrelenting Soviet onslaught deep below the ruined streets. During the battle the Red Army and the Western Allies finally meet on the banks of the Elbe. In the Führerbunker, Hitler marries Eva Braun and shortly afterwards the two of them commit suicide, their bodies buried and burned in the garden of the Reichs Chancellery on the 30th of April.
Over sixteen days of fighting the Soviets suffer enormous losses and Berlin’s civilian population pay a terrible price. As the Red Army range through the Berlin suburbs, they wreak the revenge that many expected. But it is on a scale no one dared imagine. Over 100,000 women and girls are raped and thousands die as a result. Many more civilians die as they attempt to escape west towards the US and British lines.
Just one day after the great Soviet festival of May Day, with the battle still raging below, several soldiers and official photographers scale the exterior of the Reichstag and hoist the Red Flag from its shattered roof. It is an act of carefully staged political propaganda that delivers to Stalin exactly what he’s ordered, the Fall of Berlin and the symbolic capitulation of the entire Nazi regime. It would soon be followed by the actual German surrender and the end of the war in Europe.
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What is the most important lesson you can learn from history?
There is no easy answer to this question. However, there are three main points to consider when thinking about learning. We must first realize that knowledge is power. We must also recognize the fact that knowledge is cumulative. We must also be able to appreciate the speed at which knowledge can change.
Knowledge is power. This empowers us with the knowledge we need to make better decisions and live better lives. Perfect information would make it easy to make informed decisions. We'd do what we want, without worrying about whether it was correct or not.
Knowledge is power, but it can also be cumulative. This means that once we've learned something, we continue to add more knowledge to our brains. As time passes, we become smarter and smarter. Knowledge accumulates.
Let's now turn our attention to the third. Knowledge isn't static. Knowledge is ever-changing. Scientists are constantly discovering new facts, theories, or ways to think. Each day new discoveries are made.
Technology is a key component of our culture. It allows us to instantly access information. Technology allows us to save vast amounts data and share it between millions of people across the globe.
Globalization has transformed the way we see technology and knowledge. Globalization is the process by which ideas and products spread across borders. Because of globalization, knowledge is now accessible everywhere.
Internet access allows anyone to find information from any part of the world. Everybody can read books and watch movies. They can also listen to music, play games, or surf the internet. All these activities require knowledge.
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If you want to buy a car online, however, you will likely only find a few dozen websites that provide automotive-related services. Instead of finding thousands of sites covering every conceivable subject, you'll find only a handful covering cars.
Experts in specific fields are able to create and share valuable knowledge. Experts often have a deep knowledge of a particular area. Experts are also capable of producing high-quality content targeted at their audience.
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Experts that aren't specialists risk losing potential clients who expect them to be experts.
You don't have to specialize in one area. Many of us today are specialists in many areas. It could be that we are an accountant, a lawyer or a doctor. Or a teacher. However, we are likely to be parents, spouses, friends and fans.
Experts say it is common to specialize.
So how do you become an expert in multiple areas? You can do it by practicing. It's necessary to work hard to learn. You can make great progress if you continue to work until people recognize you.
Nowadays, there are entire industries devoted to helping others achieve this goal. People can quickly learn through courses, workshops seminars, conferences, schools and other venues.
Who said that history doesn't teach the ignorant?
While we all would love to live in an ideal world that everyone learns from past mistakes, it is not possible to learn from our own mistakes.
There's no better way to learn to do something right than to experience it wrong.
The most serious mistake is to try to make it right the first go.
As long you keep making adjustments, you'll eventually see the reason you made them.
You might even discover that you could have done it better the first time.
But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try again. That's a sign that you have learned a lot.
While you may not be able avoid making mistakes, there are ways to minimize them. That's what makes the difference between success or failure.
Recognizing your mistakes is the first step. Then look at them objectively and ask yourself: "What did I learn?"
Your mistakes will only be lessons if your honesty is honest. They're opportunities to grow.
Thomas Edison experienced exactly that. He failed many more times before he invented the lightbulb.
He didn't let his failures discourage him. Instead, each failure was an opportunity to improve his design.
And over time, he invented the most popular form of lighting today.
So, if you fail, don't get discouraged. Learn from your failures. Use them.
Then, try again.
What Can We Learn From Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln said that he was slow to learn, but quick to forget.
He was aware of the importance to continue learning, knowing that there would be a time when he would have to relearn his old habits and adopt new ones.
The same holds true for our businesses. No matter how much we plan for success in the future, there will always be times when we are unable to move forward and end up stuck in a rut.
It's important to keep learning and growing. If nothing else is important, we must learn more, even after we have reached the pinnacle.
Lincoln was the right person. He knew that he could improve his business' effectiveness, but he couldn’t stop learning.
There are two types entrepreneurs. There are two types of entrepreneurs: those who keep busy and those who stay sharp.
Those who stay busy focus solely on growing their business. They will be involved in product development, marketing strategies, customer service, or any other daily tasks.
While they may feel they have accomplished something worthwhile, many times they don't. Entrepreneurs who aren't focused on learning more won't see sustainable growth.
What makes successful entrepreneurs different from average entrepreneurs? Ability to quickly adapt to changing situations.
Successionable entrepreneurs look for ways that they can improve their products or services when faced with difficult situations.
However, the average entrepreneur will stick with outdated methods that do not work. They don't want to change until the business goes under.
To be successful, you have to master both the art and skill of self-reflection.
What do our mistakes teach us?
Don't be too concerned about making a mistake. It's an opportunity to learn. It's a learning experience that will help you to improve your skills. You can also learn from your mistakes. You shouldn't stress about the small details. They happen to all of us.
Although you might feel embarrassed by a mistake you made, it doesn’t matter how bad you feel. What matters is how you deal with those mistakes. If you allow them to get in the way of your growth, they will eventually eat away at your inner self. However, if they are seen as opportunities for growth you will come out the other side stronger.
The best way to overcome a mistake is to acknowledge and move past it. Do not dwell on it. Instead, look ahead to the next step. Keep moving.
Don't dwell on your mistakes. Instead, look for ways to improve yourself. Learn from your mistakes and be better tomorrow.
Successful Inventions Made from Accident
Inventors make errors. How we deal with those mistakes is what determines whether our inventions succeed or fail.
Invention is not an accident. Every invention was done intentionally. There is no such thing a accidental invention.
An invention is a deliberate act. An intentional decision to create something new. Something that solves a problem. You can make someone's life easier.
The key to success is not assuming that everything happens by accident. Instead of trying to avoid mistakes, learn from them.
While we wish to claim that invention can be easy, it isn’t. Invention takes persistence and hard work. It's not a quick fix. It takes time.
It means you have to spend a lot more time thinking about and trying out different ideas. What do people care about? What do they want?
You need to ask these questions. These questions will help you decide what type of product or service to develop next.
This is possible only if you let go any preconceived notions. You should not make assumptions about the world's needs or wants. You must listen to your customers and potential clients.
Learn what they really want. Not what they tell themselves they want.
Once you understand what they want, you must devise a method to deliver it. Here's where invention really begins.
Statistics
- According to Smithsonian, mailing young James Beagle through postage cost only 15 cents, although his parents paid him $50. (medium.com)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
- According to the wiki Napoleon Bonaparte who led many successful battles during the French revolution and gained popularity as Little Corporal was 1.68 meters long, equivalent to 5 foot 6 inches, which is indeed the average height of men. (knownepal.net)
- It is estimated that more than 400,000 workers died; some are said to be buried in the long wall. (knownepal.net)
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The Suez Canal Changed the World
The Suez Canal was built in 1869 by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who wanted to connect Europe and Asia through his project. To do so, he needed to build a canal across the Isthmus of Suez (the narrowest point), allowing ships from Europe to reach India and China. The process involved building several locks and dams. He traveled to Egypt several time, where he worked with Khedive Ismail Pasha on financing the project. He returned to France and found that Napoleon III was dead. The Second Empire had taken over the project. It took him three more years before the French government approved funding the project. After the defeat of the British at the Battle for Omdurman in the Sudan War, 1859, the British signed a treaty that allowed them to access the Red Sea via Suez Canal. This was opened in 1869.
This project helped open up trade routes and increase international commerce, leading to the development of many countries around the globe, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and the United States.
In addition, people can travel much more quickly than ever thanks to the Suez Canal. It used to take weeks or months for people to cross the Isthmian Peninsula before it was constructed. Now it takes just days. People could travel to places such as Paris, London and Rome without having to go through dangerous storms or long sea voyages. The Suez Canal cut the distance between North America to Europe by nearly 3000 miles. This made it easier to move back and foreward. These features made the Suez Canal a major transportation project.
But the Suez Canal was also problematic because it divided up the Ottoman Empire, which eventually led to World War I. During World War I, the British used Suez Canal to attack Germany. However, the Germans used their version of Suez Canal against Britain. The Suez Canal was finally under Egyptian control after the war ended, but the British retained the land to its right.
The Suez Canal was an important part global trade even after the Second World War. It remained so until 1948 when the Arab-Israeli war began. Both sides initially resisted the temptation to attack each other in fear of being forced to use force. Eventually, Israel captured the Sinai peninsula from Egypt in 1967, and the Suez Canal was closed to all shipping except for military vessels. The canal was closed for four years before President Sadat opened it to civilian traffic in 1973.
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