Falklandskrigen

Abstract

On the 2nd of April 1982, the United Kingdom found itself at war after the surprise Argentine invasion of the remote Falkland Islands. The UK took sovereignty over the islands in 1833, much to Argentina’s dismay, and the Falklands remain a British colony to this day. From discovery to conquest, the following assignment examines the historical events leading up to the Falklands war in order to shed some light on the cause of Argentina’s sudden invasion. Due to the unshakable resolve of a determined Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the resourcefulness of the British Armed forces, the UK was victorious. This assignment includes a text analysis of an article, which explains just how important a role the Falklands war played in Thatcher’s career, ensuring her premiership for a further 8 years. The text analysis includes, amongst other things, a summary, and a look at the linguistic and communicative tools used. Consideration has been taken throughout this assignment as to the credibility of the sources used. [Læs mere…]

Luftbombardementet af Guernica

Indledning & Problemformulering

Efter adskillige års politisk uro og stigende spændinger brød den ”Den spanske borgerkrig” ud i 1937. Under borgerkrigen blev civilbefolkningen udsat for de mest uhyrlige ting man kan forestille sig. En episode har præget historien mere en de fleste andre, nemlig bombningen af Guernica. Tilfældigvis var krigskorrespondent, George L. Steer, i Bilbao, der ligger i Baskerlandet, på dagen for bombningen. Han skrev en artikel om episoden der gjorde stort indtryk på omverden. Blandt andet inspirerede den Pablo Picasso til at male mesterværket ’Guernica’.

Jeg vil undersøge årsagen til hvorfor Tyskerne bombarderede Guernica under den Spanske borgerkrig, samt hvilke betydning Picassos ’Guernica’ og George L. Steers artikel havde. [Læs mere…]