Analysis Of Killing Patton By Bill O Reilly - 1592 Words

Our history is what has shaped the world into what it is today for better or worse. There have been many turning points in our history that have dramatically impacted the world we live in. World War â… ¡ was a pinnacle point in recent history that brought about genocide, modern warfare and the nuclear age. This was a tragic war that introduced some of the deadliest weapons the world has ever seen, as well as manufacturing mass murder. But World War â… ¡ also brought about many changes in the world, specifically in America. Women played important roles in the workforce for the first time and finally had a sense of independence. America was able to unite as a country and manufacture goods on a scale that will probably never be seen again. Her full†¦show more content†¦Shortly after the war, the infamous general was involved in a car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. A few days later, a man who saw so much death on the battlefields of Europe and Africa died in the most pedestrian way. In this book, rumors that the Russians along with the head of the U.S. government s OSS unit conspired to kill Patton to put an end to his outspoken disapproval of Stalin and the Russians. The time period this novel takes place in is towards the end of World War â… ¡ around 1944 and the months after the war is over. It begins around the time the Allied troops have liberated France are pushing eastward towards the Fatherland. Hitler and the Nazi’s are on their heels and are planning on launching a desperate last attack that will be known as the Battle of the Bulge. The Allied troops have come to a halt to regroup and Hitler is using this as the prime time to launch a secret attack of more than two-hundred and fifty thousand soldiers on the Allies. Germany eventually ends up losing the battle and eventually the war. From there, the book talks about General Patton’s post war actions and his sudden death and the conspiracies behind it. Geographically, the book moves from place to place. It talks about past events in Africa and present events in Europe. Much of the story takes place at Fort Driant where Patton is trying to take control of the fort fromShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesChoice (Should You Use Group Peer Pressure?) †¢ New Case Incident (Negative Aspects of Collaboration?) †¢ Updated Case Incident (Herd Behavior and the Housing Bubble [and Collapse]) Chapter 10: Understanding Work Teams †¢ Entirely new Opening Vignette (Killing bin Laden) †¢ New feature: glOBalization! †¢ New Myth or Science? (â€Å"Teams Work Best Under Angry Leaders†) †¢ Updated discussion of strategies to improve team performance †¢ Review of research on team decision-making strategies †¢ New perspectives on creativity