Ergebnis für "Ein Kind" in Krieg & Militär

"Imagine all the people living life in peace": Stell dir vor, Soldaten würden sich weigern, Waffen zu tragen, oder Kampfpiloten würden Blumensamen statt Bomben abwerfen? Stell dir vor, Musik hätte die Macht, den demokratischen Gedanken weiterzutragen? Unmöglich, denkst du? Auf keinen Fall. All diese Ideen sind von Menschen in die Tat umgesetzt worden – als Zeichen gegen Gewalt, Krieg und totalitäre Machtverhältnisse. Heather Camlot hat 15 Geschichten über wahre Begebenheiten zusammengetragen, in denen sich Menschen der Gewalt und dem Krieg widersetzt haben.

Unlike typical history books, this “2 book collection” is filled with exciting stories, intriguing metaphors, and lessons that will inspire and educate young listeners. Inside you'll discover valuable lessons intertwined with stories to help young listeners understand the significance of both World War 1 & World War 2. Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways.

Off to battle? You'll want to invest in some armor! Learn about the different kinds of armor used throughout the ages in different cultures.

The French Revolution has put George Washington's friend, the Marquis de Lafayette, in danger. Out of fear of imprisonment or execution, the Lafayettes send their son to America, to stay under Washington's protection.

Injured by a cannonball, James Edward Hanger was the first amputee of the Civil War. Determined to find a better solution than a peg leg, he worked to develop his own artificial limb company. He even continued working past retirement, providing Hanger Limbs for victims of World War I.

The Revolutionary War created an opportunity for American women to have an impact on the changing world around them. Here's a look at some other women who filled important roles in their respective countries during the same time period.

The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defenses to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defenses for soldiers on the battlefield? Military forces have done just that for hundreds of years. From the armor of medieval knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, learn how military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help protect soldiers in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions.

Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.

When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.

Confederate Major Absalom Grimes carried letters between Civil War soldiers and their families, and became an expert prison escape artist in the process. Hear about Grimes' amazing life of adventure in this historical nonfiction story.

During the American Civil War, cavalry units attacked quickly, cutting off the enemy's communication and railroad lines, seizing supplies and setting fire to anything they couldn't carry away. Although the Confederates lost the war, their cavalry played an important role in several battles.

Learn about how foreign soldiers were prized by the Union and Confederate armies because they had experience fighting in European wars.

Learn the true story of a Civil War-era woman who became an entrepreneuring inventor of naval signal flares.

From rescue to recon, missions are the foundation of military operations. Highly trained men and women risk their lives every day to free the oppressed, protect civilians, and restore peace in areas of unrest. Grab your walkie talkie and tune into the action in our low-level series for young listeners! This volume includes Recon, Rescue, Special Ops, and Troop Transport.

Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone. When the U.S. and Philippine forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and the fortress island of Corregidor, the nurses followed them to the field hospitals to care for the wounded. Persevering through enemy assault and imprisonment, these heroic women became angels of mercy amid the war in the Pacific.

In the 1930s, Louis Zamperini was a promising Olympic track athlete. But when World War II broke out, he enlisted and served as a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1943, Zamperini miraculously survived when his bomber crashed in the Pacific Ocean. But that was just the beginning of his ordeal. After surviving for more than six weeks on a raft at sea, he was captured by Japanese forces and sent to a POW camp.

Listen all about the brave little pigeon that carried out a dangerous mission to deliver a desperate message across a deadly battlefield.

On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.

In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany’s Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany’s reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement’s greatest assets as a spy.