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Of all the dog breeds one of the fluffiest and cutest is the American Eskimo puppy. It is from the Spitz family and considered a Nordic breed. When brought to America its name was changed to the American Eskimo dog. It was originally related to the white German Spitz. They originally changed the name because after World War I there were widespread anti-German sentiments. They are now considered to be two separate breeds but the two a very closely related.
Evidence shows that the “White Spitz” was also brought to America by German immigrants. The studbook was closed by the North American Eskimo dog Association in 1969. To gain acceptance into the AKC, The American Eskimo Dog Club of America was formed in 1985.
On July 1, 1995 the American Eskimo dog was accepted in to the AKC in the Non-Sporting Group. There are three sizes of the breed, the standard, miniature, and of course, the toy. The standard size will reach a height of 15 to 19 inches, and will weigh between 18 and 35 pounds. A miniature will be 12-15 inches tall and weigh 10-20 pounds. A toy dog will be 9-12 inches high and weigh six to ten pounds.
Being a small to medium size dog the American Eskimo dog is a well-balanced, compact Nordic type dog. When it walks or run you will see a smooth gait. The dog is also very alert. There are very distinctive black points on the dogs face. They are around the eye rims, lips and on the nose. The ears also have the black points and are triangular shaped and stand erect.
The coat is two fold. The under coat consist of short dense hair. The outer coat grows through the undercoat with long guard hair. This gives the dog a double coat. The hair should lay flat with no waves or curls. Around the neck and chest the coat is much thicker and forms a ruff similar to a loins. This trait is more pronounced on a male than on the females. The breech look, which is characteristic of the breed, is formed around the back legs to the hocks and is covered in very thick hair also. The tail is loosely carried on its back and is very plum. The color of the American Eskimo dog should be pure white, though white and biscuit cream is also allowed.
As a puppy the American Eskimo is a little on the conservative side but is generally friendly. They are very intelligent and highly alert. If being shown they can be penalized for either aggressive behavior or being overly shy. If you want a watchdog this is a good breed, due to its alertness they will bark when someone is approaching. They do not general threaten to bite or attack people, but they are protective of their area and family. It is quick and eager to learn new tricks.
Though this breed is generally healthy there are a few things it is susceptible to. Owners should pay close attention to any changes in the tear ducts or eyes. Progressive retinal astrophy and hip displaysia also run in this breed. To avoid dermatitis keep the coat free of fleas and clean.
This dog is very active and is best suited for living in an area with a yard where it can run and play. It can become overweight very easily so regular exercise is a must. It would be okay in an apartment as long as you had a place to exercise them. You should brush the dog at least twice a week. Remember it has a thick coat so you will need a comb or brush with bristles that are firm. The breed is not really a heavy shedder, but when it does shed its coat increase the brushing frequency to daily. Wash only when needed.
Lee Dobbins
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/learn-about-the-american-eskimo-dog-breed-114531.html
Every year Holocaust Memorial Day is marked on 27 January as an occasion for Jews to remind the world how their families were terrorized and butchered by the Nazis during the World War II. The brutality of the Nazis was not confined to the persecution of Jews but as a part of bigger conspiracy they also wanted to spoil the art of European countries.
They took possession of the artworks from prominent Jewish collectors and confiscated the galleries of the dealers. The common man too lost their art treasures while fleeing from home in a bid to save their life. Those who were left were sent to concentration camp by the Nazis. This went on from 1933 till the end of World War II. However most of the art works were recovered by the Allies right after they won the war by defeating Nazis of Germany but they are still unable to trace several priceless Jewish works of art.
Moreover while the war was still going on, several confiscated art works, by prominent artists were gladly taken by museums, no questions asked and others fell into dealers’ hands and were sold around the world.
At present there are several authors and journalists who are trying to identify the missing Jewish art works with the sole aim of returning the priceless possessions to the families of their rightful owners. Thanks to persistent efforts of the authors who revealed the unscrupulous activities carried out by some of the museums and galleries in France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium and Africa. These museums held works that had been seized from Jewish victims during the war by the Germans and never tried to find the rightful owners for thousands of unclaimed art works. And nowadays, families whose art collections were confiscated by the Nazis are regaining the priceless art that have been found hanging in museums all over the world. Auction houses too do not want to deal in art with unclear titles because their postwar sellers may have been thieves.
There are several books available in the market that provides comprehensive overviews of the Nazi theft of art and holocaust victims. A quick search online will display the name of the books, browse through the sites, read the reviews and choose the one that can truly engross you and capture your imagination completely.
Kathleen Chester
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/nazi-theft-of-art-and-the-holocaust-755331.html
In world war two, what kind of music was popular?
As in all times and places, it depends on for what audience.
Crooners like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby (especially Crosby — Sinatra was very young then) were popular among the young (the soldiers, sailors, aviators, and their girlfriends). For dancing, Big Band and "swing" were it — Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, etc.
Much American music had a patriotic theme. Songs like "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" shared the airwaves with "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy." The Andrews Sisters were one of many harmonizing singing acts that were extremely popular. Dinah Shore had a bunch of radio hits, too.
Marlene Dietrich had a big hit among both the Allies and the Axis with "Lili Marlene" and "Falling in Love Again," which she’d first sung in cabaret in Germany in the ’20s and in the film The Blue Angel.
Those slightly older still listened to Rudy Vallee and singers from the 20s and 30s. They tended to prefer slower, quieter dance music, like the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and Guy Lombardo.
In Germany, Hitler forbade "decadent American music" and most popular music was of a distinctly military bent. Classical music was much more popular there than among the Allies, because it was what Der Fuhrer wanted going out over his airwaves! (Classical music in general was far more popular then than it is today, though).
Stalin similarly attempted to control what his soldiers and civilians heard, with a similar ban on jazz and Big Band.
Mussolini followed Hitler’s lead, but Italian opera remained (and remains) popular, too.
I have no idea what the Japanese listened to, although "patriotic, inspiring music" is a good guess.
I’m looking for personal stories from gay or bisexual men who have served in the military. I’ve found books that present objective information about the creation and consequences of the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy, but I would like real experiences from the perspectives of gay or bisexual men.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Websites or documentaries would be equally appreciated.
Thanks for any answers 
I tried asking this in the LGBT section, but haven’t received any feedback yet.
Hi. There is an excellent novel by Carson McCullers entitled Reflections in a Golden Eye which is about a gay man in the military. It sounds like you are looking for something more contemporary. Good luck.
I’m teaching a military history class starting august and i was wounding what books are good for military history. The class is for 9th and 10th graders. And the time period is starting with world war 2 and leading to the war in iqai. Its a month long and each week the class is 2 and a half long for 3 days.
So good books were be help ful
Please don’t wound books. They can’t heal, and it’s not right to let them suffer in pain.
Seriously, the other respondents are right; Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’ is the one source for teaching military theory. It’s a fairly quick read, but each and every line in the book can provide hours of discussion in the classroom.
I have thought of a few. Can you add any more?
1. Both kille civilians and justify it.
2. Both torture.
3. Both promote mindless obedience.
4. The US military works on patriot extremis, Al Qaeda on religious extremism.
5. Both disregard human rights.
6. Both have a fanatical obsession with violence.
Also, who has killed more, Al Qaeda or the US? y guess would be the US. I oppose them both. Do you?
Why oppose the US? We stand for freedom and democracy, while they stand for Islamofascism. In other words, they hate freedom and democracy. The US avoids killing civilians whenever possible. We kill civilians like any military, but only with the deepest regrets. Al Quaeda, on the other hand, goes out of it’s way to kill civilians.
We run the world and allow people freedom of speech and religion. If they were the ones in charge, there would be no freedom of speech or religion. How can you oppose the US and honestly consider yourself an intelligent person? Bush is bad but both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein are/were much, much worse, connection or not.
Or mabe you think the world would be a better place if China was the superpower?
I’ve read Band of Brothers by Ambrose which was really good but ever since I’ve wanted to read some other war books. If you can please give me some recommendations.
I would recommend Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides and Colditz by Henry Chancellor. Both books are set in World War II andwere made into movies but of course the books are better. Ghost Soldiers is about the U. S. Rangers rescuing the survivors of the Bataan Death march from the Japanese. Colditz is about a German prison camp. The Germans placed the pows that have escaped from other camps into Colditz which is suppose to be escape proof. Almost like a real life Hogan’s Heroes. It’s amazing what they came out with, including an actual glider to ride over the fences. I also would recommend Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson. This book is part of the Oxford History of the United States and even though that makes the book sound very dull it isn’t. It tells the whole story of the Civil War in chronological order. It’s a very enjoyable read.
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