For centuries‚ Russia was cut off from most of Western civilization. This is due in part to Russia’s geography. Russia has‚ what is called a natural barrier. Russia’s natural barrier is simply its huge expanse. It is hundreds of miles from Moscow or St. Petersburg to any Western city. This isolation was a hindrance‚ and an advantage throughout history‚ politically‚ socially‚ and economically. Russia’s language is an example of this. It is extremely clear that it resembles no Western European
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not allow for precision bombing. The bombing of Dresden was not justified. The allies reasoning behind the Bombing of Dresden revolved around the Russians. Churchill and Roosevelt had already decided that their current ally‚ Joseph Stalin was going to be an issue after the war. In the hopes of alarming the Russians‚ they bombed Dresden. Internal RAF documents suggest that one reason for the bombing of Dresden was to “…show the Russians what bomber technology can do.” With the “…Russian army threatening
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Elizabeth’s financial legacy to James was very poor as she had been involved in a multitude of wars‚ suffered from extreme inflation towards the end of her reign which was compounded by her struggles with monopolies. This in turn partially led to James’ tenuous relationship with parliament over royal expenditure‚ parliamentary insecurity‚ corruption and scandal‚ and his own dealings with finances. Whereas source 12 suggests that Elizabeth’s financial difficulties was indeed the true reason for James’
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What was the original purpose of NATO? In which ways has NATO "reinvented" itself in the post-cold war world? Suggestions: Concise coverage of NATO + CW Belief of many politicians that NATO had become redundant re: end of CW How NATO has defied this prediction Eg expansion of NATO -> PFP -> NATO+Russia Kosovo 9/11 Afghanistan At present two important formal alliances dominate the international security scene. By far the most powerful is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
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1950-1975 to be significant? With such great advancements in technology and civil rights this era helped shape what this country is today. The era of 1950 through 1975 was significant to America. This era was significant to America because of the Cuban missile crisis‚ the Apollo 13 disaster‚ and the march on Washington. The First thing that made 1950 through 1975 significant to America was the Cuban missile crisis. During October 14 through 28 of the year 1962 cold war tensions between the US and
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resolution of this conflict. The battle at Midway was the beginning of the end for Japan and was also considered “payback” for the events at Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor‚ nearly the entire U.S. fleet in the Pacific was lost from the bombs dropped from the Japanese. This led to the U.S. declaring war on Japan. As the U.S. were closing in‚ the attack on Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed the resilience and honor that the Japanese troops upheld. This was the last effort of Japan. The Allies considered an
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Example In Mcdonald v. Chicago‚ the Supreme Court invalidates Chicago’s handgun ban and holds the Second Amendment applies to the states. Chicagoans should have the right to bear arms do to all the violence going on people around‚ people can take what they can. I think if people need protection they should be able to protect themselves‚ which leads us to the the fourth
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The 1920s was a decade of innovation and inspiration. From monumental changes in everyday life‚ to the new sense of freedom that infected the younger generation‚ the 20s changed how Americans thought‚ acted‚ and lived. The music of this decade was no exception. As the music industry entered the Jazz Age‚ it brought with it a wild‚ carefree mood that influenced Americans in every way possible. The powerful and distinct music popularized in the 1920s embodied the acceptance and celebration of new
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and this was the biggest loss in human history. Decline in population also caused a major labour shortage throughout the America by which the demand of African
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connections. The internal strife‚ proved overwhelming and disintegration of these empires occurred rapidly. Disintegration was exacerbated greatly by Revolutions‚ such as the French Revolution‚ which was built on the foundation that rights in a nation applied in colonies‚ ultimately giving rise to the freeing of slaves. Thus the collapse of empires was generally founded on the attack of what had been the considered as the most lucrative and significant aspect of empire: slavery. A movement emerged to embrace
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