* Russia had no competent military leaders: Czar Nicholas II insisted on taking charge of the armed forces despite his lack of training * Also‚ Russian industry was unable to produce the weapons needed for the army * Between 1914 and 1916‚ two million soldiers were killed‚ and another four to six million wounded or captures. By 1917 the Russians will to fight was gone * Beginnings of Upheaval * Czar Nicholas II was an autocratic ruler who relied on the army and bureaucracy
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could make a difference by standing up for women’s rights‚ not only to vote‚ but to work as well. Catt explained how the United States would benefit from women’s rights not only economically‚ but socially. “The Woman’s Hour has struck‚” (Catt‚ 1916) is a perfect way to sum up what her message is trying to explain. She repeats this throughout the speech because her words pack a punch. Not only does this quote sum everything up‚ but it is also something that the women of America can remember and
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for prey “Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone‚ / It’s with O’Leary in the grave”.- O’Leary was last bastion of man who had no sense of self-interest. He happily went into exile‚ but was not interested in making a martyr of himself as some of the Easter 1916 people may have done. Romanticism Stanza 2: suggesting that the best prayer is action: “Yet they were of a different kind / the names that stilled your childish play” - talking about great ‘heroes’ of Ireland‚ comparing them to business owners‚
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The Arab Revolt of World War I can be said to be a key battle in the Arab world‚ with reinforcement from the West. The key countries that were involved with the Revolt included the Kingdom of Hejaz‚ Britain‚ France and the Ottoman Empire (Lecture on Bahrain and Syria). The Ottoman Empire had assumed authority over most of the Middle East‚ and their government was mostly dominated by Turkish officials. The Arab population within the Ottoman Empire wanted to create an independent Arab state without
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Before 1914‚ all major political parties in Australia supported military training for young men. Labor leaders such as Billy Hughes‚ born in London‚ and John Christian Watson‚ of Scottish descent but born on board ship in Valparaiso Harbour‚ Chile‚ were ardent supporters of the Australian National Defence League. In his recent Soldier Boy: The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac‚ Anthony Hill explains how young Jim was imbued at school with pride in being part of the British Empire and was
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In The United States there were a lot of problems among marketers‚ economics. In order to help them‚ he decreased the income taxes and Woodrow gave them materials to go into a big business‚ and said words about free market. It is obvious that‚ he gave these opportunities in order to improve economical system of The United States. Moreover‚ the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Trade Commission were established a new system with the aim of supporting banking and finance. The underwood Tariff
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World War One was a war that affected Australia‚ its culture and history in ways that are still prevalent in today’s society. The hardships that the war placed on the country and its people helped to allow Australia to adapt and change to manage these issues in the best way possible for the continuation of Australia’s prosperity and cultural growth. However this also brings up the question as to whether or not World War One did not actually help bring the people of Australia together‚ but instead
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Q. Who invented basketball? A. Dr James Naismith B. Micheal Jordan C. Shaquille O’Neal D. None of the above ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. It is the kind of sport that using a ball to shoot. A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Volleyball D. Table Tennis ANS. Basketball Q. It is well known proponent of Basketball. Who is he? A. John Jacques B. David foster C. Dr. James Naismith D. James Gibb ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. Dr. James Naismith was born in what year? A. 1861 B. 1867 C. 1874 D. 1894 ANS. 1861 Q.
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There were many conflicts that were more significant in terms of gains‚ losses‚ and casualties than that of Villa’s raid of Columbus‚ New Mexico. Upon hearing that the nearby town of Columbus‚ New Mexico was lightly garrisoned‚ Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa ordered what remained of his army to attack the small farming town. His well-earned reputation had been seriously damaged by this point considering recent losses that devastated his army‚ having both the Mexican and American
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News women take the right to vote May 30‚ 1997 1960! That’s when all Canadian women were allowed to vote! Women won the vote in small and incremental steps‚ with our western provinces leading the way. The first federal election in Canada was held in August‚ 1867. Women didn’t have the right to vote in it. Even if women met the same requirements around citizenship‚ property‚ age and race as men‚ women did not have the right to vote. Why? Because the laws of the provinces of Nova Scotia‚ New Brunswick
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