WWI was an inevitable war. Imperialistic and Nationalistic tension‚ alliances between European countries‚ and the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia contributed to the inevitability of WWI. To begin with‚ imperialistic and nationalistic tension existed between the European powers. This tension was only heightened during the second half of the 19th century‚ largely due to the "scramble for Africa". As many explorers began to realize the economic potential of the African interior
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Henri Emile Benoit Matisse was born December 31‚ 1869. Matisse was known for his revolutionary effects during the early twentieth century which are his expressive use of color. Examples of his revolutionary and expressive work are of portraits‚ landscapes‚ nudes‚ and interior views causing him to be the very influential. Matisse was inspired by post-impressionists Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh when he lived in Paris. Henri Emile Benoit Matisse was raised in the northern part of France. Matisse
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The Colonial Era Let’s start begin with‚ What is Colonialism? Colonialism is the establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory‚ and the subsequent maintenance‚ expansion‚ and exploitation of that colony. The term is also used to describe a set of unequal relationships between the colonial power and the colony and often between the colonists and the indigenous peoples.
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days because‚ almost everything is done online.Wifi was invented in 1940 by Hedy Lamar who was a model.. yes‚ everybody has this question when they first hear about the invention of wifi. It was invented by a model. Wifi is one of the most important inventions ever made. Wifi is really important for everybody. As of me‚ I think wifi changed my life the most. One of the reasons that wifi is really important in people’s lives is if there was no wifi people wouldn’t be able to do certain jobs
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Rome was one of the greatest empires to ever exist. It’s accomplishments and advances in science‚ architecture‚ and government set a template for all future civilizations to follow. Rome had many great leaders that helped it become the thriving country it became‚ but one leader in particular influenced it more than others. Augustus Caesar was arguably Rome’s greatest ruler. He was the one who impacted Rome most and made it an empire that stood out in its day. But he came about in a time of great
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at or resentment of colonial society life. Bacon’s Rebellion was a revolt against Governor Berkeley’s policies with the local natives. He monopolized the thriving fur trade and wasn’t willing to risk ruining it. The Salem witchcraft trials were a result of unsettled social and religious conditions of the Massachusetts village. Some of the victims were even accused because of their wealth and the jealousness of the accuser. Nathaniel Bacon‚ a twenty-nine-year-old planter‚ was one of about a thousand
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Christology as that of a living tradition‚ always developing in new directions. Chapter six‚ on liberation Christology‚ Johnson uses this opportunity to portray the “either-or” aspect of the person of Jesus‚ making it clear that the historical Jesus was neither merely a wise sage nor merely a god in heaven .When it comes to the situation of the poor‚ she says‚ “neutrality is not possible” (94)‚ particularly since Jesus is the liberator of the poor‚ as he said when he began his ministry. Johnson goes
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Independence is read to crowds of patriotic Americans. Why is this document so important to the United States of America and the people in it? To answer this question‚ we must first examine why The Declaration of Independence was written in the first place. To start from the beginning‚ when England began sending people to the New World to colonize it‚ the throne took a very relaxed approach. Colonies were left to govern themselves and over
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Who was Mazzini and why was he important for Italian unification (How strong were ideas about Risorgimento in Italy by 1848?) Originally‚ The Risorgimento was inspired by French Rule: - Secret society - Particularly active in S. Italy - Naples= 60‚000 members - Elaborate rituals + unquestioning obedience to leaders - Mild aims (constitutional monarchy) - Mazzini felt their aims were aimless‚ no political opinion‚ no plan/idealism for future of Italy Giuseppe Mazzini 1805-72
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How Iceland was formed Iceland‚ situated on top of a hotspot experiences severe volcanic activity one of the most well known eruptions was in 2010 when Eyjafjallajokull erupted seriously disrupting European air traffic. Iceland is situated is situated in the mid Atlantic ridge a seam in the Earth’s surface under the North Atlantic Ocean where the Eurasian and North American plates slide apart. This island has more than 200 volcanoes which is thought to be what created this island. This picture
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