As World War I came to a close‚ nations needed a way to keep the peace and prevent another world war from occurring. The Big Four - United Kingdom‚ France‚ the United States and Italy - attended the Peace Conference to determine what is known as the Treaty of Versailles. When taken back to the United States Senate‚ the ratification of the treaty was denied. Senator Harry Cabot Lodge and his committee offered some suggestions and were willing to compromise‚ but President Woodrow Wilson was sticking
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lifetime‚ I have found myself to be naturally inquisitive‚ and ever wondering what lies beyond the horizon‚ be it geographical or metaphorical. It is this urge‚ desire‚ or need to seek the unknown‚ that led the European colonization of the New World. In this case‚ the major goal was to profit from undiscovered and untapped resources‚ enriching the nation-states and improving their standing in the European theatre. Another factor that played a major part in the expansion of European influence to
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BOUNTIED EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION Known as bountied European immigration‚ this practice commenced in May of 1834 with the arrival of 64 Germans after a 108-day journey from the town of Bremen. They were recruited by the brother of Mr. Solomon Myers‚ the German Jewish owner of a coffee estate in St. George’s (now part of Portland). Myers received financial support from the Jamaican Assembly to cover shipping costs and help settle his first group near Buff Bay in a district that became known as Bremen
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delegate countries it is quite clear to see that many are feeling the financial strain being administered as a result of the debt built up through improper leading to the subprime market and now those debts are having to be written off by the banks leaving millions of tax payers out of pocket and the government having to bail out the banks to ensure the country is still able to function/trade without descending in to chaos and anarchy. ‘PIIGS’ is the acronym used to describe the countries which
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Continent‚ it is very suitable to build the cross-countries rail network. Most of the countries in Europe Continent are in the same land‚ only Great Britain‚ Ireland‚ and Ice land that don’t have any part of their area connect with the main land as they are islands. Europe’s rail network provides both a lot of advantage and disadvantage for the travelers and tourism industry. Advantage 1. It is very flexible for the passengers to transit to others operator. Most of the Europe’s rail tickets
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India is a democratic country. Elections form the very basis of democracy. The parliamentary system holds elections for the composition of the government. They are very important for the effective functioning of the democracy. Through the elections‚ common people are able to raise their voice. They choose representative of their choice. Thus‚ a government of the people‚ by the people and for the people. The Indian Parliament is comprised of the head of the country known as the ‘President’ and the
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EU Presentado por: Jack Fleming Julio 2011 Contents Acknowledgements INTRODUCTION THE EUROPEAN UNION IV. HISTORY Europe in ruins: the need for an integrated Europe The Economic Community 1960s: De Gaulle and the “empty chair crisis” 1970s: Eurosclerosis 1980s: A new direction for Europe The Maastricht
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The Europeans did not really have an interest in sailing the world and exploring foreign lands‚ but that all changed by the 1400s. What led to the Europeans wanting to explore the world was the desire to grow rich and to spread Christianity‚ coupled with advances in sailing technology‚ spurred an age of European exploration. The main motive for exploring the world was the the desire for new sources of wealth. The Europeans figured that overseas trade would bring a lot of wealth their way through
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]Early European Colony: While Arab and Malay sailors knew of Mauritius as early as the 10th century CE and Portuguese sailors first visited in the 16th century‚ the island was first colonized in 1638 by the Dutch. Mauritius was populated over the next few centuries by waves of traders‚ planters and their slaves‚ indentured laborers‚ merchants‚ and artisans. The island was named in honor of Prince Maurice of Nassau by the Dutch‚ who abandoned the colony in 1710. Captured by the British: The
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Comparative European Politics Vahur Made Course content • Comparison of the political systems of: - United Kingdom‚ - France‚ - Italy‚ - Spain‚ - The Netherlands‚ - Nordic countries. Course content • Comparison of: - Constitutional frameworks‚ - Historical backgrounds‚ - Executives‚ - Parliaments‚ - Party systems. Readings • Timo Behr. Germany After the Elections: A Liberal Dawn? FIIA Briefing Paper 44‚ 2009. • Toby Archer. No Real Winner? Britain’s Closest Election in a Generation
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