The Kurdish political culture during Post-WWI did not prompt much Kurdish nationalism because the movement was neither powerful‚ nor compelling‚ but rather underdeveloped and new. During this time‚ the Kurds withstood “tribal fragmentation”‚ as well as “the absence of a hegemonic Kurdish dialect and the slow development of the written language due to the historical dominance of Arabic‚ Turkish‚ and Persian; and a relative detachment from direct modern Western influences”. Although there was uprisings
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and Wilbur Wright conduct the first actual flight from the ground using engine power in Kitty Hawk‚ N. C. These events paved the way (satirically put) for numerous improvements to be made. Generally speaking and contrary to popular belief‚ airplanes don’t float on the air‚ they’re sucked up into it. This reason is known as Bernoulli’s Principle. It says: "...as air travels faster [than surrounding air] across a surface‚ the air pressure against it is reduced...". By curving the top of an airplane’s
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Which technology was most effective during WW1 Machine guns were invented to cause a lot of casualties on both war fronts in World War One. Men who went over-the-top in trenches stood little chance when the enemy opened up with their machine guns. Machine guns were one of the main killers in the war and accounted for many thousands of deaths. This British machine gun is being fired by a team of two who are wearing early gas masks in case of a gas attack. To ensure that the machine gun’s barrel
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Lecture based on Materials (Book: The science of strong materials‚ Penguin Publishers.) The aeronautical journal (Library can order for you)‚ one article written in 1996‚ by Peal‚ I.J.Mocolm. Ceramic Science‚ pg 123-131. (Relevant to exam) There are two key reasons for using thermoplastic composites: * save time & handling costs in production * eliminate labour-intensive riveting & bonding * can produce large profile sections that are some 20 % lighter than metal &
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Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ the United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II. Thanks in part to major advances in code breaking‚ the United States was able to preempt and counter Japan’s planned ambush of its few remaining aircraft carriers‚ inflicting permanent damage on the Japanese Navy. An important turning point in the Pacific campaign‚ the victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position. This fleet
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Worksheet Europe’s Dramatic Landscape Vocabulary words: 1- ……. sources of energy able to be a- Alps replaced through ongoing natural process. b- Seafaring 2- …….Europe’s tallest mountain range. c- Renewable 3- ……. vast area of flat or gently rolling energy sources land from France to Russia. d- Fossil fuels. 4- ……. Sources of energy
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Even though there are many significant ones‚ there are certain ones in time periods that have more of an impact than others. When looking back upon World War II‚ it is clear to see that the Jeep and the airplane have made a major impact on world history. The Jeep first made its appearance during World War Two. The government gathered up three companies to see which could make the most efficient‚ all terrain vehicle. After a long process‚ the Jeep was being sold to the military and being used for
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Earhart‚ the first woman to make a transatlantic flight. Later‚ airplanes were used in expeditions and‚ after a while‚ multi-engine planes were being chartered and used for expedient travel. These charters started out with private planes and their owners‚ putting their services up for hire. Before long‚ there was an industry of commercial planes providing transportation to the public for a price. Around the same time‚ airplanes became the new wave of transport for freight. Not only was this used
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Technology of the First World War: Technology that killed millions. Roham Asgari History 10 Mr. Keeler December 15‚ 2012 Asgari 1 When the death of Francis Ferdinand marked the beginning of WW1 as a "war to end all wars” It also began‚ the first War that where the newest and most lethal machines were experimented upon the newly armed troops. Only through these lethal and logical experiments did strategists understand the fatal that weapons were capable of. When the weapons were unleashed
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our days‚ we used to travel a lot‚ most of the time we travel by airplane. If you really take the time to think about it‚ flying by plane seems to be now one of the best ways to travel. But does this mean that traveling by plane is the safest way? As time has passed‚ it has become necessary to travel on airplanes‚ yet in spite of many advancements remains a concern for passengers‚ because it has become common to hear about airplane crashes.The major causes of fallen aircraft are human mistakes‚
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