To what Extent was Germany a parliamentary democracy in the years 1900-14? In the period 1900-1914‚ Germany’s political landscape witnessed extraordinary changes in which typical features associated with a parliamentary democracy- such as significant and influential pressure group activity and universal suffrage- were present. It can however be argued that this period also represented a time in which the German Reichstag did not truly represent the population due to old and corrupt voting system
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‘To what extent was Metternich responsible for the lack of change in Germany between 1815-1848’ Metternich was the chancellor of Austria and therefore had a substantial amount of power‚ this enabled him to make radical decisions regarding Germany‚ whether it included unifying it or not. On one hand Metternich had a major influence with the lack of change in Germany. This was largely to do with the fact that he continuously over exaggerated the importance of the student movements. An example of
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historians believe that the late 19th century was a golden age in American history‚ to many living during the time it was an era filled with corruption and hardship and thus was coined by the author Mark Twain‚ the Gilded Age. “The term Gilded Age represented the view of many during the time period and stood for a society that appears magnificent on the outside but is quite brittle under the superficial golden layer” [1/26/11]. For example‚ the economy during this time was called a triumph of industrial
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Choice: Mark the one best answer for each of the following questions. 1. The new Constitution did not provide for the creation of a(n) a. Electoral College. b. vice president. c. Supreme Court. d. cabinet. e. federal court system. 2. The Bill of Rights was intended to protect against the potential tyranny of . a. the prerogatives of Congress‚ the president b. the army and the navy‚ the national government c. the South‚ the northern majority d. individual liberties‚ a strong central government e. civilian
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One challenge that the new government faced was the U.S.’s relationship with France and Great Britain. One problem was France was at war with Great Britain‚ they wanted the help from the U.S. because they had an alliance during the American Revolution. This was an issue because George Washington made foreign policy during his farewell address‚ meaning not to make permanent alliances with foreign countries. Another policy that he made was the policy of neutrality (isolationism) which meant that the
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AP History The Battle of Cowpens was a very significant battle taking place on January 17‚ 1781. This battle was a huge victory‚ unexpectedly won giving hope to colonists fighting for freedom. This battle took place in South Carolina on the border of North Carolina and although it seemed small the effect was huge. It has been said that 1000 American soldiers fought off 1100 British soldiers and American Loyalists. General Greene gave orders commanding his men to split up sending General Daniel
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AP US Chapter 22 I. Roots of Imperialism 1. Ideological Arguments * Scholars‚ authors‚ politicians and religious leaders provided interlocking ideological arguments for the new imperialism. * Some used Darwinism which they believed the US should engage in struggle for wealth and power with other nations. * Others belief in racial inequality. * To Americans‚ the industrial progress‚ military strength‚ and political development of England and US were proof of an
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and political ways. Although Japan remained in contact with the Dutch which was their only contact with Europe‚ nevertheless this became successful for them in terms of wanting to be a state that was independent of European culture. For example starting in the year 1635‚ as Japan grew increasingly xenophobic in order to end the spread of Christianity‚ they closed all ports and connections to Europe and the New World. This was with the exception of only one port open called Nagasaki in order to maintain
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cooperation‚ and conflict among the different societies and social groups in North America during the colonial period. Over-Arching Question: How and why have different political and social groups competed for influence over society and government in what would become the United States? Key Concept 1.2: European overseas expansion resulted in the Columbian Exchange‚ a series of interactions and adaptations among societies across the Atlantic. a. European expansion into the Western Hemisphere caused
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Cedric Craig US History 8/11/14 4th Pd What is history? That has been a question philosophers and historians have been asking for centuries. But really what is history? Webster dictionary defines history as "acts‚ ideas‚ or events that will or can shape the course of the future." Is that all history is a series of events leading up the present moment and then on to the future. English historian and philosopher‚ R.G. Collingwood said "History is for human self-knowledge. Knowing yourself
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