In 1862 Bismarck said‚ ’The great question of the day will not be settled by speeches and majority decisions...’ What were ’the great questions of the day’ for Bismarck‚ and how did he settle them up to 1871? The significance of Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen for world history is indisputable. Bismarck‚ a German Junker who was born on April 1st 1815 and died on July 30st 1898‚ is often referred to as the first modern politician of world history and it is very important to know what
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Toyota vs. BMW Industrial Overview The automobile industry is a fast growing and evolving industry that relates to the design‚ manufacturing and sale of an automobile. Automobiles in terms of the industry mostly refer to motor vehicles with engines that have internal combustion chambers. It is true that car manufacturers experience high sales to businesses and car rental companies‚ also called fleet sales‚ but consumer sales is the largest source of revenue. A point to bring up here would be
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musician‚ realised his son was particularly gifted in music at the very early age of 3‚ when he started playing keyboard. At the age of 5 Mozart was composing and performing his works all over the Europe. At the age of six Mozart performed for the Bavarian elector and the Austrian empress. His father felt that it could be very profitable to expose his children’s musical genius (Mozart’s sister Maria Anna was a gifted keyboard player). In 1763 he took his children on a tour to Paris and London as well
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The Rise of the Carolingian Empire & the Roman Catholic Church [pic] The rise of the Carolingian Empire and their relationship with the Roman Catholic Church cemented the Roman Catholic domination over Christian clergy in Western Europe. Both church and state would utilise each other for the advancement of their own cause. The establishment of the Carolingian Dynasty over the Frankish Kingdom heralded a fundamental moment in European history. The Carolingians first came to prominence in the
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Hitler moved to Vienna permanently‚ and lived there from 1908-1913. In 1913 he moved to Munich where he continued making a living selling cheap paintings. When the War broke out in 1914‚ Hitler volunteered in the German army and joined the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment. By the end of WW1‚ Hitler had been promoted to Corporal‚ but nothing beyond that. When Hitler heard that Germany had been defeated‚ he turned his anger against Marxists and Jews‚ blaming them for the defeat of Germany.
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Prior to the late 19th Century Europe consisted of many small states that lacked a sense of unity. The sentiment stirred up in the wake of the French Revolution; the idea of a sovereign people with natural rights and equality appeared attractive to many of these nations. Around this time Europe saw the emergence of Nation States encompassing a people who had a shared history‚ culture‚ language‚ religion and beliefs. How important this sense of national belonging was is something we shall explore
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Hitler announced that the national revolution had begun and declared the formation of a new government. The putsch happened on November 8‚ of 1923. Hitler and his men created a plot to seize power of the Bavarian state government‚ and then in which they would take over the Weimar Government. The putsch was inspired by Benito Mussolini’s march on Rome which had been successful in overthrowing the Italian Government in October of 1922. Hitler’s plan was to
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others‚ expanding his followers. Although his persuasion ostensibly was important to him attaining power‚ it perhaps was not the only factor to his success. Later‚ he believed that he and his party were capable of leading an uprising against the Bavarian government‚ which quickly gave him a 5-year sentence to jail. During his time there‚ Hitler wrote Mein Kampf‚ which explained his anti-communist opinions that reflected the Nazi Party. Although uncultured‚ Mein Kampf combined with Hitler’s
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Germany after the war for fear of being put to death himself. What Joseph Mengele did at Auschwitz left his victims scarred both mentally and physically for the rest of their lives. Dr. Joseph Mengele was born to Karl and Walburga Mengele in the Bavarian village of Gunzburg. He was the eldest of three children his two brothers were Alois and Karl Jr. life at home was not a gentle loving embrace by any means. From all accounts Karl Mengele was a harsh and distant man. One who’s main concern in life
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produced their first automobile‚ the tiny "Dixy." By 1933‚ BMW was producing cars that could be called truly theirs‚ offering a line of coupes‚ convertibles‚ and luxury sedans‚ which ultimately appealed to the higher end of the automobile market. The Bavarian company would come to export its high-end vehicles all over the world. In 1994‚ the company sought growth in the United States‚ and started producing automobiles in Spartanburg‚ South Carolina. BMW IN AMERICA The BMW name has been held in
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