Why did Germany lose World War One? World War One was a war between several countries in Europe. It is called a world war because it was the first war which affected so many countries all over the world. It took place from July 1914 to November 1918. The war was mainly fought between two alliances‚ the Triple Entente (Britain‚ France and Russia) and the Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy). The main reasons why Germany lost the war were: the German Army asking to end the war; The
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In the lead up to the Civil War tensions between the North and the South had risen to extreme levels. This was due to the constant arguments about states rights versus the powers of the federal government‚ a big factor being slavery. Although‚ not starting out as a war for freedom‚ with Abraham Lincoln’s election the South felt as though it was an attack on their society as a whole. Four months later a majority of the southern states seceded from the Union creating the Confederacy. However‚ the Union
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Human Rights Education (HRE) according to Shiman 1999 is ‘all learning that develops the knowledge‚ skills and values of human rights’. If HRE is effective then it can change a person’s values‚ attitudes and behaviour which could potentially be life changing (University of Minnesota‚ 2009).Despite the widespread recognition of the importance of education and that education is a basic human right; there are staggering statistics to show that many people go without a basic education. Many children
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Seward‚ and Lincoln approved the Anaconda Plan‚ blocking southern U.S. ports to prevent foreign trade. Around that time‚ Lincoln signed a bill that “actively pushed for innovations in the navy… to develop a fleet of ironclads” due to the fact that the blockade was a “life and limb” that must
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The Cold War Between 1948 and 1991 was another time of fear and geopolitical tension. The tension came as a result of World War II and developed over a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. Historians have indicated that the Cold War began when the Truman Doctrine was signed and that the war ended when the Soviet Union collapsed. The term “cold” was used because there was no actual fighting between the two nations rather‚ the war was fought with proxy
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Contents Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Article 42 of UN Charter................................................................................................................... 4 1) The UN Charter as matrix of Art.42...........................................................................................4 2) Authorising the use of force............
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<http://www.historynet.com/railroads-critical-role-in-the-civil-war.htm>. “Minié Ball.” 2011. The History Channel website. Apr. 27 2011‚ 11:03 <http://www.history.com/topics/minie-ball>. Rickard‚ J (1 May 2006)‚ American Civil War: The Blockade and the War at Sea‚ <http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_american_civil_war09_waratsea.html>. Sohn‚ Emily. "How the Civil War Changed Modern Medicine." Discovery News. N.p.‚ 08 Apr. 2011. Web. 27 Apr 2011. <http://news.discovery.com/history/civil-war-modern-medicine-110331
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of peace (Vaccaro‚ 1950).” In 1948‚ The Soviet Army had closed all roads and railways into West Berlin‚ causing all deliveries to cease‚ cutting off supplies to more than 2 million people; this was known as the “Berlin Blockade” (Cold War Museum‚ 2012). During the Berlin Blockade‚ food was being used as a motivation to succumb to communism. The Soviets believed that the people would be forced to give into communism in order to survive. This didn’t cause America and their allies to give up; the Americans
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Revolutionary War and War of 1812 were fought between the United States and Great tBritain. The cause of the Revolutionary War was due to unfair taxation of the colonies by the British Parliament‚ and without the help from the French‚ the United States would not have won this war. The causes of the War of 1812 were due to the French involvement with Great Britain‚ which lead to trade embargoes in Europe. Also‚ impressment of U.S. seamen for the British army‚ freedom of the seas‚ British stirring
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During one of the most tumultuous times in United States history‚ our president John F. Kennedy exhibited his decision making style and leadership qualities such as vision‚ delegation‚ focus‚ and ambition. His term was short lived‚ lasting only two years and ten months‚ but in that time he made a great impact on the United States and even the world. He was so important because he was a great leader in a time when the United States was in dire need of one. John F. Kennedy’s leadership qualities and
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