By the outbreak of World War 1 Britain controlled an empire 140 times larger than itself; France controlled an empire 20 times its own size; and Belgium about 80 times its own size. The late 1800s through the early 1900s saw the rapid colonization of Africa by Europeans; this period has been called "the Scramble for Africa". European countries competed for colonies wanting to control them for their vast natural resources and as a market for their goods. Britain had a far stretching empire in the
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different diseases or medications to take for them. Mentally it is so rewarding knowing you are capable of gaining knowledge and being able to apply to the real world as well as possibly apply it to aid others! I think the economic hardship in Bosnia-Herzegovina is physically deteriorating with no reward so that can effect an emotional well-being of a woman greatly by chipping away of their little perseverance they have after the
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(Anishaa) Andorra: • Principality of Andorra • Southwestern Europe‚ Pyrenees mountains‚ on the border between France and Spain • Snowy‚ cold winters and warm‚ dry summers • Mountainous terrain (dissected by narrow valleys) • Languages: Catalan (official language)‚ Spanish‚ Portuguese and French • Ruled by co-princes: The President of France and the Bishop of Urgel. • Flag: 3 vertical bands of blue yellow and red combine the French and Spanish colours • VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR = Strength United
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On November 11th‚ will take place the Remembrance Day to remember soldiers who have fallen on battlefield. This date also mark the end of World war One‚ one of the bloodiest war of XX th century. Numerous causes have trained country to this horrifying war as the competition between European powers‚ the alliances and the rise of nationalism. Before WW1‚ the competition between the main European powers increased with the militarism’s and imperialism’s factors. The imperialism trained countries
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The first major cause of the First World War was the Treaty of Frankfurt. This treaty was signed as a direct result of the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The Franco-Prussian war was started on July 19‚ 1870‚ and the treaty was signed on May 10‚ 1871 (Doerr). This victory over the French helped prove the German empire as a major military force. After the victory the Treaty of Frankfurt was created by the German Chancellor‚ Otto von Bismarck . Otto von Bismarck was the leader that had masterminded
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The South Stream project is designed by Gazprom and ENI; two large companies in the industry of oil and energy. As a result in the following essay‚ the South Stream project and its impact on the economic development for the South Eastern Europe will be discussed and critically evaluated. Hence‚ the geographical and political developments regarding the South East Europe will be provided for better understanding the impact of South Stream. Additionally‚ the impact of economic development of the South
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Commander in Chief is the leader of all armed forces and operational command. During Clinton’s administration‚ he started the post Cold-War “peace Dividend which reduced the military by 30%. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina Clinton proposed the lift and strike policy. Clinton’s plan for Bosnia was to bomb the Serbs supply connection and lifting an embargo preventing the shipment of military arms to the former Yugoslavia. No other president can top the work of William “Bill” Clinton. Clinton made
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responsibility Genocide Introduction In this essay I will aim to understand the role of the State and the States responsibility for state responsibility for non-state actors (corporations in particular) in cases of genocide. In places such as Rwanda‚ Bosnia- former Yugoslavia will be used as relatable case studies in order to show the progression of international law‚ when dealing with sovereign states in light of an internationally wrongful act such as genocide is committed. The role of State Responsibility
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1 The modern nation state is characterized by a number of different criteria. Firstly‚ it is a state or country with clearly defined borders‚ within which‚ one can find people of similar cultural or racial persuasion; the majority of which share the same cultural identity or beliefs. The modern nation state is also self-defined and sovereign with its own government‚ one that maintains its own armed forces. The government is usually effected by an established bureaucracy and power is held centrally
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Europe is‚ by convention‚ one of the world’s seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia‚ Europe is generally ’divided’ from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains‚ the Ural River‚ the Caspian and Black Seas‚ and the waterways connecting the Black and Aegean Seas. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water to the north‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the west‚ the Mediterranean Sea to the south‚ and the Black Sea and connected
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