First World War The Start of World War I The spark that started World War I was the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. The assassination occurred on June 28‚ 1914 while Ferdinand was visiting the city of Sarajevo in the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Although Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ the nephew of Austria’s emperor and heir-apparent to the throne‚ was not very well liked by most‚ his assassination by a Serb nationalist was viewed as a
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The theme of this book is that your enemies may not always be your enemy and your allies may not always be your allies. Aleksandar is a Austro-Hungarian prince whose parents were assassinated on a political trip to Sarajevo. One portrayal of the theme is that Alek is being chased by “allies‚” he Clankers‚ he thought were on his side. The Clankers are attempting to kill him. Alek would’ve thought the Darwinists‚ the clankers “enemies‚” would be the ones chasing them. He is on the run with his fencing
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Evoked by the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992‚ the Bosnian War is a clear representation of ethnic conflict gone horribly wrong. Spanning from 1992 to 1995‚ it demonstrated on of the worst displays of mass ethnic cleansing in Europe since World War II. Mainly perpetrated against Bosniaks by the Serbs‚ the Bosnian War left the country of Bosnia in ruins and left millions displaced and thousands killed. John Moore’s Behind Enemy Lines portrays the final days of the war as an American navigator attempts
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‘The outbreak of war in Europe in 1914 was due to an aggressive German foreign policy which had been waged since c.1900.’ How far do you agree with this opinion? Explain your answer using the evidence in Sources V‚ W and X and your own knowledge of the issues relating to the controversy. It’s debatable whether Germany’s foreign policy created long term tension which led to the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914. The argument commonly raised is whether this movement was aggressive or defensive
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A War of Fear‚ Aggression and Evolution There are endless accounts of the Great War. Different views from various angles of thought. Although it seems universal that most historians agree all the participants in Europe at the time expected a short war. Tensions were rising everywhere. Public statements from Empires relating to others as well as prior conflicts had already taken a toll on most nations’ collective psyche in Europe. This greatly affected how they would plan their future strategies
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Literature is an indispensable tool for a better understanding of society‚ culture‚ lifestyle‚ customs‚ traditions‚ habits and values. It is also used to communicate one’s feelings serving as refuge in times of conflicts. With this on mind‚ let’s also recall the inequality between genders that has been portrayed through literature. It has reinforced the stereotypes of civilizations; females as wives‚ and mothers while males as husbands‚ and fathers. Failing to fulfill these roles brings distress
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They were assassinated in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia‚ by Gavrilo Princip‚ a Serbian nationalist who was part of a dangerous Serbian nationalist group‚ Black Hand. Austria-Hungary had taken control of Bosnia in 1908. Many Serbs lived in Bosnia and Serbia wanted to free Bosnia from Austro-Hungarian rule. The archduke and his wife had been in Sarajevo on a state visit representing Emperor Franz Josef‚ his brother. Earlier in the day‚ there had
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The direct cause of WW1 was the the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on June 28‚ 1914. Historians felt that a number of factors had to do with the rivalry between the great powers that allowed war to break out. Imperialism‚ Militarism‚ and Nationalism have a role to play in the cause of WW1. Africa and some parts of Asia were points of contention among the european countries. The raw materials these areas could provide‚ caused increasing competition. By 1914‚ Germany had the
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(Rosemary Harris)‚ who owns the land. Moira’s brother‚ Morris (Malcolm McDowell)‚ is a frequent visitor. His relationship with Edward is stormy but he gets along well with his nephews. The catalyst for change is the arrival of Morris’ finacée‚ a French cellist named Heloise (Irène Jacob)‚ who is half her intended husband’s age. Fraser develops a childlike crush on the beautiful‚ soft-spoken woman‚ but Edward’s infatuation is of a more adult‚ and potentially damaging‚ nature. One interesting and successful
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if i stay Have you ever felt like ending your life? Wanting to give up on everything? In this book if i stay‚ by Gayle Forman writes a story about Mia Hall‚ seventeen year old girl who has an amazing life with being a future cellist later in her life. Mia’s happy life all changes when her family decides to go see a family friend‚ Willow during the snow day. Mia and her family were in a car accident that had lead her parents‚ Kathleen Hall and Dennis Hall to their death. Teddy was left in critical
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