2.8 The World Wars The Age of Synergy began to consolidate the economic power in the hand of few with financial power led extension of geopolitical power to meet the financial investment needs of the political economy of capitalism.297 In his book “Imperialism‚ the Highest Stage of Capitalism” by Vladimir Lenin‚ describes the function of financial capital in generating profits from imperial colonialism‚ as the final stage of capitalist development to ensure greater profits. He describes that in order
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Ch. 10 Russia: 1903-1905 – Russo-Japanese War Fighting over Manchuria (Chinese farmland) Japan wins Fighting lasts only 3 months‚ but Russia and Japan cant agree on terms. U.S. mediates- Japan gets everything After Russia loses war‚ Russian people lose faith in gov’t; demand more voice Czar Nicholas Romanov II gives in‚ cerates DUMA (People’s voice) Nicholas II only care about himself and Romanov family (ruling family)‚ eventually disbands DUMA. Vladimir Lenin: Marxist revolutionary With
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World Civilizations: China I. China in the Classical Period: 1000 b.c.e – 500 c.e. 1. Time Line of Events: 1600-1100 b.c.e- Shang => 1100 b.c.e- Decimals created => 1029 b.c.e-Creation of Zhou Dynasty => 551 b.c.e - Confucius is born => 500 b.c.e. - Editing of 5 classics‚ Laozi (Daoism) => 478 b.c.e. - Death of Confucius => 450 b.c.e. - Development of Calendar => 400 b.c.e. – Crossbow used => 402-201 b.c.e. - Era of Warring State => 275 b.c.e. – Cast Iron Process => 221 b.c.e. - Qin begins
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From A Book’s Perspective: The Human Life An Analytical Paper Presented to the High School English Department‚ Chiang Kai Shek College In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements In English IV-3 Submitted by: Antonio‚ Jane April Cheng IV-3 Submitted to: Mr. Allan Rey S. Villaverde February 2013 Topic: Human Life Through Mitch Albom’s Four(4) Novels Thesis Statement: By thoroughly analyzing Mitch Albom’s four(4) novels: For One More Day‚ Tuesdays with Morrie‚ Have A Little Faith
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Peace Treaties Peace Treaties Versailles Aim: punish Germany‚ prevent war and allow self-determination Territorial Aim: to weaken Germany by taking away territories‚ to get compensation for cost of war by gaining land‚ and to allow for self-determination -Germany lost 13.5% of land‚ 12.5% of population‚ 15% of farm production‚ 48% iron production and 16% coal production Alsace-Lorraine | France | Eupen‚ Moresnet‚ Malmedy | Belgium | North Schleswig | Denmark (through plebiscite) self-determination
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“Far from being a ‘thaw’ the Cold –War became significantly frostier between 1953 and 1958.” How far do you agree with this view? o Structure: Introduction Main Body • Yes o 1954‚ Geneva accords o 1955‚ Vietnam War Taiwan Crisis o 1956‚ Suez Crisis Hungarian Crisis crushed • No o Khrushchev denounced Stalin – peaceful co-existence o 1955 April: Austrian State Treaty July‚ Geneva Summit Conclusion • Introduction o In July 1953‚ a military armistice
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Brief Background of China Dynasties that ruled China SHANG DYNASTY (1766-1122 B.C.) King ruled the nation by "Mandate of Heaven”‚ with limited control over his feudal states. It consisted of 17 generations and 31 kings. Its civilization was based on agriculture‚ hunting and animal husbandry. CHOU DYNASTY (10-27-256 B.C.) The longest dynasty in Chinese history. Known as the Classical Age by historians. Originally pastoralists‚ the Chou set up a (proto-)feudal social organization based
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When the USSR began supplying weapons and ‘volunteers’ to the Spanish Republic during their Civil War‚ it seemed as if Stalin was coming to the aid of international communism to defeat Franco. However‚ most modern historians believe this view is too simplistic and that the USSR’s aid was more motivated by the opportunity to advance the needs of their own foreign policy. Stalin attempted to regain support through Spain‚ which some historians believe was to unite international socialism against fascism
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CHEAH SHIAU HUI CHEAH SING PHENG CHEE KOK SEANG CHEK SHIN MUN CHEN CAH MUN CHEN CHEE YUNG CHEN CHOY SOON CHEN WAI LEONG CHENG XIANG REN CHEONG CHUN HONG CHEONG JIU HUNG CHEONG KAH YE CHEONG SHY HONG CHEONG WIN YAN CHEW AI WEE CHEW SIN YEE CHEW TENG KAI SR 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 NAME CHEW WAN TING CHIA SOW LAI CHIN EIK HUNG CHIN GAI YEE CHIN YEE HUA CH’NG WINN NIE CHONG HUEI-ZHEN CHONG PUI
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AFP Lecture Notes-Prof Mandelbaum CW=Cold War Sep. 19 Lec 2朝鲜战争的影响 Korea war-a major war by post WWII standards‚ conflicts the US engaged in also important on its Euro impact on US CW policy-three influences: 1.It spreaded CW to Asia Until the Korea War‚ AFP has been Euro-centered. During WWII‚ US followd a Euro-first policy. (1942 and 1945) Policymakers believe this is the place USSR threatened America. Also it is the major US economic initiative-the Marshall plan. The trigger area
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