land to Russia‚ Prussia‚ and Austria-Hungary. The First World War provided a practical chance for Poland to restore its independence. The powers‚ which had separated the country more than one hundred years earlier‚ were fighting on opposite sides. Germany with the Austro-Hungarian Empire (the Central Powers) fought Imperial Russia allied with France and Great Britain. Polish troops‚ under their own banners‚ also joined the fight. At first‚ under the command of the anti-Russian revolutionary Józef
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Japanese Nationalism and its Impacts in East Asia Introduction Led by a new group of conservative leadership‚ Japan is undergoing a rise in nationalism fueled by complex mixture of causes spanning from internal politics‚ economy‚ perception of new threat from China‚ and external influence know in Japan as Gaiatsu. Meanwhile‚ East Asia is experiencing a dramatic shift in regional dominance from Japan to China. Due to the rapid growth in China’s economy‚ East Asian nations‚ having depended on Japan
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South Asia Presentation Handout Foundations Period: 10‚000-600 B.C.E. Harappan Civilization General 2500-1000 B.C.E. First known civilization in South Asia The Aryans Come Interaction 1500 B.C.E. They come up with basic ideas in India that last for much of World History Vedic Age Cultural 1500-1000 B.C.E. Famous cultural stories are made‚ and are used as a base for Hinduism Classical Period: 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Buddhism Cultural 500’s B.C.E. Creation
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The French and the British both formulated their foreign policy in the Middle East to help advance their own interests. Power hungry and desperate for new land‚ British and French governments struggled to shape the Middle East in the ways that would be most helpful to their own interests. The selfish mindsets of these two nations coupled with the lack of Arab nationalism made for an unstable Middle East. People in these Middle Eastern nations were unable to advocate for themselves and were taken advantage
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Middle East Water Shortage Due to geography and population growth‚ the Middle East nations are faced with a growing demand for a shrinking water supply. Throughout most of the Middle East region rainfall is irregular and the rainy season is very short. The World Bank reports that this area (including North Africa) has 5% of the world’s population‚ but only 1% of the world’s water. Droughts have been occurring more frequently and lasting longer‚ warning of a bleaker future. Man himself has
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Sexism in Middle Eastern Schools Spreads Like Wild Fire Have you ever been unfairly mistreated because of your gender? Well‚ in Saudi Arabia‚ this problem is extremely common. Recently in Jeddah‚ Saudi Arabia‚ there was an extreme wild fire‚ that made the teachers and students rethink the way girls and boys are treated in the public school system. In girl public schools‚ there are bars on the windows‚ not enough room to play or exercise outside‚ and they are kept locked in their
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Causes of the First World War Chardai C Guthrie Seaford Senior High School The Causes of the First World War The First World War was a war between the great European empires and was fought from 1914 until 1918. The alliances were the Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy) and the Triple Entene (Britain‚ Russia‚ and France). The war was caused by a chain of events that built up more tension and rivalry throughout the years. There were many causes as to why the war built up but
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Tourism is the mainstay of the economy in the Middle East. Middle East countries have many beautiful tourist spots‚ which are visited by millions of tourists annually from all over the world. Tourism in the Middle East is not limited to entertainment and natural places‚ but also includes archaeological‚ historical‚ cultural‚ and religious tourism‚ which are the most important tourist attractions in the world. Jordan is a small country with an area of 89.97 million square kilometers‚ including
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especially in South Sudan where fifty-one percent of the population is below the age of eighteen. South Sudan is a newer country than most so somethings have not been establish yet like major exports. The government type is Presidential Republic so America and South Sudan have that in common. The population in South Sudan is 13‚026‚129 and fifty percent of the people live below the poverty line. In South Sudan sixty percent of the population is women. Globalization has both helped and harmed South Sudan
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Life in the North was different from life in the South. One way they were different was from the economy. Another way that life was different in the North than in the South was the society. Yet again‚ another way that both the North and South are different is the the geography of both areas. One way that life in the North was different from life in the South was the economy. In the South‚ the main source of economy was agriculture. In the South‚ they used slaves to do work on many large plantations
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