Causes and Consequences of the 1905 Russian Revolution The Revolution of 1905 was the first time the Tsar had faced opposition from so many groups in Russian society at the same time. A long-term social and economic cause of the 1905 Revolution was the continuing anger of both peasants and landowners to the emancipation of the serfs 1861. Although this piece of legislation had brought an end to serfdom‚ peasants still remained tied to the village commune (mir) and were angry at the
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The Causes and Consequences of the Atlantic Slave Trade The Atlantic slave trade was present between the seventieth and ninetieth century and mainly involved Africans being sold to European slave owners who shipped them over the Atlantic to America and the Caribbean‚ to work in plantations principally sugar‚ tobacco‚ coffee and cotton. The Atlantic slave trade affected more than twelve million African slaves and has left a huge imprint on today’s society. There were several major causes for
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Identify and account for the major causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation of 15171 was the schism within Western Christianity initiated by the actions of a group of reformers; John Wycliffe‚ Jan Hus‚ John Calvin and Martin Luther. Martin Luther is one of the most well-known reformers as he nailed 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg‚ Germany to bring attention to the fact that the Roman Catholic Church was corrupt. Many controversies
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Consequences/importance of the Montgomery Bus Protest 1. The direct result was that in 1956 the Supreme Court ruled that segregation on buses was illegal (Browder v Gayle). 2. After 13 months the bus companies gave in. This was REALLY important for the future because it showed to both Blacks and Whites in America that in racial discrimination cases - eventually - the Blacks would win. The battle was by no means finished‚ but after Montgomery the Whites knew they were going to lose in the end‚ and
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The roaring twenties and threatening thirties What were the causes and consequences of the great crash of 1929 and how did this link to New Zealand? By Daniel Guest Introduction In the first half of the 1920s‚ the economy in the United States was in a good position. Companies were exporting to Europe‚ Unemployment was low‚ and vehicles were becoming more popular as they were seen on the roads more often across the country. However‚ an event occurred In the United States in late 1920s that
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Major Conflicts of the 1920’s: Zinn * Widespread disillusionment and anger after wwi * 10million died‚ why? * Little change in living conditions * 50% living below poverty line * Working conditions still dangerous n horrible‚ low wages * Conditions of the other half: (Zinn‚ pg. 383) * 2 million people in NYC lived in tenements condemned to as firetraps * Those who were doing well‚ shut out the picture of the others like: (Zinn‚ pg. 382)
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1. Introduction "Lies‚ damned lies‚ and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers‚ particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. It is also sometimes colloquially used to doubt statistics used to prove an opponent’s point. The term was popularised in the United States by Mark Twain (among others)‚ who attributed it to the 19th-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881): "There are three kinds of lies: lies‚ damned lies‚ and statistics."
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The causes and consequences of rural to urban migration. In many countries‚ particularly in third world countries there is a noticeable pattern of rural to urban migration. This pattern of migration is not a new phenomenon. There are various reasons for its occurrence and these reasons may vary from country to country and over periods of time. The consequences of this type of migration however have similar results for different countries and over periods of time. One cause of rural to urban migration
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On December 16th 1773 in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ Bostonians led by Samuel Adams disguised themselves as Indians‚ boarded 3 British ships and dumped their cargo of tea into the harbour. The causes that led up to this event included the Townshend Act‚ the Boston Massacre‚ Taxation without Representation and economy. This event in history heavily impacted the future of the American colonies. As a direct result the British were angry and brought forth the Intolerable Acts which led to the American Revolution
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war‚ a war that had assembled the largest number of troops ever‚ was caused by more than a hundred years of rivalry between the two countries‚ had several consequences on the British Empire‚ and impacted the colonies greatly. When the fire of the French and Indian war was blown out‚ another match was dropped‚ starting another war. The main causes of the French and Indian war also known as the Seven Years war‚ was due to the constant hostility of the two large Empires. Although peace was kept surprisingly
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