To what extent did war act as a catalyst for change in Russia between 1855 and 1924 War was an important cause of change in Russia during the period 1855-1924 and arguably was the most important cause but it was certainly not the only one. Other factors such as the influence of key individuals played a great part in determining change in Russia and should be considered to be very important as well. Russia had been heavily defeated in the Crimean war and this consequently was the most important cause
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HISTORY PRESENTATION Crimean War: The Crimean War‚ also known in Russia as the Eastern War‚ was fought between Russia on one side and an alliance of France‚ Britain‚ the Kingdom of Sardinia‚ and the Ottoman Empire. The war was over the territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. Most of the fighting and conflict occurred in the Crimean Peninsula‚ hence the war’s name‚ however the battles also extended to the western area of Turkey and the Baltic Sea region. In 1853‚ Russia demanded that the
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How far do Sources 2 and 3 challenge the view given in Source 1 that the officers commanding the British Army in the Crimean War were unfit for the position? Explain your answer‚ using the evidence of Sources 1‚ 2 and 3. Use Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. Do you agree with the view that popular enthusiasm for the Empire declined as a result of the Second Boer War? Explain your answer‚ using Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own knowledge JAN 10 Use Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own
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Women at War In the years before the Civil War‚ the lives of American women were shaped by a set of ideals that historians call “the Cult of True Womanhood.” As men’s work moved away from the home and into shops‚ offices and factories‚ the household became a new kind of place to private‚ feminized domestic sphere. “True women” devoted their lives to creating a clean‚ comfortable‚ nurturing home for their husbands and children. During the Civil War‚ American women turned their attention to
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did the defeat in the Crimean War contribute to Alexander II as a reformer? (24 marks) Alexander II had come to the throne in 1855‚ during the closing days of the Crimean war. The war had gone badly for Russia‚ and this set the tone of Alexander’s reign‚ but was it just the Crimean war which started the chain of reform? Or was it already existing pressures? The Crimean war had highlighted the inadequacies in the Russian military. An example of this would be the lack of war materiel‚ such as rifles
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soldiers in the crimean war than Florence Nightingale? After looking at the sources‚ i have come to a judgement that they as a whole suggest that Mary Seacole made a larger impact on the health of the soldiers during her time in the crimea. Furthermore‚ there is also evidence in source 6 from which i can infer that Seacole considered the emotional health of soldiers as well as physical. In support of my judgement‚ sources 3 and 6 give examples of how Seacole operated during the crimean war and what
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took place during the Crimean war). The Crimean war is a battle between the British cavalry and Russian forces for control over territory. ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ is comprised of six numbered stanzas varying in length from six to twelve lines. Each line is in diameter‚ which means it has two stressed syllables; moreover‚ each stressed syllable is followed by two unstressed syllables‚ making the rhythm dactylic. ’Charge of the light brigade’ is about the Crimean war in southern Russia and
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Florence Nightingale “The Lady with the Lamp”‚ the soldiers referred to her as during the Crimean War‚ as she made rounds in the dark checking on the wounded. Florence Nightingale became the founder of modern nursing practices‚ reformed the British military health care system‚ and reformed hospitals sanitation methods. Nightingale saw her purpose and mission in life on a large scale. She wanted to serve humanity by preventing the many needless deaths and illnesses that occurred. With the fierce
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Mary Seacole fits this description of an Angel of Mercy perfectly‚ for her efforts in the Crimea were selfless and she had suffered and done more the Nightingale in these aspects. The sources show that both nurses had a positive impact on the Crimean war. Source U shows the hospital that was maintained by Nightingale‚ showing that she performed effective medical care for troops wounded in battle. The lithograph shows the conditions of the hospital after the arrival of Nightingale‚ other sources
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comparable to this quote because all her life she dedicated herself to save suffering and sick patients. She went through her life putting others before herself without question. Her braveness and tender actions allowed her to rise to fame during the Crimean War in which she introduced the first nurses to military medical facilities. Florence Nightingale was one of the most influential nurses during the Victorian era and made a vast impact on the world for medicine and nursing. To begin with‚ Florence
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