Civil War and the Destruction of the Republic By the time Gaius Marius became a consul in 107 B.C.E.‚ opposition to reform was widespread within the Senate. Nevertheless‚ Marius reorganized the military by allowing landless citizens to join the army in return for land as a retirement pension. He then created a professional army with standardized training and equipment that was more effective for waging the growing number of extended military campaigns the Republic was involved in. Because their pensions
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The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean on the island la Hispaniola. The Dominican culture Dominican on the conformation of two mother cultures which are the Spanish and African. There are three main aspects of the Dominican Republic culture‚ and these are the food‚ music‚ and the Carnival. One aspect of the Dominican culture is the food. The gastronomy in the country is a reflection of the Spanish‚ Tainan and African influences. The main meal in the country is La Bandera‚ which mean
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America: Democracy or Republic? Despite popular belief‚ The United States of America is‚ in fact‚ not a democracy according to the true meaning of the word. America is in actuality a republic. Although it is often referred to as a democracy‚ a democracy in its truest form is a nation in which the people do the actual voting on the issues at hand. A true democracy would place the power completely in the hands of the people‚ which can prevent matters from being handled in a timely matter. The founding
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The democratic reforms instituted in Athens from 463 to 451 BC by both Ephialtes and his ‘successor’ Pericles are wide ranging and unprecedented for their era. The political upheaval in the 5th century BC is often cited by modern historians as a ‘radical’ shift from conservative democracy to a liberal‚ direct democracy involving all citizens. The oligarchical institution known as the Areopagus‚ comprised of ex-archons from the two aristocratic classes‚ was the largest obstacle in the way of full
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Introduction to the Culture of the Dominican Republic ¡Bienvenidos a la Republica Dominicana! Home to nearly 10 million people‚ with 1 million living in its capital‚ Santo Domingo‚ the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation. It shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti‚ and lies 947 miles from the state of Florida. It is a popular tourist destination‚ and is in fact is the most popular in the Caribbean. But beyond the tourism and attractions‚ there are millions
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Democratic Peace Theory (DPT) Introduction Democratic Peace Theory (DPT) is a modern political theory which became popular among the democratic country to extend and promote their ideology that brings peace and prosperity for the nations. DPT was originated by Immanuel Kant‚ a German philosopher‚ in the 1795‚ and it was scientifically evaluated on 1960s. DPT’s main principle say that‚ the democratic countries do not go to war against each other‚ for they have common ambitious hope and dream for
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Andrew Jackson‚(AKA) the founder of the Democratic Party‚ was super democratic and as a democrat his wants were the people to have power and a voice in the government‚ he also wanted to extend the boundaries so that people could move more out west‚ and he wanted the national bank to be gone and then it was. Andrew Jackson thought that our country wouldn’t support and vote enough for the democrats so when he campaigned he told the people that he will listen to them and do their wishes
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nourishment‚ shelter‚ education‚ and many other factors. A person cannot lead a full life without catering to their needs and interests‚ and living in poverty does not help. Poverty levels affect many people all over the world‚ specifically‚ the Dominican Republic. I recently took a trip there with my mother‚ and‚ during this trip‚ I noticed many dilapidated homes that housed under-nourished families. I feel that these situations do not help people develop successfully or practice all of their beliefs. To
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The instability in the Congo has multiple factors both as a result of colonization and the circumstances of the years following independence. The exploitation of the national recourses for foreign interests‚ the lack of sufficient and legitimate government in the transition period and civil war and violence in the years following independence. David Samuels discusses the problems seen in late formed states in his article “The State”. He notes the importance of natural resources‚ peaceful government
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Democratic Leadership A democratic style of leadership is exactly the opposite of an authoritarian leader‚ in that an authoritarian leader will make all the decisions and a democratic leader will allow others to make the decisions. This is not to say that a democratic leader does not actually lead – an effective democratic leader fosters self-direction‚ promotes creativity‚ and encourages others to become leaders. This is attained through constant consultation and effective direction and assistance
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