Jackson did say that all of these reasons accumulated to a French loss. However‚ Jackson states that the invasion in 1940 was primarily a military defeat. The German tactics‚ based on the notion of blitzkrieg‚ were much superior to the French’s doctrine of defense and slow‚ methodical movement on the battlefield. They found themselves utterly confounded by the speed of German maneuvers‚ while their men were shocked by the German air attack and armored penetrations. “The main charge is that the French
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King Leopold II of Belgium claimed most of the Congo basin since 1876. Rather than another Belgium colony‚ this territory became King Leopold’s private resource under the name “Congo Free State”. The annexation of the Congo is considered to be the most brutal and shocking of all European colonial annexations. After international outcry from several different countries‚ Belgium officially took over the country in 1908 and renamed Leopold’s previous territory as the “Belgian Congo.” Independence was
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EU citizenship Lecture 1 * Art 26 TFEU contains the free movement of goods‚ services and persons. * Residence directive moved it away from just an economic union * Used to just be people who were economically active people but not non-economical active people can reside such as students‚ retired people and people who can support themselves. Although you could not be a burden on the state. These directives have been repealed but the legacy lives on. * Article 20 TFEU‚ talks about
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The United States entered World War I due to a series of events. These events sparked public outrage‚ causing President Wilson to move towards war. The U.S. remained neutral until 1917‚ when it officially declared war on Germany. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand caused conflict between alliances‚ ultimately leading towards Germany’s implementation of unrestricted submarine warfare. Although the Unites States had a strict policy imposed on interfering with foreign affairs‚ the homefront
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Tomorrowland has a very personal connection with Belgium and it’s citizens. The name of the town in which the festival is held‚ Boom‚ means tree when translated to English‚ an appropriate title. In 2013 the concert pumped over 70 million euros into the Belgian economy from visitors booking flights and accommodations near the festival among other various expenditures (16). Organizers continually show their appreciation of Belgium’s hosting of the event; one gesture of gratitude being the pre-sale
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million Currency: euro Listen to the official EU languages:German ‚ French ‚ Dutch Brussels hosts several international organisations: most of the European institutions are located here as well as the NATO headquarters. Independent since 1830‚ Belgium is a constitutional monarchy. The two houses of Parliament are the Chamber of Representatives‚ whose members are elected for a maximum period of four years‚ and the Senate or upper house‚ whose members are elected or co-opted. Given its political
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Prior to Rwanda gaining independence from Belgium in 1962‚ the country experienced a constant battle of right between the Hutu and the Tutsi religious groups. The Tutsi‚ although being the minority making up only 15-percent of the population‚ enjoyed privileged lives. However‚ following the country’s independence‚ the country experienced three decades of Hutu rule‚ under which the Tutsi faced extreme discrimination and bursts of extermination. This continual struggle between groups‚ and the assassination
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Julie Marshall’s first cousin‚ Jean-Paul‚ lives and works in Belgium. They have had long "discussions" via email about the benefits and drawbacks of living in the US‚ a capitalist system‚ versus living in Belgium‚ a socialist economic system. Jean-Paul defended Belgium’s system. What do you think Julie would say about the benefits of living in the US and the drawbacks of living in Belgium‚ and how would Jean-Paul respond? Explain Julie’s position and Jean-Paul’s response in an essay format that
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nations would need to establish colonies in Africa in order to stay important. Out of those reason there were some European nations that believed would gain a political advantage by taking territories in Africa. Prince Leopold‚ future king of Belgium‚ during a conversation
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