Six years after Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany‚ Victory in Europe was declared. But with the fall of the Nazis‚ a new enemy of the West appeared—the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union‚ or the USSR‚ was a Marxist-Leninist state with a highly centralized government and economy‚ that through its one-party‚ the Communist Party‚ promised social and economic equality for all. But the Red State did not fulfill its promises‚ with Soviet Premiers like Stalin killing millions of its citizens. It truly seemed
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Conflict and Reconciliation between King Stephen and the English Church Assistant Dr. Monica Oancă The civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda was an Anglo-Norman crisis with deep implications both for the English aristocracy and for the ecclesiastical authority within the realm. Although the political repercussions of the splintering of the Anglo-Norman ruling elite have often been discussed‚ the position of the Church and its bishops has been usually overlooked although
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Addis Ababa The site of Addis Ababa was chosen by Empress Taytu Betul and the city was founded in 1886 by her husband‚ Emperor Menelik II. The name of the city Addis Ababa (ኣዲስ ኣበባ) was taken from parts of the city called hora Finfinnee ("hot springs") in Oromo[citation needed]. Another Oromo name of the city is Sheger. Menelik‚ as initially a King of the Shewa province‚ had found Mount Entoto a useful base for military operations in the south of his realm‚ and in 1879 visited the reputed ruins
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dragon lives in a body of water it becomes magical. 斯是陋室，惟吾德馨。 si- shi` lou^ shi`‚ wei’ wu’ de’ xin- This is a crude house; only I appreciate its fragrance. 苔痕 上 階 綠，草 色 入 簾 青。 tai’ hen’ shang` jie- lu`‚ cao^ se` ru` lian’ qing- Moss ascends the steps‚ turning them green‚ and the grass’ color enters the blinds‚ turning them light green. 談笑有鴻儒，往來無白丁。 tan’ xiao` you^ hong’ yu’ wang^ lai’ wu’ bai’ ding- In talk and laughter
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himself through out his whole being. As a young man he made his presence known with his troublemaking‚ partying‚ and psychic abilities‚ as he grew older it was with his magnetism‚ beliefs and rituals‚ and some help from the Romanov’s‚ more specifically Empress Alexandria Romanov. This ability of making a name for himself through his personality and actions undoubtedly made him the most talked about man in 1900 Russia and made his name famous for many following years. Born sometime between 1869 and 1872
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the Buddhist Church gained more and more political power‚ especially under the reign of two peculiarly devoted Buddhist emperors. The first one was the Emperor Shomu (724-749)‚ the other one was his daughter who was first enthroned as Empress Koken and then as Empress Shotoku . It is during this period that Buddhist monks started to gain more political influence. They were not anymore following the strict rules that
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the subsequent murders‚ and use this information to discover who the murderer is. A trial will be held straight after the game finishes‚ in which the detective must accuse his suspected player and present the evidence to prove his guilt. Yes‚ Wu Fan?” Wu Fan had raised a hand. “But what if the detective himself gets murdered?” “Ah‚ that won’t be possible‚ because as soon as the roles have been allocated‚ the detective must make himself known. This must seem to put the detective at a disadvantage
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declares himself as the emperor‚ and “everybody should do as [he] says at once” (Vonnegut). Harrison chooses an empress and commands the orchestra to play beautiful music. As they dance‚ they jump in to the air‚ reaching the climax of the story‚ and defy the laws of gravity and motion. The Handicapper General‚ Diana Moon Glampers‚ arrives at the scene with a gun and kills both Harrison and his empress. In the end‚ Hazel starts crying and George walks back in the living room asking why she was crying. Although
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In the eighteenth-century Europe was undergoing many changes in power as well as changes in ideals. The country of Europe was going through a time of enlightenment‚ revolutions‚ and wars. Central and eastern Europe was also going through changes; there were a set of new powers that began to rise. Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia were joining the ranks of other strong European countries due to the fact that they were all beginning to build powerful nations. There were important figures in all three
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Compared to the Victorian era‚ our modern idea of “dressing up” is laughable. The Victorian era timeline took place from 1837 to the 1890s and is named after Britain’s Queen Victoria. Victorian women spent hours putting on tight corsets‚ enormous hoop-skirts‚ and ridiculous sized bustles. Contrary to today’s society‚ women power was almost nonexistent as well as opportunity‚ depending on the man‚ whether it be their father or husband. They also were expected to be obedient to the wishes of these
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