The legacy of the battle of salamis established the influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed
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Union with an iron fist from 1924-1953. His biography has long been obscured by legends propagated by his fanatical cult of personality and the many monuments that he has forcibly made in his honor‚ but with the fall of the Soviet Union‚ more information regarding him has been revealed. Stalin’s rise to power originated from his central role in the Russian Civil War as the secretary general of the Bolsheviks‚ and after Vladimir Lenin’s death‚ he outmaneuvered his rival Leon Trotsky (who was exiled to
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President Hoover lost his second term because he failed to keep his promise the American people after he declared that the country had left the poor house forever‚ merely in less than a year‚ the great depression hit America. Then‚ the people lost confidence in him and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the election with a promise of a New Deal to end this poverty throughout the country. He first proposed to expand the three powers with a fourth branch called executive agencies after the great
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threatened the peace and security of the Roman Empire as the more popularity and power he gained with the populace‚ the more threatening he became to the freedom of the democracy within the Senate. “Marcus Claudius Marcellus‚ consul in 51BC‚ had opened the Campaign for the anti-Caesarians” . One of Caesar’s first actions once being awarded the position of Governor of Gaul‚ was he commenced increasing his army‚ some from his own money. He wanted more troops than he was given as governor‚ creating even
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all because he had the power to do so. Imagine being ruled by a dictator who constantly sought political power while only looking out for himself‚ leaving over 3 million of his “people” to die due to starvation. Meet Josef Mengele and Kim Jong-II. Both of the men described share one key trait; they possessed power. These men only being two examples out of numerous others who lived or live to seek power‚ only to abuse it. Its known to mankind that people in this world gain power to only use it negatively
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depression with very little industrial development. Josef Stalin’s plans were to quickly industrialize to make them a significant power in the world. His plans included collectivising farms to produce more food for the russian people and building factories to produce goods such as weapons‚ and clothes. It provided jobs for many people and made russia an important power in WWII and the cold war. All this development was at the cost of its citizens. Tens of thousands of people were put in fear of their
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World History Mr. Torribio Hitler There is no doubt that Hitler was a very wicked man‚ however learning what I did in Mr. Torribio’s history class‚ though I hate to admit this‚ Hitler was also very keen. Under the circumstances that Germany was facing‚ Hitler took control and cultivated the country to 3x its original magnitude. While other Countries stood silent. How did this happen? And How does Hitler’s rise to power lead to conflict? Hitler rose to power in a blink of an eye‚ and
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Julian faction. His uncle by marriage was Gaius Marius‚ leader of the populares. This group upheld agrarian change and was restricted by the reactionary optimates‚ a senatorial party. Marius was a seven time consul‚ and the most recent year he held office‚ just before his demise in 86 BC‚ he claimed a frightening toll on the optimates. At the same time‚ he made sure that Caesar was delegated flamen dialis‚ one of an antiquated priesthood with no power. This identified him with his uncle’s fanatic
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Importance Of Von Papen’s Role In Hitler’s Rise To Power Hitler came to power not only by winning seats in the Reichstag but also from the unconscious help of Von Papen and his efforts to stay in power for as long as he could. President Hindenburg aimed to keep Hitler out of power for as long as possible because he knew what Hitler was capable of and what he could do to Germany. He therefore appointed Bruning but as he had less votes and seats than Hitler Bruning relied on decree by Hindenburg.
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circumstances that bestowed an opportunity for the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Hitler appealed to German population‚ who were desperate for change‚ especially the lower middle class‚ the unemployed and young. Through his powerful and spellbinding speeches‚ he pledged a better life and a superior Germany. So because of his popularity‚ for examples through his beer hall speeches‚ which gave him a lot of practise‚ in 1933 Hitler was appointed Chancellor‚ ultimately making him the
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