From the beginning of her life‚ Cleopatra VII was in a position of authority as the daughter of the rulers of Egypt. However‚ disputes over who had the right to rule caused conflict between her and her brother. After wooing the Roman general Julius Caesar‚ a political and strategic genius with many victories in battle‚ she was able to regain control of the throne. After his death‚ Cleopatra eventually met Marc Antony‚ commander of the eastern Roman army‚ which would later result in another powerful
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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 Mexico and murdered in 1940) and eventually consolidated his power to where he was the central authority. An advocate of “socialism in one country”‚ Stalin focused inward
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How and why did Mussolini come to power in 1922? The tumultuous era preceding Mussolini’s rise to power was marked by post-war grievances and prolonged economic instability; both of these factors resulted in popular dissatisfaction with liberalism and created an opportune atmosphere for his accession to power. The years following Italy’s unification in 1871 were blighted by poverty‚ a lack of nationalism and most devastatingly involvement in the First World War‚ resulting in national humiliation
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Ian Bruggeman HistB200 Professor Roseman The Success of the Bolshevik Revolution In order to understand the success of the Bolsheviks‚ one must first appreciate that they had no central role in the general revolution of March 1917. The government at the time of this Revolution was extremely weak. This was due to lack of loyalty in the army and consistent internal and foreign policy mistakes abdicated by Tsar Nicholas II‚ starting with the dissolution of the Duma and ending with the continued
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with Caesar and Mark Antony‚ Cleopatra had achieved greatness through her empire and throughout her life until her end. Cleopatra was from a long line of the Ptolemaic dynasty that had ruled since the 4th century BC. Women were very rarely seen as a power figure during this time. Cleopatra is assumed to have two sisters and three brothers. Berenice‚ her oldest sister‚ attempted to kill her father for the throne. She ended up being executed herself for this act. Next‚ her sister Arsinoe also attempted
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How far was Lenin responsible for the Bolsheviks’ growing hold on power in the years 1917-1924? In 1917‚ the Bolsheviks gained power of Russia and were able to hold onto this growing power until 1924 and later. There are several factors that could be considered to be the reason as to why they were able to seize control. It could be said that Lenin was a significant factor due to his pragmatism and his use of terror‚ however it also could be said that other members of the Bolshevik party such as
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Did the Bolshevik Revolution Improve the Lives of the Soviet Women? Introduction This argumentative paper presents clashing views on controversial issues in Western Civilization. The particular issue under consideration is the Bolshevik Revolution. Two authors‚ Richard Stites‚ and Françoise Navailh argue out the issue; Stites argues that the Bolshevik Revolution improved the lives of Soviet women while Navailh’s argument suggests otherwise. In summary‚ Stites attributes women emancipation to the
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#HISTORY assignment Why did the Nazi’s came into power in Germany? To answer this question it is meaningful to give an overview of German history and related topics since the end of the First World War in 1918. This will bring forth the reasons why the Nazi Party came into power. In 1918‚ under the strain of war‚ shortages‚ power cuts‚ inflation anti-war feelings and an influenza virus‚ Germany descended into chaos. After
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History has a pattern of gaining power but also losing it‚ as the emperor of the Qin Dynasty‚ Shi Huangdi‚ used his power to unify the state of the Qin Dynasty in China. Shi Huangdi first gained his power after he defeated the last of the Warring States‚ a period in which states were at war. Yet‚ Li Si‚ Shi Huangdi’s Legalist counselor‚ advises Shi Huangdi in Document 1 about his concern that “the feudal lords will revive their strength and organize themselves into an anti-Qin alliance”. Li si fears
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Why did the Bolsheviks win the Russian Civil War? The Russian Civil War raged from 1918 until the start of 1921. During this time the Bolsheviks faced massive opposition to their rule in the form of the White Armies‚ led by the former officers of the Tsarist state‚ and also from intervention by the forces of foreign countries. The Bolsheviks were surrounded‚ and often outnumbered by their opponents. At times‚ their situation seemed hopeless. Yet‚ by the start of 1921‚ the Bolsheviks had defeated
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