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    How Did Lenin Gain Power

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    Following the death of Lenin‚ the Bolshevik Party become complicated by personality clashes and a power struggle between senior party members. The ambiguity of Lenin’s will paved the way for the apparent heir to seize power‚ sparking conflict between Trotsky and Stalin. The ensuing struggle for power triggered fierce disputes over the economy and the question of succession was reflected in battles between the dominant right and left wing. Despite Trotsky’s standpoint as unofficial deputy to Lenin

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    Federalists were threatening succession from the United States if they didn’t receive these concessions; the constitution be amended‚ as well as compensation for their losses during the War of 1812. Thus‚ their reputation was destroyed. From there‚ Henry Clay played a major role in the renewal of the charter for the Bank of the United States as well as advocating “The American System” which was to establish internal improvements such as roads for the states at the expense of the federal government. Then

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    History. 1b. Using the sources and your own knowledge‚ explain why Mussolini was able to come to power in 1922. Before 1922‚ just after the First World War in 1919 Italy and the people in Italy were frustrated‚ they didn’t get out of the war what they were promised and they weren’t happy with the treaty of Versailles. The war also had a negative effect on the economy and the politics. So the people in Italy weren’t satisfied. And the Mussolini came along and he aimed to rescue Italy from its

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    United States imperialism is the practice employed by its government and people to expand and maintain control and influences of other nations. The triggers of imperialism are national superiority‚ economic benefits and military strength. “There’s a debate going on in Washington about whether the United States has become an imperialist power since the cold war ended little more than a decade ago” (Holt). The ending of the cold war signifies a turning point for many but According to Holts this is

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    wanted to become president was because he was reunited with his childhood sweetheart. His childhood sweetheart told him that he could do it push for what you want he wanted to do. Theodore Roosevelt was an enthusiastic powerful man. He loved to talk about his hopes and dreams for the United States. Before Theodore Roosevelt was President he was a politician and his family. Theodore Roosevelt loved his job because he felt like the more he worked and did things right for the United States he got

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    developer‚ had a very difficult life as a child. He had a hard time fitting in with the other kids‚ at his private school. He always worked hard and‚ finished his work to help him to become the successful person he was. Tom Clancy struggled early in his life‚ but his experience with the marines helped him to become successful. Tom Clancy was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland on April 12‚ 1947.(Biography Publishers) He went to a Catholic school for all boys in Towson‚ Maryland.(Biography Publishers)

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    Economic Effects of World War I on the United States   During the early nineteenth century most of Europe and the United States entered the First World War. However‚ when war first broke out the United States refused to enter the war and President Wilson was determined to remain a neutral country. Although the United States wished to remain neutral‚ they still continued to trade with warring nations‚ which ultimately caused them to join the war. If the United States had stayed out of

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    Latinos in United States

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    bigger in territory than the U.S. By the mid-1800s‚ most of Spain’s colonies broke into much smaller separate countries and lost power‚ while the U.S. gained power and territory (Harvest Empire‚ Chapter 2‚ page 27). According to Gonzalez‚ some often describe the American model‚ in contrast to the ill-suited Spanish model‚ as one that was fundamentally suited for power and expansion. However‚ as Gonzalez argues in the chapter‚ his views are not particularly in accord with the general consensus because

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    How do people with power become corrupt? They become corrupt‚ by being associated with people who are negative and people who do not think positive. People who are raised in an evil environment or in an aggressive manner. Also‚ if they been through a terribly traumatic experience‚ that changed their perception of seeing‚ and also thinking negative. They forget that the people in that country/city put them in the spot to become powerful. They believe that just because they have the power. They can

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    T he discretionary powers of the Criminal Justice system of the United States By Jonell Fergsuon “In the Criminal justice system the police‚ the prosecutors and corrections are afforded discretion with regard to enforcing and interpreting the law.” Here I will discuss both pros and cons with regards to the fair administration of justice in the United States. The Police The police are afforded a wide range of discretional powers‚ covering things from deciding whether or to arrest someone to

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