A tragedy is the story of an individual whose downfall is brought about by specific defects in his character‚ tragic flaws. The play‚ Othello‚ is a twisted tale of deceit and revenge. Iago creates an alternate world filled with lies‚ that unfortunately consumes the trusting and naive Othello. Othello’s downfall comes about due to a combination of the influence of Iago and the fatal character flaws of the otherwise virtuous Othello. Iago absolutely hates Othello. He is angry with Othello for promoting
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<center><b>It was Tzar Nicholas 2 political naivete and extreme obstinance that led to the downfall of the Russia</b></center> <br> <br>Certain aspects of Tsar Nicholas 2’s behaviour definitely contributed to bringing about the fall of the Russian Empire‚ however most of these qualities were not weaknesses in character as such‚ they were qualities we would associate with poor leadership. When we say weakness in character’ we mean being easily influenced/controlled by others. Nicholas himself was a firm
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himself to blame for his downfall. Throughout the book‚ Things Fall Apart‚ Okonkwo struggles to maintain his sanity‚ and strives to become the man his father never was. As a result of trying to distance himself from his father‚ he becomes an aggressive‚ rage filled‚ violent person. Being the leader of his community‚ Okonkwo is watched and judged by his community. His fury and violence cause him to commit acts that harm his reputation. The more he achieves‚ the less he enjoys it due to his constant fear
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Assess the role of Nicholas II in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Undeniably‚ Nicholas II had an enormous role in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Whilst many historians argue the fall of the Tsarist regime to be the direct response and product of World War I‚ it is quite evident that it was Nicholas’ inefficient and fatal autocratic ruling which led to the March Revolution of 1917. The effects of Russia’s involvement in numerous
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A. Plan of Investigation To what extent was the CIA responsible for the downfall of Salvador Allende? This investigation evaluates the extent to which the CIA’s‚ along with the US Government’s (which includes former president‚ Richard Nixon‚ and Henry Kissinger‚ former secretary of state)‚ intervention in Chile and its government affected Salvador Allende’s presidency. To assess this‚ I will be investigating the effect that the CIA and US Government’s covert actions had on the collapse of former
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How significant was the impact of WW1 in causing the February 1917 revolution? On the 27th of February 1917‚ Nicholas II received a telegraph. Rodzianko‚ the President of the Duma‚ was trying to urge him into action‚ stating “any procrastination is fatal”‚ the situation was moving into “a state of anarchy” and “the government is paralysed”. The grave circumstances included a break-down in the transportation system and the supply of necessities‚ fuel and food. Sporadic firing plagued the streets
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problems that went far beyond 1917. It had been in another war shortly before WWI‚ against Japan in 1905. Back then‚ sailors came back home revolted by their poor conditions at sea‚ and riots occurred around the country over poverty and misery but the Tsar was able to contain them before they turned into something bigger‚ since he still had support from his troops and was still willing to compromise. →In 1914‚ when he was forced to join war‚ he started what would be the end of his government. As you
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that Macbeth was the architect of his own downfall. Now before we begin I’d like to define the word “architect” for you; a person responsible for inventing or realising a project or idea. And this afternoon I’m going to show you just that; how Macbeth invented and realised his downfall. Macbeth’s has two main vices that cause his downfall; greed and weakness. These can be seen from the start of the play‚ from the moment he first meets the witches and hears their prophesies of his royal future
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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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The Downfall of Nicholas II and the Romanov Dynasty The downfall of the Romanov reign in 1917 was under the power of Tsar Nicholas II. The growing number of revolutionaries from 1905 as well as the impacts of war meant that a strong leader was needed to pull Russia through the difficult times and meet the needs of the suffering communities. A combination of the difficult circumstances and the weak-will of the Tsar was what led Russia to the revolution. Many actions of Tsar Nicholas II led to social
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