scope of the investigation encompasses a time period overlapping with the second world war. This is substantial because it gives a reason to why Gandhi’s efforts were so effective‚ not only was he able to use a pasifistic approach to rally supporters‚ but he was battling for the independance of India during a time when Britain was at a weaker stance. Being a member of the Allied forces‚ Britain already had the casualties of many forces and increasing expenditures over munitions‚ food and housing.
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Old Major: As the father of Animalism‚ Old Major is an obvious counterpart for Karl Marx‚ or‚ in some cases‚ Vladimir Lenin (Old Major’s skull was publicly shown in a similar way as Lenin’s remains were). Orwell did not mention Napoleon or Snowball at all during the speech Old Major gave on Animalism‚ showing how out-of-touch they actually were with him. It seems that the pigs took Old Major’s ideas and twisted them to their own belief. This could mirror how Stalin (Napoleon) ignored what Old Major
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King Kamehameha was the first chief to unite all the Hawaiians islands‚ he brought Hawaii‚ Maui‚ Kahoolawe‚ Lanai‚ Molokai‚ Oahu‚ Kauai‚ and Niihau together. Kamehameha was not next in line to be an ali’i of any Hawaiian island‚ however throughout his life when he was a warrior‚ he fought for the Hawaiian islands and at the end of the tremendous wars‚ he was king. Kamehameha was a strong‚ determined‚ and an intelligent leader. Malala Yousafzai was a brave and caring young girl in Pakistan‚ who stood
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Major Conflicts of the 1920’s: Zinn * Widespread disillusionment and anger after wwi * 10million died‚ why? * Little change in living conditions * 50% living below poverty line * Working conditions still dangerous n horrible‚ low wages * Conditions of the other half: (Zinn‚ pg. 383) * 2 million people in NYC lived in tenements condemned to as firetraps * Those who were doing well‚ shut out the picture of the others like: (Zinn‚ pg. 382)
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In reality‚ there was no class superior than another‚ the simple fact was that the behavior of some individuals who acquired wealth very quickly offended others. The difference between old money and new money has nothing to do with the amount of money each class possesses; the terms have been made to define the individuals in these classes‚ how they act‚ how their money is earned‚ what they wear‚ what they buy‚ and the general differences in how they live their lives. Financially
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How effective was Henry VII’s domestic policy? Once thought that Henry governed very diff to his predecessors‚ he was a ‘new monarch’ responsible for est a nation or sovereign state – no longer accepted Reasons why? H took a personal interest in the business of the got‚ he made less use of the nobility but relied on a group of trusted advisers from the rising class of gentry – gave the appearance of being new and diff to before Central govt Little real change – H inherited a system that had
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or could be like. Old Major’s role in the revolution was his vision of a free society where everyone was equal and there was no absolute monarch or dictator. But his vision was eventually twisted into yet another corrupt and faulty government. Old Major and Karl Marx were alike in many ways. They both had a vision of a free society where everybody was equal and every person would be happy and safe from an authoritarian government. Unfortunately their ideas were both twisted. Old Major’s vision turned
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afford to keep schools open‚ so a third of a million children couldn’t go to school. Years of poverty left Americans asking what the cause of the economic crisis was. The economies of the Allied Powers were damaged by World War I. Great Britain‚ France‚ and the Soviet Union were all in debt and the costs of the war ran resources low. Major cities of Europe were destroyed. Asia and South Africa more industrialized. Demand for goods and services lowered. Germany had to help pay for the cost of war.
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How far do sources suggest that‚ as a political leader‚ Attlee was not very effective. After World War II in 1945‚ the Labour Party got elected and as leader‚ Clement Attlee (1945-55) was voted Prime Minister. After the hard times during the war‚ people did not think Winston Churchill was able to run a safe‚ stable and peaceful government. This led to the public voting for Attlee‚ a more peaceful person for a more peaceful time. However‚ this inevitably led everyone to judge his ability as leader
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Effective Commemorative Speech Paper President Ronald Reagan’s speech regarding the tragic disaster of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986 was an emotional speech expressing empathy and inspiration. The speech honored the seven astronauts who lost their lives and also offered hope to those who continue to explore space in the future. Several expectations from President Reagan’s speech was achieved. According to Lucas (2011)‚ when delivering a commemorative speech‚ the main purpose is for the speaker
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