World Civilization II Take Home Test AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: * The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) or American War of Independence or simply American Revolution‚ began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America‚ and ended in a global war between several European great powers. * The war was the end result of escalating political tensions between the Parliament of Great Britain and colonists opposed to various taxes and other
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R.S Prep-why is the bible so important to Christians: B question The Bible is important for Christians because it is the word of God and in the New Testament God speaks to us directly through the life of his son (see Hebrew 1:1‚2). The bible is also very important to Christians because it reinforces the existence of Jesus and provides proof of his existence through the letters from Peter when he stated that “we were eyewitnesses of his majesty” (see 2 Pet 1:16 -18). The Bible is an eyewitness
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What were the key effects of the Spanish Civil War? Spanish Civil War was war which lasted from 1936 to 1939. For the Spanish it was “total” war‚ because whole available arms‚ weapons‚ economy and other sectors of country were included in this war. But the Spanish Civil War was “limited” war for foreign powers‚ since they hadn’t been directly included into the conflict. In this war the new technology was very significant‚ especially dominance of the airpower. Control of the sea was very important
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The similarities between the Haitian and Spanish American Revolutions is that they were started by creoles and neither in the beginning supported abolishment of slavery. Both revolutions were heavily influenced by the Enlightenment ideas. Creole came up with the new ideas from the Enlightenment‚ such as ideas of human rights and justice. The Haitian Revolution and the Spanish American Revolutions were due to social inequalities. Each declared independence as a result‚ and later they both had a break
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were some of the biggest advantages the Spanish had over the Aztecs? Some of the biggest advantages the Spanish had over the Aztecs were diseases. The Spanish didn’t bring that many weapons nor did they bring many horses. 6.What were the religious beliefs of both groups? Which group tried to convert the other one to their religion? Their religious beliefs were‚ the Mexica believed in Mexicayotl while the Spanish believed in Christianity. The Spanish were trying to convert them. B.Write a
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HOWARD STRINGER: TURNING SONY AROUND The case study discusses how Howard Stringer; the first non-Japanese man who have been selected as the Sony Corporation’s chairman and CEO; turning Sony around toward higher profit in just two years after he took over. He had been appointed when Sony’s total revenue were showing negative growth. Stringer shows his capabilities as an efficient leader by demonstrating his advanced turnaround strategies and also his leadership styles and initiatives. Stringer’s
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to work for a few years to repay their debt. Indentured servants eventually assimilated into society‚ increasing the need for laborers. Black slaves were the answer‚ as a million blacks had already been brought from Africa to the Portuguese and Spanish colonies. The first Africans that arrived in Virginia were considered as servants‚ but were treated and viewed differently from white servants. Even before the slave trade begun‚ the color black was distasteful. The Africans were viewed as inferior
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Role of African Americans in American Wars Imagine fighting a war for the freedom of a country in which you yourself were not free. Could you fight for a country that had enslaved you‚ a place where you have few or no civil rights? Throughout the history of American wars‚ these were the types of issues that African Americans had to deal with. They were forced‚ and many times volunteered‚ to serve‚ protect‚ defend‚ and preserve the freedom of the United States. They went to war for a country in
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On the 18 July 1936‚ leading Generals of the Spanish Army led a revolt against the democratically elected Popular Front government of Spain. Within days the country was plunged into civil war with the Republicans fighting the insurgent Nationalists for control of the country. The various democracies of the world turned their backs on Spain’s plight and even hindered the Republicans by supporting non-intervention in the conflict. However‚ many people came to help the Republic. Las Brigades Internacionales
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“Guernica”: Symbolism‚ Significance‚ and the Spanish Civil War “Guernica‚” painted by the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso in 1937‚ is a memorial of the bombing of the town of Guernica in Northern Spain by the Nazi’s during the Spanish Civil War (Petersen). The Spanish Civil War was an amalgamation of many different political factions into two opponents: The Republicans and the Nationalists. The Spanish Civil War‚ however‚ was not based solely on combative political ideologies. It was correspondingly
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