imported goods and resulted in a sweeping effect across Europe to search for alternative markets elsewhere. The validation of this is reflected in the leap of Britain’s overseas investments from 187 million pounds in 1871 to 4‚000 million pounds in 1914. Economic advantage was certainly a motivating factor‚ however‚ some European nations‚ such as France‚ underwent little industrial growth and had gained little from colonising. It appears imperialism was a source of national pride and acted as a
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decided to ally with France and Russia‚ just in case Germany attacked. Thus‚ the Triple Entente was formed. The Triple Entente‚ made up of Britain‚ France and Russia‚ opposed the Triple Alliance‚ which was Germany‚ Italy‚ and Austria-Hungary. Alfred von Schlieffen became the Chief of the German General Staff in 1891. Between then and 1905 he gradually worked out a plan of what to do in the event of
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Discuss the importance of two of the following in European diplomacy between 1870 and 1914: the Alliance System; global colonial rivalry; changing balance of power; nationalism. Introduction: - The years between 1870 and 1914 were very important when it came to European diplomacy. During these years‚ tensions built up and due to the formation of alliances‚ beginning with the Three Emperors’ League‚ two allied blocs were formed‚ defining the ally system before the world war. In addition‚ there
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Der Bologna-Prozess – Fluch oder Segen? Gut zehn Jahre ist es nun her‚ dass die deutsche Regierung zusammen mit 29 europäischen Staaten den sogenannten „Bologna-Prozess“ unterzeichnete und hiermit den Grundstein für ein reformiertes‚ einheitliches europäisches Hochschulwesen setzte. Bis zum Jahr 2010 soll der Prozess andauern‚ die Hochschulen in Europa zu modernisieren und einen gemeinsamen‚ europäischen Hochschulraum zu schaffen. In diesem sollen die Studenten und Professoren mobiler
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Alfred Cobban stats in his text‚ In Search for Humanity‚ that‚ “The consequences of the Revolution were so momentous for Europe at the time‚ and for the whole world subsequently‚ that it has cast a shadow over the whole of modern history.” The French Revolution brought about significant changes in society and government of France. The revolution‚ which lasted from 1789 to 1799‚ also had extending effects on the rest of Europe. It introduced democratic ideals to France but did not make the nation
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In the early years‚ the campaign to enfranchise women was undoubtedly endorsed by the Liberals. The general election of 1906 resulted in a Liberal landslide and with this victory‚ the hopes of all those pressing for the enfranchisement of women were raised high. The party’s initial huge majority gave the government the power to enfranchise votes for women. However‚ the Liberals were apprehensive and no more willing than its Conservative predecessors to support the cause of women’s suffrage because
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Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) Gliederung: 1. Lebenslauf 1.1 Kindheit und Jugend 1.2 Schaffenszeit in der Weimarer Republik 1.3 Leben im Exil 1.4 Zeit im Nachkriegseuropa 2.episches Theater 3. Werke 2.1 wichtigste Werke 2.2 Das Leben des Galilei 2.3 Geschichten vom Herrn Keuner (die Flut) 4. Rezeption Quellen 1.1 Kindheit und Jugend -als Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht -10.02.1898 in Augsburg geboren -Vater: Berthold Friedrich Brecht -ist Direktor
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Compare your Responses to ‘Kid’ by Simon Armitage with you Responses to one poem Carol Ann Duffy and tow from the pre-1914 Poetry Bank Poets use features of form‚ structure and language to force the reader to respond in different ways to different poems. Different methods of language are used by poets to produce different feelings about a speaker or generate descriptions of certain people. ‘Kid’ by Simon Armitage is a poem focusing on the partnership of Batman and Robin. It is a monologue from
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heute wichtige Rede‚ die den berühmten Satz „Ich bin ein Berliner“ enthielt. Als Einleitung seiner Rede von Zeile 1-10 begrüßt John F. Kennedy die hohen anwesenden Autoritäten‚ der zu der Zeit amtierende Bürgermeister Westberlins und General Clay‚ ehrenvoll nennt und begrüßt. Kennedy spricht ausdrücklich seinen Stolz und Dank an Berlin aus‚ an diesem Ort present zu sein. Im Abschnitt Z. 11-24 spricht Kennedy als erstes Thema den Kommunismus und damit all die Leute auf der Welt
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Definition von Herrschaft und Macht 1.Lebenslauf: - geb. 21. April 1864 in Erfurt‚ Sohn des Reichstagsabgeordneten und Juristen Max Weber - erkrankte im Alter von 4 Jahren an Meningitis‚ wurde darauf protektiv und übervorsichtig erzogen - las im Alter von 13 Jahren Schopenhauer‚ Spinoza‚ Kant und Goethe - erhielt am königlichen Kaiserin – Augusta - Gymnasium in Charlottenburg sein Abitur - studierte von 1882 bis 1886 an der Ruprecht – Karls – Universität Heidelberg‚ von 1883
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