1. Why did monarchs in the late 16th/early 17th centuries need new sources of income? Why did monarchs wish to get their income without the permission of the nobility? 2. Explain the role that each of the following played in the failure of England achieving absolutism‚ as well as the success of the French: England France · Religion - Religion · Parliament/Tradition
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better‚ no worse). Unemployment fell from 6 million in january ’33 to 300‚000 by January ’39. Working hours limit increased to 72 hours a week. Wages low - but 10x that of the dole. Trade unions banned which damaged workers’ rights‚ it meant a loss of power‚ and no huge wage increase. Hitler created the National Labour Service’ (Reichsarbeitsdienst or RAD) which hired unemployed people and they were mainly involved in public work schemes‚ for example‚ digging drainage ditches on farms‚ planting new forests
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serfdom from above than to wait until it abolishes itself from below”. This quote demonstrates his realization that reform was needed. Many saw serfdom as Russia’s biggest handicap in development into a new modern era‚ to be the equal of other European powers. There were many conflicting viewpoints as to whether to abolish serfdom or not. Some argued that to abolish serfdom would be a "blow to morals and the security of the state." Others argued that if serfdom was not abolished then Russia would never
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Matthew Van Valkenburg Mr. Dabritz College Literature Wednesday‚ January 21‚ 2015 Hamlet Essay A tragic hero is known to be the protagonist of a tragedy that begins high in their society and has a tremendous downfall due to the negative effects of their tragic flaw. A tragic flaw is developed in a character throughout a text due to a quality or character trait that they have that overcomes their normal personality and actions. One tragic flaw that is presented and developed throughout the
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In which fundamental ways did the Arthurian legend differ from known facts? The place occupied by the King Arthur story seems to be midway between myth and reality. While early indications of his legend dating back to the sixth century‚ which correspond to the so-called Dark Ages of Britain‚ it has suffered such infinite variation to date that is virtually impossible to disentangle reality from fantasy. The myth is situated in the 6th century‚ in Sub-Roman Britain‚ when the romans left the territory
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“‘I shall of course go on walloping them until they surrender. It’s a rather piteous sight watching a village being knocked to pieces and I wish there was some other way‚ but unfortunately there isn’t”’ (886) remarked a British officer. The British were on the verge of controlling Northern Nigeria‚ wanting the resources and land it had to offer. They destroyed any villages that didn’t cooperate‚ suggesting that Europe’s imperialism was fueled by the population growth of the Industrial Revolution
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To what extent was Germany a parliamentary democracy in the years 1900-1914? A parliamentary democracy is the power in Germany being shared amongst everybody. The positions are democratically elected by the population of the country. The way Germany was run is based upon the Constitution the power lies between the Reichstag‚ the chancellor and the Kaiser. Germany was a parliamentary democracy based on the constitution that Germany was run by. The Bundesrat being part of the constitution consisted
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To what extent did the German economy of the 1920s and 1930s play a role in Hitler’s rise to power as the Chancellor of Germany? Liyana Fitzgerald 001218-053 Word Count: A: Plan of the investigation This investigation aims to assess the role that the post-World War 1 German economy played in Adolf Hitler’s rise to power as the Chancellor of Germany in 1933. In order to achieve this the investigation explores the way that the German economy affected
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To what extent was Destalinization responsible for Khrushchev’s fall from power in 1964? Many Historians have debated as to why Khrushchev fell from power in 1964. Historian John Laver states that the failures in foreign policy “are what provided the final straw for many colleagues” however Pravda were eager to blame “his hare-brained schemes”. To assess the reason for his fall from power in 1964 one must assess the policy of De-Stalinisation‚ his failures in foreign policy and his economic reforms
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washington and Monroe believed the United States should not become involved in European affairs. In the start of foreign affairs James Monroe sought James Monroe sought to improve the country’s international reputation and assert its independence. By virtue of his solid working relationship with Secretary of State John Quincy Adams‚ the two men successfully pursued an aggressive foreign policy‚ especially with regard to European intervention in the Americas. In its early days‚ the Monroe administration
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