statesmen‚ urged on by the pressure of public opinion‚ have made peace in spirit of revenge and not to guarantee national security. Taking this view a harsh appeasement would have been natural‚ yet Celmanceau – who devised even harsher reparations‚ did not have his way. Finally‚ the negotiators had to move quickly through a long agenda of issues‚ in order not to delay any further the establishment of a resolution to the fragile European predicament. Given these constraints and the general exhaustion
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In what ways is Roylott presented as a typical villain? The speckled band is a short story from the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and is written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a typical traditional detective story‚ of which there was a raise in demand during the Victorian era‚ as there were famous murders happening such as Jack the Ripper and Sweeny Todd as London was consumed with crime at this time. There developed a stereotypical image of villains in detective genres and they were meant to
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In what way did post war prosperity bring social change to Britain 1951-1964? Britain as a country in the year 1951 stood as a country widely effected by the Second World War and the country reflected visible damage which the war had caused. Many young men were on the National Service‚ rationing was only just coming to an end and also social life in Britain felt like it was in the past. However some felt that the year 1951 was a year of change‚ they felt as if they were on the way to a new modern
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examine the most prominent moment in the twentieth century‚ the Bolshevik Revolution‚ is just one way. While Machiavelli writes a limited amount on how to deal with power struggles and war within your own country‚ they are nonetheless still applicable. Machiavelli’s ideas can be easily applied to many parts of the year 1917 in Russian history by looking at where the past leaders failed‚ where the new leaders made right and outside influences. The beginning of the Russian revolution‚ or Bolshevik
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Why did the Spanish Armada fail? Charlotte Wong 7B (20) The Spanish Armada failed because of many things‚ most of them were because of they did not done a proper preparation for the battle. The Spanish was very weak and unorganized‚ they know that they were‚ but they still don’t do any preparation‚ as if they knew that they will lose. They did not done well in the tactics‚ ship design and choosing their leader. If they can’t do these basic things
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In what ways are the arts a means of expressing knowledge? Discuss in relation to at least two other AOKs. (Word Count: 672) Art can be used to express knowledge because not only does it contribute to education but also communication in daily life. Art is a means that expresses knowledge because the purpose of it is to mimic or copy reality or in other words it is a creative interpretation of reality. Art allows people to view the world in a different way because art usually emphasizes the
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In what ways did developments in Palestine increase hostility between Jews and Arabs‚ 1916 – 1947? There are several ways in which the developments in Palestine increased hostility between Jews and Arabs. Mainly‚ the Balfour Declaration‚ the decision of the Peel commission‚ violent actions of Arab and Jewish Military groups‚ and World War Two. All these ways are linked to one another‚ therefore dramatically increasing hostility between Jews and Arabs in Palestine. The Balfour Declaration
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Why did The Spanish Armada fail? In May 1588 Catholic king Phillip of Spain sent his Spanish Armada to attack England. Relations between these two superpowers have been getting gradually worse. Elizabeth had been encouraging attacks on Spanish to and from the new world. She had also been helping Spain’s enemies in the Netherlands. However‚ the final straw for Spain was when she executed Mary Queen of Scots (a Catholic Queen) and had a papal bull written against her. King Phillip felt it was his
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What did Isaac Newton Discover? Isaac Newton is arguably one of the most influential scientists in history. Though he lived in the late 1600s‚ many of his discoveries still affect us in the present. His various theories still hold true even centuries after his death and countless experiments. The scientists able to improve upon his work became famous themselves. Some would say that he was the greatest product of the Enlightenment‚ the explosion of intellectual knowledge that
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Question 1 Changon did not develop an appreciation for the Yanomamo’s way of life because he had envisioned the Yanomamo as a more civilized society. Changon had anticipated the Yanomamo as a tribe that would be delighted by his presence. He expected them to be eager in assisting him with research and studying the social patterns of the surrounding tribes. However‚ they were rude and mischievous towards him throughout most of his visit. The Yanomamo have no concept of personal hygiene nor sanitary
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