Conversely‚ Caesar’s military prowess threatened the peace and security of the Roman Empire as the more popularity and power he gained with the populace‚ the more threatening he became to the freedom of the democracy within the Senate. “Marcus Claudius Marcellus‚ consul in 51BC‚ had opened the Campaign for the anti-Caesarians” . One of Caesar’s first actions once being awarded the position of Governor of Gaul‚ was he commenced increasing his army‚ some from his own money. He wanted more troops than
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Russia’s potential power was responsible for the onset of World War I‚ World War II was initiated for the same reason. Punished greatly for their role as the aggressor in World War I‚ Germany fell into a deep economic depression. This depression and loss of land led to the rise of one of the most insidious actors’ in world politics: Adolf Hitler. Hitler desired a major war as soon as he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933‚ because he greatly feared Russia’s potential power‚ and the rise of Bolshevism
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in his honor‚ but with the fall of the Soviet Union‚ more information regarding him has been revealed. Stalin’s rise to power originated from his central role in the Russian Civil War as the secretary general of the Bolsheviks‚ and after Vladimir Lenin’s death‚ he outmaneuvered his rival Leon Trotsky (who was exiled to Mexico and murdered in 1940) and eventually consolidated his power to where he was the central authority. An advocate of “socialism in one country”‚ Stalin focused inward
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How and why did Mussolini come to power in 1922? The tumultuous era preceding Mussolini’s rise to power was marked by post-war grievances and prolonged economic instability; both of these factors resulted in popular dissatisfaction with liberalism and created an opportune atmosphere for his accession to power. The years following Italy’s unification in 1871 were blighted by poverty‚ a lack of nationalism and most devastatingly involvement in the First World War‚ resulting in national humiliation
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Theodore Roosevelt And the Rise of America to World Power By Howard K. Beale Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of America to World Power was published by John Hopkins University Press in 1956. Beale’s books emphasized and interpreted economic factors during the Reconstruction Era. His scholarly works gained the term “the Beale Thesis”‚ which was based upon Beale’s theory that Reconstruction was the effort of big business to seek control over the federal government for their own gain by eliminating
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Explain The Importance Of Von Papen’s Role In Hitler’s Rise To Power Hitler came to power not only by winning seats in the Reichstag but also from the unconscious help of Von Papen and his efforts to stay in power for as long as he could. President Hindenburg aimed to keep Hitler out of power for as long as possible because he knew what Hitler was capable of and what he could do to Germany. He therefore appointed Bruning but as he had less votes and seats than Hitler Bruning relied on decree
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Why did Hitler rise to power in 1933? When The First World War finally ended on November 11 1918; Germany was “crowned” the losers. It was a devious time and everyone was depressed which enabled some extremist’s parties to gain support from the citizens of Germany. One of parties was the Nazis with their leader Hitler. Hitler’s rise to power cannot be attributed to one event‚ but a mixture of factors including events happening outside Germany‚ the strengths of the Nazi party‚ and the weaknesses of
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Napoleon Bonaparte rose to supreme power in such a way that had not been seen since the ancient Caesars. Napoleon was able to conquer an empire that extended throughout almost all of Europe and subsequently‚ was able to rule over more than 70 million people. With an experienced military background Napoleon was ambitious‚ power hungry and determined to seize power. Napoleon Bonaparte’s extensive military capabilities aside‚ there were many historical events that took place unleashing ideas and opportunities
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Napoleon Bonaparte: the Icon of power. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica‚ which had been owned by the Italians until it was annexed by the French. He received his education in a French military school. When the French Revolution began‚ Napoleon was a low-level military officer but he quickly rose in rank and won important victories against the British and Austria. He was a popular military general who appealed to the people who looked to a strong military
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Hitler‚ and his Nazi parties rise to power was one of chance and circumstance. His alternative views struck a chord with the people; he was able to channel Germany’s hatred for the Weimar Republic‚ Treaty of Versailles and minority groups into support for his National Socialist Party. Hitler was a powerful orator capable of winning entire audiences to his views and ideologies. Hitler was able to manipulate the truth to gain widespread popularity. He controlled power by installing fear and sustained
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