A world war is said to take place when all the countries in the world‚ or most of them‚ are directly involved. So far‚ the world has seen two devastating world wars‚ World War I and World War II. Both of them were begun by Germany in an attempt to expand her borders. Following this was the cold war between the US and Russia. Over the last fifty years‚ or so‚ there have been a few times when these two superpowers headed towards conflict‚ but good sense prevailed in the end and the much feared war
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“His main aim was to himself in power” How far do you agree with this view of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799 to 1850? Napoleon Bonaparte was created by the revolution of 1789. In his 15 years of ruling‚ he managed to consolidate many of the aims of the French Revolution.‚ However‚ whilst doing so‚ Napoleon also destroyed many aspects of the Revolution‚ breaking the trust and hope the people of France had in Napoleon when he promised to honour the revolution. Napoleon ruled the way he wanted to
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Gritzner Sinhalese and Tamil separatist violence erupted. The Tamils began calling for a separate Tamil state in northern Sri Lanka‚ with Jaffna as its capital. In 1983‚ Tamil guerrillas fought government troops across the north. In 1987 with help from Indian Rebel Tamil Tigers have been fighting the forces‚ the government secured Jaffna in a Sri Lankan military for almost 25 years in major offensive. their quest for an autonomous state in the The Tamil Tigers evacuated to the deep northern region
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I think that Russia was unrecognisable in 1894 compared to what it was in 1881 when it was inherited by Alexander III. Alexander III had changed many things from when he came into power and still remained when he had died in 1894. One thing that had changed in Russia from when Alexander had come into power in 1881 was that there was increased repression regarding politics. The Statue of State Security was introduced which brought government-controlled courts into the country and could now put
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is guilty of their deaths even though he sincerely and in all good conscience believed the ship was sea- worth. What do you think? Do you agree with Clifford? Why or why not? Answer: I think that Clifford is absolutely correct in the scenarios that he provided. Quickly‚ Clifford made it clear that the shipowner was fully aware that his ship had not been built well‚ and because of this the ship had needed repairs often. That means that the ship had been dangerous to be on multiple times before receiving
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However‚ her fall came just as quickly as her rise. After complaining about discrimination in Wal-Mart she was demoted and her pay was reduced. She reached out for opportunities she was left out because managers did not support her. As a result of this treatment‚ Betty and five other female workers filed a suit against Wal-Mart for discriminatory acts. The main issue with a class action case was a majority of the data was based on personal data. Data brought forth showed men serving a majority of
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How far has technology improved our lives‚ and is this development good? Ever since the industrial revolution in the end of the 1700s‚ people lives has changed dramatically due to the increasing use of technology. However‚ is the development of more complicated technology only for the better‚ or is it going too far? In these days we are so surrounded by the technology that living in a world without it is almost unthinkable. Technical devices have made our lives easier in so many ways. We have dishwashers
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I side with Bernie Sander; Bernie sanders in my opinion he has what it takes to be our next president. Mr. Sanders and I agree on many situations going on in our world today‚ the environment‚ foreign policy‚ the economy‚ healthcare‚ education etc. Mr. Sanders is a democratic who agrees that environmental actions should be taken; for example Mr. Sanders thinks national parks should be preserved and protected by the federal government. Mr. Sanders response was “yes‚ and the government should protect
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing computer games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer With times changing‚ there are some newly released computer games designed not only for people to relax but also allows them to live in a virtual world. Some said that these games can expose people to latest innovations‚ improve their reactions‚ and do what they are forbidden to do in the real world. However‚ I disagree that playing computer
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Do you ever think about being a slave? How brutal and harsh being a slave was? Well‚ poor Frederick Douglass knows exactly what it’s like‚ and here’s his story. Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey is also known as Frederick Douglass‚ he was born in February 1818. His real birth date is unknown‚ but later in his life‚ they celebrated it on February 14th. Frederick was born in Tuckahoe‚ Maryland. Frederick was born into slavery. When he was just 12 years old‚ he learned to read and write from a
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