Enlightenment Absolutism from 1689 to 1799 in Eastern Europe Were enlightenment and absolutism ever compatible? Lonnie Johnson answered that question by stating “[they] may appear incompatible in theory‚ but they were compatible in practice” (Johnson‚ 98). Peter the Great‚ Maria Theresa‚ and Joseph II were the living proof of Johnson’s affirmation. From 1689 to 1799‚ Enlightened Despotism‚ also known as enlightenment from above‚ was enforced by these rulers with the main objective of obtaining more
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World War I occurred in the years 1914-1918. During World War I‚ Trenches played a major role defensively and offensively. The following countries were involved in Trench Warfare; Britain‚ France‚ and Germany. Even though these three countries were involved‚ this does not mean there were no controversies about advanced Trench Warfare. Trench Warfare had to take place somewhere; three countries that were taken place were Europe‚ USSR‚ and Germany. Other countries tried stealing tactics for trenches
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Name Teacher Global II Date Nationalism Nationalism was the strongest idea of the 1800’s its influence spread throughout Europe and the Americas. It created new countries and ended old ones‚ it upset the balance created by the Congress of Vienna and made people want to govern themselves rather than be ruled over. Nationalism is the belief that people’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire‚ but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history. An example of a
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World War I World War I (also known as the First World War‚ Great War or War of Wars‚ abbreviated WWI) was a military conflict centered on Europe that began in the summer of 1914. The fighting ended in late 1918. This conflict involved all of the world ’s great powers‚[4] assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred around the Triple Entente) and the Central Powers.[5] More than 70 million military personnel‚ including 60 million Europeans‚ were mobilized in one of the largest wars
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AN AMERICAN SOLDIER IN WORLD WAR I Your Name Name of the Course and University Date An American Soldier in World War I George Brown’s collection titled ‘An American Soldier in World War I‚’ states his experiences during the First World War. While Browne was in Europe during in the war‚ he wrote various letters to Martha‚ his fiancée‚ explaining the life of soldier in the war. Browne organizes the book into a compendium of letters that reveal several elements of American soldiers‚ including
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World War I is known as the most deadliest conflict in history and was declared by‚ George Kennan. During the war‚ their was a total number of forty-one million military and civilian casualties; there were eighteen million deaths and twenty-three million people wounded. This war effected many innocent lives and people. During the war‚ a total of twelve million letters were delivered to the frontline every week. The families sent those letters to the soldiers to try and stay in touch with them. Families
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World War II and the Cold War The world was left unhappy after World War I and another war broke out‚ World War II. This was followed by yet another war‚ the Cold War. The aggression of European and Asian dictators led to war. These dictators were totalitarian dictators. Totalitarianism is a political system in which the government exercises complete control over its citizens’ lives. One of the most infamous dictators of all time‚ Adolf Hitler‚ was the despot of Germany. Hitler created Nazism
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Albert Einstein once said‚” You cannot prevent war and prepare for war at the same time”. A country entering war is not a very smart choice considering its consequences‚ but it’s a bigger error to unite to it when its conditions aren’t as good to handle its way through it. During World War One many countries entered the war and faced many difficulties after. This war lasted from July‚ 1914 to November‚ 1918‚ and was mostly centered in Europe. One of the counties to make a mistake by joining was
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States entered World War One on April 6‚ 1917. During that time‚ America had to tried to keep out of World War One – they had traded with the nations that were involved in the war – but the unrestricted submarine warfare‚ were introduced by the Germans on January 9‚ 1917‚ which was the prime issue that caused Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war on Germany on April 2nd. Four days passed by and the Americans joined the war on the Allies side. In 1914‚ war was declared in Europe; concurrently
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WAR By: Michael Najmulski Historically‚ war has been the leading solution for solving conflicts globally. Though combat tactics have become increasingly more sophisticated over many centuries. The ability to affect and change the world through war stayed the same. All the while‚ the mentality of the public has become increasingly dissociative‚ and people have less interest on a large scare. From World War I until now‚ war has constantly evolved‚ and support has constantly fluctuated.
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