To what extent was Germany responsible for the outbreak of WWI? There is much debate about the degree of responsibility that should be given to Germany for the outbreak of war. One could argue that the outbreak of war was entirely Germany’s fault due to their aggression with the other Great Powers of Europe and the very presence of the Schlieffen Plan. One could also argue that Germany was merely protecting herself against aggression and the idea of encirclement. Or was it a misfired attempt at
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Averill Cameron claimed that even though barbarian attacked on Rome‚ they were not responsible for the crisis. Internal political‚ social‚ Corruption and economic problems were primarily responsible for the fall. On the other hand‚ Derek Williams stated that barbarians’ tribes were the main cause of the Roman Empire fall. At that time there was no police force‚ no law system or bank system. Also‚ a large majority of population was not working for wages. Also since people of Rome were unemployed they
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Was Woodrow Wilson responsible for the failure of the United States to join the League of Nations? John M. Cooper‚ Jr. bases his opinion that Wilson was responsible for the failure of America joining the League because of his illness that happened during his speaking tour in 1919. Many factors went into why Wilson chose to do act the way he did and Cooper makes sure to explain them all. The first factor mentioned was that Wilson was ahead of his time and this was directed towards him and his personal
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Since the age of Shakespeare‚ the one question always asked is‚ who is truly responsible? The Capulet’s and Montague’s are in a family feud and surrounded Romeo and Juliet’s love with a harsh reality that they ended up committing suicide next to each other. Now‚ who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Lord Capulet is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. His change in behavior and choices resulted in a unhappy Juliet and ultimately the deaths of the couple. Lord Capulet kept
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and social structure. But the Meiji Restoration was very moral in their structure. The Meiji Restoration lasted from 1868 with the new emperor Meiji‚ to 1912‚ ‘the death of Emperor Meiji.’ (Encyclopaedia Britannica 2014). The Meiji Period was responsible for the emergence of Japan as a modernized nation in the early 20th century. (Columbia University 2009). This particular period had big changes and impacts on the political structure late into the Edo Period. The Meiji Restoration was a major twist
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Christopher J Hansen February 12‚ 2012 Is the Fast Food Industry Responsible for the Obesity Epidemic in America? Obesity is defined as the condition of being excessively fat or overweight. The distinction between being obese and being overweight is determined by a weight-to-height ratio known as the Body Mass Index (or BMI). This ratio is calculated by dividing one ’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters‚ which results in a number typically between 15 and 40. In the
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Media is Responsible for the rise of criminal cases amongst youngters. Good afternoon respected judges ‚ teachers and my fellow bosconians. I am going to speak for the motion . Increasing violence is becoming an inalienable problem attributed to every society. According to recent public opinion pools the crime rate is disquietingly growing and if something is not done soon‚ this phenomenon will become a real calamity. Escalating aggression‚ especially among the young generation is extremely harmful
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In shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ several characters actions led to the death of the young couple;however Lord Capulet seems to be the most responsible. Lord Capulet was responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death because he was being really harsh on Juliet’s choice on her future.Juliet’s father told juliet that if she didn’t marry paris she was going to be in big trouble.He mistreated her and said “Hang thee‚ young baggage! Disobedient wretch!I tell thee
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Imagine being responsible for guilty convictions of innocents. The feeling of remorse would hopefully prevent someone from convicting more than one person. But some might never have that feeling. They might just have a feeling‚ or hope‚ of not being caught. Fred Zain surly hoped that he wouldn’t get caught. A forensic scientist is bound by ethics in whatever they do. As a true example of unethical conduct‚ Fred Zain was responsible for over 100 wrongful convictions (Principles and Practices). His
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Macbeth Was Not Totally Responsible For the Evil Unleashed In Scotland Macbeth‚ although largely responsible‚ was not totally responsible for the torrent of evil which was unleashed in Scotland after after Duncan’s death. Both Lady Macbeth and the supernatural powers must accept at last some of the responsibility for the evil deeds unleashed during Macbeth reign. They both forced Macbeth to be proactive in chasing the crown at a time when he was of the opinion that " If chance may have me king
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