some of their land (Alsace and Lorraine). This is just one example showing that Germany want to become stronger and bigger than they were before. The Russian empire controlled Poland which showed they were making a advance to get a port at sea so the could have a use for their ships that they have built (dreadnoughts). Also the Ottoman Empire was decreasing fast so they would also want to gain some land back. The arms race and the naval race were also a great long term cause of WW1. As one country
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THE CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION · -In the 1780’s long standing resentments against the French monarchy made France angry. · -Louis XVI was an ineffective leader · -Minimum or below pay for work. · -Political conflict · -People hated their Queen (Austria) · -High taxes · -Starvation · -Huge division between rich & poor THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE · -This major event of the revolution happened because Louis made a serious
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He argued‚ nevertheless‚ Mamluk pashas at no time renounced allegiance to the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He went on to explain how they defended Iraq from the Wahhabis and Persians but did not create war on neighbors within the empire. They were the only Islamic dynasty that withstands the invasions of the Turks and Mongol. They were slave boy children captured and trained carefully groomed for life as military
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way for various political changes such as revolutions in the nations involved. Long-term causes of the war included the imperialistic foreign policies of the great powers of Europe‚ including the German Empire‚ the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ the Russian Empire‚ the British Empire‚ France‚ and Italy. The assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria‚ the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary‚ by a Yugoslav nationalist was the proximate trigger of the war. It
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Reconfiguring the Turkish Nation in the 1930s* SONER ÇAGAPTAY** This article studies Turkish nationalism during the 1930s. In this decade of Kemalism par excellence or High Kemalism‚ the rise of ethnicist nationalism in Turkey was accompanied by the ascent of the “Turkish History Thesis.” The article presents an analysis of Turkish nationalism in this era through Ankara’s population resettlement policies. Consequently‚ it examines Turkish nationalism in the 1930s through the interaction between
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Compare and contrast Mustafa Kemal with Mohandas Gandhi‚ explain their similarities and differences. In 1918‚ the Ottoman Turks were already independent‚ and consequently the allies (the United States‚ Great Britain‚ and France) wanted to make them pay. They were going to divide the Turkish territory among themselves. These were the conditions in Turkey at the time. The Turks’ feelings about being split up between the allies and the Greeks were very simple. Obviously they didn’t agree. They
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Regional and International Conflict - Impact of Transnational Terrorism Sample SEQ: “The Given Factor is the most significant impact of transnational terrorism.” Do you agree? Explain your answer. [12] Possible factors: 1. Loss of lives and property 2. Damages to the economy 3. Loss of livelihood 4. Tension and mistrust among ethnic and religious groups 5. Increased border security measures P: The loss of lives and property is a significant impact of transnational
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The Byzantine Empire has a very strong connection to Greek culture. In 1453 A.D. the Byzantine Empire was very important in not just only the world‚ but also in terms of economic‚ political and militaristic strength. The Byzantine Empire was a significant part of the Roman Empire and historical research has helped unravel the strong relationship between the Byzantine Empire‚ Greek Heritage and culture. In addition to what I listed above‚ the Byzantine Empire was important because it maintained the
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| The Peace Treaties Between 1919 and 1923 | Phase 2 | | History course work assignment | | Humna Adnan MYP-5 | 9/20/2012 | | In order to restore peace after World War I‚ peace negotiations were held and a number of treaties were signed between 1919 -1923. To what extent were the peace treaties fair/unfair? After the World War I most countries were destroyed and were left broke‚ so In order to restore peace after World War I‚ peace negotiations were held and a number of
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It is important to study the Byzantine Empire for many reasons. This empire is often overlooked in the study of history‚ but they contributed to modern civilization in multiple ways. The Byzantine Empire expanded and collapsed several times and lasted over 1100 years. Constantine‚ the emperor of Rome‚ made two changes that affected modern European and Middle Eastern history. He legalized Christianity and moved the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantine. The Byzantines used specific designs
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