Why World War Developed in the Late Summer of 1914 World War I is the event where all the Eurasian empires went at war by a domino effect. What started as a local conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia became arguably the most important war in Europe. The Balkan states became the Great Powers’ way of starting a conflict that had been building up for decades. Although the guilt of the beginning of World War I is commonly attributed to the Great Powers‚ past tensions in the Balkan states made
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national power –both political and economic- of Russia became far beyond than the countries nearby. In addition to the appearance of a range of social problems‚ a strong trend of rebellion against authority occurs. The 1905 Revolution‚ the February and October Revolution in 1907‚ were the best examples to illustrate the desperate demand and effects on Russians of changes in economy‚ society and politics caused by over throwing the ruler. The 1905 revolution was the
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The colonists’ policy toward the Native Americans had different origins and therefore different consequences. Much has been written about the encounter of these two cultures‚ which would sooner or later bring about a painful clash. Because of their so different cultures‚ only one would prevail. The colonists as a group‚ depending on their beliefs‚ had harsh policy toward Native Americans. Native Americans‚ on the other hand‚ structured their lives on beliefs‚ which had no common base ground with
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The Vietnam War and the United States The Vietnam War (1965-1975) was fought between the North and South Vietnam. The North was called Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the South was the Republic of Vietnam which was supported by the United States. The war was extremely costly‚ United States spending over $150 billion dollars. It started with good intentions that got lost in the lengthy battle for the North’s freedom and hopes that America would put a stop to the communistic presence from overtaking
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Preparation and prior planning I strongly believe that preparation and prior planning are the basics and foundation of good decisions and success. Without preparation there would be no success. In sports‚ teams practice 5-6 times a week before there next game making sure they are in the best shape they can possibly be. Running their routes over and over again creating muscle memory‚ and fluidity. Prior planning is also very important. Without proper prior planning‚ there would be no success. We
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language‚ and that language is English” (Theodore Roosevelt). In the United States alone‚ there are 325 languages spoken nationwide. English should be made the official language of the United States because it will knock down these language barriers and immigrants will be more likely to prosper in this nation‚ even though the costs may be quite high. Long before‚ our Founding Fathers did not find it necessary to create an official language. With almost everybody already speaking English‚ the topic
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Despite the United States’ own belief in self determination‚ the U.S. has long felt the obligation to help a struggling country‚ be a humanitarian aid or to bring peace‚ justice and freedom into the world. As one of the biggest and most powerful democracy governments in the world‚ the U.S. has a right to‚ but when is enough involvement? Although American foreign policies have been praised by many‚ they have also been cursed just as much. A key moment in American foreign policy history was during the Cold
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The Change of Gender Roles During the First World War When the First World War began in 1914‚ there was much discussion regarding the proper gender roles for British men and women. For men‚ the course of action seemed clear that they should enlist and fight. Yet‚ many men struggled under the pressure of warfare. For women‚ it was unclear how they should be involved in the war effort. Many men wanted the women to keep their traditional gender roles of taking care of the household. However‚ the lack
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During 1950‚ in an effort to reduce the military budget‚ President Eisenhower created the “New Look” Policy as a way to maintain security against the Soviet Union. He developed the “New Look” Military in order to intensify containment and deter the expansion of Communism. Although this was his intention‚ a closer examination shows that this policy during the Cold War was only successful in reducing military spending and did not contain the spread of Communism to other countries. President Eisenhower
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Consequences of the First World War A war unlike any to those that had preceded it‚ the First World War was fought on such a global scale that the sphere of influence of its consequences encompassed virtually the entire world. As a result of the war there were many political‚ cultural‚ and social changes across the world. New countries were born while old ones were abolished‚ new international organizations were established‚ and many new ideologies
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