In this essay I will evaluate the applicability of systems theory as it pertains to the analysis of the second Punic Wars. The use of systems thinking provides a useful construct in the evaluation of the Second Punic campaigns. This is especially true as the reader assesses the human aspects of the conflict between Rome and Carthage in Italy‚ Africa‚ and Hispania in 218-202 BC. Systems theory or thinking‚ according to Peter Senge‚ is a discipline useful in understanding‚ and perhaps predicting complex
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How did Australia respond to the threat of communism after World War II (Syllabus Question) Australias response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII included Korean War ANZUS Treaty (1951) SEATO Alliance (1954) Australias response to the threat of communism within Australia included Referendum to ban Communist Party Petrov Affair The background to communism after 1945 After WWII‚ a new conflict arose called the Cold War Cold War A contest between the democratic‚ capitalist nations of the West
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An important leader in Vietnam between 1945 and 1975 was Ho Chi Minh. His goal was to create a united Vietnam‚ free from centuries of oppression from foreign powers. His nationalist identity was formed by personal reasons and events effecting Vietnam. The use of military and political actions taken under Ho Chi Minh helped emerge his identity. Ho Chi Minh’s leadership was essential to achieve change in Vietnam. His leadership helped to form the Nationalist identity of the Vietnamese people. Ho
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Question: Assess the Origins of the Second World War The origins of the Second World War are of key assessment. It was a global war lasting from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world’s nations‚ including all of the great powers‚ in turn eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the allies and the axis. However the war was fought due to the basis of three main principles. The first principle was Hitler’s expansion of Germany‚ the second being the role of appeasement‚ as
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The second punic war marks the peak of Roman power. It was the first time they were vulnerable‚ but it was also the last time. Hannibal took the fight to Rome’s land instead of waiting for the Roman to come. Although Hannibal came very close to bring Rome down to their knees‚ he still couldn’t do the impossible and Rome‚ at the end‚ still triumphed. And that’s Rome first step into what we know about them now‚ an ancient super power. Let’s talk about the casualty. The Second Punic War had a total
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The Second World War began with Hitler’s attack on Poland in 1939 and ended with the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. During these six years many battles were fought in both the European and Pacific theatre that led to the success of the Allies and to the collapse of the Axis Powers. On September 1 1939 Hitler attacked Poland and two days later Britain and France declared war. For the next five months little military action was taken and this period was named ’the Phony War’. However‚ in April
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What were the outcomes of the second Punic War? What really cause the second Punic war was the great rivalry that exists between the two great powers of the Carthage and the Roman Empire. This rivalry now degenerated to the level where both are fighting for supremacy in the Western Mediterranean. However‚ the situation was fully brought to the actualization as a result of the rapid growth of the Carthaginian rampart level in Spain. While‚ Rome is increasing in strength through the conquest of Cisalpine
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Imperialism in Indochina and the Congo Throughout the 1890’s – 1910’s the imperialists ideas remained similar around the globe. Many European countries such as the Netherlands‚ France‚ Germany‚ and the United States proposed similar ideals regarding the importance of imperialism through acquiring of raw materials and territory. Specifically‚ regarding the conquests of and King Leopold II of Belgium‚ and Napoleon III it is evident that the root cause of European imperialists was to discover foreign
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revolution against French colonial rule in Vietnam. From August 19 onwards‚ demonstrations and uprisings against French rule broke out in cities and towns throughout Vietnam. Given Japan had surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II‚ the Japanese forces in Indochina stepped aside and allowed nationalist groups to take over public buildings in most of the major cities. While the Japanese allowed the nationalist groups free run of the country‚ they kept former French officials imprisoned. At the
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1. Research Notes: Conduct academic research using the resources you have been given and create research notes that cover the following big ideas and key questions: The impact of French colonisation on Indochina: the main geographical features and political boundaries of Indochina • Indochina is a word used in a geographical term for Southeast Asia back in the 19th century • In today this would include Myanmar‚ Thailand‚ Laos‚ Cambodia‚ Vietnam‚ and peninsular Malaysia • the influence of China
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