city-states of Sparta and Athens were individually different as well as governmentally diverse‚ they both managed to become dominating powers in Ancient Greece. Athens became a democracy under the rule of Solon in 594 B.C. In addition to eliminating serfdom‚ Solon altered the stringent laws of a previous ruler‚ Draco‚ making murder the only crime punishable by death. Under the democracy‚ Athens entered its golden age‚ becoming a center of wisdom and learning. The Spartans also entered their golden
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How far do you agree that the First World War was the most important reason for the abdication of the Tsar in February 1917? There were many reasons for the Tsar’s abdication and murder‚ the war being one of them however there were many other reasons such as the lack of political reform and the state of the country before the war itself. However I agree that the First World War was a very big reason for the relinquishment of Tsardom in 1917. Russia had the largest army and gained some early successes
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arranged laws into a single organized code called the Napoleonic Code. By emphasizing the revolutionary principles of equality‚ the Code created equal treatment before the law‚ providing religious toleration for Protestants and Jews‚ and abolishing serfdom‚ and feudalism. However‚ the Code ruined some reforms of the French Revolution. The general who appealed to the people who looked to a strong military leader to the end disorder and corruption that existed under the
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Conservatism: The Resurgence of Classical Liberalism As Keynesian liberalism evolved to include more and more state interference in the market‚ a backlash movement grew in the 1950s and 1960s‚ taking the name of conservatism. In the late 1960s‚ President Nixon and others attacked Keynesianism‚ seeking to put more emphasis on economic growth instead of stability. In 1973 the United States replaced its fixed exchange rate system with a flexible exchange rate system‚ which led to increased speculation
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Napoleon’s main contribution to the French economy was the Continental system. At that time‚ France ruled many countries and had control over most of Europe so in theory‚ it should have had a fairly large impact on Britain considering that Britain would lose many of it’s trading partners. The continental system was a system where by France forbade France‚ her allies and neutrals to trade with Brtain on the basis that British blockades were against international law and he expected that the unfavorable
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1. Explore the different approaches to imperial rule in Japan‚ china‚ and Russia between 1500 and 1800. What sorts of political structures emerged to administer and incorporate the different peoples of these region? what were the infrastructural needs of these empires? Japan was isolated islands which helped them to keep away from diverse people. Do to the fact that they were not a diverse empire‚ rather homogeneous ethnicity‚ it was easier to control without having to know different languages
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From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Signed 17 June 1999 Location Geneva Effective 19 November 2000 Condition 2 ratifications Parties 174[1] Depositary Director-General of the International Labour Office Languages French and English The Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst
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Charles Darnay and Louis XVI‚ at first glance‚ to be very different people. In fact‚ they are very similar in lifestyle‚ social class‚ and personality. While one was the right person at the wrong time one was a remorseful person born to unfortunate family. However unlike Darnay. Louis was very indecisiveness and lacked confidence which is essential to rule a country. Charles Darnay‚ born Charles Evremonde‚ was born into the upper-class alongside his uncle Marquis Evremonde. Unlike his nephew‚ the
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Joseph Stalin‚ and Peter the Great: Two Great Leaders If someone asks about the Great Leaders of Russian History‚ there will be the two leaders‚ Stalin and peter the great. Stalin is the Dictator of the Soviet Union‚ the 19th century of Russia that industrialize the Soviet Union. Whereas the Peter the Great‚ the 17th century dictator of Russian Empire that modernize and westernize the Russia during early Russian history. Both leaders are considered whom impacted the Russia‚ by westernization‚ and
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During early modern Europe‚ children were viewed in many different ways which changed how parents chose to raise their children. During the 1500’s‚ the mortality rates for children were high‚ therefore children were viewed as if they were adults and very precious if they survived‚ many people believed that they needed to treat children harshly to make them strong. In the 1600’s‚ children were raised tenderly as they were rational beings that could use reason. Children were viewed in many ways
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