Clausewitz defines victory as overcoming your opponent’s will to resist in order to force him to accept your geo-political position/policy. (CL 94) Clausewitz also correctly points out that both combatants define victory and peace. Even within the pure warfare‚ the defeated gets a vote. (CL 80) Bartholomees broaden the participants to include the perception of noncombatants. (Barth p 31) Both would agree unless the victor is considering a Carthage like solutions‚ defeated people can resist in
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22 March 2013 Victory of the North There are many causes that led to the victory of the North‚ as well as many effects that follow their victory. Three important causes that led to the victory of the North are economic growth‚ secession‚ and the election of President Abraham Lincoln. Three important effects that followed the victory of the Northern States in the American Civil War are emancipation‚ a new financial system‚ and political freedom. The Civil War of America has been discussed as
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Real Victory: The Hardest Victory… “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” -Aristotle It is well known that man’s every desire comes forth‚ not from the mind‚ but from the core of his heart. It is this very heart that compels him to seek and fulfill those desires; be it moral or immoral in nature. From day one‚ man has sought to accomplish every single want that finds its way into his heart and he seldom offers
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Conflict in Europe Asses the significance of the conflict in North Africa to allied victory in the European war. Allied victory in the North African campaign is significant for allied victory in the European war. The campaign provided the allies with major strategic and economic advantages‚ boosted British morale and proved Anglo-American cooperation to be successful. Additionally‚ conflict in North Africa also diverted substantial German and Italian resources that were needed elsewhere‚ thus
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Concord‚ Valley Forge‚ Trenton‚ and Yorktown. The Winter at Valley Forge was a lose for the patriots‚ over 2‚000 men died that winter‚ and many gave up and went back home to their families. These victories have caused loses in large numbers and bigger hopes and dreams of our Patriotic forces. There were some patriot loses: Philadelphia‚ Brandywine‚ Germantown‚ New York City‚ and Ft. Ticonderoga. The victory in Yorktown was our last but one of our greatest victories this whole revolution. The 17‚000
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Significance of the study Point of sale or POS systems are a necessary and invaluable part of most businesses. While they traditionally referred to an automated cash register‚ modern technology has seen that change to include a number of other elements that all make a business more efficient and easier to run. Common POS systems include a computer‚ receipt printer‚ lockable cash drawer‚ a scanner to read the bar code‚ a magnetic swipe reader and a modem and pole display. Then there is the POS software
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The Analysis of Obama’s Victory Speech I INTRODUCTION Senator barrack Obama’s victory in the U.S. presidential election was celebrated in his hometown of Chicago by hundreds-of-thousands of supporters who reveled in the history-making moment. In a large‚ open-air park‚ Obama thanked his supporters‚ and outlined the challenge he hopes to make as president. He is the first African-American elected president of the U.S. US President-Elect barrack Obama’s Rhetorical skill‚ his ability to captivate
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Victory Stele of Naram Sin-2250 (2-13) According to Artlex Art Dictionary‚ iconography is the pictorial representation of a subject or the collected images illustrating a subject. It can refer to both content and subject and‚ in art history‚ can represent a visual record of subject matter or historical events (“Iconography”). One of the most significant examples of royal iconography is the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (figure 1). A stele is a carved stone block or pillar used to commemorate
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Nike‚ Greek Goddess of Victory In Greek mythology‚ Nike was a goddess who personified victory. She was the beautiful goddess of strength. Her great speed enabled her to be victorious. This is why she is also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. Nike is the daughter of Pallas‚ a Titan and Styx. She had three brothers‚ Kratos (Strength)‚ Bia (Force)‚ and Zelus (Zeal & Jealously). Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Her symbols include a wreath or sash to crown a victor‚
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How far was Labour’s election victory in 1945 due to changes in social attitudes during the second world war? (24 marks) After the war had finished Labour enjoyed a political victory in 1945‚ they were now in charge of making the policies and choices that would best suite Britain at this rough time of economic depression. Their success was down to many different factors both during and after the war. factors such as the public wanting rid of the total war memories that are held within the conservative
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