Was Reconstruction a failure? As the bloody Civil War drew to a close‚ the period of reconstruction began to take shape across the states. There were many questions aroused following the war regarding the physical re-building of the nation‚ demobilisation and most importantly what was to replace the pre-war norm of slavery? America’s position on the latter‚ was of course both vague‚ with differing opinions from the North to the South‚ these differences which should have been settled with the outcome
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The first reason Alcatraz was doomed for failure before it was in operation was because of the elements. Alcatraz prison was built in 1909. Some of the construction work was actually done by the prisoners (Cavendish). In 1933‚ “The Justice Department assumed control of the facility…” (“Summary and Analysis”). An administrator from Folsom‚ California envisioned Alcatraz as a smart change to the prison system. “He installed automatic locking devices‚ gunwalks‚ tear-gas outlets‚ and steel doors and
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“Arab disunity was the main cause of Arab failure in conflicts with Israel from 1948 to 1973.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? The Arab-Israeli tensions are a modern conflict‚ and a consequence of the two World Wars and collapse of British imperialism. The development and notion of Zionism in the 20th century‚ and massacres and scrutiny faced by Jews in Europe played a significant role in the formation of the Jewish State of Israel‚ which is the focal point of the conflict. Between
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Right from the beginning‚ Man rules supreme over all other life forms. He establishes himself at the top of the food chain‚ he goes through painstaking experiments to lit up the darkness that comes at night and through decades of scientific progression he is able to pit himself against the unpredictable weather changes. Thus he is able to place himself parallel to cosmic significance. He then proceeds to defeat the onslaught of diseases and the invisible enemies known to us as bacteria and viruses
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The English Civil War lasted from 1642 to 1649. The war was a result of a split between King Charles I and Parliament. Neither side was willing to back down over the principles that they held and civil war was the only way this disagreement could be solved. The country split into those who supported the king and those who supported Parliament – the classic ingredients for a civil war. It has been argued that Charles I was the main reason that war broke out. I will be investigating whether this is
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‘Nazi attempts to control Germany’s youth were a failure.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? Adolf Hitler wanted to create a ‘Thousand-year Reich’‚ in which the Nazis would rule forever. Hitler believed that to achieve this‚ he would have to gain the support of the young. Hitler therefore began a nationwide programme of indoctrinating young people to believe in Nazi ideals in which boys were being taught to become soldiers and girls were being taught to become ready for child birth and
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The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is simply a case of bad luck? Do you agree? Fate is the tragedy of love in Romeo and Juliet and is a driving force that leads to many consequences and uncontrollable tragedy. The choices that the two lovers make are not bad or lives end with horrible tragedy/death. Romeo’s reckless decision to uninvitedly appear at the party of the Capulet house was the critical event that led to the series of tragic events in the text. In the prologue‚ the rivalry between
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How far do you agree with the view that in the years 1933-39‚ Hitler was a ’weak dictator’? Hitler has been categorised as a weak and a strong dictator by structuralist and intentionalist historians respectively‚ intentionalist for the importance of Hitler‚ and structuralist for the importance of those around him. Timothy Mason‚ a British Marxist historian‚ is an example of a structuralist historian‚ believing that Hitler was heavily reliant on those around and supporting him. There is also Ian
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When Castro came to power‚ it was not because he was the strongest leader and the rightful one‚ but rather the best‚ or only‚ option to topple a dictator that had been in power for many years. Castro displayed all the right characteristics that a leader should have‚ and that appealed to the cuban people‚ who were desperate for change in their country. In 1953‚ the moncada barracks was the first major move made by Fidel Castro and his group of rebels‚ most of whom came from the Partido Ortodoxo.
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The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialisation that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution‚ beginning in Great Britain‚ quickly spread throughout the world. This time period saw the mechanisation of agriculture and textile manufacturing and a revolution in power (i.e.‚ steam ships and railroads) and had a massive effect on social‚ cultural and economic conditions. The Industrial Revolution had an enormous effect on Sport in Britain. Many changes
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