In 2008‚ the world experienced one of the greatest numbers of deaths from natural disasters. Some of the contributing factors included extreme weather brought about by climate change‚ as well as urbanization in vulnerable areas. The urbanisation phenomenon is a feature that is being shared by all cultures across all continents on the globe‚ it not so much a result of higher birth rates in urban areas as it is of the continuous migration of people across regions as they are lured into urban areas
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American Revolution was quite revolutionary‚ due to the fact that a lot changed in America during the 18th century. Colonist wanted to protect their rights and since they were denied them by their ex-owners the revolution began. The American Revolution greatly transformed America. America singed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This was the start of the Revolution because America stopped all the unnecessary taxes that they were liable to pay due to the French and Indian war. America was able
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Bagos‚ Cedie History 172 12/11/14 American Revolution: Saved by the French Following the Treaty of Paris of 1763‚ Great Britain is left with a growing burden of debt that had to be funded which led to the series of taxes on the colonies passed by a parliament comprised of English lawmakers from Great Britain. Angered by a war burdened on them but had nothing to do with them‚ the American colonies (them) stipulated a number of outrageous protests and boycotts that left a demanding Great Britain even
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Since always people have kept animals as their pets. The animals like cats‚ dogs‚ fish or parrots have been considered as the most popular pets. However‚ recently people have become interested in an exotic animals. Keeping animals regarded as potentially dangerous is getting more and more trendy and this situation raises the question whether it is indeed dangerous or not. It is now a matter of public concern and debate. There are two the most popular arguments supporting the thesis that
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Why was there a revolution in Russia in 1905? The 1905 revolution happened for many reasons and so a combination of factors will best explain this question. However the most important reason was the tsar and his ignorant beliefs and attitudes towards Russia. The Russo-Japanese war was a major factor in starting the revolution in 1905‚ the whole purpose of the war was to try and stop the thoughts of rebellion by getting the Russian people to rally for their country‚ however when Russia lost the
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rational causes for their rebellions. However‚ the American Revolution was not an example of this. In fact it was quite the opposite. The American Revolution was not a group underprivileged‚ misunderstood‚ misrepresented‚ or oppressed people. These were a group of privileged‚ successful‚ and powerful people who lived in one of the most promising places of the world. The thing about them is that they wanted more power faster than it was being given to them. And because of this they orchestrated
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world wars. However I believe the american revolution was the most intense and important war of american history. This 7 year fight was to gain independence from britain. Us doing that is what allowed us to be an independant country and not rely on britain. Also in this battle we earned our first ally‚ France who helped us overcome britain. And another reason that I think the American revolution was the most important war in american history is the fact that here is where we sort of introduced gorilla
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Lenin’s leadership was the most significant factor for the Bolshevik’s successful seizure of power in October 1917. How far do you agree? Lenin’s leadership was the key factor that led to the Bolsheviks seizing power in 1917‚ and proved to be very important on many occasions. There were‚ however‚ other factors that also played a role in allowing the Bolsheviks to gain power at this time‚ such as the Provisional Government’s weaknesses‚ pure opportunity and luck‚ as well as the influence of
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The Bolsheviks acted in a brutal manner during the year 1917-1924; however this was not the main reason why they remained in power during that time frame. Instead their survival can mostly be attributed to the weakness of their opposition‚ who displayed a lack of organisation and unification. There were other reasons for the Bolsheviks’ remaining in power between 1917 and 1924‚ such as the efficiency and strong leadership of the Bolsheviks‚ and their geographical advantages; but these were ultimately
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the Vietnamese guerilla warfare and their territory. This war was like the rich against the poor. The US troops had nothing to lose. However‚ the Vietnamese knew that they had everything to lose. The US soldiers were nothing new to the game. Even since the American Revolution‚ we have been at war. For example‚ World War 1. World War 1 was also known as “The Great War.” Over 70 million military troops were involved. World War 2 was also a war that made their even better at combat. Unlike the
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