for almost 50 years until he died in 1994. Kim Il-Sung was worshipped like a god in North Korea and even referred to as “Great Leader‚ Heavenly Leader and even the Sun” (Pruitt). The love and respect that Kim Il-Sung received‚ was immediately transferred to Kim Jong-Il when he came to power in 1994. Kim Jong-Il’s reign was one that scared the whole world and involved much terror and abuse of power towards many countries and towards the whole North Korean population. Throughout the rest of this essay
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‘As a strategy it was foolish‚ complacent‚ ill-informed and ultimately disastrous.’ How valid is this assessment of Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement between 1937-1939? The policy of appeasement is arguably one of the most contentious of our time; views on appeasement vary‚ but in some way appeasement can be defined as reconciling or even acquiring peace by the means of concessions or gifts. In terms of appeasement in politics‚ it is the settlement of international quarrels by satisfying
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Stalin? (2010) How did dictators use propaganda and/or terror to maintain power? (2009) What did Lenin and Stalin contribute to communism in Russia? (2008) To what extent did Stalin transform the society and economy of the Soviet Union? (2006) How successful were Stalin in Russia and/or Mussolini in Italy in using the personality cult as an instrument? (Sample paper) 2. Origins
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Did Hilter make the 1936 Olympics almost unreliable because of his power? The U.S. pulled through on both land and water. And multiple other countries managed to take over and beat the unfair ways of Germany in the Berlin Olympics. First off‚ Nazi Germany used the 1936 Olympic Games for propaganda purposes on top of that‚ the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games. People in the United States and Europe called for a boycott of the Olympics because of what would later become known as
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Why was the world plunged into WWII in 1939‚ what is the most effective response to aggression‚ appeasement‚ or collective security? The 1920s began with a favorable outlook for peace‚ however towards the end of the decade‚ clouds of war began to form. Aggressors began to take charge and strong feelings of nationalism arose. Fascist leaders such as Benito Mussolini of Italy and Adolf Hitler of Germany also helped lead Europe into the outbreak of a war and into a new era. Intimidation from Fascist
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show dominance by showing off that they had the better scientists and technology by completing space missions first. In the end The Cold War came to an end when The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The War on Terror was a response by the United States government to the September 11‚ 2001 terror attacks. The United States retaliated by declaring war against al-Qaeda‚ Osama Bin Laden‚ leader of al-Qaeda‚ and Saddam Hussein leader in Iraq. President Bush claimed that the people who attacked U.S. soil
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The key trait of police/military terror in Japan led to the atrocity of the Rape of Nanking because the Japanese prevented the Chinese from any form of retaliation which enabled the Japanese to enforce their strength further. The trait of Police/military terror is shown when a government of a nation uses terror or violence to force obedience on people of another nation or supporters of a opposing government. The goal of governments following this trait is to protect their own interests but not
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of the world Switzerland fears that it could be a target for extremist groups within or outside of Swiss borders. The government has taken and will continue to take steps to ensure that Swiss citizens and their property will not become victims of terror. While Switzerland remains perhaps‚ “the only truly neutral nation left in Europe”‚ this does not mean that Switzerland will not take stands where innocent citizens are being subjected (Ritter‚ Karl). Neutrality must not be confused with ignorance
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I think that‚ as a general rule‚ humans love to categorize things. We like to organize things. We like things to fit into our neat‚ little organized view of reality‚ whether it’s a can of soup we buy‚ a movie we watch‚ or a person we meet. Everything needs to fit into some sort of category and if it doesn’t fit‚ we create a category for it to fit into. Categories give us certain expectations about the thing we are dealing with. Stories are no exception to this idea. For example‚ a romance novel
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Brooke Shields: The Terror of Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is a commonly overlooked disability that affects mothers worldwide. It slowly deteriorates a mother’s mental state and can eventually lead to violent consequences. Brooke Shields is a famous actor who was hit with crippling depression as a result of having a child. After seeking out help‚ she prevailed and could have a happy family and life. One in ten women are affected by postpartum depression after giving birth (Miller
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