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    development of China By Jazz Exel‚ David van der Vlugt‚ Thomas Koop and Winsen Duker – 1TMA3‚ 2012/2013. When did the economic development started in China? Fifty years ago‚ China finally introduces ‘The New China in the Orient’. After years of warlords and domestic warfare‚ finally peace returned to the country. People were positive about the future. Fifty years later‚ the results are huge. By 1998‚ the GNP (Gross National Product) grew by over 29-fold‚ which is an average of 7‚7% per year. After

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    Fall of Rome

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    There were many issues that brought about the fall of Rome‚ but they are primarily considered to be political‚ military and economic. -------------------------Political Problems--------------------------------… 1. The senate became extremely corrupt and political instability came into existance. Consuls and officials would offer positions in office for those who could pay a lump sum of denarii (currency). Furthermore‚ they accepted bribes in exchange for favours of a wide assortment. A series

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    For generations‚ people are only known by who they are. From kingdoms that are known for their heroic knights‚ from villages lead by their barbaric warlords‚ from monasteries protected by their wise samurai. Heroes are born. The only proof of their legends are the stories told to each passing generation. When that happens exaggerations‚ magnifications‚ embellishment is added. Who is to say which is the truth? Who is to say you heard it wrong? What if the original was altered? These legends are perceived

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    Outside. A place removed from that which is Earth. Removed from all that humanity had discovered‚ defined and understood. So far out of their ken‚ that the laws of physicality and causality‚ as humans interpret it‚ no longer even applies. For this ambiguous nature so far beyond life and existence‚ humanity has coined an ambiguous‚ yet fitting term. "Outer logic". After forsaking his name‚ and thus his essence‚ Geno’s nature had drifted from the imperceptible actuality‚ falling down to abide by

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    In what ways and to what extent was China modernized during the Republican period (1912-49)? After the fall of Qing Dynasty in 1911‚ the unprecedented‚ new form of government emerged in China immediately. Whereafter the betrayal of the Republic of Yuan Shikai (1913-1916) and the turmoil of Warlordism (1916-27)‚ China was in a relative stable situation till the Nationalist Government was established in Nanjing in 1928‚ a period first possible for any modernization effort. That is‚ most of the modernization

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    nationalism was in full effect since 1919‚ many nations lacked a huge base since most nationalist were intellectuals in countries mostly comprised of peasants. In addition to that‚ disorganized parties such as Sun Yat-Sen KMT‚ Mao ZeDong CCP and Warlords in China hindered the nationalist movement in China for several years. India’s complications were due to many religions and finding a way to bring the masses together in a revolt against Britain for independence. This would later change by Mohandas

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    pelvis. Gravity did the rest as the body slowly moved down the pole. On the way down‚ internal organs were pierced. Struggling only hastened death by wriggling the stake up toward the skull. Where else: Vlad the Impaler‚ the 14th century Hungarian warlord who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula‚ got his tag by impaling the captured soldiers of armies he defeated. (Add to information on Vlad) 3. Spun to Death Where: Europe When: the Middle Ages through the 1800s Description:

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    The Chinese Civil War was one of the most turbulent‚ chaotic‚ and effective series of events during the Cold War Era. It is difficult to conceive of any fashion in which the under-equipped CPC forces would be able to match and eventually overcome a powerful political regime with support vast support from the United States. However‚ even with limited aid from their Soviet allies‚ Mao was able to pull the marginalized‚ the poor‚ and the oppressed together to strengthen the communist cause. Although

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    tyrants and evil gentry‚ feudal thought and system. In this movement‚ many local tyrants and evil gentry were “destroyed”. This big event reinforced Mao thinks the peasant movement will raise like a mighty storm. They will destroy all the imperialists‚ warlords‚ corrupt officials‚ local tyrants and evil gentry. They will play an important role in China’s revolutionary war. 2. What criticisms have been made of the Hunan peasant movement‚ and how does Mao attempt to counter these criticisms? Middle of

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    Running head: LIFECYCLE OF AN EMPIRE Lifecycle of an Empire Melissa Mize World Civilizations to 1500 Abstract Dynasties or empires have a natural life span just like humans and usually only last three generations. There are many reasons as to the decline; bureaucratic corruption‚ inequitable economic burdens‚ costly technology‚ moral decline or even external enemies to name a few (Upshur‚ Terry‚ Holoka‚ Goff‚ & Cassar‚ 2002‚ p. 171).

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