To what extent is the EU now a ‘superstate’? What obstacles are there to further European Integration? (45 mark) To some extent the EU has become a superstate due to federalist features that combine the member states of the European Union closer together. For Eurosceptic British who oppose the further integration between the states have defined the EU’s superstate to be a huge‚ centralized Brussels Bureaucracy limiting the sovereign authority of member states. This can be controversial as
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Napoleon. Symbol of an Age Prior to the revolution the country of France was ruled by ruthless monarchs who stripped any glimpse of equality from the citizens of this nation. The oppressive rulers took away their freedom and abolished their beliefs and religions. Throughout all of this the economy was on a downward spiral leading to an almost inevitable economic crash. One man was able to step in‚ solve these issues‚ and transform France into one of the great nations it is today. Napoleon Bonaparte
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The transition of the urban development of Paris France towards the second empire- Napoleon lll 1760-1820 During the industrial revolution in Western Europe‚ the shift from agrarian to industrialised and urban society was led by Britain. Britain‚ a powerful empire was consistent in making new scientific discoveries that led to the boom of their economy‚ specifically the textile industry. The invention of machineries such as the ‘flying shuttle’ that enabled more than 1 weaver to do the work of
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II have been considered to be enlightened despot. One of these was also Napoleon Bonaparte. They ways by which Napoleon has been considered to be a despot are through his economic policies‚ religious and educational policies‚ and the Code Napoleon. The term "enlightened despot" has been used to describe many great rulers‚ but it might be misinterpreted. The word "enlightened" means to be influenced by the values and ideas of the Enlightenment. Also‚ the word "despot" is defined as to exercise dictatorial
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Influential Revolution During the Russian Revolution‚ people lived in a world clouded by propaganda. It was hard to know what is wrong and what is right‚ what is a lie and what is the truth. In today’s world‚ people can distinguish the truth with a click of a button or through various media sources‚ such as newspapers. During the Russian Revolution‚ the newspaper was a very influential tool that affected the thinking of individuals. The Communist Party that was in total control during the revolution‚ had
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France suffered nearly two million deaths during the war and nearly four million soldiers were wounded. And things got worst after the Great War. With a quarter of the dead being under twenty-four years of age‚ the birthrate plummeted. France was also short of three million workers and the gap had to be filled with foreigners whose mere presence created resentment amongst French laborers‚ and so borderline fascism first made its appearance. Out of the horrible aftermath of the war came a group
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To what extent did Lenin honor his promises? When Lenin published his April theses he began using the quote ‘peace bread and land’ as a promise to the Russian people if he was their leader. This slogan was used‚ alongside many‚ to drive the Bolsheviks into power after the October revolution. However‚ they weren’t exactly what the people expected‚ nor did the Bolsheviks expect the response they got from the people. This essay aims to discuss the extent of the Bolsheviks keeping their promises.
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the rise and fall of Reconstruction. Changes that occurred during this time period are staggering‚ to say the least. Developments in both constitutional and social areas from 1860 to 1877 can be considered to have been a revolution. The Civil War was‚ obviously‚ the first revolution that occurred during this time period. With the election of Lincoln in 1860‚ South Carolina announced its secession from the Union. They seized the federal Ft. Sumpter which lay off their coast and Lincoln ordered federal
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To what extent was Germany responsible for the tension between the European powers (1900-1913)? Tension was rife between the main powers within Europe and their hold over their empires and states. Many of the alliances of the time created enemies‚ generating huge tensions‚ with Germany often feeling isolated and betrayed. Germany gravely feared an encirclement and attack upon her borders; it was evident that war was going to break out‚ it was just a matter of when and how‚ leaving many tactics
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Since the 1900’s‚ the Japanese had been a rapidly growing nation. By the 1920’s‚ Japan was a major power. It had a strong army and navy‚ and had a flourishing industry that exported goods to China and the United States. It had a vast growing empire in the North Korean Peninsula and was one of the leading members of the League of Nations‚ claiming a permanent seat on the Council. Though in the 1920s‚ Japan had been badly hit by the Depression; their exports had fallen by 50% between the years of 1929
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