To what extent was the Tsarist economy transformed between 1881 – 1905? The torpor of the Russian economy compared to other European Great Powers was a prominent predicament to both Alexander III and Nicholas II. In order to sustain Russia’s Great Power status‚ both Tsars engaged in a policy of economic renewal between the years 1881 and 1095. Despite success in managing to proliferate economic growth rates‚ the attempts of economic reform between 1881 and 1905 weren’t sufficient in order to make
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World War I‚ which is otherwise known as the ’Great War‚’ has been the subject of debate between historians and history enthusiasts alike for over a century. There is no definitive evidence as to who was directly responsible for the outbreak of war among the Powers. The questions I have to ask myself are‚ “Who instigated the War to end all Wars?” and‚ “Who fired the first shot?” In this essay I will answer these questions to the best of my ability‚ as well as sharing my own thoughts and opinions
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Gettysburg? Gettysburg was know as the turning point in the Civil war between the Union and the Confederate armies. How was Gettysburg the turning point in the Civil War? Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War because the Confederate army was greatly outnumbered‚ the confederate army lost 32% of the army at Gettysburg‚ and there was a National Soldiers Cemetery built at Gettysburg. The first reason why Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War is the Confederate Army was outnumbered. The
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Why did a war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia become a European war in 1914? On June 28‚ 1914‚ Franz Ferdinand‚ Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne‚ was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip‚ a Bosnian Serb student. The assassination sparked little initial concern in Europe. The Archduke himself was not terribly popular‚ least of all in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. While there were riots in Sarajevo following the Archduke’s death these were largely aimed at the
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III (1881-1894) showed the Tsarist system of government with little modification. Alexander III was a conservative who believed in autocratic power of the Tsar. He openly stated his belief in the "power and right of autocratic government". During his reign‚ Tsarist tyranny reached its high-water mark. The autocratic policy and reforms brought about much discontent in the country with no modernisation what so ever‚ his main focus on maintaining autocratic rule. His policy and reforms included the strict
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The Schlieffen Plan failed because Germany underestimated their opponents. The year was 1914‚ and the world powers were all at breaking point. As the war drew nearer each country created plans of attack that would make a swift and short war. The French had plan XV11 and the Germany’s had the Schlieffen Plan. The Schlieffen plan was created in 1905 by the Chief of the German General Staff‚ Alfred Goraf von Schlieffen. The plan was a surprise attack in which the Germany army would capture and obtained
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Was Abraham Lincoln justified in not freeing the slaves immediately? Slave states were afraid of an anti-slavery government so they seceded from the United States. The slave states that seceded from the United States became the Confederate States of America and the United States became the Union. Lincoln entered into war to get back the slave states that seceded from the Union. This war ultimately lasted four years with the Confederate States of America losing the war‚ and the United States gaining
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Why Did the Schlieffen Plan Fail? Alfred von Schlieffen plan was to attack France‚ not on the main border‚ which was fortified‚ but to attack through Belgium and circle the capital Paris. This is all supposed to happen before the predicted 6 weeks it would take for the Russians mobilise their army and intervene. This would mean Paris would be taken by Germany‚ therefore capturing France‚ and then the troops could go across the country and attack Russia. Schlieffen decided to attack France through
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to lieutenant over him. Once Iago comes up with a plan for revenge it does not take very long for him to set it into motion. Iago’s plan is to cause Michael Cassio to fall out of Othello’s good graces. Once Cassio has lost his position as lieutenant Iago knows that Cassio will do anything to get it back‚ so he advises Cassio to get Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ to speak on his behalf to Othello. Iago tells Cassio‚ "Our generals wife is now the general... Confess yourself freely to her. Importune her
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Most Responsible For the Cold War The Cold War was a war that was fought after the end of WW2. It was between two countries that were considered “superpowers” because they were the two strongest countries left after WW2. The Soviet Union was the country that provoked the Cold War by invading the surrounding countries to its west. According to document one three reasons why the Cold War was fought was because of Spheres of influence‚ Ideology‚ and Military factor. During WW2 both the Soviet Union
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