“Religion was more important than politics in the failure of King and Parliament to reach a settlement. 1646-1649”‚ Assess the validity of this statement. In January 1649‚ King Charles I was executed after being charged with high treason due to political and religious reasons‚ some of which contributed to his refusal in accepting the peace settlements given to him by Parliament. Charles’ refusal to compromise was supported by the division that had emerged within Parliament on how to fight the civil
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‘A major shaper of public opinion‚ and thus vital to any understanding of modern politics’. Discuss the validity of this claim about the mass media. Mass media can be described as forms of communication that allow a message to be sent through a medium to a large audience. But what does it exactly mean to shape public opinion; does it mean changing people’s opinions on events or just to persuade people about an issue on a matter they know nothing about? Gerry Stoker believes ‘our understanding
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Mansfield Park is a novel that explores the behavior of different individuals in a society that emphasises propriety. Some characters display prudence and restraint in their actions‚ while others are repressed and restrained by authority figures. The lack of freedom of individuals is also portrayed in the novel and some characters like Maria Bertram attempt to escape from restraint by rebelling against society. The issues of prudence and restraint highlight the genre of the novel as a domestic comedy
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“Mao’s leadership was the crucial factor in leading the communists to victory in the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949)”. Discuss the validity of this claim. The Japanese had begun to occupy China in 1931. Their primary insurgence began in Manchuria‚ in the northern part of China. This sudden invasion meant the two stronghold political parties at that time in China had to form the Second United Front in order to stop the incoming invaders. However in 1945‚ the Japanese had surrendered due to the atomic
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I. Introduction A. Intro of the Intro 1. Define the Renaissance (“The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement that not only introduced new ideas such as individualism‚ secularism and humanism‚ but also led to the rediscovery of Roman and Greek culture.”) 2. Set the scene w/ dates‚ places‚ etc (roughly 14th-17th century‚ beginning in Italy then spreading to the north & the rest of Europe) 3. Introduce the idea of how fantastic the art‚ visual and literary‚ were. Segue into the thesis
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Throughout the course of human history‚ geography has always played an essential role in the migration and development of various civilizations. It influenced the way people lived‚ the food they ate‚ and their entire life. For some colonies‚ the geography was perfect to live in‚ while others had to endure harsh conditions. When the Quakers first arrived to Pennsylvania‚ they were able to establish a successful colony through hard work‚ but their geography was what determined the success. The
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The 3rd May 1979 saw the greatest parliamentary swing since the war‚ with the Conservative Party polling 43.9% of the vote; thereby winning 339 seats (up 62 since the last election). It is due to these figures‚ therefore‚ that historians such as Eric Evans believe that it was the strength of the Conservatives under their new‚ forward-thinking leader‚ Margaret Thatcher that led them to victory. However‚ when one looks at the context of the time itself‚ it seems apparent‚ as Marr sums up‚ that ‘it
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"Manifest destiny in the mid 19th century was just another name for aggressive imperialism." Assess the validity of this statement. Imperialism is defined as the policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations; manifest destiny is the idea that God gave a nation the right to practice this. With a continued splintering (due to a lack of party-defining issues) of the American political system‚ the exertion
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In the time of 1825-1850‚ United States officials and activists sought to expand the democratic ideals in which the country was founded. Activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton as well as many other women pushed for the right to vote‚ stating that both men and women were created equal‚ and women should be given the right to vote‚ for it was the democratic action to take. Other activists began to create democratic reforms as well‚ fighting to reinforce the ideals the nation so actively prides itself
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Otto von Bismarck; the ‘Iron Chancellor’ is widely regarded as a sagacious enforcer of realpolitik and this political approach is greatly responsible for his success in the unification of the German states. Realpolitik is a pragmatic system of politics based on practical realisation of ones goals more so than moral or ideological considerations. This method of politics often relies on the utilisation of opportunities spontaneously as they present themselves at the resignation of prior plans and considerations
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