World War One started for two main reasons: the alliances of Europe and many countries‚ and what really set off the war‚ the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Franz Ferdinand was the crowned prince of Austria-Hungary who was sent to Serbia to keep peace between the countries. This happened on June 28th‚ 1914‚ and was murdered by a member of a group called the Black Hand‚ Gauvrillo Princip. Austria-Hungary wants revenge and will push what they call the July Ultimatum. This was a set of laws
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War is bad‚ but actually‚ when it clicks in someones mind‚ its very helpful. If it wasn’t for war‚ then what would this country look like or be like? It would be very different because this country is in the condition it is because of war. The Revolutionary War drove the British out of America‚ and that’s part of the reason America is a free country. Even though most families lose a family member to war‚ war keeps the United States a free country. People have heard that war is a bad thing. It’s not
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people view the world and The way one looks at the world is heavily influenced by their cultural background and how they grew up. In the memoir‚ By Any Other Name‚ by Santha Rama Rau‚ she showed how her sister and her were put in a new school. The girl’s mother is a big part of their lives. With the mother’s direction the girls always seem to do what she says. The mom is very protective and likes to follow traditional Indian ways. For example‚ the lunch the girls brought to school were thin wheat
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Woodrow Wilson was the President of the United States during the 20th century. During this time‚ many nations were going to war with each other. Wilson’s job as a president was to protect his country from harm. He always advocated for peace and neutrality and didn’t want to get the US involved in this mess. Little did he know‚ Wilson had a huge decision to make during his time as president. To go to war? or stay Neutral and quiet? There are many factors leading up to Wilson’s call for action and
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The civil war was fought for many reasons‚ After Abraham lincoln was elected in 1860 the South feared that he would abolish slavery so the South seceded from the Union.( Civil War Trust 1). The union wanted to stay in tact‚ (Civil War Trust 1). So the North did not see a legitimate reason for secession. (Civil War Trust 1). The two sides had also been drifting apart because of their cultural and economic differences. ( Guelzo 1 ). The North was advancing industrially and the South was growing agriculturally
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Why did King Charles lose the civil war? In April 1642‚ the Civil war started in England. The civil war ended up by King Charles losing the war. And in my essay I am going to talk about many reasons why Charles lost the civil war. In 1642 most people thought that King Charles would win the civil war‚ as he had won the battle of Edge hill‚ but unfortunately King Charles did not take advantage of this opportunity and marched to London. King Charles didn’t know what to do when it came to big
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Why Did War Break Out In 1914? There are several reasons why war broke out in 1914. Reasons such as revenge and jealousy influenced the outbreak of war majorly and in the important events leading up to the war such as the Moroccan crises‚ the Bosnian crisis and the Balkan Wars‚ the concepts Nationalism‚ Militarism‚ Imperialism and Alliances were seen. These events could either be categorised into short term or long term causes. An example of a short term cause that led to the outbreak of war in
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AISCT A.R. Grade 11 “Was the Mexican War a justified act of self defence or an unjustified act of imperialism‚ and are there comparisons to the recently ‘ended’ wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?” Americans had one objective and that was to expand due to the belief in American superiority also known as Manifest Destiny‚ which was the creed that it was their destiny or predestination to expand. This became an obstacle to neighbouring empires due to Americas oppressive intentions. Mexico had won
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The event that sparked the outbreak of World War I is the simple but complex assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The archduke’s wife was also killed with him on that day in 1914. One might wonder how a Serbian nationalist from Sarajevo‚ Bosnia known as Princip was even able to get his hands on archduke. Ferdinand and his wife were celebrating their anniversary and they decided to tour the city of Sarajevo‚the capital of Bosnia. While visiting they were in an open care with little security
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Throughout history‚ the world has faced numerous wars‚ revolutions‚ and uprisings. People have seen more sweat‚ blood‚ and tears shed than we care to admit and millions have lost their lives fighting for their nations. Wars tend to begin when tensions with other countries or one’s own government arises. Civil wars occur because of the latter. During a civil war there is widespread discontent with the current government and their ways and so the majority of the population‚ usually those oppressed
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