The Iranian Revolution‚ or the Islamic Revolution‚ was a popular uprising that transpired in 1979. This revolt was supported by a wide range of people including students and Islamist organizations. The results of this rebellion yielded in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi‚ and the establishment of an Islamic Republic ruled by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. While many factors helped fuel the Iranian Revolution‚ the central reason why the Iranians overthrew the Shah
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began to develop in Europe‚ the USA and USSR were unable to reach an agreement on the unification of Korea - they could not agree on what form the government should take‚ the type of economy it should have‚ on the alliances it should make. Liberation from the war did not result in immediate freedom and instead‚ the country was divided by ideological differences caused by the emerging Cold War. World War II divided Korea into a Communist‚ northern half and an Americanoccupied southern half‚ divided
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The Peloponnesian War lasted from roughly from 431 BC to 404 BC. The two major players in the war were Athens and Sparta. Athens was a democratic state with a strong naval-based military. Sparta was on the other hand an oligarchical state with a disciplined land army. After the Persian Wars‚ Athens became more powerful‚ and the fear of Athenian dominance would spark the Peloponnesian Wars. However this thirst for power along with poor leadership would be the downfall of Athens. Sparta was the dominant
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Yenfu Lu March 5 2012 The Disappearance of Childhood In The Disappearance of Childhood‚ Postman uses historical perspectives to convey the notion of childhood. Postman argues that the notion of childhood is a modern phenomenon and childhood is a social construct that has disappeared and reappeared throughout the history. Postman argues that childhood is disappearing and gives an example that the game “hide and seek” was widely played among the children two hundred years ago‚ however it is hardly
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until the late 1930s. Millions of people lost their jobs and farmers and businesses went bankrupted. Modern nations and those storing food and raw materials were affected one way or another. The Depression originated in the United States in 1929 as what was seemingly an ordinary recession. Amount of goods fell slightly‚ prices dropped‚ and no one really noticed anything unusual. But then an event occurred: the Great Stock Market Crash of October‚ 1929. This event was not a cause of the Depression
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Frederick Valentich’s Disappearance Frederick Valentich was twenty years old who was fascinated by the idea of Aliens and UFO’s and he researched websites and books to discover many sightings known around the area. Valentich needed flying time‚ but the trips he made before his disappearance‚ were a fail. He had another trip planned out to fly over Bass Strait to King’s Island. This flight would be a solo flight for him and was a 125 mile flight from his home town‚ Melbourne‚ Australia. On October
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The Mayan Empire‚ Spanish rule and the modern republic have had an influence on the Guatemalan cuisine. When the Mayan civilization was around‚ they grew maize as their staple crop but when Guatemala was under the Spanish rule (1524 to 1821)‚ dishes such as tortillas‚ tamales‚ enchiladas‚ and guacamole‚ made their way into the Guatemalan diet. Guatemala does not have just ONE national dish‚ there are many foods that have become part of the daily diet. Just like the Mayans‚ maize continues to be a
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"The Mayan Caper" is the single most significant section of The Soft Machine because of its central placement in the text‚ because it is the longest sustained narrative‚ and because it gives the most straightforward exposition of how a control system works and how it can be dismantled. The Mayans are presented both as the historical beginning and the epitome of "civilization": a social order in which a few control the many through manipulation
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Great Britain’s restrictions and embargos on U.S. trade goods as well as the United States wanting to expand their territory. Great Britain forcibly removed American sailors from merchant vessels and forced them to serve on British vessels (War 1). What better time to expand your territory than to engage your enemy when they are at their weakest point‚ and their defenses are spread thin. Even though Great Britain was at war with France they still had the most powerful Naval fleet in the
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limestone and fast water supplies. With these resources‚ England was probably the most ideal place for the Industrial Revolution to begin. Most of us know that the facilities available to us today were provided by the Industrial Revolution‚ however‚ what few people know is the reasons that promoted this historic event. Three main causes that sparked the Industrial Revolution include‚ population increase‚ expansion of foreign trade‚ and the need for efficient means of transportation. The first cause
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