innovative ideas. World War I is one of the worst wars to ever be fought. It was a major conflict that began in Europe and spread around the world between 1914 and 1918. There were many events that lead to the war including alliances‚ imperialism‚ nationalism‚ and militarism. Nationalism was the leading cause of World War I because it an extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to one’s country‚ where they place the interests of their own country above all other countries. World War I was inevitable‚ for
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existence of so-called nation-states‚ the legacy of empire has been extensively debated. Thus‚ former colonies and colonial empires still reflect many of the characteristics essential to the period of imperial domination. The operation of formal annexation and other dominations in order to exercise control over territory by a sovereign is widely perceived to be empire’s key characteristic. However‚ does this characteristic not taint empire’s legacy and overwhelm its positive establishments?
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For a war which no one could truly have claimed to have won‚ why did it matter who was guilty? At the time of the early 20th century‚ didn’t each Great Power take part in World War 1? This question of “war guilt‚”(1) and who deserved its acceptance‚ carried great political importance for historians in the postwar years. While some historians may argue the contemporary view- that Germany was the main aggressor and deserves the primary blame‚ I’d like to argue its counter traditional perspective.
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Was World War Two inevitable? The origins of the Second World War have been a contentious issue ever since the conflict ended in 1945. It is a topic which continues to provoke furious debate more than sixty years later. It was unquestionably Hitler’s war and was directly brought about by his actions in the 1930’s. However opinion is divided as to whether his actions were meticulously planned or was he simply an opportunist who pragmatically took each step as they arose naturally. Marshal
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‘The outbreak of the war in Europe in 1914 was due to an aggressive German foreign policy which had been waged since c.1900.’ It has been a matter of fervent controversy that Germany went to war with aggressive or defensive intentions. Source V seems to be of the opinion that Germany went to war solely for defensive reasons due to the extensive array of alliances that encircled her as well as diplomatic tension. On the whole‚ Source W seems to take the opposite approach deeming how Germany’s aggressive
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which are reflected in his other works but some certain stylistic elements that reflect aspects of his personal life. The stylistic elements mentioned also appear in the title. On the surface‚ this poem is about what the title dictates: a Grecian urn. The urn however is a metaphor for legacy. "When old age shall this generation waste‚ Thou shalt remain " (Lines 46 and 47) This passage conveys that the story told in the painting of the urn shall outlive this generation and live on. Throughout the poem
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In 1894‚ Alfred Dreyfus was sentenced to death for treason‚ largely as a result of anti-semitism. A French spy claimed to find papers in the German embassy which seemed to offer confidential information for sale. Given the secrets mentioned within them‚ the papers must have been written by a French officer. Suspicion fell on Alfred Dreyfus‚ a French artillery officer when Edouard Drumont‚ an anti-semitic journalist‚ cast the blame on Dreyfus. Evidence was twisted against logic to prove treason
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probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery‚ but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV‚ he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation‚ and through his quiet‚ subtle leadership he achieved extraordinary results‚ but it was not easy” (Cardwell IV)‚ informing how Abraham achieved great success; however‚ he had to work for it like no other. “Lincoln was both a sincere advocate of his ideals
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O’Brien’s story‚ “On the Rainy River”‚ suggests to be about a story never told. He never told his story to anyone‚ not his wife‚ not his siblings‚ or his parents. The author‚ Tim O’Brien uses condemnation of the Vietnam War‚ his decision to run‚ and expatriation versus the war to illustrate the conflicts he faced in his life. The conflicts make the reader think about how the decision would reflect his life in every way. Tim O’Brien’s conflicts begin when he was fresh out of college. Twenty-one
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have encountered think about you? Will they think of you in a positive way or a negative way? The way in which you are remembered is your legacy. Some people will have respectable legacies‚ while others won’t. It is up to you what type of legacy you have. I hope that at the end of 8th grade‚ I will have a respectable legacy. To leave behind a honorable legacy‚ I will have impacted the lives of people around me in a positive way. By the end of the 8th grade year I hope I will be viewed as someone
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