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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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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- but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other." The Civil War was inevitable. The issue of slavery was so controversial back in the mid-18th century that neither sides‚ pro-slavery or anti-slavery‚ would have stepped down from their opinions. The only way for the issue to be resolved was war‚ where only one side could win. Although the Civil War had thousands and thousands of casualties‚ it brought on a new era of equality
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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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‘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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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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particular significance‚ it alone brought forward a string of Republican Presidencies which changed the United States and set the stage for formal political parties. First of all‚ this was an election between the Federalists and Democrat-Repubilcans. John Adams was the Federalist President and his competitor was Thomas Jefferson‚ a Republican. The period leading up to the election has been recorded to be one of the ugliest‚ with each side demonizing the other in any way they could; Adams had been
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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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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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