Democracy In Athens The city state of Athens was thought to be one of the first democracies ever. Cleisthenes made final reforms to the Athenian constitution and united four separate tribes in 507 B.C.E.. This became the seed of Athenian democracy. To this day‚ about 60% of all governments are democracies‚ which makes Athens the father of modern governing. However‚ by today’s standards‚ Athens was far from what one would call “democratic”. Athens had several democratic aspects to its society‚ but
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nobility nobody was treated equal because like many old systems the people were unfairly separated into groups based on status. Peasants were treated worse than anybody else because of status‚ and they certainly didn’t have very many rights. Taxes were not taken liberally‚ and there
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To what extent was the Tsarist economy transformed between 1881 – 1905? The torpor of the Russian economy compared to other European Great Powers was a prominent predicament to both Alexander III and Nicholas II. In order to sustain Russia’s Great Power status‚ both Tsars engaged in a policy of economic renewal between the years 1881 and 1095. Despite success in managing to proliferate economic growth rates‚ the attempts of economic reform between 1881 and 1905 weren’t sufficient in order to make
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What was the impact of World War II on Belfast. Northern Ireland was very important to the war effort. During World War 2‚ Northern Ireland was controlled by unionists and therefore was still a part of Britain. Belfast was a very important city in N. Ireland. Many things were manufactured in Belfast such as ships‚ planes‚ uniforms and soldiers . In the early years of the war‚ there were restrictions in place like there was in Britain. These included rationing‚ censorship and travel restrictions
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “Healing is a matter of time‚ but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity” so said Hippocrates. I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity . Since childhood I was enamoured by the practice of medicine. The thought of handling emergencies in a hospital always thrilled me. Hence I constantly contemplated of pursuing a career in medical field since school days.. Thanks to my mother who instilled in me love for the pursuit of excellence in academics‚ particularly
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also reached down into Africa and even originated from Asia. In Asia‚ this epidemic was used as a weapon during a war‚ spreading the horrible death even further. The Black Death still holds major significance today as it is believed that the strain is the beginning of modern diseases. The significance of the Bubonic Plague‚ otherwise known as the Black Plague‚ was how infectious and catastrophic it was. According to the third source‚ the plague “Had
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Knowledge empowers one to breathe life into one’s dreams; and I would like to devote myself to educational pursuits that will help me make the most of my inherent talents. Innovation lies at the heart of product design and I aspire to be engaged in ideating new products and enhancing existing product designs on the lines of utility‚ value‚ sustainability‚ ethics‚ eco-friendliness and customer needs. Hence‚ my immediate goal is to undertake graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering
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What if everyone was 100% responsible? Take one minute to think about what if everyone took responsibility for what they say‚ and for what they do? If people were honesty‚ ethical and treated people fairly‚ and the world would be a more pleasant place to live. Therefore‚ when we take responsibility for our actions‚ we could end bullying‚ discrimination and all discord in the world. Wow‚ World peace‚ can you image that? Personal responsibility for me means to be 100% responsible for my
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Timur‚ or Tamerlane‚ was the last great nomadic nomadic conqueror of Asia‚ and founder of the Timurid Empire and Dynasty. During his zenith‚ he commanded an empire which stretched from modern-day Turkey to Nepal. Most of Timur’s life was spent in military conquest. His military expansions often involved the wholsale slaughter and genocide of the conquered peoples‚ leaving dead hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers and civilians. The life and analysis of Timur’s reign can be divided into three
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Hitler’s final solution was to eliminate millions of Jews from Germany. It took place within Germany. After the British‚ Russian‚ and American troop invaded Germany during the final parts of WWII. Resulting in the freeing of the remaining Jews in the camps. After these horrific events‚ Jews were greatly affected by “Hitler’s Final Solution”. Hitler’s final solution was a horrific event that Jews had to go through. Jews Were basically treated like animals. Nazis would put a star on their clothing
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