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    democratic country. There were different reasons for Louis’s downfall: social‚ economic‚ political conditions. Also reasons such as the Age of Enlightenment when some philosophers had new ideas of how the country should be ruled‚ the inequalities between estates‚ the bankruptcy of the government‚ the attitude and behaviour of Louis XVI‚ and the bad economic of France. All of these factors had caused the anger of the people. Although Louis XVI couldn’t help with some of the cause that led to his downfall

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    What were the causes of the American Civil War? The Civil War happened due to the many differences between the North and the South. For example economic‚ social‚ cultural and political differences. These all helped lead America to a Civil War. But to an extent‚ the most important cause was the fact there were many disagreements with states’ rights versus federal rights. It was clear that there was always going to be a conflict between the federal government and the state governments because

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    where the graves still lay fresh from civil war and with the seams that were broken barley mended back together‚ would become the clamor of the nineteenth century. This riot was not just a random outbreak during a labor demonstration but rather a boiling over of a culmination of many factors that were building up in the late 19th century.

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    What were the causes of WW1?       In 1914‚ World War I broke out. It involved around 100 countries around the world. Between 1914 and 1918‚ over 59 million troops were used‚ over 8 million died and over 29 million were injured. This is the biggest war anyone has any witnessed yet; this is why WW1 is also known as the Great War. The main reasons why WW1 broke out were the Alliance System‚ Imperialism‚ the arms race‚ the Schlieffen Plan‚ and the trigger of this war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand

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    DISCUSS THE CAUSES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRINCIPAL AGENCY PROBLEM (10) Principal agency problem refers to a conflict arising when people appointed (agents) and entrusted to look after the interests of others (principals) use the authority‚ power or resources for their own benefit instead. It is a pervasive problem and exists in practically every organisation whether a business‚ church‚ club or government. Organisations try to solve it by instituting measures such as tough screening processes

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    In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century‚ the United States issued an aggressive policy of expansionism. This policy was meant to extend its political and economic influence around the globe. Before the new imperialism began‚ the old imperialism had begun. This meant that the European nations were trying to find a direct trade route to Asia during this age. However‚ they gained new land and established colonies in the Americas‚ India‚ South Africa‚ and the East Indies. They also gained

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    weapons that were used in battle have become more deadly at an increasing rate. In World War I alone‚ more than 16 million people died‚ which made it one of the highest ranking wars in death total a war ever. Trench warfare was used extensively in World War I. This war was the beginning of technologically advanced killing machines. With advancing weapons that were used in this war‚ there was a massive loss of life‚ hope and courage. Trench warfare was so very harsh because the men were

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    advancements in concussion research. Many people are outraged by the degree of violence that is encouraged in hockey‚ especially since the fights and devastating hits resulting in deafening applause during a hockey game‚ would result in jail time for any regular man. Viewers who are against violence in hockey suggest that body checking and fighting be eliminated from the sport either in part or altogether‚ however‚ violence has always been an essential part of hockey and any attempts to eliminate it

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    Love as a Cause of Violence The themes of death and violence permeate Romeo and Juliet‚ and they are always connected to passion‚ whether that passion is love or hate. The connection between hate‚ violence‚ and death seems obvious. But the connection between love and violence requires further investigation. Love‚ in Romeo and Juliet‚ is a grand passion‚ and as such it is blinding; it can overwhelm a person as powerfully and completely as hate can. The passionate love between Romeo and Juliet

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    Britain‚ France‚ Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Russia. There were many reasons why the war started; some were long term causes related with the tensions between the countries of Europe‚ such as the conflicts between Britain and Germany and Russia and Austria-Hungary. However there was one short term cause which invoked all the existing tensions to break out in war‚ the assassination of the Archduke and Prince of Austria‚ Franz Ferdinand. There were five Great Powers in Europe in 1914‚ Britain‚ France

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