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    dance begins slowly but grows in momentum for two or three hours without a break except for changes in tempo or changes in song. Its duration differs - anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes. The Attan is performed differently in many of the different afghan group. Some styles of Attan portray themes of war while others portray celebration‚ especially for events such as marriage‚ engagements‚ and family gatherings and also as a prelude to the arrival of spring. All different kinds of Attan are danced with the

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    Why did Pitt the Younger become Prime Minister On the 28th May 1759‚ William Pitt the Younger was appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain. There were a number of reasons which ensured Pitt’s entry into office; however some reasons had more impact: The first reason was Pitt’s early political career‚ combined with his own ability. Due to poor health‚ he was educated at home by the Reverend Edward Wilson. Pitt‚ an extremely intelligent individual‚ quickly became proficient in Latin and Greek

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    When did the Nazis decide on the Final Solution? Critically discuss. ‘The Holocaust’ marked the largest genocide recorded in modern history. Approximately 6 million Jews were slaughtered during the World War II time period. The mass killing of innocent Jews was the result of a complex web of economic‚ social‚ political and military courses of actions that merged during Hitler’s dictatorship of Germany. Unsurprisingly the most common questions proposed when looking into the causes of ‘The Holocaust’

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    take leadership after Lenin died‚ even if they didn’t want him to. No one thought it would be Stalin. Therefore‚ Stalin felt he had to defeat Trotsky in order to become leader. However‚ the fear of Trotsky becoming leader isn’t the only factor in explaining Stalin’s victory in the power struggle. Lenin died‚ January 21 1924. This is when the Lenin Legacy begun. Stalin took it upon himself to give a speech at Stalin’s funeral; he personally swore to carry on the work of Lenin. As General Secretary

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    Church. Then the people of the church moved into the belief of Divine Right. This is where you are “chosen” by God to be his representative. Then Absolute Monarchies came along which is Absolute Power but the Divine Right theory is involved. How did they become so powerful? They increased

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    but is also surprisingly reaching a hand into the wallets of those who have no direct contact with it. It is appalling that action isn’t being taken and that more outrage hasn’t been drawn from such low amounts of national participation and concern when it comes to such a serious matter. This says a lot about how much importance the agencies‚ and perhaps even a select percentage of citizens‚ place on the topic in conjunction with the illegal activity of their own officers. Whether it is from ignorance

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    Why did the USA become involved in the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War was a military conflict that was fought in Southern Vietnam between 1959 and 1975. The Vietnam War was the source of many conflicting political and social opinions‚ especially in the years leading up to its conclusion. It also saw the change of Woodrow Wilson’s pacifist America to Johnson’s antagonist nation. Militarily speaking‚ the Vietnam War was the result of North Vietnam and the Vietcong attempting to overthrow

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    appalled when I‚ someone who considered himself a totally accepting human being‚ found that I have been living with discrimination lying right under my nose for my whole life. Growing up in a small community in a small country‚ where the majority of the population is white and shares the same typical religion‚ education‚ and social beliefs‚ I had been following the herd instinct. There is a race called Roma in my native town: a slightly dark-skinned people who are considered a minority because

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    To what extent did The Black Death constitute a historical turning point? The death of a significant proportion of Eurasia’s population due to a devastating pandemic is unquestionably a definitive moment in history. However perhaps it could be contended that‚ whilst this grim disease instigated cataclysmic change within society‚ the plague was primarily a short-term turning point as it only limitedly delivered some long-term or extensive alterations in history. Indeed in many cases it appears that

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    Film Evaluation: Black Is… Black Ain’t The final film by Marlon Riggs‚ Black is…Black Ain’t‚ is concerned with the state of the African American community. This film essentially asks the question‚ what does it mean to be black? The director and producer‚ Marlon Riggs‚ guides viewers along an “an up-front examination of racism‚ sexism‚ and homophobia within the black community itself. Bringing together personal stories‚ interviews‚ music‚ history‚ and performance‚ Black Is...Black Ain’t asks African

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