“To what extent was the rise to power of Stalin due to personal appeal and ability”? Lenin died in January 1924 and Stalin emerged to power in 1929. Stalin has been described as a “grey blur” that rose to power. It’s quite hard to pin point the main reasons how Stalin got to power. Some historians may say that Stalin was lucky that he got to power and he benefited off events such as Lenin’s death and that his rival’s weaknesses such as Trotsky who was considered likely successor to Lenin‚ but Trotsky
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Analysts forecast the Global Drilling Fluids market will grow at a CAGR of 8 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing exploration of unconventional gas. The Global Drilling Fluids market has also been witnessing increasing oil and gas consumption. However‚ the capital-intensive nature of drilling projects could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Global Drilling Fluids Market 2014-2018‚ has been prepared based on an
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When the African Americans were introduced to slavery‚ they didn’t accept what was happening to them and how they were being treated‚ but as time passed working for their masters‚ not only physical‚ but mental abuse took its toll and soon they began to believe the way they were living was normal and alright. Punishment played a giant role in slave life. It showed the consequences of not doing what was asked or disobeying their master thus instilling fear in every single slave the owner possessed
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Anthony Bui 9/24/14 England & Spain Spain and England both try to compete against each other due to colonization. Products and crops did affect Spain and England from being more or staying sustained. Being successful was such a challenge for these colonies. England and Spain’s competition with each‚ usage of tobacco‚ and result in succession do lead up into many factors
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Mussolini rise to power through the use of violence is widely evident as it is summed up in this Mussolini himself ‘for my part‚ I prefer 50 000 votes to 5000 votes’. Alternatively‚ there are also many other factors that shows Mussolini did not depend on violence but however considered it a useful tool. This could be from his foreign policy‚ effort with socialist trade unionist and his effort in gaining political power legally. As Fascism began as a radical socialist movement‚ it was only inevitable
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Auditor ’s Legal Liability and Due Care" "Bernard L. Madoff Investment and Securities: A Focus on Auditor ’s Legal Liability and Due Care" XNAMEXXX New England College Abstract Friehling & Horowitz were the auditing firm that "audited" Bernard Bernard L. Madoff Investment and Securities (BLMIS) for over 15 years‚ while Bernie Madoff ran a Ponzi scheme under their noses. This paper addresses the legal liability of Friehling & Horowitz and their lack of due care‚ that resulted in billions
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How far was Napoleons rise to 1798 due to his own skill and talent? Napoleon had significant input into many major event leading up to 1798‚ which all contributed to his rise. Not only did his skill and talent play a huge part in this‚ but other factors like key events all played a role in his rise to 1798. For many reasons‚ his rise to 1798 could be seen as due to his own skill and talent. His skill and talent was seen from very early on in his childhood. Due to his Corsican upbringing‚ he was
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Argue for the view that underdevelopment in sub-Saharan Africa today is due primarily to the legacy of colonialism. Justify your argument using two countries as primary examples. The impact of the colonial powers is often identified as the primary explanation for underdevelopment in today’s Sub-Saharan Africa. Although the colonial period is often seen as short‚ the long term effects have had a deep impact upon the infrastructure of the continent with subsequent failure of numerous governments
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World War II affected almost every aspect of American life. The 1930’s marked a decade of economic hardship. In 1930 the Great Depression deepened and millions of Americans were forced out of their homes and jobs‚ equaling little money to support their families. Despite the numerous government agencies created by President Roosevelt‚ which produced thousands of jobs‚ many Americans felt hopeless. The rich were getting richer‚ and the opportunities and prospects of America’s poor became grimmer. American
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The failures of 1848-9 could be blamed on the poor leadership of Individuals such as Charles Albert and Mazzini. However there are other contributing factors that should be taken into account. Although Charles Albert seems to be successful in uniting the states of Italy to strengthen his campaign‚ for example‚ by joining Lombardy and Venetia with Piedmont and merging their armies into one in 1848‚ and aiding the rebels in Lombardy‚ his poor leadership effected the outcome of the 1848-9 Revolutions
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