World War 1-who was to blame? World War 1 broke out when the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in 1914‚ whose organization implicated members of Serbian military. For this reason‚ the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia‚ supported by Germany. This triggered chain reaction‚ nations in Europe declaring war on the other nations‚ which‚ with in a month‚ caused Europe to turn into a battlefield. The Great War was ended‚ when the Treaty of Versailles
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Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death? In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ most of the events that happened‚ led up to the death of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Many‚ if not all‚ of the characters played an ultimate role in the tragic death of the ‘star crossed lovers’‚ but Friar Lawrence was certainly the biggest contributor. At first glance‚ one may look over Friar Lawrence and dismiss him as only a minor character in this story. However‚ upon closer examination‚ it becomes
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Ultimately‚ I think Romeo and Juliet are to blame for their deaths. Yes‚ the long-lasting family feud could be blamed. Yes‚ Friar Laurence could be blamed for planning something of such high risk. Yes‚ Lord Capulet could be blamed for arranging Paris and Juliet to be married. Under all these circumstances‚ though‚ Romeo and Juliet could have made different decisions that wouldn’t have led to death. For instance‚ they could have chosen to take their time getting married‚ instead of rushing into it
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Who was the most tragic character in of Mice and Men? There were quite a few tragic characters in Of Mice and Men such as Crooks who most likely dreamed of being free from having to work for others‚ Curley’s wife who wanted to be a movie star when she was slightly younger and we are told this whilst she’s talking to Lennie‚ but none of them were more tragic than Lennie Small. Lennie‚ who was a ranch worker‚ was born with a mental disability of being mildly mentally delayed meaning he can be
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of Shakespeare’s works. This play is a love story of two young children of feuding families. Their famous tragic ends have raised many questions among readers‚ but the biggest question is most likely who is to blame. I believe that the ends of Romeo and Juliet were the faults of Romeo‚ Friar Lawrence‚ and the society’s way of life. . Although it seems unfair to blame the victim‚ I blame Romeo for his part in his own and Juliet’s death. To start of‚ he goes to the Capulet party with a bunch of
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potentially toxic chemicals while decomposing‚ bring disruption to marine life. There is 100‚000 marine mammals’ trash-related deaths each year. Scientists estimate the Garbage Patch may be four times bigger than the one in North‚ and humans are to blame for all the ocean harms. Referring to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch case‚ the commons to be shared is the Ocean‚ in which people take benefits from this common property and discard the unwanted into it as everyone simply overestimates the capacity
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On December 7‚ 1941‚ the Japanese attacked the United States naval station and its associated air defense bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This disaster could have occurred for several reasons. Japanese decoded messages made it clear that war was imminent. It was the fault of the United States government for not providing adequate information to commanders in Hawaii detailing Japan ’s intentions. However‚ it was equally the fault of the local commanders at Pearl Harbor for not acting on whatever
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." History is a "chronological record of events." These events‚ whether positive or tragic‚ often repeat themselves. The McCarthy Hearings that took place in the 1950’s are a good example of this. The accusations of communism led to a nation-wide hysteria and fear of who was going to be named next. When this was over‚ the hope would be that nothing like it would ever happen again and nothing like it had ever happened before. However
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Alice Lee Mrs. Chacon English III H Period 6 18 September 2012 The Effect of Confession in The Crucible In the play‚ The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller shows that the several acts of confession lead to an outbreak of serious problems of the society in Salem. Miller’s ultimate message is that confessions can cause unwarranted chaos‚ as shown from Tituba and Abigail. Tituba’s confession to Hale scares people into believing witchcraft‚ and Abigail’s confession to being possessed by witchcraft instantly
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in which witchcraft‚ chivalry‚ pride and honor were prominent traits‚ it was easy to succumb to any influence that compromised your pride and act inhumanely upon it. From the onset of the play‚ Macbeth is introduced as a strong and noble character‚ who has great power in society. His pride and glory in battle and leadership define him as a person. As the play progresses‚ several factors effect his behaviors and turn him barbaric‚ ranging from the witches to his own wife and even himself. Shakespeare
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