Julius Caesar’s military campaign was successful for many reasons‚ he was a skillful and vigilant military leader who was always a step ahead of his enemies‚ his legions were well-trained and loyal‚ and his alliances with surrounding were well utilized and were assisted when needed. In 61 B.C. the Helvetii‚ led by Orgetorix‚ have been convinced that their country was too small for their population and supply demand. They then began a two-year preparation for war to gain more land and expand their
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World War 1 was the first “Great War” in American history. It caused a major advancement in American weaponry and technology. Also‚ it showed the axis powers the strength and determination of our nation. World War 1 was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. It started in 1914 and ended in 1920. It was fought by Russia‚ Germany‚ France‚ Great Britain‚ and the United States. The reason why World War 1 was so devastating was because of secret alliances‚ the weapons
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Kelvin 9/4/08 Humanities 2223 Professor Burt Stout Try to determine why Christianity was so successful over Classical religions. The question really is why Christianity went over so big. Considering some of the characters who’ve been connected with it over the past couple millennia you’ve got to figure the only explanation is the hand of fate. This is not a topic that lends itself to scientific inquiry‚ however‚ so let’s stick to the human contribution. Most historians give the major
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and social problems and strategies to combat future economic depressions. The New Deal succeeded in addressing and resolving many problems but‚ despite the efforts of those involved‚ it did not succeed in eradicating all the problems caused‚ thus‚ it was not a complete success. Certain problems were not met and ultimately many problems continued unresolved for many years after. The success and failure of theses strategies can be seen by looking at three main areas‚ Herbert Hoover’s role in alleviating
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John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens born April 20‚ 1920 in Chicago. He was the Youngest of four boys‚ his grandfather ran the Illinois life insurance company which made a lot of money. and his dad built the opulent Stevens hotel. In his teens he saw his family’s good luck turn around when his dad was convicted of embezzling money to keep the hotel. Later on Stevens told the news that his dad was wrongly convicted. “Stevens ended up graduating from the university of Chicago in 1941
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"Why was the civil war so long and so bloody?" In 1860 the average American believed that they were living the happiest and luckiest a person could be. They were generally living better than their fathers‚ and looked forward to their children prospering more than themselves. However‚ at the time America had developed into two very different societies between the North and the South. These changing societies were beginning to adjust to the start of the industrial revolution in separate ways. In
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Ripped jeans‚ skateboarding‚ revolution‚ and so much more Punk Rock was an iconic moment in not only music but also in history itself. Punk Rock started in the mid-1970s and its new revolutionary style and music would last an eternity. This new age was the result of a disaffected few who’s desire to revolt would be a catalyst that ignited a movement that would fluctuate continuously for 40 years. One might ask: why was Punk Rock so prominent‚ so everlasting? In order to answer this‚ one must consider
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Jobs recently described apple as a mobile device company. Apple once considered a desktop computer company is slowly moving towards mobile devices. This statement shows how apple’s strategy has changed significantly in past few years. Challenges faced in the past – The major challenge Apple faced in the past was the isolation it has created from other products and companies in the market. Apple users had very limited options. The other challenge faced by the Apple was the compatibility of its
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Why Was Hitler So Popular In Germany? In this essay‚ I will be exploring the reasons why Adolf Hitler became so popular in Germany. I will reflect back on his promises to German citizens whilst also looking at his visions of the perfect world and how he thought he could achieve it. The first reason the Germans loved Hitler was because of how much they hated the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler promised Germany he would tear it up. The Treaty of Versailles was a signed agreement between the powers
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century people did the same thing‚ in a different way. People chose to follow the person they could most relate to‚ which is why Martin Luther was so successful. Martin Luther’s call for a new kind of Christianity was so successful because of his religious disagreements with the church matched views of people in other social classes. Martin Luther believed that the church was not following the plan originally set out for them many years ago. Luther believed that indulgences were just the church using
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