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    12:30 LAB TUE – 4 to 5 Considering all of the evidence‚ why do you think Anne Hutchinson was exiled? With the rise of King Charles in 1625 and his austere beliefs toward Arminianism theology‚ the tolerance toward the Puritans was greatly reduced. Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan wife‚ mid-wife and mother of fifteen children. She migrated to the ‘New world’ in the 1630’s as part of the ‘Great Migration.’ Anne Hutchinson was a learned‚ intelligent and a pious woman. She and her husband remained

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    Why was the Truman Doctrine formed? When Harry S. Truman took over from Roosevelt in 1945 he made it clear that he intended to contain the spread of communism and his get ‘though plan’ with Stalin was an example of the lengths he was willing to go to. In 1947‚ in an immediate response to the British government announcing that it could no longer afford to keep its soldiers fighting Communist rebels in Greece‚ 2 months later Harry Truman and his cabinet came up with the Truman Doctrine. It barley

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    others‚ their defeat in the U-boat campaign. However‚ it is widely regarded that the entry of the USA into WWI‚ and its military‚ economic‚ and morale implications was the was the key contributor to this outcome and the end of WWI. Figure 1 above shows the German troops striding in Berlin after their defeat. Germany’s U-boat campaign was a naval battle launched against the Allies in 1914 in the Atlantic Ocean‚ with the objective of blocking their trading routes‚ and weakening their supplies. This

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    While reading Fahrenheit 451‚ it became clear to see the many reasons why it was a banned book at one point. Ray Bradbury includes multiple remarks about religion‚ specifically the Bible and the superior power God. He not only includes talk of religion but also makes it clear that the society which Montag lives in is clearly corrupt‚ but for most of the people within that society‚ it seems perfectly stable. What may be completely shocking to some when they first read Fahrenheit 451 may be the fact

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    Why was there a revolution in Russia in 1905? The 1905 revolution happened for many reasons and so a combination of factors will best explain this question. However the most important reason was the tsar and his ignorant beliefs and attitudes towards Russia. The Russo-Japanese war was a major factor in starting the revolution in 1905‚ the whole purpose of the war was to try and stop the thoughts of rebellion by getting the Russian people to rally for their country‚ however when Russia lost the

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    The Reason Why Mankind Was Created Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  One of the greatest attributes of Allaah is wisdom‚ and one of His greatest names is al-Hakeem (the most Wise). It should be noted that He has not created anything in vain; exalted be Allaah far above such a thing. Rather He creates things for great and wise reasons‚ and for sublime purposes. Those who know them know them and those who do not know them do not know them. Allaah has stated that in His Holy Book‚ where He says

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    He was a slaveholding Southerner‚ who halted an early endeavor at withdrawing from the Association. He was a champion of the "normal man‚" insofar as that regular man was white. Furthermore‚ his face is found on the $20 charge‚ despite the fact that he caused Indian Evacuation and the Trail of Tears - after the Incomparable Court had ruled it unlawful. His name was Andrew Jackson‚ and he was one of the hardest child of-a-firearm presidents that this nation has ever created. His administration was

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    Why was the reform act passed in 1867? Which factor was most important? In 1886 Gladstone had proposed a moderate reform bill‚ it would’ve enfranchised an additional 400‚000 men. However it was fiercely opposed by the government. Disraeli in particular feared that extending the franchise challenged the authority of his aristocracy. However‚ when the conservatives returned to office later in the year‚ Disraeli decided to press for reform. In fact the reform was even more radical than the first. There

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    himself and not others. The bank was not closing when he wanted it to close‚ so he took it into his own hands to close it himself. In result‚ the economy was destroyed for many years until it began to recover. Jackson is the type of president who does whatever he wants. His logic is that if a state is not doing what he wants‚ it is okay to invade and kill them all just so he can get his way. He may have helped the United States get some control of Florida‚ but Jackson was unfit to be president‚ after

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    History Essay To what extent do you agree with the assertion that May 4th 1919 was one of the most significant dates in Chinese history. The May 4th movement in 1919 was a significant date in Chinese history to a very large extent. This essay will attempt to justify this claim by explaining the short-term effects of the M4M and more importantly the long-term effects. The year 1919 is a significant year as it was the year right after World War 1 (WW1) had ended; hence many war-settlement treaties

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