Why was opposition to the Nazis so ineffective? Ever since Hitler rose to power in January 1931‚ up to 1932‚ he built his power base and managed as well to make it impossible for him to be legally removed from power. He managed to do so‚ mainly; by making sure that every powerful group that could have indeed removed him from power remained idle or was annihilated. These were‚ at the time‚ trade unions‚ his political opponents‚ church leaders and army officers‚ and they were dealt with differently
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referred to as the “Spanish Golden Age”. This is a period that is characterized as a time of "vitality‚ exuberance‚ and a zest of living”. These ideals are combined with interesting social constructs to create a new type of Spanish culture. During this important time in Spain’s history‚ the most popular playwright of the time helped exemplify the cultural values and attitudes. Lope Felix de Vega Carpio wrote his masterpiece‚ Fuente Ovejuna‚ in 1614 and told the story of two rebellions: the Master of the
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In what regards the depression‚ the main reason was ’The Wall Street Crash’. In the 1920s the stock market shares went skyrocketing at an incredible and alarming rate therefore people could speculate their rise and make fortunes out of this. Ironically it was speculation itself what brought ’The Wall Street Crash’ upon the American people. In Thursday‚ October 24‚ also known as ’Black Thursday’ 12‚894‚650 shares changed hands‚ many of them at such low prices that destroyed any dream or future that
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Formations of the Legion The entire foundation of Roman infantry tactics was the idea that by keeping troops in order‚ one could fight more effectively. Most military commanders of the day simply had their troops rush wildly at the enemy‚ relying on superior numbers‚ better soldiers‚ or luck to carry the day. The Romans realized that they could not always rely on these‚ so they turned to strategy. Each situation was handled differently‚ taking into account terrain‚ the type and strength of the
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also thought that the New World was going to be this great and wonderful place because of all the booster literature. Booster literature was pamphlets or posters about the New World‚ but they told lies and made the place look a lot better than it really was. The people that came were mostly serfs and lower class people who had to sell everything they owned just to pay for the boat trip to the New World. However some people still did not have enough money to get there‚ so they went to the New World as
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government that has established the great country it is today. The United States wasn’t always its own country; it used to be ruled by the British Empire. The British Empire was a monarchy‚ which at the time‚ was the most authoritative nation in the world. However the U.S. didn’t take a liking to how the British ruled them. So they declared their independence. Now the Declaration of Independence states “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed
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In some renditions of The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Banquo’s ghost is played by an actor on stage who sits in Macbeth’s chair. In other renditions Banquo is not onstage so the audience does not see him. Banquo’s ghost should be played as an actor onstage because it creates dramatic irony‚ it clarifies the scene for the audience‚ and it creates a bond between the audience and Macbeth as it relates to tragic hero elements. Banquo’s ghost needs to be played as an actor on stage because
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The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies. British taxpayers already paid a stamp tax and Massachusetts briefly experimented with a similar law‚ but the Stamp Act imposed on colonial residents went further than the existing ones. The primary goal was to raise money needed for military defenses of the colonies. The Act imposed a tax that required colonial residents to purchase a stamp to be affixed to a number of documents. In addition to taxing legal documents
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I choose this poem mainly because of the title. I was and still am a bit of a Bob Marley fan‚ his music always managed to make me happy no matter how bad my day was. Something about his music felt like you’re flipping a switch‚ and all your worries go away for a while. His music promoted peace and made people happy‚ which I think was his goal all along since his music was made in a time where some people thought only certain types of lives mattered. Bob Marley stood for what he believed in‚ he stood
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Why was Britain the first country to industrialize? The industrial revolution‚ which occurred during the hundred years after 1780‚ was a true european revolution. It was in England that the industrial revolution first took hold. This change‚ which occurred between 1750 and 1830‚ happened because conditions were perfect in Britain for the Industrial Revolution. Having used wood for heat instead of coal‚ Britain was left with large deposits of coal remaining to fuel the new ideas. Any raw supplies
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