The first Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. Even though the first shots fired took place at Fort Sumter. The battle took place just 30 miles from Washington‚ D.C. The First Battle of Bull Run took place in Virginia on July twenty first‚ eighteen sixty one. When thirty-five thousand Federals led by General McDowell‚ marched to strike twenty-thousand Confederates that were led by General Johnston. The Federals had attacked the Confederates along a river known as Bull
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Marcus S-Moore Period 1 Modern World History WWI Essay Have you ever wondered why World War I started? In the late 19th century European leaders thought that by creating a balance of power‚ meaning all major countries in Europe had equal strength‚ such things like war could be stopped. However‚ Germany made and alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy. France‚ Britain‚ and Russia then made their own entente or agreement between their governments. On top of this‚ tensions rose high in the Balkans
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German society changed enormously as a result of the war. During the war the percentage of women in the workforce had risen to 37%. The food shortages across Germany led to a web of new views. As a result extremist views‚ such as communism‚ became widely supported‚ particularly in the industrial cities. Also‚ the German economy had suffered terribly during the war. Industrial output fell by over 40% between 1914 and 1918. WW1 negatively affected Germany by putting it in Social political and economic
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almost instantaneous‚ and we have the means to our money from almost anywhere in the world. With this increase ease of availability‚ crime coordination and implementation has also become easier. Logistics for criminal enterprises has streamlined. Our modern conveniences have made the ability to enact crimes remotely greater than it has ever been before. Every day there is an increase in [globalization]‚ meaning that interactions and integrations amongst people‚ corporations and political systems from
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the First World War? Can nationalism be held solely responsible for starting what is usually regarded as the most destructive war‚ at least in terms of human lives‚ the world had ever seen? The answer to this question is a solid no. Though nationalism played an important role in the outbreak of the war there are many other contributing factors which must be taken into account. Imperialism‚ militarism‚ the arms race and the balance of power in Europe were all important factors that lead to WW1. The
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Trafficking is a form of modern slavery that exists throughout the united states and globally. This uses violence‚ lies‚ threats and other forms of coercion to compel adults and children to participate in commercial sex against their will. Under U.S. federal law‚ any minor under the age of 18 years induced into commercial sex is a victim of sex trafficking—regardless of whether or not the trafficker used force‚ fraud‚ or coercion. Unfortunately‚ there are thousands of children and adults who
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One of the main reasons that started a chain reaction leading into WW1‚ was the alliances throughout Europe. Although in reality if the alliances weren’t in effect then WW1 would not have happened‚ but the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was the event that led into chaos. The alliances were a major part‚ although they would never have needed to come into play if there had not been a trigger to these attacks. Off all of the 4 M.A.I.N (Militarism‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism‚
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Somewhere in Fort Sill‚ Oklahoma around eleven‚ a command came down over the radio‚ telling the Battalion we are packing up and heading back to the motor pool. I looked out the window‚ out into the night‚ all I could see looking out the window the rain fell and the cold air surrounded us; my sleeping bag did nothing to keep me warm. Nevertheless‚ I knew I had to get moving before it hit. I jumped out of the truck‚ into the ice-cold rain; I shivered from the shock of the cold icy rain hitting the
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The World War I‚ known to many as the Great War or the War to End All Wars‚ was the world’s first global conflict leading to many casualties and with no point. WWI was one of the most deadliest wars in history with over 16 million people dead and the estimated amount of both military and civilian deaths total to about 37 million people. Unlike most wars‚ the first World War did not end with a country winning territory and ended up with political‚ economic‚ and social downfalls. The Balkan states
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Modern history From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search "Modern Age" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Modern Age (disambiguation). Human history ↑ Prehistory Recorded History Ancient history Earliest records Near East Africa Mediterranean region East Asia South Asia Early Americas Postclassical Era Europe Middle East Africa South/Southeast Asia East Asia Central Asia Americas Modern history
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