World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War‚ the Great War‚ and the War to End All Wars) was a global war which took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918.[2] Over 40 million casualties resulted‚ including approximately 20 million military and civilian deaths.[3] Over 60 million European soldiers were mobilized from 1914 to 1918.[4] The act which is considered to have triggered the succession of events which led to war was the 28 June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz
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make a puff of breath through the lips‚ they are warding off the ’evil eye’. This is usually done after receiving a compliment.Try and avoid discussions involving sensitive issues such as with Turkey‚ the Cyprus issue‚ or the politics of the former-Yugoslavia. They are task-oriented‚ highly organised and prefer doing one thing at a time. They stick to facts and fi gures that they have obtained from
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between the Tutsi and Hutu‚ it made me think of my childhood years. I was born and raised in a country called Bosnia. During the years of 1991 to 1995‚ genocide occurred and killed more than thousand helpless civilians. Bosnia was a part of Yugoslavia and wanted to become an independent country. After wanting to declare independence‚ Bosnia was attacked by the Serbian army‚ which resulted in many deaths. I was a young girl who had to move out of my hometown and witness the murder‚ rape and many
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Did you know that Slovenia is boarded by four countries? It’s boarded by Italy from the west‚ Austria from the north‚ Hungary from the northeast‚ and Croatia from the southeast. Also the Adriatic Sea boarders it from the southwest. Tiny Slovenia is one of Europe’s delightful destinations‚ it has a unique appeal. Slovenia has really beautiful landforms as in The Julian Alps‚ Lake Bled‚ and Soca River Valley. In this report I’m going to tell you about Slovenia. Slovenia is located in Southern Europe
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empires disappeared after World War I such as: The German‚ Russian‚ Ottoman‚ and the Astro-Hungarian Empires. They increased freedom for citizens resulting in no absolute leader. Several new independent countries formed including Poland‚ Finland‚ Yugoslavia‚ and
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straightjacket to those with 8 or more children. Over 70 countries celebrate Mother’s Day now. In South Korea it’s Parents Day. In Armenia it’s Mother’s Day and Beauty Day. Arab countries celebrate it at the beginning of spring. In Yugoslavia and Serbia Mothers Day is part of a 3 day celebration before Christmas. The first
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Should the U.S. intervene to prevent or end violations of human rights (including genocide) in foreign countries when these violations do not directly affect other American interests? The United States is a growing global power and presence. Most other countries are not. We are often called upon to engage in conflict situations like preventing violations of human rights and genocide. Intervening only where our national interest is concerned would only bring about negative reactions‚ which could
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“Character – or karacter as they pronounced it‚ with the emphasis on the second syllable – was the central moral concept for my father and Hora” – use of satire – Raimond satirises his father and Hora’s dialects highlighting their European origins of Yugoslavia. This employs an idea of connection between the pair and Raymond as they are first generation immigrants to the foreign land of Australia. * “My father was not merely skilled‚ he was a man of practical genius” – use of hyperbole – Highlights
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Age is not only measured in years. Personally‚ I’m three houses‚ approximately 6‚000 songs‚ and 1‚825 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches old. I can also measure my life in trips to the airport. Each time I fly‚ one more trip documents my life. When I was six airport trips old‚ my mother‚ sister‚ and I drove to Kennedy Airport to fly to England‚ where my father was waiting at our new home. As the grown-ups around me shed tears‚ I could barely contain my excitement about our “vacation‚” unable to grasp
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back down from other countries. But as how Winston Churchill anticipated‚ it did not. Germany began conquering nearby countries like Poland. By 1941‚ Nazi Germany had invaded France‚ Netherlands‚ Belgium‚ Luxemburg‚ Denmark and Yugoslavia. Also‚ Germany started the Holocaust‚ its attempt of killing all the Jews. The reason was because Hitler blamed the Communists‚ the Jews‚ and the disabled people for Germany’s past misfortunes and tragedies. Germany also had its allies‚ like Japan
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