‘Was James I a suitable candidate for King of England?’ How far do you agree? James I had many questions asked about his ability and potential to be King of England. He had many critics saying that the only reason he was King‚ was as he was the only one in line to the throne and his ability as a King was not good enough to deserved the throne. There were many views about him at this point of time and this was one of many. This may have been due to his mix repertoire as King of Scotland. In this
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World War I is one of the most remembered wars in the history. There are many short and long-term causes that lead up to the war. Most important causes that contributed are the Bosnian Crisis‚ Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ and the secret alliances. First critical cause that contributed to the war is the Bosnian Crisis in 1908. There was tension between A-H and Russia as the Balkans was important to both of them. Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina and an agitated Serbia looked
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World War I was the first globally encompassing war. To many Americans with a general knowledge of history‚ the entrance of the United States into World War I was merely about one thing and one thing only: the sinking of the Lusitania. Though it is a viable reason and provides a moral rationale for American entrance into the war‚ numerous other reasons for American entry are often lost in history. The American government led by Woodrow Wilson and Progressives had both economic and socio-political
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about loving one another with all your heart and going to war over the sinking of a couple ships is not an example of loving one another (English Standard Version Bible). The second main reason for why it was detrimental for America to join World War I is the debt that was created due to the war. During the war‚ America along with most of the other countries who were involved in the World War‚ racked up a large amount of debt due to shortages of artillery and other necessary items. During the summer
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touch him. However‚ this all changed when Charles I took over the throne as due to his misdeeds and increasing pressure from the public and parliament‚ he was put on trial which was mind blowing at the time and then finally executed. Such an act had never been seen which had many people in shock‚ especially Charles I since he and many others had thought even considering to put a king on trial was a sin (59). The reason for this was because Charles I was brought up believing that he was the divine leader
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November 11th‚1918 eleven o’clock‚ I felt something in the air that changed‚ the war was over‚ it was finally over. The whole war for everyone lasted over four years‚ but only a little over a year for America. World War One killed nine million soldiers‚ injured 21 million soldiers‚ and at least five million civilians died‚ and that was only in America. The official war started June 28‚ 1914. On August 4th‚ 1914‚ Woodrow Wilson officially announced America would be neutral in the war. Bankers were
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Beginning in July 1914‚ World War I was the biggest and most expensive war Europe had seen to that date. Over two million American troops joined and fought in the war between April 1917 and November 1918. Although many Americans‚ blacks included‚ saw no reason for America to become involved in the war‚ the United States became joined after provocations by Germany. In the speech made to congress where he declared war on Germany‚ President Woodrow Wilson stated "The world must be made safe for democracy"
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World War I broke out across the continent of Europe causing massive destruction along the way. A war like this did not just simply happen overnight‚ it had many preconditions and precipitants that lead to the whole continent getting into a World War. There were four major ideas that led the nations of Europe to take up arms against each other. The precipitants include the death of France Ferdinand all the way to the declaration of war. These major ideas were nationalism‚ imperialism‚ technology
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World war I was the first world war that cause about 40 million deaths and over 300 billion dollars of damage. The Allies and Central powers were fight most for power and respect. The Franco-Prussian war triggered tension and the alliance system and the arms race. The Franco-Prussian was the one of the main reasons the war started anthers reason was the assentation of the archduke of Austria-Hungry Franz Ferdinand assassinated. I believe that they should not have joined the war. When Germany started
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud By William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills‚ When all at once I saw a crowd‚ A host‚ of golden daffodils; Beside the lake‚ beneath the trees‚ Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way‚ They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance‚ Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside
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