Rhine Gorge

Department of International History MSc History of International Relations HY 400: Crisis Decision Making in War and Peace, 1914-2003 Essay 1 Why did France occupy Ruhr in 1923 but agree in 1924 to withdraw? Anastasia Chartomatsidi LSE ID Number: 201424477 The Ruhr occupation by France in 1923 was a product of a series of events, whose beginnings could be found in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. France, because of its need to secure its borders with its former Great War foe,

The 1848 Revolution The city of Krefeld (Crefeld) is famous for its textile industry, supplying silk and velvet to many countries. In Krefeld the silk, velvet and dyeing industries are dominant. The Kramer family is living here in 1848 when revolution explodes throughout many European cities. This crisis starts with a major crop failure leading to a famine in 1846 and 1847 that has important and cumulative effects throughout society. The cost of food rises steeply in Krefeld and in other towns throughout

Of the many regions of France, Gascogne is a very prominent one. Gascogne has very interesting history, geography, people and food, plus many fun places to visit. Firstly, Gascogne has very interesting history. Before the French revolution, the area was called Gascony, part of the “Province of Guyenne and Gascony.” In pre-Roman times, the inhabitants of Gascony were the Aquitanians who spoke a language very similar the modern language of Basque. The Aquitanians inhabited a territory limited to

attack Rome. When they did they destroyed some of the aqueducts which shortened the fresh water supply. This was a very smart thing for the Germanic tribes to do because you can only live without fresh water for less than a week. When the rivers, Rhine and Danube Rivers, froze it helped the invaders sense they could just walk over it. Which is exactly what helped Germanic Chief Alaric and Germanic tribes invade Rome and burn it to the ground in 410

never brewed (214) Emily Dickinson I taste a liquor never brewed-- From tankards scooped in Pearl-- Not all the Vats upon the Rhine Yield such an Alcohol! Inebriate of Air--am I--

Fall of Rome How could the once miniscule Roman Empire (once one of the largest empires to exist) be simply reduced back to comparable dust to that of its former rank? Since Rome’s humble beginnings, its reign has lasted nearly 650 years. These years were filled with vast culture, advances in law, medicine, and breakthroughs that would set the tone for Western Civilization. But this would all collapse into the enemy’s grasp, as all things must have an end. Primarily government corruption, military

As they crested the rise, Riasean and Larah looked out at Cazidor. In front of them, to the West, lay undulating plains, ending in the rocky boundary of the Allurian Sea, where it pounded the shores of the long narrow kingdom. The road they were on plunged down the slopes and turned north into a copse of trees before reappearing again, just outside a small village astride the road. To their far right, they could see the spires of Wolfbern rising toward the sky. The rumble of thunder echoed behind

Nestled in between two countries is a great gorge, a river flowing through the bottom. The sides are made of rock and they reach their rigid hands up to the sky. When the sun falls, pinks, purples, and oranges paint over the landscape. It looks almost mystical. It is here that we are taught never to go. Although the danger seems to be gone in the summer months, very few venture out into the gorge. They say it’s beautiful, that the stars have never looked as bright as they did staring up at them

1. Why is it important to begin the "historic" (as opposed to prehistoric) period of Maine history in Europe? It is important to being the “historic period of Maine history in Europe for a number of reasons. One very important reason was because during that time period European events dominated Maine. Those events proved that historic change in regional cultures usually came from an outside group. The European explorers saw Maine as a place with so many possibilities, but along with these explorers

Olduvai Gorge In this paper I will be discussing the impact of the excavation site Olduvai Gorge had on the world as it holds the most important key to understanding human history. Over the course of six pages I will be investigating the geological importance of site, the people behind the dig, the significance of the find, and life of our ancestors millions of years ago. The purpose of this essay is to dig deeper into Olduvai Gorge as it plays a major role in history and anthropology. To truly