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Introduction Tsar Nicholas II’s reign was turbulent, seeing wars, revolutions, and a general sense of displeasure from the people and the government. Intellectuals were no longer content with living under an autocracy and believed that the Russian government was archaic and inefficient. Peasants spoke out against their poor living and working conditions. By 1917, Nicholas’ reign was over and the Romanov family was no longer in power. One of the leading causes of the Romanov downfall was Nicholas

CADET NAME_Clara Lund_________ SECTION/HOUR _4/D_____ BLOCK III ESSAY QUESTION CHOSEN : ___ #1___ BEGIN ESSAY BELOW: — Oil has been used by domestic and foreign governments in the development of the Middle East both domestically and in foreign policy since 1940 by using it as a bartering item because it is such a valid and precious resource that can fuel homes, towns, and countries. The Middle East has had many ups and downs throughout its development as a country, but its abundant supply of

1) The Byzantine emperors were more powerful than previous Roman emperors because the Byzantine emperors inherited imperial law, which were only provincial forms of Roman law that survived in the west. Also, the emperors were able to transition smoothly into the role of all powerful Christian monarchs. 2) The Byzantine Empire post 600 CE can be categorized as a "beleaguered" empire because they only had a single ruler who endowed with supreme legal and religious authority was able to prevent the

Hitler’s solution of making Germany classless, was to terminate those who he believed to be the lower classes. In his pursuit of a purely Aryan society Hitler and the Nazis murdered millions of innocent Jews as well as many gypsies, homosexuals, Slavs, and others who didn’t fit the Nazi mold. Historically although fascists and communist both believed in reaching classless societies, the communist approach was to destroy wealth while the fascist destroyed what they believed to be the lower classes

Social Construction of Race One of the social reforms that are argued to have been achieved by the contemporary society is acknowledged that all people within the society are equal irrespective of some socio-cultural differences such as race. The view that all persons are equal is ingrained in the society and supported by an array of a legal framework. One of the supporting legal frameworks is the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, which asserts that all persons must be treated with equality

Immigration to America is often a decision based solely on the idea that America has some sort of redeeming qualities for a chance at a better life. America’s founding ideals of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are what compel foreigners to escape the troubles and oppression of their homeland and cross over onto American soil. The tales of America being the “land of opportunity” have continued to lure and attract people to immigrate. The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century

1. Describe the rise of the American industrial city, and place it in the context of worldwide trends of urbanization and mass migration (the European diaspora) Cities grew up and out, with such famed architects as Louis Sullivan working on and perfecting skyscrapers (first appearing in Chicago in 1885). The city grew from a small compact one that people could walk through to get around to a huge metropolis that required commuting by electric trolleys. Electricity, indoor plumbing, and telephones

Introduction World War I otherwise known as the Great War is a war that had its origins in Europe and was fought between the years 1914 to 1918. It is reported to be one of the largest wars ever fought in history. More than seven million civilians and nine million fighters died in the war. Although there were several events that led to the start of the war, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause (Mulligan, 2017) There were two sides to the war: the Central Powers Bulgaria

World War I, also known as the Great War, was a Worldwide war which took place in Europe from 1914 to 1918. The cause of the World War I was on June 28, 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb citizen of Austria-Hungary and member of the Black Hand. The revenge by Austria-Hungary against Serbia brought upon a repetition of events that set off a repetition of reaction to war declarations. Within a month

What comes to your mind when you hear the following words: Moses, Hitler, Jews and Holocaust? Might the word “persecution” pop into your head? Simply put, the word “persecution” is defined as continually treating someone cruelly and unfairly, especially because of that person’s idea or political beliefs. (Scholastic Reference). In the book, The Crucible, Abigail blames others to get herself out of trouble and try to get John Proctor for her. Thomas Putnam wanted land, and Reverend Hale just