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World History Essays and Term Papers
AlchemyThe science by aid of which the chemical philosophers of medieval times attempted to transmute the baser metals into gold or silver. There is considerable divergence of opinion as to the etymology of the word, but it would seem to be derived from the Arabic al=the, and kimya=chemistry, which in ...
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Referring To The Spanish Civil WarWith reference to any civil war in the 20th century examine the
social, economic and political background to the divisions in the society
involved. To what extent were the problems which caused the war resolved
in the post-war period?
The state of Spain during the early years of the 20th ...
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Neoclassical PeriodNeoclassical, also known as, The Age of Reason and The Enlightenment was during 1660-1770. They exhibit strong tradition and ancient values from the classical writers of Rome and Greece. Who were thought to have achieved excellence in literary and ideas. Such as form, balance, discipline, ...
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Vietnam War - Summary Of VietnamVietnam was a struggle which, in all honesty, the United States should never have been involved in. North Vietnam was battling for ownership of South Vietnam, so that they would be a unified communist nation. To prevent the domino effect and the further spread of communism, the U.S. held on to the ...
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History Of IslamQuestion: Assess the main achievements of the first four caliphs (632 to 661 AD). How powerful and united was the Arab Empire at the death of Ali? {1996}
Abu Bakr,, was the father-in-law of Mohammed and was the first converts to Islam. After the demise of Mohammed, Abu Bakar's main objective was ...
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How And Why Australia Became AIt could be argued that Australia becoming a Federation was a stupid thing to do but most people agree that it was a great idea. In the next few paragraphs, the reasons Federation will be discussed. Some of the reasons 'why' are trade (NSW/Victoria rivalry), communication and fear of invasion by ...
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D-Day, June 6 1944. Air-Power: Significant or not? A private who was aboard one of the first few gliders to reach Normandy expresses his feeling: \"I experienced an interesting psychological change in the few minutes before and immediately after take off. As I had climbed aboard and strapped myself ...
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History Of The Dust BowlThe dust bowl was a ecological and human disaster that took place in the southwestern Great Plains region of the United States in the early 1930's, including parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. It was caused by misuse of the land and years of sustained drought. Before ...
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The Crusades: Both Failures And SuccessesIn the 600's, the Arabs, who were mostly Muslims, conquered
Palestine. Palestine was the holy city of Christians and though they were
allowed to live there and practice their religion openly, many wanted to
control the city again. For about 400 years, everything continued
peacefully. Then, in ...
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Oregon TrailOverland pioneer route to the northwestern United States. About 3200 km, about 2000 mi long, the trail extended from Independence, Missouri, to the Columbia River in Oregon. Part of the route followed the Platte River for 870 km (540 mi) through what is now Nebraska to Fort Laramie in present-day ...
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Absolutism In The 17th CenturyAbsolutism in the Seventeenth Century
In the second half of the 1600's, monarchial systems of both England and France were changing. In England, the move was away from an absolute monarch, and toward a more powerful Parliament. In France, the opposite was happening as Louis XIV strengthened his ...
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Transcendentalismwas a movement in philosophy, literature, and religion that emerged and was popular in the nineteenth century New England because of a need to redefine man and his place in the world in response to a new and changing society. The industrial revolution, universities, westward expansion, ...
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Evaluation Of The Agricultural, POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS IN RUSSIA
The agricultural, political, industrial and military situation in Russia during years 1906-1913 had to over cope with huge reforms and developments.
Agriculture was in very bad stage due to the backward farming. This often caused famines ...
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Cold WarAt the conclusion of the WWII Germany was divided into 4 zones of occupation controlled by Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Berlin, the capital of Germany, was located in the Soviet controlled section of Germany. Lack of agreement and compromise with the Soviet Union ...
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Early Colonial AreasLong before America officially became a country in 1776, this land, which
we are upon, was mearly a colonial settlement for British Immigrants who were
fleeing their country because of religious reasons. There were three different areas
in which the immigrants ...
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Vietnam War - Vietnam Soldiers - "They Carried Ghosts"The relationship between the soldiers of the Vietnam War was different from the relationships with people from home. The soldiers felt as if they could not tell the whole truth about the war through their eyes to their loved ones at home. The soldiers that they were with all the time understood ...
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GilgameshThe story of Gilamesh seems to relate to stories of the bible in some instances, but in others it seems like some great writers were at work when they created this story. For instance when I read the book The line ", two-thirds god and one-third human, is the great-est king on earth and the ...
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Celts VS SaxonsAlthough both groups of Europeans were around during the same time
period the Saxons and the Celts have many indifferences. Of the most
dominant characteristics in the Celtic tribes include eagerness to fight,
and high independence. The Saxons who overtook the Celts in the 5th century
were known ...
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Article Of ConfederationGovernment under the Articles of confederation could not deal effectively with many issues that arose during the 1780’s. Despite it’s many weaknesses, the new government accomplished a great deal. The western lands became the prize and treasure of the new government. Since the ...
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Holocaust RevisitedAs soon as the Nazis came to power, they began to institute anti-semitic measures. Although the first antisemitic laws were not announced until 1933, individual acts of terror and brutality were inherent aspect of German life. Boycotts of Jewish shops were conducted by the Nazi storm troopers. ...
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Gladiatorial Contest In RomeRome was a warrior state. Since the state was a great fighting state in their time, the wars sort of formed the gladiatorial contest in ancient Rome. The Romans were fascinated and pleasured by violence, bloodshed, and human suffering the gladiatorial games.
The gladiatorial contests began at ...
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The Louisiana Purchasewas the purchase of the French province of Louisiana by the United States in 1803. The province stretched from the Mississippi River westward to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico northward to Canada, covering an area equal to that of the United States, prior to the purchase. Except ...
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The Scientific Revolution In The 17th CenturySci·ence n. The systematic study or knowledge of the physical or material world .
One might think that with all of the great scientific discoveries that happened in the 17th century, that they happened over night and that the discoveries seemed to have happened in a relatively short period in ...
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The Spread Of ChristianityThe Apostle Paul had four missionary journeys. These journeys are responsible for and created many churches throughout countries of the Mediterranean.
On his first journey, Barnabas, Saul, and Mark, church leaders, accompanied Paul travel to the island of Cyprus and parts of Asia Minor. Paul ...
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Lenin And Problems After The October RevolutionWhat were the problems facing Lenin after the October Revolution and how
successfully did he deal with them?
The initial difficulties faced by the new Soviet Union were so severe
that its survival seemed almost miraculous” . The remains of the czarist regime
left Lenin to face a country wrought ...
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