politician using the romanticism of the People’s War in order to bolster his own politics. However should this statement and others in the same mould be frowned upon as exploiting the emotions of a public with comparatively fresh wounds, or is it admissible to hark back to a country hardened by conflict in order to inspire greater unity? It is undeniable that history can be a powerful weapon. While critiquing James Heartfield’s books which portrays the Second World War as an anti-fascist narrative, Ian…
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The world’s deadliest war has just taken place. World War I, a war which had taken the lives of 17 million people, finally came to an end with the defeat of the central powers. Devastating not just to Europe, but the entire world. Morale was gone, people were mentally and physically exhausted from the war's destructive nature. The people of Europe had to rebuild their nations and start a new. With the help of America, Europe began to rebuild, America’s economy boosted from the selling of goods to…
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oppose warlords who have seized power in the new republic 1921 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is founded 1927Civil war between Nationalists (now led by Chiang Kai-shek) and Communists begins 1934 Mao Zedong becomes leader of the CCP 1937 Japan invades China, marking the start of World War II in Asia 1949 Chinese Communists win the civil war and establish the People’s Republic of China 1958-1960 Great Leap Forward 1966-1976 Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution 1976 Mao Zedong…
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support to the revolutionary groups around the world both directly and indirectly. Following the expansion of the Soviets, a serious number of states followed up Marxist traditions and have created regimes in accordance with communist ideals. Some of the current communist states of the world are as follows: ➢ People’s Republic of China (PRC) ➢ Republic of Cuba (RC) ➢ Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) ➢ Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ➢ Lao People’s Democratic…
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bureaucracy that exercised this highly centralized power. After a time of chaos in the early 20th century, Communist leader Mao Zedong took over China in 1949, bringing in a new regime whose values often disagreed with traditional concepts of power. How different is the new China from the old? Have the changes brought instability, or have they successfully transformed the country into a modern world power? LEGITIMACY Under dynastic rule, Chinese citizens were subjects of the emperor. Legitimacy…
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The Adventure to Democracy 301100190 Simon Fraser University The Adventure to Democracy In the midst of the prevalence of democratic transitions, a number of developing countries are seeking to achieve the successful consolidation of civil order in modern days. Among those participants, Mexico and Nigeria has been spotlighted for the completely contrastive endings at the end of their long-adventures towards democratization since their independence; Mexico, from its independence, has maintained…
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reformer, made significant moves towards regaining Russia’s position as an ally. His reform programme gained him the name ‘Tsar Liberator’ as it was so far reaching, more so than any seen previously. The Crimean War was the cause of his reforms. The brutal defeat of Russia during this war emphasized a need for significant reform as many as 500,000 Russian soldiers died due to poor health, illness and disease that sparked due to their ‘serf’ status. They were so harshly defeated because the British…
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Declaration of Independence The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy Expected Outcomes To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government. Overview The United States, as a nation, was born of the American Revolution of 1776. This revolution cut the political ties between England and its American colonies. Many "Americans"…
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WEIMAR REPUBLIC 1919-1929 WEIMAR GERMANY: THE EARLY YEARS 1918-1919 1.1 THE DEFEAT OF GERMANY IN WORLD WAR 1 End of the war- Russian defeat, US entry Ludendorff and Hindenburg- Great rulers of Germany- military dictators Last offensive- 1918 spring offensive Early success but eventual failure-huge losses ‘Black day’ in German history Ludendorff and Hindenburg- 29 September to tell Kaiser that war is lost Change in government- US wanted democracy and military wanted distance New civilian government-…
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The United States Of America, Part Nine This is the story of how the American Republic developed from colonial beginnings in the 16th century, when the first European explorers arrived, until modern times. History of the United States: Continued The Civil Rights Movement Begins In the 1940s and 1950s the NAACP attacked race discrimination in the courts. It chipped away at Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), a Supreme Court decision upholding segregationist laws. The NAACP lawyers' greatest success…
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