Alexander I of Russia

science fiction musings of H. G. Wells. e. an accurate clock 3. Most railways were built by European or American engineers with equipment from the West. The exception to this was in a. Japan.* b. China. c. Mexico. d. the Orient Express. e. Russia. 4. The largest railway network in the world at the end of the nineteenth century was in a. Great Britain. b. Canada. c. Mexico. d. Japan. e. the United States.* 5. Industrial chemistry was a great advantage to Germany at the end of the…

United States of America." Not forgetting those that voted for it, "[…] but above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to, it belongs to you." An article dedicated to all the millennial transgendered snowdrops and wannabe fire engines and additionally, to all those with learning difficulties, divorced from reality, lost in space, or existing in 'safe…

in trade just like the British. China was forced to sign yet another document, the Boxer Protocol. The Protocol demanded China to pay the Japanese and Europeans reparations. They also owed them an apology. The Russo-Japanese broke out in 1904 and Russia was kicked out of Manchuria. They established a sphere of influence and became elevated, now seen as a world power and imperial…

changed when the United States entered the war. It wasn’t about tactics and leadership it became about who could build the best technology and making it better. Technology that we come to know today has evolved and has been used since World War I. Before World War I militaries thought that tactics and strategy win wars, but when WWI started that was no longer true. New technology was needed to top the enemy like machine guns, tanks, and poisonous gas. Before WWI there were guns that men had to…

With the rude intrusion of the Russian Revolution that Oskar (or Oscar) and all Estonians had to suffer the future became ever more uncertain. Russification had been increasing in the previous three decades and the Estonians had adjusted, but with the advent of the Revolution it was no longer just an evolution. The free press was shut down. The Communists of Lenin wanted to annex Estonia completely, evidently not factoring into their decision just how fiercely Estonians view their independence.…

The Red Scare appeared directly subsequent to the closing of World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution that took place in Russia. These occurrences bolstered fear of communism, socialism, and anarchism while depleting a major component of the United States economy. The widespread trepidation settled in the hearts of many Americans. Many factors in the Red Scare would result in a massive decrease in labor leading to higher wages, violation of civil rights and decreased profits. The Red Scare…

Energy is in the centre of the economic development of every country or region. It sets into motion and feeds factories, government buildings and offices, schools and hospitals. It warms up homes and keeps perishable foods cold. Its importance explains the shown complexity. Energy is source of wealth and competition, base for political controversies and technological investments, and also core of memorable challenges for our global environment. Energy is essential for development. Securing…

believed political factions could cause a division in the nation. A.3. The Republican party was led by Thomas Jefferson, but the opposing party-Federalist-was led by Alexander Hamilton. Both party leaders disagreed over the power of the federal government because Hamilton wanted a strong central government while Jefferson didn’t. A.4. I believe that the formation of political parties hurt democracy because of the continuing opposition of both parties.…

Scythians from ancient times became famous as skilled horse archers and those who did not know the fear and pity of the warriors. In Russia, the Scythian theme has always been particularly close and dear, despite the fact that the Scythians were not the ancestors of either the Slavs or the Russians. We learn about them on the school years, reading the "Scythians" by Alexander Blok or looking at the picture of V.M. Vasnetsov "Fight of the Slavs with the Scythians". The theme of the Scythians and…

Pope Gregory I used Benedictine monks as diplomats/missionaries. He sent them to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons. The Byzantine Empire had a very strong military. He used his military and his best commander Belisarius to reconquer Northern Africa circa 533 CE. Most of Belisarius’ success was because of his superior tactics in battle. The Byzantines used the kantos, an overhand thrusting spear, before the stirrup was invented. The Eastern Slavic Empire lived in what is now Russia, trading and…