Balkans

Before World war 1, Europe was a very different place. One of the most notable differences was the large Austro-Hungarian and ottoman empires. The Austro-Hungarian empire before World War I was the largest political entity in mainland Europe. It spanned almost 700,000 square kilometers and occupied much of central Europe. The empire also had Eleven major language groups that were scattered across the empire making it very diverse. Franz Josef was the emperor, though he was first crowned as king…

(Source A) Not to mention, “174 to 1,047 civilians were killed by drone strikes which are roughly 8-17% In comparison, in World War II, Deaths were estimated at 40% to 64%”.(Source J) Even the “Korean, Vietnam, and Balkan Wars, Percentages were 70%, 30%, and 45%” that proves US drone strikes kills less than all those wars the US fought without drones.(Source J)By sending drones, US military troops don't have to go in extremely dangerous environments that would cause…

Introduction As turkish empires the Ottoman and Mughal Empires share many political beliefs and ideals. Arguably the best way compare and contrast the ideals and beliefs of the empires is to look at policies they enact. To help understand the political ideals and beliefs two specific policies of the Ottoman and Mughal which similar in during their conception evolved throughout the reign of the empires. It should be noted that both empires faced different threats and obstacles, and how they…

these extra features provide the reader with more knowledge and less confusion while reading the text. However, the text has complex words that may confuse the reader. For example in source two it says, “with Serbia already much aggrandized by the two Balkan Wars, Serbian nationalists turned their attention back to the idea of “liberating” the South Slavs of Austria-Hungary” (britannica.com). This proves that the text uses terms and words that the author expects the reader to know rather than…

and Germany at the time (Inscriptions). Battleships and submarines were also included in these naval creations. Alliances arose exemplifying rivalry between the different national powers. The first alliance to form called the Triple Alliance in the year of 1907, included the European countries of Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy. Germany’s current leader was Kaiser Wilhelm II who headed their constitutional monarchy. Kaiser Franz Joseph led Austria- Hungary with their constitutional…

upon complete calm and relaxation.” Marina has won awards in her life for her performances. In 1997 she performed Balkan Baroque and won the Golden Lion Award for Best Artist. During this performance she filled the gallery with the smell of cattle bones, covered in blood that she disinfected. “This was her attempt to come to grips with a life lived under communism and the recent Balkan war as well as a comment on ethnic…

HIST 1421: GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILIZATION LEARNING JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT UNIT 6 Explain the negative effects of the Roman conquests. Brief details of the topic: Before beginning explaining, the negative effects of the Roman conquests. Important to debate the impact and what with the Roman conquest came with that wealth and adjusted the Romans economy and government. Among these changes were the replacement of small farms by massive estates, the approaching of…

The Ottomans spared the Balkan civilization specifically from religious destruction, and instead only encouraged the conversion to Islam, still being tolerant to other religions. The importance of a homogeneous religion amongst their empire held no appeal to the Mongols, strengthening…

the 18th century but a portion of its land became what is Turkey today. Military Ambitions, Successes & Failures- The Ottomans were a part Muslim dynasty that governed multi religious and multiethnic populations from the steppes of Russia to the Balkans and the Arabian Peninsula as well as the countries stated above and many more from the 1300s to 1918. The uniqueness of the Ottomans lies in its creation of a ruling class of any and all that would convert and join the sultan’s household. The…

At the beginning of the twentieth century Europe was doing well. It had vast empires that circled the globe. The average life expectancy was high. The art and culture was growing rapidly. Then by 1918, after four long years of war, europe was wore out. The empires that had lasted from centuries were destroyed. The war was going great and everyone was happy, what happen? One cause of the war was trying to create a balance of power. The idea to balance the powers were that the major powers of…