Balkans

Rasputin advised the Tsar on specific policy matters after the Revolution of 1905 of how he told Nicholas it was “still too early” to grant Russia a constitution” (CITE). The next example of influence was his advice with regards to the Austrian and Balkan war. Rasputin…

World War 1 (WWI), a war of about one hundred years ago, had prolific effects on the world and still does to this day. The war came about in a manner of ways, and it took away millions of lives in a great manner of ways as well. Life, society, culture, and people drastically changed due to its impacts, requiring and calling for revolution(s). WWI took place between July 28th, 1914 and 11 November 11th, 1918.WWI was caused by militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and the assassination…

in the Balkans in late July 1914 and ended in November 1918. The war would consist of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (Central Powers) on one side and Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan (Allied Powers) on the other. When Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in 1914, Austria would use this event to help push them into war with Serbia. This is the event that most feel was the start of World War I. Even though there had been trouble in the Balkan region…

Eastern Europe From the birth of Eastern Catholicism and its towering churches dedicated to God and his saints; to the bloody hammer and sickle designed to strike fear into the enemies of the USSR; Russia and its close neighbors are a land decadent in history and culture. Eastern Europe has had a mighty place in the history of the world. It has seen the origins of the Turkish Empire, the Russian royalty of the Dark Ages, the Byzantine Empire, the United Socialist States of Russia. Its…

themselves and eventually joined Armenian revolutionary organizations to dethrone Abdulhamid, and enforce a parliamentary government. The Young Turk Revolution of 1908 set the stage for a series of failed reforms and devastating wars, including the Balkan Wars, a mission of “ethnic cleansing” (Kaiser…

was when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death. The heir of the Austro- Hungarian Empire assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. Over the coming weeks, Austria-Hungary hopes to use this incident to justify setting the problem of Slavic nationalism, Balkans region and for all. (First World…) With the appending war, Russia was in talk to join the Serbians, and Austria-Hungary wanted Germany to join their fight. Austria-Hungary gave Serbia an ultimatum and because the terms of the ultimatum were not…

question their supposed inferiority to the Ottoman Muslims. Along with the lobbying of non-Ottoman Armenians, they began to call for religious equality and autonomy from the Ottoman state. In contrast, many ethnic groups such as the Greeks and the Balkan states fought for complete independence and often achieved their goals through violent uprisings with the help of Western nations, the Armenians only wished for equality and the ability to fully preside over themselves while still being under…

Kosovo is located in the Balkan region of South-east Europe and has been point of contention throughout history. Neighboring Serbia has longed alleged that “Kosovo is Serbia”, while Kosovo Albanians (Kosovars) strongly disagree with this perception. The intent of this research paper is to identify the causes of strong ethnic tensions and oppression in the region. Furthermore, to identify the operational variables that have affected unit operations during the NATO lead air and missile campaign…

between the Serbs, Croats, Bosnians and Ethnic Albanians. The reason for the Genocide was similar to many before it; kill the unwanted minority in order to create a pure race and space for that race to exist. And when it came to the genocide in the Balkans the intention was to create a greater Greater Serbia with a Serbian population. The genocide impacted many individuals in different ways. The way women were…

Germany was a growing power during this era and many people feared its conquest to become a ‘Great Power.’ Due to its choice of allies prior to World War I, Germany may have given the impression that they wanted a war. Despite the balance of power the Germany had many advantages and was seen as a potential hegemonic power. A first glance at Germanys decision to support Austria-Hungary makes you wonder why they would align with a weaker power. Germany had other personal motives behind their…