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    Impacts of the Battle of Verdun BOOM, CRACK, BANG, BWOOM. These would all be sounds you would’ve heard at one of the bloodiest battles in history, the Battle of Verdun. Let me explain, the Battle of Verdun greatly affected World War One because it was a major victory for the Allies, a major loss for the Central Powers, and a very influential battle in WWI. The Battle of Verdun was a major victory for the Allies. According to History.com “Battle of Verdun Begins”, the French captured…

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    India and the UK Two very powerful countries, but there was a time when the British empire used to rule over India (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh). In those decades the UK learnt somethings from India, and India learnt a few things from the UK, while somethings will never change. So in this text I will reflect, compare and share my opinions on the differences and similarities between India and the UK. One huge similarity is the language English. English is growing rapidly all around the…

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    In British history the Victorian period was Queen Victoria’s reign from June 20th 1837 to January 22 1901, the date of her death. As a matter of fact, the Victorian period was described as a period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Characterized by its rapid change and developments in medical, scientific and technological knowledge and changes in population growth and location. Consequently, this rapid transformation deeply affected the country…

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    Question 1 - Ghana: An Africa Dynamo Case background information In 1957, The East African nation of Ghana gained its independence from British. The problem of corruption was rampant in Ghana for the next few decades. Most of the Ghana economy was dominated by state-owned enterprises because of their colonial past and socialist ideology adopted by the government. In 1981, a coup put Jeremy Rawlings in power. He started effective anticorruption operation and liberalize the economy. Also, he…

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    PSYCHOLOGY: Muhammad Ali Pasha was an Ottoman Albanian authority in the Ottoman armed forces, which rose to the rank of Pasha, and got to be Wali, and self-proclaimed Khedive of Egypt and Sudan with the Ottomans' impermanent endorsement. Despite the fact that not a present day patriot, he is viewed as the originator of cutting edge Egypt due to the sensational changes in the military, financial and social circles that he organized. He likewise governed Levantine regions outside Egypt. The…

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    perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence” (“Four Quartets by Eliot”). The British have colonized Canada from 1763 to 1867, which greatly impacted the lives of both countries. During this period of colonization it sparked various unique personal experiences and perspectives for the Canadians and British. With that context, how do differing perspectives help us to understand the British colonization of Canada? Differing perspectives allows one to perceive multiple…

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    population cannot be restricted. A controlling force, like the British empire cannot sustain its influence after India’s natives respect their own culture and other ethnic groups. The reason why Aziz is so successful, is due to the fact that he accepts British people. He seeks the opportunities and benefits that resonate with possessing many social interactions over a wide range of a variety of individuals. Fielding, is an occidental, a man of British descent from the West and Aziz believes him…

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    British Imperialism

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    colonization of India presents a history of a unique relation to the colonization of other countries under the British dominion. As early as the 1600s, the British had already created an interest in India with the development of the East India Company. The dominion and establishment of the rule in India were the first step towards realization of the country. However, the dominion of the British helped revolutionize a number of systems in India that reflect the changes the country has faced and…

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    The battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald in the year of 1410 marks a monumental victory for the Lithuania-Polish armies and a devastating blow for the Teutonic Order. The Lithuania-Polish victory stopped the Orders rein that ultimately ended the power of the Teutonic Order. Knowing the Orders origins and history, what led up to this battle, the plans and tactics used, and the aftermath of this battle is essential in understanding why the battle was so interesting. The fall of the Ulrich Von…

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    I am William Lloyd Garrison, an abolitionist, who fought against the cruelty of slavery which I felt was morally wrong. Because of my belief that was instilled in me at a very early age, I did not agree with the violence that was imposed upon the African American during slavery. In response to J. Williford article on William Lloyd Garrison, the Abolitionists, who set fire to a replicate of the United States Constitution on Independence Day July 4, 1854 (WILLIFORD, 2013). Williford affirms that…

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