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Denmark, Russia and Great Britain have established their commonwealth internationally. However the purpose of Imperial Germany was not only to become one of the “Great Powers” but also a symbolic figure with statues of national heroes.(book) Otto von Bismarck became one of the reasons for the advancement of Germany influence around the world. Bismarck was considered to be the founding father of the German Empire because of his unification process.…

also angered many people in high places, such as business men and land owners, Taking advantage of Brüning's unpopularity, a senior army officer, General Schleicher, persuaded Hindenburg to sack him. Another Centre Party politician, Franz von Papen, took his place. Papen's government failed in a November election. The election gave Papen even fewer seats, so he went to Hindenburg with a new plan. He suggested closing down the…

Well, What about Industry Coercion? A common discussion within the political community is whether or not the state should have a role in its economy. Friedrich Hayek, a distinguished political philosopher, believes that free market capitalism is the most viable option as an economic system for a free society. He believes this due to the fact that it is possible for the state to be a coercive agent, which inhibits the most basic of human rights: freedom. Because of this, he does not think the…

Introduction The movie that I selected to focus my paper on is the Silver Linings Playbook. The Silver Linings Playbook is a powerful movie that demonstrates many social and psychological issues that exist and which are very significant in shaping an individual’s life. I have watched the Silver Linings Playbook once before, but watching it for a second time was different. In class, I learned about the theories of human development which played a great role in helping me better understand the…

Hugo Bettauer was a very influential man for his time; he was a journalist and many of his novels became bestsellers. In the 1920’s, a couple of his novels had been made into films. His most notable film Die Freudlose Gasse is about the life of prostitutes in Germany. Sadly, Hugo was murdered because of his strong controversial views on March 26, 1925 in Vienna, by a man named Otto Rothstock. Rothstock was a dental technician and had very close ties to the Austrian Nazi Party. The murder was the…

The mind of a perpetrator is a subject that has fascinated historians, resulting in the study to try and understand these killers. While books on top Nazis such as Himmler and Heydrich are more prevalent when trying to explain the mind behind the Holocaust, Alex Kay 's book, The Making of an SS Killer: The Life of Colonel Alfred Filbert, 1905-1990, looks to shed light on the mindset and conduct behind a mid/ lower level perpetrator. Basing the primary research of his book on archival records,…

This theory is excerpted from chapter 4 of Sun Zi's Art of War: Strategic of Attack. This theory is the most representative of Sun Zi 's Art of War. From this theory, it states that people who can rigorous review and analysis their own condition can do an objective analysis to know what is their superiority compared to an enemy, in order to carry out strategic and tactical arrangements. After review and analysis, you will discover your weakness and strength, so that you can improve yourself to…

Colonia Dignidad Did the establishment of Colonia Dignidad have positive or negative impacts on Chilean society? It will be argued that the objectives for the establishment of Colonia Dignidad led to long-term impacts that were not morally justifiable. Amidgst a beautiful scenic view of farmlands and forests in the foothills of the Andean Mountains, was the home to almost 230 German immigrants. They were part of the congregation, who in 1961, followed an Evangelical preacher called Paul…

Introduction – Karl Marx Karl Marx (1818-1883) was born in Trier, a German city that is located in the famous Moselle wine region and close to the border of Luxemburg. He is one of the most renowned and important economist figures and thinkers of the 19th century. I favour Marx over other theorists such as Max Weber and Emile Durkheim because I think that Marx believed in a more noble cause where he had “sympathy for the ideas of the Enlightenment” (Punch et al 2013, p.52). Marx was introduced…

Have you felt the pain of your friend backstabbing you in the back? Well, Julius Caesar felt that pain twenty-three times but he was stabbed in the back with real knives. Julius Caesar was born in Rome in 100 BC, he rapidly climbed the ladder to Roman politicians. His victories in battles awarded him with people's support, he made allies and enemies along the way. On the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of nobles in the Senate House. Mark Antony, who was Julius…