Coup d'état

On the other hand, Paul Stock’s debate brings about the idea that Napoleon’s actions are not what lead people into believing that he is a hero or a villain, rather, the “interest in Bonaparte is driven by aesthetic and philosophical concerns: especially the question of whether Napoleon is an ordinary man ‘within’ history, or a semi-allegorical personage” (Stock 1). Stock further dwells into talking about how the perception of Napoleon as a hero or a villain was not based “along a political or…

What was the role of the Catholic Church and religion in medieval life? Which institutions and events were the most significant? Why? The Catholic Church and religion dominated the lives of people of the medieval period because they had staunch believe that God, heaven and Hell all existed staunch. In the medieval age, the fall of Rome resulted in the church growth in power as they took the role of leadership and the distribution of food to the needed. The church was largely a spiritual…

To gain a greater understanding of the Al-Qaeda organization as it is known today it is important to take the time to look back of its past and understand how and why it was created. The war between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union that lasted from December 1979 – February 1989 is when Al-Qaeda makes its name as a terrorist organization as well as a growing information network. The Soviet–Afghan War stated in a similar fashion to the US was in Vietnam and is sometimes mentioned as the Soviet…

of iconoclasm from power. This allowed her to reverse official iconoclasm with little opposition. (Her work to end iconoclasm was later ruined after her reign when Emperor Leo V reinstated iconoclasm in 815.) Irene meets her "downfall" during a coup d'état by Nikephoros on October 31, 802 (p.126). This was the end of Irene's reign as empress of the Byzantine…

A cultural icon is a person who represents the positive image of a country across the world, serving as an ambassador and making sure that the right image of their country is demonstrated. Benazir Bhutto was one such icon for many people to follow. Born in a political family, Benazir saw her father as a role model from the very beginning. Benazir’s father, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto served as a Prime Minister of Pakistan. Z.A Bhutto was a man of nerves, and served the country well, and worked hard for…

In Latin America, many countries have suffered from a military regime at one point or another. Chile, Brazil, Argentina, among others, all had a military rule during the 20th century. However, the focus of this research paper will focus on Argentina and Brazil. By far, these two countries had a very long military rule. The Argentine military regime lasted six years, 1976-1982. Brazil’s lasted 21 years, 1964-1985. However, they each experienced them in a completely different manner. At the end of…

more united country. Castro firmly believed that the Cuban government under the control of Batista was morally wrong. Castro himself described his impression of the government that was in place by saying, “Batista came to power by force, through a coup d'etat. He looted the country. All his acts were illegal.” His first and foremost task was to rescue the Cuban people from this repressive and detrimental government that was already in place. He thought the only way to get rid of Batista and his…

The time period known as the Long 19th century stretches from 1750 to 1914. Many important themes were prevalent during this era. Themes that not only change certain areas but also began to shape the world we live in today. Revolutions are an important theme of the 19th century. The word revolution comes from the Latin word revolutio meaning “a turn around”. A revolution is when some, or all of a nation’s government, political, social or economic system is replaced or changed to fit the needs of…

Betrayal has been a tool used to gain power throughout history. It has been used to climb the corporate ladder, gain political power and even win wars. At any point in history someone has been stabbed in the back for someone else’s personal gain and Shakespeare’s time was no exception. In many plays by Shakespeare, the characters are involved in physical battles in order to gain power, however; in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the battles for power are fought through spying, lies and…

Sir Winston Leonard "The British Bulldog" Spencer-Churchill, or just Winston Churchill was a British Aristocrat who lived between 1874 to 1965. In his lifetime, he was among many things, a writer, non-academic historian, artist, politician, and British Army Officer. Winston became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940, to 1945, and again in 1951 to 1955. His sphere of influence ranged throughout the entire British Empire during the two times he was prime minister. It included places…