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    building a durable postwar peace.The British regarded this as a transfer of global power to the United States as the best outcome of the war. The Atlantic Charter was an implicit rejection of colonial imperialism and the dissolution of the British empire. During the war with Germany a strong unified command structure that entailed sharing and coordinating of military units of both British and American forces called the Combined Chief of Staff laid the groundwork for the formation of the North…

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    expanding the impact of Justin’s apology beyond the ears of a few power individuals who might suppress such a letter from the public. Justin’s intent with this letter was to receive a just hearing to prove that Christians are not harmful to the Roman Empire, but beneficial. During this time Christians were often prosecuted for their faith and false beliefs about their practices*. Justin looks to disprove such claims by explaining the real…

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    disgruntled towards the British Empire and talks of breaking free from the empire’s control has spread through the colonies. Still, even with this discomfort floating around the colonies momentum to gain their independence was stuck in a pit of quiet talks. It wasn’t until Thomas Paine a radical writer ahead of his time wrote “Common Sense.” Which opened the doorway to the American Revolution as it brought that quiet momentum into a loud public outcry over how the Empire had been treating the…

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    The relationship between Australia and Villers-Bretonneux goes back almost 100 years from now (2017). In March 1918 Australian troops were ordered to take a position and defend all of the important areas of Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux from being captured by Germany. Later on in April 1918, Germany managed to seize Villers-Bretonneux, which the Australian troops had tried so hard to protect. The defence of the town had been handed over to the British troops so that the Australian…

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    *Note: South Africa is the only country I have not yet written about. England History shows that King Henry II played a critical role in establishing the foundation of England’s judiciary (Terrill, 2013). Having the support of the people and combining his new ideas with past ones, he successfully restructured the system (Terrill, 2013). Because the people wanted the king to be a deciding factor of judicial cases, Henry created three courts. 1. Court of Exchequer: determines issues between…

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    Time is a notion defined by man, dating back 4000 years. It is the most malleable fabrication of the mind. As a result, time is interpreted as memories and flashbacks and happenings. Written by Kurt Vonnegut about his own experiences in World War II, Slaughterhouse-Five distorts the perceived vision of veterans during and after wartime. The novel symbolizes post-traumatic stress disorder and the effect of actions taking place during war. Kurt Vonnegut distorts the novel through his narration and…

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    Christianity after he saw the vision. Constantine became a very dedicated Christian. Prior to becoming a Christian, the Roman Empire persecuted Christians for nearly four-hundred…

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    In the beginning of the slave trade, in order to justify their trend in trading slaves, British created a supremacist belief system about the Africans. According to the British, African society was viewed as subhuman, uncultured and yet to be civilized in every way. The British trading of African slaves could not go on without this justification. The development of racism was highly associated with the beginning of slave trade because it was thought to be fair treating one race ruthlessly in…

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    Western Art Influence

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    Art communicates various social, religious, and political messages, and it is the patrons, artist, and public who are crucial in receiving and conveying these messages. Western art was a highly influential tool and was used as a conduit for political ideologies and historical events. It could associate its subject with greatness, power, and divinity. However, it remains debatable on who had a greater hand in shaping the artistic direction of Western art — the individual or the state. While both…

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    The Romans were master warriors, philosophers, leaders, and builders, as well as creators and inventors of many innovating devices and ideas throughout the time of the Roman Empire which lasted from 753 BCE to 476 CE. From leaders to monarchs to emperors, the Roman Civilization had amazing architects who initiated building some elaborate establishments, walls, and other buildings, several of which are still amazingly intact today. Only a few of those types buildings built by Romans include:…

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