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Thomas Jefferson was a well-educated man at his time, such as Benjamin Franklin in the colonies. By the age of nine he had already began to study Latin, Greek and French. Thomas Jefferson is a Federalist and his opponent Alexander Hamilton is an Anti-Federalist. A Federalist is someone who supports the community to create a social government and an Anti-Federalist is someone who does not trust the community and wants to make a national government. Thomas Jefferson made a big impact on the United…

present time. The historical and political context for the appearance of this work was very striking: the revolutions of 1848-1849, the Crimean War, the final establishment of British rule in India and the beginning of works on the construction of the Suez Canal. Victorian Britain was at the height of its power, and European nations frowned at the successes of their island neighbor with disapproval. In these circumstances, Mill was one of the first to tackle the dilemma of intervention,…

29, 1947, to partition Palestine, then still under British mandate, into an Arab state and a Jewish state.” Though initially Arab guerilla forces, commanded by British officers were succeeding in capturing a number of settlements, including that of Jerusalem, by April the tide had turned and the Haganah seized the offensive and were recapturing areas. The day after the declaration of Israeli independence heavily supplied military forces from Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia…

For centuries the Arctic Ocean has been famed for its inaccessibility, but with unprecedented ice retreats in recent years as a result of global warming, the Arctic Ocean is becoming rapidly accessible. This means new possibilities for the Arctic countries in terms of trade, travel, and access resources. These recent changes in the topography have led many to portray the Arctic as a geopolitical race for natural resources and territory, with Russia seen as the main aggressor. Russia is depicted…

Human life transcends nearly all. If a Jew is held hostage and ransom is demanded, our rabbis permit us to sell holy objects, even a Torah scroll or a synagogue, in order to redeem the prisoner. The Rambam, Rabbi Moshe son of Maimon, writes, “There is no greater commandment than that of redeeming the prisoners…as they stand in danger of their lives, and one who turns his eye away transgresses the biblical command of ‘Do not stand idly by when your fellow man is in danger’ (Leviticus 19:16), and…

the unconquered British occupation in Egypt, Hassan al-Banna called to arms the Muslim community with the establishment of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928. Having witnessed his people being exploited while stationed as an Arabic teacher along the Suez Canal, al-Banna’s anti-Western sentiment grew to such a passion that his ideology was able to reach the thousands of individuals discontented with the form their government had taken; He connected with people who shared his desire to revive and…

President Carter negotiated the Accords with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar al Sadat, which set the framework for the Middle East peace process, set a precedent for two states Palestine and Israel, and ultimately marked the legacy of Carter as the President. A stable and an unwavering Middle East was the focal point of the Carter administration’s main diplomatic mission. With the diminishing influence of the Soviet Union, Carter saw this as an opportunity to…

Many of scientific papers were published to study Nile Delta area such as Sandford and Arkell (1929) who stated that the "Nile Delta area was wider than at present , and its margin extended towered east till Suez Canal and toward west to covered Wadi Elnatrun (Western Desert). Also the present delta is a part of older Delta, In 1960 Oil companies started drilling several deep wells in Nile Delta area searching for oil and natural gas. Nile Delta is about…

Western Powers have been known to exert their authority amongst each continent of the world. The Middle East is not exempt from such, and has a history involving America, Britain, France and Russia. In order to assess the influence of these powers, the following essay will analyse how they shaped Middle Eastern politics from the eventful years of 1914 until 1990. This will be done by looking at the continuities and the discontinuities in Western policies towards the Middle East, starting from…

Effects of Revolutions on the Economic Status I-The British Industrial Revolution (1760-1860) Before the invention of the steam engine in the 18th century, the overall population around world in general and specifically in Great Britain relied mainly on plantation and self-production. The norm was for individuals to cultivate their own plants, create their own foods, weld metal and manufacture necessities that were needed throughout their lives. In some areas, a small shop or two existed…