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    The Impact of Industrialization on Russia (1750-1914) In the late 19th century‚ Russia began its process of industrialization following its defeat at the hands of Western nations in the Crimean War. Russia’s Industrial Revolution was further helped along by its growing population and an increasing labor force. As the industrial process continued‚ it sprang forth new jobs in mining‚ factory work‚ and railroad construction. This influx of jobs was taken by an influx of people‚ come from the country

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    However after years of demonstrating that women could also be doctors or nurses through hard work they heled change the view of women in medicine and paved way for other females to join the profession. After Nightingale came back to England from the Crimean War‚ she published two books‚ Notes on Hospital (1859) and Notes on Nursing (1859). With the support of wealthy friends and John Delane at The Times‚ Nightingale was able to raise £59‚000 to improve the quality of nursing. In 1860‚ she used this money

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    most famous events of early modern warfare‚ The Charge of the Light Brigade is something that although most people have heard of‚ very little know of the true events and happenings of The Charge. It was on October the 25th 1854‚ during the Crimean War; (October 1853 – February 1856) a three year-long confrontation between the Russian Empire and the eventual large grouped alliance of those of the British Empire‚ which at the point of Victoria’s reign included Britain itself‚ Canada‚ India‚ Cape

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    William Hall

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    Royal Navy in Liverpool‚ England‚ in 1852. His first service‚ as Able Seaman with HMS Rodney‚ included two years in the Crimean War. Hall was a member of the naval brigade that landed from the fleet to assist ground forces manning heavy gun batteries‚ W illiam Hall was the and he received British and Turkish medals for his work during this campaign. After the Crimean War‚ Hall was assigned to the receiving ship HMS Victory at Portsmouth‚ England. He then joined the crew of HMS Shannon as Captain

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    “Checkin’ out me history” By John Agard Analysis Essay Toussaint L’Ouverture‚ Mary Seacole‚ Shaka the Zulu. Have you ever heard of them? If not‚ it is probably because from a young age‚ we have all been taught history but were we given all the facts or just being ignorant? Many of the historic and inspirational figures we have learnt about are based in the culture of England but what about the black historic figures because some of these made a huge difference to our lives. John Agard is a poet

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    however‚ a young woman belonging to an elite British family‚ named Florence Nightingale‚ would change that. From a young age‚ she believed that her divine purpose in life was to care for the ill and wounded. After reforming healthcare during the Crimean War and dedicating her life to her career‚ she became the pioneer of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale cared tirelessly for her patients‚ even walking the halls at night‚ using only an oil lamp‚ to

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    shaping the world as it is today. The poems- The Charge of the light brigade by Alfred‚ Lord Tennyson and Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen show contrasting views toward war. The Charge of the light Brigade shows glorified attitudes towards battle; however Dulce et Decorum Est shares the authors views on the vileness of war. Bringing up quotes such as “The old lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori which translates to-It is sweet and noble to die for your country” A patriotic quote that is commonly

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    In 1870‚ with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War‚ France was forced to withdraw its troops from Rome where they had secured the Pope’s authority since 1849. With the absence of the French soldiers‚ Rome came under Italian rule and this same year was declared the new capital. With this addition to the state‚ the task of Italian unification was complete. Finally‚ after eleven years of plotting‚ war‚ and compromise Italy was one. But‚ would any of this been possible had it not been for one crucial

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    to her family wishes she had decided to join as a nursing student in 1844‚ at the Lutheran Hospital of Pastor Fliedner in Kaiserswerth‚ Germany.During the Crimean war in the early 1850s‚ Nightingale had returned to London where she took a nursing job in a Middlesex hospital. During the late 1854‚ Nightingale received a letter from Secretary of War Sidney Herbert‚ asking her to organize a corps of nurses to tend to the sick and fallen soldiers in the Crimea.

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    Virgin Mary Mary is an important figure in catholic faith‚ Mother of Jesus Christ in physical body‚ she is also the spiritual Mother of the Church‚ the Bishops of the Second Vatican Council gave this title to her. We know little biographical information about Mary‚ our greatest source would be the books of Matthew‚ Mark‚ John and Luke. From these spiritual accounts - and knowledge of the everyday circumstances she would have faced - comes a picture of the Mary the shepherds would have found in

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