To what extent did Maria Theresa influence Austria by reforming the school system? The enlightened despot Maria Theresa reformed the Austrian school system that is in place in Austria till now. By reforming the school system‚ Maria Theresa gave the monarchy a more civic and caring reputation‚ spread equality and increased the literacy rate. Maria Theresa had a civic reputation in comparison to other monarchs during her time. Maria Theresa gave birth to sixteen children‚ eleven girls‚ and five boys
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A democratic government‚ in the modern parlance of political science (which defines these terms)‚ describes any system where the people fairly elect their own leaders. If there is an elected head of state‚ that government is a republic. If there is a hereditary king or queen as head of state‚ that government is called a constitutional monarchy. Both republics and constitutional monarchies are democracies; they are not direct democracies‚ however‚ which do away with elected representatives in favour
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could be seen through the positive press coverage that Arab countries are getting from the west. Rozenman is‚ however‚ of a different opinion. He opines that the end of autocracy in the Arab world is something worthwhile. Despite the downfall of the despots in Egypt‚ Syria and Lybia; the democracy model that the said countries are eager to develop would be retrogressive. He further writes that Arab democracy drawn from Islamist ideas ‚which are Anti-western and anti-Jew‚ would only impact society negatively
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comprehended when Mill’s assumption is firmly established‚ that men‚ including members of society and authority‚ seeks to seize and secure power. Therefore‚ it can be seen as power struggle between the mass and despot. Interestingly‚ members of the society try to secure its place once in power‚ just like despot would have done. This reveals Mill’s another assumption on man‚ vulnerability and susceptibility. Although Mill does not directly state these assumptions on mankind‚ they can be found by comparing examples
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Trotsky. . The parallels between Trotsky and Snowball are uncanny. Trotsky as well‚ was exiled‚ to Mexico‚ where he took a stand in opposition to Stalin. Stalin was against of Trotsky and expected that Trotsky supporters may attempt to kill him. The despot of Russia made a decent attempt to execute Trotsky‚ for the fear of losing power was exceptionally incredible in the insane man’s mind. Trotsky believed in communism and‚ yet he thought that he could run Russia better than Stalin. Trotsky was killed
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science development of skills and talents 5 Family Patriarchal (men in charge) daughters marry in mid-teens to benefit both families sons not independent until their 20s or 30s 6 Medici Family ruling family of Grand Duchy of Tuscany "despots" or dictators 7 Humanism "new learning"; "civilized" emphasize humans‚ their abilities & achievements 8 Quattrocento 15th Century 9 Giovanni De’Medici founder of Medici dynasty became a banker by ignoring Church’s teachings --> provided
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form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power. That entity may be an individual‚ as in an autocracy‚ or it may be a group‚ as in an oligarchy. The word despotism means to "rule in the fashion of a despot" and does not necessarily require a singular "despot"‚ an
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1: According to Marco Polo‚ the Khan received gifts of gold and silver‚ pearls and precious stones. He also received 100‚000 white horses‚ and 5‚000 elephants draped in cloth with birds and other animals. One other thing that occurred was that a giant lion came to the Khan‚ and flung itself down in a prostrate position‚ and seemed to acknowledge the Khan as his ruler. This supposedly happened on New Year’s Day. 2: There was disease that killed many of the Chinese soldiers‚ and their having of horses
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brought up indicates that he was a man who brought stability and unity back to France and was an enlightened ruler anxious to bring lasting reforms beneficial to the French people and to consolidate the gains of the Revolution (Matthews 2001‚ 76). In addition‚ he was a successful soldier‚ a pupil of the philosophes‚ he detested feudalism‚ civil inequality‚ and religious intolerance. Seeing in enlightened despotism a reconciliation of authority with political and social reform‚ he became its last and
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Lincoln was said by many to be the most accomplished and best president to date. He abolished slavery‚ won the civil war‚ and helped America become what it has come today. Was he really the greatest president? Many of our presidents have done something great that has helped us shape America to what we are now. President Lincoln had lied directly to our states in order to become president. Nobody knew his real purpose of abolishing slavery until the Union’s weakest moment. He is clearly not the greatest
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