Europe I. General Info A. Facts 1. birthplace of western civilization 2. influential on world development a. history - exploration b. philosophy - religion [ religious backgrounds in US & Latin America come from Rome ] c. ideology - gov [ democracy comes from Ancient Greece ] 3. continent - subregions a. Eastern (Central) b. Western B. Geography 1. major cities~refer to map 2. 2nd smallest Australia‚ 2.9) -4 sq. miles 3. population of 700 million +‚ density 65 ppl/sq
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did World War 1 start? All the major powers of Europe had built up their armies‚ except Britain. With all the alliances‚ it made war more likely to start and spread. The Slav people wanted freedom from the Austrian control which led to Gavrillo Princip‚ who was a Bosnian Serb‚ joining a terrorist group called the Black Hand‚ and shot dead Franz Ferdinand‚ the heir to the Austrian Hungarian throne. In June 1914‚ Bosnia belonged to Austria-Hungary‚ however the Serb people believed it should belong
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This paper introduces Rational System Perspectives in relations to four promin ent schools of organization theory; which are Taylor’s scientific management‚ Fayol’s general principles of management‚ Weber’s theory of bureaucracy and Simon’s discussion on administrative behavior. Rational System Perspectives There are two key elements characterizing rational systems: 1) Goal Specificity Specific goals support rational behavior in organizations by providing guideli nes on structural design
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World War I (1914-1918) involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war up to its time. An assassin’s bullets set off the war. A system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into the fight. The war lasted four years. It took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians. World War I was originally called the Great War. Picture Weapons of World War I Several developments led to the awful bloodshed of the Great
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Rise of Italy and Germany(time between napoleon and WW1 Nationalism was growing becoming stronger in European countries Associating themselves with people of own ethnicity Believed until 1850 that European states have national dividing lines that keep peace. Biggest problems during this time 1800’s countries in Europe 1800’s other countries put limitations of them Document that stops European’s from coming to Latin American countries called Monroe doctrine Put forth by the president James
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According to Merriam-Webster‚ historians define a world war as “a war involving many nations of the world.” World War I‚ also known in Great Britain as “The Great War‚” had a tremendous financial and psychological impact on western civilization and the world. World War I marked the beginning of great technological achievements‚ which lead to the inventions and use of mustard gas‚ tanks‚ submarines‚ and airplane bombs. However‚ World War I merits the title “The Great War” because of its immediate
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destructive consequences of vengeance. In addition to Gandhi’s quote‚ World War one is a case demonstrating the corruption of vengeance. This war took place in Europe and began with the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand from Austria- Hungary. Gavril Princip‚ a Serbian‚ was responsible for the assassination‚ leading to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. His motivation was due to Serbia being oppressed by Austria-Hungary. More countries joined this war either out of hunger for power or emotion. Power
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and more than 70 million people mobilized for military service. WWI was triggered by the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand‚ heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne on 28 June 1914‚ in Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia/Herzegovina by Gavilo Princip a Bosnian-Serb student. On 28 July‚ the conflict opened with the Austro-Hungarian Invasion of Serbia‚ German invasion of Belgium‚ Luxemburg and France; and a Russian attack against Germany.1 And due to the invoking of alliances formed over the decades
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World War 1 On Sunday‚ June 28‚ 1914‚ in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia‚ an 18-year-old Serbian named GavriloPrincip‚ shot and killed Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Duchess Sophie whilethey were driving in an open car. Princip belonged to a sercet terror society‚ called theBlack Hand‚ that wanted to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule and unite it with Serbia. Theassassination led to the first World War. This terrible conflict latsed over 4 years‚ involvedover 30 nations‚ and claimed more than 20‚000‚000 lives
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Long and Short Term Causes of World War 1 – Essay The quote embodied within the name Woodrow Wilson (U.S. President 1913-21) is that World War 1 (WW1 - 1914-1918) was ‘the war to end all war’. Indeed in its time‚ WW1 seemed as the war of the century. As a war felt throughout Europe and with the intervention of other non-European countries‚ it had various causes. These sparks that let off up to the start of the war are nationalism‚ imperialism‚ militarism‚ the alliances at the time and the murder
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