INTRODUCTION The battleship Bismarck was named in honour of Otto Fürst von Bismarck‚ the architect of German unification and the arbiter of European politics during the second half of the 19th century. Bismarck‚ also known as the "Iron Chancellor"‚ was the founder and first chancellor of the German Empire‚ and through his diplomatic skills‚ he managed to maintain the peace in Europe for a generation. EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Otto von Bismarck was born on 1 April 1815 at Schönhausen in Brandenburg
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four major walls built in the following historical periods. The Qin Dynasty (221-206)‚ The Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD)‚ the Five dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (1138-1198). Also including The Hongwu Emperor until The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1620) (Great Wall 2012‚ para 4). The first emperor of China‚ Qin Shi Huangdi is closely associated with this monument‚ who ordered the incorporation of regional walls that were built by warring sates‚ into a few connecting walls. Unfortunately there
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economic causes‚ such as inflation. One of the main causes of the collapse was invasion by foreign people including the Huns‚ Vandals and Visigoths (DOC.4). The decline of the empire started when emperors would die or be assassinated‚ and then many military generals would think they were the next emperor. The government was so weak that there were over 15 rulers in a span of only 50 years‚ with most of them being assassinated (DOC. 1). These leaders were called “soldier generals”. All of these generals
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affected by the rise of Christianity. However‚ the church not always held this political position after Christ. The fidelity of the Christians to the church ’s teachings led them to face several disputes against the commands of the Roman emperors. At the end of the first century‚ “the name alone” that is a simple Christian membership to the community
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Zollverein in 1834 (AP Central - German Unification 2013). The Zollverein freed trade between most of the German states‚ with the exception of Austria. The upper class were wary of any change that might threaten the status quo and feared the strong nationalist feeling unleashed by the revolution‚ the expansion of which might lead to‚ they reasoned‚ the proclamation of the equality of all citizens (Merriman 2010). Industrialists and merchants thus brought liberal politics into German nationalism. During the
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Joseph Henry-Penrose - World Cultures Chinese Notes. Religions In China Christianity Active in asia for centuries Philippines almost entirely christian Very influential with millions of followers Korea most influenced Pacific islands largely committed to christian tradition Shito Emerged in earliest period of Japanese history Originally animalistic religion that gave human form to various gods that rule the forces of nature Similar traditions in southeast asia and african groups
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but set up administrative districts governed by officials. The emperor also used Confucianism as a means to train people to become educated bureaucrats‚ who would then enforce his policies. However‚ the ruler of Imperial Rome set up a monarchy‚ disguised as a Republic‚ so that he could maintain complete control over his citizens. This allowed the citizens to feel as if they were contributing to government‚ and also allow the emperor to maintain control over his empire. Both societies also created
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that they were Chinese who first discovered America. He has faced a strong criticism by Robert Finaly who says that Menzies’s story is just a historical humorous. In the article ‘’1421: The year China discovered America‚’’ Menzies claims that the emperor Zhu Di sailed toward Pacific coastwith four fleets on 2 February 1421. Menzies defends his theory by bringing some evidences and connecting with Chines voyages like finding several old wrecks in Oregon containing paraffin wax‚ which was used by Chines
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The life of Jesus‚ and the spread of Christianity The beginning: Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph sometime in the fourth century according to the gospel of Matthew. The exact date is not sure because there were no records kept at that time. It was told that Mary had conceived a child before she was married to Joseph. In that time‚ it was taboo to have a child before marriage. When Joseph found out about this‚ he was going to call off the wedding. That night an angel appeared to him in a dream
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whom the Emperor William II imposed the unpleasant task of opening peace negotiations with the Allies‚ sought to allay domestic unrest by promising in October a number of constitutional reforms. But the more he promised in the way of reform‚ the louder grew the demands for an overturn of the whole monarchical regime‚ and to such demands the counsel of the American President‚ Woodrow Wilson‚ gave point and cogency. On October 28 a naval mutiny occurred at Kiel‚ and on the next day Emperor hurried from
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