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    Bismarck joined the political sphere as a member of parliament. As he was joining the parliament people were forming a revolutionary movement in the Parliament and Prussia demanding one thing a constitution. While this movement was in full swing Bismarck took advantage of all the members of congress. With their support it would make it possible that he could be noticed by the royal family. Allowing Bismarck to rise in power because they thought they needed a man like Bismarck.

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    How important was the Privy Council It could be argued that the monarch was an important member of government however some may disagree and put forward the idea that the Privy Council was more important. This is for several reasons the first reason (for the monarch) was the fact that she could decide who could become a member of the Privy Council this is because it meant that she had total power over those who that would help run the country. However this did not mean that the monarch was the most

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    thousands of years‚ a myth was able to overrule a fact. The twists and turns from stories never being transferred into hard copy‚ but only being spread by the word of mouth. Cleopatra VII Philopator has had many different stories told about her‚ but what few forget to remember is that she is was the most powerful ruler of all time‚ and the only woman to sit upon a throne and rule in the ancient times. Cleopatra stood in the most dangerous crossroads of all time; woman and power. Years of schooling

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    The Persian Empire The Persian Empire was one of the most successful empires in the world‚ largely because of its strategic geographical location. First‚ the location of the Persian Empire prior to its expansion was between the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf to the south while the northern side of the empire lay the Caspian Sea. A plethora of rivers‚ including River Tigris and River Euphrates contributed immensely to the growth of the empire due to its strategic position and contribution in irrigation

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    Hitler’s Rise To Power When we look back at the horrific results that came to pass under Hitler’s leadership‚ we cannot help but wonder how a man like this could gain control over a country. In order to understand‚ we must look at the elements that were in place prior to his becoming Germany’s leader. During the 1930’s the people of Germany were depressed‚ defeated‚ and down trodden. They needed a leader who would give them hope and a plan to change the grim outlook of their homeland

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    Knowledge is Power: How To Buy A Computer Buying a personal computer can be as difficult as buying a car. No matter how much one investigates‚ how many dealers a person visits‚ and how much bargaining a person has done on the price‚ he still may not be really certain that he has gotten a good deal. There are good reasons for this uncertainty. Computers change at much faster rate than any other kind of product. A two-year-old car will always get a person where he wants to go‚ but a two-year-old

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    Revolution‚ but have you ever wondered why it was called “revolutionary?” In the 1760s‚ Parliament started taxing the colonies to pay off the huge debts they made during the Seven Years’ War. As more and more taxes and laws were passed to take the colonists’ money‚ they became more and more angry. Finally‚ the colonies revolted against their motherland. They created the Continental Congress to make their own laws. The Continental Army‚ led by George Washington‚ was created from one of these laws to defeat

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    gained his power and respect‚ he took every right in abusing it. Not only did he plan on taking over the world‚ he planned on taking over the people‚ their rights‚ their land‚ and society as a whole. Hitler’s rise to power in Germany began a period of extreme nationalism throughout the nation that brought his fanatical ideas of racial superiority to life in which he enacted a harsh assault against Jews‚ viewed as a scapegoat for Germany’s problems‚ and a

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    History. 1b. Using the sources and your own knowledge‚ explain why Mussolini was able to come to power in 1922. Before 1922‚ just after the First World War in 1919 Italy and the people in Italy were frustrated‚ they didn’t get out of the war what they were promised and they weren’t happy with the treaty of Versailles. The war also had a negative effect on the economy and the politics. So the people in Italy weren’t satisfied. And the Mussolini came along and he aimed to rescue Italy from its

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    author‚ Louis Pizzitola‚ dives into the history of the film and newspaper industry and‚ specifically‚ how William Randolph Hearst used his works to advocate his political propaganda. The author describes Hearst’s use of exaggeration and heightening of reality‚ otherwise known as sensationalism‚ in his reporting as well as in his films to evoke feelings of patriotism in the mass public and promote our engagement in various wars. The book begins by talking about Hearst’s childhood and how his father

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