skill and political prowess‚ forged the foundation of an imperial system that dominated Europe for over four centuries. Augustus’ rise to leadership and power was aided by his relation to his uncle Julius Caesar‚ his destruction of the Triumvirates and his manipulation into gaining support from the military‚ the senate‚ and the people. The first step in Augustus’ rise to power and leadership was using the single political trump card
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Eva Peron is one of the great enigmas in Latin American History. Having severed as First Lady of Argentina from 1946 till her untimely death in 1952‚ Eva was at the forefront of many social rights movement in Latin America. For many‚ Eva‚ or Evita as she was affectionately referred to‚ is regarded as a saint like figure while others view her in a more negative light. Many have debated with or not Eva Peron actions were sincere‚ or part of a nefarious plot to keep her husband in control. The claim
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The decision maker of the time was Harry Truman; the united states president in 1945‚ a man who was determinedly for the dropping of the bombs. Truman’s rise to power was unconventional to say the least‚ he had a seemingly normal life and family which registered well with the american populous and from there he was backed with support in becoming a senator for his home state missouri and then briefly serving as vice president before succeeding to presidency on April 12‚ 1945 upon the death of Roosevelt
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including the russian sleep experiment. The U.S.S.R.had risen to power and had many scientific advances. Even with many scientific advances‚ the U.S.S.R. could not avoid a fateful end. The U.S.S.R. had risen to power in 1917‚ the Soviet Union was created to overcome national differences. The first leader of The U.S.S.R. was Vladimir Lenin (April 22‚1870-January 21‚ 1924) who had lead the Bolshevik Revolution. Lenin had fallen from power and had the transition to the well known Joseph Stalin (December
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Evita Peron‚ an Argentine actress‚ radio broadcaster‚ and politician‚ struck deep into the hearts of countless individuals who had been living under the shadows of Argentina’s richest families for decades. What started out as a girl living in poverty‚ dreaming of one day starring in her own movies and plays‚ eventually turned into Evita seeking the title of the first lady of the country. Through the struggles she endured and the odds against her due to her being a woman with no rights‚ the working
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strength of defense‚ and political stability. During the time 1000-1400‚ China was going through a renaissance age. The empire was unified‚ trade thrived‚ the empire’s defense was very strong and China as a whole was very rich. On the other hand‚ Europe did not have a unified government. Its defense was poor and in1348-1350‚ the Black Death reached Europe which further weakened individual nations by taking away the lives of thousands of people therefore reducing the region’s manpower. Powered by wealth
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How and why did Mussolini come to power in 1922? The tumultuous era preceding Mussolini’s rise to power was marked by post-war grievances and prolonged economic instability; both of these factors resulted in popular dissatisfaction with liberalism and created an opportune atmosphere for his accession to power. The years following Italy’s unification in 1871 were blighted by poverty‚ a lack of nationalism and most devastatingly involvement in the First World War‚ resulting in national humiliation
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Russia’s potential power was responsible for the onset of World War I‚ World War II was initiated for the same reason. Punished greatly for their role as the aggressor in World War I‚ Germany fell into a deep economic depression. This depression and loss of land led to the rise of one of the most insidious actors’ in world politics: Adolf Hitler. Hitler desired a major war as soon as he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933‚ because he greatly feared Russia’s potential power‚ and the rise of Bolshevism
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Joseph Stalin became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1928 and became Lenin’s successor. Stalin was a dictator but with his leadership he developed Russia from a backward country to a world superpower. Stalin had many triumphs during his leadership and brought both good and bad long lasting effects to Russia. Joseph Stalin’s aims were to make Russia an industrial and military superpower‚ and this was a time of clarity and strength for his followers. Therefore‚ he was also responsible for 20 million
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1. Adolf Hitler’s rise to power first began at the start of the 1920s‚ when he played a significant role in the advancement of the Nazi Party. Eventually‚ in July of 1921‚ Hitler became president of the party‚ and used his eloquence to present his views to others‚ expanding his followers. Although his persuasion ostensibly was important to him attaining power‚ it perhaps was not the only factor to his success. Later‚ he believed that he and his party were capable of leading an uprising against
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