Montezuma was the ninth Aztec ruler who lived from 1480-1520. He was in power during one of the key chapters in the history of Mexico‚ when the Spanish conquistadors arrived on April 21st‚ 1519. As a young man he was a priest in the temple of the war god that went by the name of Huitzilopochtli‚ and was so until he came to power over the Aztec people. He came into power after his uncle: Ahuitzotl in 1502‚ and was known for his pride and superstition. During his reign he committed several controversial
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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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not exactly one part‚ it was a mixture that have been consolidated to verify that nobody spoke crazy against the Nazis. The Nazis used and created The SS‚ the Gestapo‚ and concentration camps One of the first thing they created to establish their power was the SS. The SS was formed within 1925 and were true according to Hitler performing as his non-public bodyguard. Their leader was Heinrich Himmler and the SS principle capacity was to wreck
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To what extent were the violent disturbances in Ireland during the 20th century a result of the actions of militant Republican organisation? This essay will show the extent to which the actions of Republican organisation caused violent in Ireland during 19000 and 2000. There will be shown several factors of the causes such as Easter Rising in 1916 and Economic failures in Ireland. All the factors that would be discussed are related to the outbreak of the republican organisation. The ’Troubles’
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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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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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through fear. Power is defined as “the ability to influence the behavior of others or the series of events”. Hitler obtained power by demonstrating the trait of being able to influence his believers‚ convincing them to carry out the task of mass killing. Fear is emotional‚ having an idea that something or someone is very dangerous and can be a threat to your and others health. Instilling fear such as public execution was a tactical method Hitler used to maintain his stability of power. Once Hitler
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From the beginning of her life‚ Cleopatra VII was in a position of authority as the daughter of the rulers of Egypt. However‚ disputes over who had the right to rule caused conflict between her and her brother. After wooing the Roman general Julius Caesar‚ a political and strategic genius with many victories in battle‚ she was able to regain control of the throne. After his death‚ Cleopatra eventually met Marc Antony‚ commander of the eastern Roman army‚ which would later result in another powerful
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After the French revolution and Napoleonic wars‚ the conservatives were inclined to restore monarchies. By restoring old boundaries‚ the balance of power was ensured. This was so that no one country will become a hegemon like what France did before. They also did not want another revolution to occur. The Congress of Vienna was set up to discuss issues of restoring old boundaries and mediate issues that may potentially bring disharmony or even war. The spirit of nationalism was soaring in different
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his honor‚ but with the fall of the Soviet Union‚ more information regarding him has been revealed. Stalin’s rise to power originated from his central role in the Russian Civil War as the secretary general of the Bolsheviks‚ and after Vladimir Lenin’s death‚ he outmaneuvered his rival Leon Trotsky (who was exiled to Mexico and murdered in 1940) and eventually consolidated his power to where he was the central authority. An advocate of “socialism in one country”‚ Stalin focused inward
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