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    German nationalism did change between 1789 and 1840‚ regarding their aims‚ characteristics and demographics‚ but only to some extent. The changes and continuation of nationalism were essentially affected by the international context and the domestic factors which both stimulated and stagnated German nationalism throughout the period. Although the nationalists may have not achieved their ultimate aim for political unity by 1840‚ the events during this period had indeed strengthened the ’cultural

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    how did war change canada

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    How Did The Second World War Change Canada? The act of warfare has never been and will most likely never be celebrated and perceived as a beneficial act for humanity. In most instances throughout history‚ the act of war has represented loss of life‚ a loss to great for any wartime triumph to overcome. Despite the negative connotations that warfare implies‚ a nation which goes through a major war can often emerge positively transformed. The Second World War represents a colossal juncture in Canada’s

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    outfits. Many changes are contributed to what fashions are in style during the period of a doll’s release. For example‚ during the 1960s‚ Barbie sported the looks of a classic young housewife. Complete with a chopped curled bob and traditional Hepburn style dress. In comparison to Barbie in the 1980s‚ who sported the bright and outgoing styles of the decade‚ including bright leotards and oversized jackets‚ voluminous and wildly teased hair and even legwarmers! In addition to changes in fashion‚ Barbie

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    During the way‚ people were urged to save oil for the explosives. In figure 5‚ instead of throwing out used oil‚ in the image oil is poured out in the explosives. The oil is making the bombs active. Therefore‚ the message is clear that the left over oil that people may think that it won’t work anymore‚ and it is good enough to be thrown out‚ people must take it to the dealer instead where they can use it effectively. The message is mostly intended for women‚ seeing that they are the ones who cook

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    attack on pearl harbor. The pacific theater of World War Two was the most savage and cruel of the many fronts the war was fought on. The Pacific war had a large impact on the world as we know it. Some historians will argue that the second World War did not begin in 1939 with Hitler’s invasion of Poland. They would claim that the war began in 1931 when Japan invaded Manchuria. Manchuria was a region in northeastern China that was rich in natural resources. Japan pursued expansion for the same reasons

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    How Did Hitler Gain Power

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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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    In 1915‚ Gandhi returned to India‚ after the government of the Union of South Africa had made important changes to their government that he commanded‚ including recognizing Indian marriages and abolition of the poll tax for them. After travelling all over India to get to know himself with the country of which he knew nothing about‚ he dived into politics‚ and soon became the respected leader of the Indian nationalist movement. He single-handedly transformed the middle- and upper-class Indian National

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    How Did Jesus Life Change

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    Anonymous Rlgn 1302 Mr. Thomas August 6‚ 2013 How my life was changed through Jesus Christ Jesus is the central figure in Christianity. His life and ministry are chronicled in the four gospels in the New Testament. Jesus performed many miracles of healing and deliverance. He called 12 men to follow him and worked closely with them to train and prepare them to carry on the ministry. Jesus Christ was crucified but three days later he resurrected‚ appeared to his disciples in a span of 40 days

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    are tasked with the promise to uphold it. As strong as the Constitution is‚ it is also flexible. The framers realized as times changed the Constitution would possibly have to change as well‚ so they included provisions for amending it‚ but they made it a multi-step process requiring majority support to ensure any future changes would reflect the true needs of the country and not just the desires or opinions of a select few. In addition to including an amendment process‚ the framers were certain to

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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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