The Peloponnesian War lasted from roughly from 431 BC to 404 BC. The two major players in the war were Athens and Sparta. Athens was a democratic state with a strong naval-based military. Sparta was on the other hand an oligarchical state with a disciplined land army. After the Persian Wars‚ Athens became more powerful‚ and the fear of Athenian dominance would spark the Peloponnesian Wars. However this thirst for power along with poor leadership would be the downfall of Athens. Sparta was the dominant
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Humanitarian Intervention in Somalia In December of 1992‚ the United States military landed in Somalia. The Somali civil war caused a famine that claimed the lives of three hundred thousand people and threatened the lives of two million more. As word of these gross human rights violations spread‚ the media and general public pressured the government into taking action in Somalia. Subsequently‚ with the United Nations’ consent‚ twenty-eight thousand soldiers were deployed to put an end to the
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The Great Depression is a phrase that is used to describe a global economic crisis that took place in the 1930s. The exact timing of the depression differs between countries‚ however‚ in the majority of nations it began during the 1930s. The depression was characterized by a decrease in the global GDP by approximately fifteen percent (Brunner‚ 2012). The impacts of the depression were devastating and they included a significant reduction in income‚ profits and tax revenue. In addition‚ there was
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began to develop in Europe‚ the USA and USSR were unable to reach an agreement on the unification of Korea - they could not agree on what form the government should take‚ the type of economy it should have‚ on the alliances it should make. Liberation from the war did not result in immediate freedom and instead‚ the country was divided by ideological differences caused by the emerging Cold War. World War II divided Korea into a Communist‚ northern half and an Americanoccupied southern half‚ divided
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history The Problem Of Rape In Somalia CNN has recently reported on events currently happening in somalia. a lot of violence has been reported. physical and mental abuse goes on in somalia. For women in somalia though this is the least of their worries. women in somalia have their fears locked on being raped or even witnessing such events happen. many women in somalia are raped every day. many of which had no escape and were helpless. many women in somalia had to go through watching a loved
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Somalia is a nation in eastern Africa. It is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden‚ along the projection land known as the Horn of Africa. The region was famed in ancient times for its frankincense and myrrh‚ fragrant substances derived from trees. Modern Somalia came into being in 1960‚ with the union of the former colonies of British and Italian Somaliland. THE PEOPLE. The Somalis are thought to be descended from African and Arab peoples. Almost all speak the Somali language
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WHY DID THE GREATEST DEPRESSION LAST FOR SO LONG AND WHAT CONTRIBUTED TO ITS END. The term “Great Depression” is made reference to the substantial‚ long lasting and the great terrible Global downfall of the economy or the period when the world faced a disturbing financial depression in the 21st century (1930s). Speaking of this gloominess‚ the date it occurred in most states is diverse but in most countries it started in 1929 and came to an end during the 1930s. This great depression is the
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The Great Depression was a time of worldwide economic disaster that began in 1929 and lasted until the 1930s. The depression begun with the crashing of the stock market. However‚ by 1932 the market was worth 20% of what they were before 1929‚ and in 1933 nearly half of the banks went bankrupt and failed. In 1935 farms had collapsed due to bankruptcy. However‚ the cause of the Great Depression was not due to the stock market crashing. The domestic consumption of new products were fueled by credit
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limestone and fast water supplies. With these resources‚ England was probably the most ideal place for the Industrial Revolution to begin. Most of us know that the facilities available to us today were provided by the Industrial Revolution‚ however‚ what few people know is the reasons that promoted this historic event. Three main causes that sparked the Industrial Revolution include‚ population increase‚ expansion of foreign trade‚ and the need for efficient means of transportation. The first cause
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Hana Ellamey Professor Deidre O’Shea EUH 2000 13 October 2014 Fall of Rome Rome is no longer the shining empirical state as it was when Augustus was in power. There is a clear division according to locality between the east and the west contrasting to the centralized state. As a result‚ the state turned into a destabilized state. The eastern part of Rome fell due to several factors; one of its major ones is the Germanic invasion. Accordingly‚ Europe rose in western Rome. Throughout this essay the
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