The Marshall Plan In this speech‚ delivered at the Harvard University commencement in 1947‚ Secretary of State Marshall articulated a plan a plan for American aid to Europe. The plan was designed to fill the power vacuum in Europe and to help Europe reconstruct itself after the devastation of war. The program was remarkably successful and by the early 1950s the Western European country was much recovered. The truth of the matter is that Europes requirements for the next three years of foreign
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Olympics DBQ There are many different factors that have shaped the modern Olympic movement from 1892 to 2002. It was originally revived so people of different races could interact with other people without conflict. They wanted to have a temporary time of international peace. This idea is expressed in Document 1. The author‚ Pierre de Coubertin‚ explains how the athletes are exported into other lands without any hostility. The author is credible because he is also the founder of the modern Olympic
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Jeremy De La Cruz 02/05/13 2nd DBQ-Mansa Musa A king’s journey always has effects. Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca effected both the economics and political views in Africa. For good and for bad‚ Musa intended to make the pilgrimage for him. Even though Mansa Musa thought he was making the journey for himself and his religion‚ it was more widely viewed as a celebration and praise for him and his kingdom through his generosity. The economic effects from the journey were mostly good
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Loreen Jill Ramirez Catubay 12 September 2010 HSS1C.01 Miss. Erickson FRENCH REVOLUTION DBQ “The French Revolution.” What pops up in your head? Probably a plethora of ideas. Images of riots‚ nobles‚ monarchy and such. So many mistakes and so many achievements has come out of the French Revolution. Many failed policies‚ laws and many inspirational and influential ideas has come of the French Revolution. The important causes of the French Revolution has changed France. The French
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All throughout America’s history‚ there have been points in history that have had a great impact in defying America. During the nineteenth century‚ the united states were reinventing itself due to industrialization which changed lives drastically. However‚ industrialization came with s few flaws that were testing America’s core values equality and freedom by the way the labor class was being moved‚ treated‚ and the new found influence they had. Agriculture had been the main source of income for
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particular countries unhappy; Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. The Treaty of Versailles left many limitations on Germany‚ and failed to give Italy and Japan the recognition they deserved. During the 1930s‚ these countries decided to take action‚ and fight for what they wanted. Though both appeasement and collective security were taken in response‚ collective security proved to be the more effective response to the aggression. Followed by World War I‚ Germany had received many limitations from the Treaty of
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The Spanish‚ led by Hernan Cortez‚ landed on the Mexican peninsula in search of gold in 1519. Within three years‚ the Spanish had conquered the Aztec Empire. Accounts of what happened during the first Spanish account differ greatly based on whose account of the attack is read. They differ which means only one is correct. First‚ according to an Aztec account‚ the Spanish attack was completely unprovoked. The Spanish started their attack with the musicians‚they slashed at their hands and faces until
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DBQ: Causes of World War I At the turn of the twentieth century‚ Europe seemed to enjoy a period of peace and progress. Yet below the surface‚ several forces were at work that would lead Europe into the “Great War.” On of these forces was nationalism‚ and it had an explosive effect in the Balkans. But‚ nationalism was only one of the many causes of WWI. Historians and eye witnesses have described the causes of WWI and have tried to assess the responsibility for it. All wars occur because of basic
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statement seems paradoxical‚ it is entirely accurate. The reasons for this happening range from political manipulation to social typecasting. Not only are these reasons imperative‚ but understanding how enslaved and freed African Americans responded to what was happening around them is also important. The expanding need and growth of slavery depended on a number of factors. With the growing numbers of large tobacco‚ indigo‚ and cotton plantations‚ particularly in the South‚ it was apparent that plantation
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Michael Mcgarty November 14th‚ 2014 6th Period AP World History Chinese peasant and Communism DBQ: Between circa 1925 and circa 1950‚ the relations between the Chinese peasants and the Chinese Communist Party became out of hand due to the peasant rebellions/uprising groups present‚ the tension between Japan and the communist party‚ and most notable the mass reform during this time period. In 1927 the rising leader of the Chinese Communist party was acknowledging that soon the upsurge of peasant
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