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    Why did Revolution break out in Russia in 1905? In 1905‚ thousands of people gathered outside the Winter Palace‚ demanding change and immediate reform. Although their revolt was ultimately unsuccessful‚ it is important to wonder why many people were disgruntled with the Tsarist regime. It can be argued that 1905 revolution resulted in both long-term and crucial short term factors: the long-term factors which will be discussed are peasant land-hunger‚ the declining economy and the exploitation of

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    Why Did Revolution Break Out In February 1917? One of the reasons for the 1917 February Revolution was military defeats. In 1914‚ when Germany was fighting France and Britain in the first world war‚ the Russians invaded Eastern Germany with two large armies. However the Germans defeated them at the battles of Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes. Also in 1915‚ Germany turned completely against Russia and launched a series of offensives against the Russian army. By the end of 1915‚ the Russian forces had

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    escalated the conflict. During the years that lead up to the war‚ 1625-1642 in England‚ Parliament forced the King’s hand multiple times‚ as well as passing numerous unreasonable demands for power. Parliament’s decisions were the reasons for why the war broke out. Parliament was the main driving force behind the war as their political demands for power‚ refusal to supply tax to the King‚ and religious division are what started the war. Parliament’s refusal to both supply tax to the king and help him

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    Lack of Money One of the reasons why the civil war broke out in England in 1642 was because of Charles ’ lack of money. To discover the source of this‚ we have to go back to the beginning of James ’ reign. James was the first King to reign over both England and Scotland‚ and when he came down from Scotland it is said that he was astonished at how rich England was‚ while James had needed to borrow money for his travelling expenses. When James died in 1625‚ Charles came to the throne‚ and he

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    In the following essay‚ the factors which caused the French Revolution will be examined in order to best understand why revolution broke out in 1789. The French Revolution‚ a social‚ economic‚ and political upheaval with worldwide significance‚ established a ‘purely bourgeois’ government in France . The causes behind the outbreak of revolution have been widely debated; whilst some‚ such as John Shovlin‚ believe economic reasons were the most crucial factor ‚ others have emphasised the role of the

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    Kaitlyn Burst There were important long-term factors which help to explain why war broke out in 1939. One factor was the Versailles Treaty. It was important because the treaty contributed to the tensions between the countries. The Treaty of Versailles made war in Europe inevitable. Hitler hated the Treaty of Versailles for it reminded the Germans of their defeat in WW1. He believed it was unjust and he hated the Germans who signed it. The Treaty of Versailles had taken away their territory‚ for

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    Why did the First World War break out in 1914? In this essay I will be outlining the key points in why the First World War broke out in 19 14. Many people tend to say "Because Archduke Ferdinand got shot." Still others have blamed it on the increased independence and Imperialism in Hungary to Russia’s growing military. If I had to answer the question myself‚ the answer would be all of the above‚ and more. The events from June of 1914 through August of 1914 can be described as one thing leading

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    Why did a European war break out in the summer of 1914? In 1914‚ war broke out in Europe between the most powerful countries. There were a number of reasons why World War One broke out and this essay will examine these reasons. Rising tensions in Europe between the great powers were created by many different things. For example‚ the ‘Arms Race’ between Britain and Germany‚ Germany was jealous of and felt threatened by Britain’s huge empire. In 1898‚ years before the war broke out; Germany

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    Why Did The First World War Break Out in 1914? Well there are many reasons why the First World War broke out in 1914. Firstly the war began when someone shot 1 bullet and then the whole war started. In this essay I will be talking about why the world war broke in 1914 and what are the causes of this war. The answer to this question is that the war began because of Militarism‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism‚ Alliances and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. It was like a domino effect. (Source 5)

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    Why did Civil War break out in England in 1642? Modern historians still argue upon the causes of the English revolution. (The English Civil War). The people‚ in 1642‚ did not expect this event so soon. However‚ if we look down and combine all the facts and the evidence‚ the reasons will be exposed. Considering the past historical events‚ the English Civil War was a disagreement due to a conflict between the overpowering Parliament and the King‚ Charles I. In the beginning of the reign‚ in

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