History of Ferdinand and Isabella King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile were both important rulers during the Renaissance. They both ruled during a time in which change was constant. Things were being rediscovered and improved to become more efficient. These two rulers also partook in this movement for change. They improved their country in several ways‚ including the establishment of justice‚ and regulation of trade. These things improved their country dramatically‚ opening
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Wernher von Braun (1912 – 1977) Inspired by the possibilities of space exploration by reading the science fiction of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells‚ von Braun developed a keen interest in space flight‚ and became the most important rocket designer of his time. During World War II‚ von Braun worked for the German army‚ developing missiles. This work resulted in the V-2 rocket‚ which used liquid fuel and could bomb targets in Europe. The structure of the V-2 rocket became the basis of the rockets used
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Otto von Bismarck of Prussia With‚ Otto von Bismarck‚ Germany grew from a fragile union of states to a dominant empire. For the 19th century‚ Bismarck’s policies limited the destinies of most of the countries of Europe. Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schonhausen was born on April 1‚ 1815‚ at Schonhausen. Otto decided to learn law at universities in Berlin‚ and then entered the Prussian civil service. He then left the service and went back to his family but then entered politics in 1847. At the
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Otto von Bismarck‚ a nineteenth-century prime minister of Prussia‚ was born April 1st‚ 1815 to July 30th‚ 1898 in Prussia‚ where Germany is now located. Bismarck was a prime minister of Prussia for over 30 years. While being prime minister of Prussia he established the German empire and lead it as chancellor. As German chancellor‚ he won three wars and prevented wars in Europe for twenty years. Otto von Bismarck lead the German Empire very well and made it a great empire. Bismarck made Germany
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Death An assassination is an extermination of someone to try to make a political‚ economic‚ or social statement to prove a point. Assassinations have been used for many years by humans to exterminate bad leaders‚ corrupt politicians‚ and many wretched people. Back in the Middle Ages assassins were more common then modern day. In the modern age‚ not many assassins are left or needed because of new laws enforced by governments and organizations; also many consequences
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Ulrich von Gradwitz‚ the main character in the story “The Interlopers” by Saki‚ changes from a man who holds grudges‚ to someone who forgives because he apologizes to Znaeym then additionally asks him to be his friend. He is one man who knows that it’s never too tardy to have a change of heart. Being pinned down by a tree adjoining the last person he wanted to be stuck with‚ ended up being the perfect incident. In the commencement of the story‚ Gradwitz is out in the forest probing for his long-time
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On May 2‚ 1892 Manfred von Richthofen was born. This was the man who would become the Red Baron. He became an important part of Germany’s war effort and a national hero. He was an integral part of Germany’s success in the air‚ and an inspiration to many. During World War 1‚ the concept of fighting while in the air‚ in airplanes‚ had just been introduced. As the war went on‚ people looked for heroes. Manfred von Richthofen became one of those heroes. As he became a better and better ace‚ he became
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Erich Von Ludendorff was born in April 9.1865‚ and died in December 20‚1937. He was responsible for Germany’s military policy Early life. Erich Ludendorff went to World War I. After the war he became a leader of the political. His mother’s family served for the military. He was an impoverished landowner and captain. He also became an officer and then he went to the military. Ludendorff was educated in the cadet corps and also was promoted to a general staff in the military. In the 1908 he was put
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A Deceitful and Untrustworthy Beast Within “The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions‚ but by iron and blood” Otto Von Bismarck once advocated. This quote generalizes this Iron-chancellor’s attitude towards change. He highlights the importance of wars depicted by Iron which symbolizes Artillery and weaponry‚ and blood which symbolizes patriotic death. His perception of change was strongly reinforced by the necessity for strong arms and military
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To what extent was Bismarck responsible for the unification of Germany in 1871 and account for the effect this had on the balance of power in Europe‚ any threats faced due to this imbalance and how Bismarck countered these threats. Otto von Bismarck‚ a charismatic diplomat and first chancellor of Germany‚ was one of the main driving forces behind the unification of the pre-German states. By opposing socialism and...... into the German Empire. His actions and results would usurp the balance of
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