Matthew McGuire 4/3/13 Humanities October revolution The October revolution or as others call it “The Bolshevik Revolution” was started by the Bolsheviks on 1917. The purpose of the revolution was to overthrow the Russian government. It was an event that was six months in the planning by the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks became more and more popular leading up to the time of the revolution. This helped them execute what they were planning with alot more ease. The Bolshevik party’s ultimate
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NOTES * October Manifesto‚ Duma‚ Promise of reform * Railway strike‚ General strike e.g. st p’s‚ soviet and Trotsky * Army and Police: useful to supress revolution‚ stays loyal * Promising concessions but fundamental laws. Witte is an economic reformer‚ not keen on political return. Stolypin he instigates reforms‚ harsh measures against people who try to overrun the government. He recognised gradual political change needs to happen. Reform in this instance is‚ not democracy but adapting
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and industrial workers all over Russia went on strike. In October‚ 1905‚ the railwaymen went on strike which paralyzed the whole Russian railway network. Later that month‚ Leon Trotsky and other Mensheviks established the St. Petersburg Soviet. Over the next few weeks over 50 of these soviets were formed all over Russia. Witte‚ the new Chief Minister‚ advised Nicholas II to make concessions. He eventually agreed and published the October Manifesto. This granted freedom of conscience‚ speech‚ meeting
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My internal organs thumped against my chest as I dragged my bag along the carpet floor and into the aisle. As I walked into the long hall I glanced up and noticed the sign telling me I could get on. My entire body could barely hold itself together with the hope of great dreams-come-true event about to take place I said to myself “I’ll soon be in the air.” I slowed my pace to further enjoy what was happening. Swarms of people walked around me as I treasured knowing that one of my lifetime goals was
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OCTOBER CRISIS Mairead Dunn Mr. .Burke November 23‚ 2012 SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS October Crisis: -series of events triggered by two kidnappings of government officials by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during October 1970 in Quebec‚ and mainly Montreal metropolitan area. -culminated in the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act in Canada’s history -was invoked by Governor General of Canada Roland Michener at the direction of the Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau‚
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Assess the following statement: ‘The October Manifesto marked the formal end of autocratic government; for the first time the Tsar was forced to share his law-making powers’ The October Manifesto was a vague but insincere promise of political reform‚ issued by Tsar Nicholas II at the height of the 1905 Revolution (J. Llewellyn et al‚ “The October Manifesto).The Manifesto‚ a document proposed by Sergei Witte‚ which demanded civil liberties and the creation of a Duma‚ was an important stage in the
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My Hero is called Carlyle Meeks he is in the woods lost. His strengths are surviving in the woods‚ his weaknesses are facing giant snakes and giant spiders. He does have a family‚ but he ran away when he was five. “Help is anybody out there? Why am i saying help for i’m in the middle of the woods.” “It’s getting to become dark I need to make camp and a fire! Also ‚I need to get some food I’m starving! CHIRP CHIRP! A bird is that all there is out here . Ohh what is over there it’s a deer YESSS!”
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English 9 Name: _____________________________ Mrs.Casey Monday‚ October 20th—Friday‚ October 24th Close Reading Practice (Style Analysis) & Review You must complete all parts of this homework packet! There are 4 pages. Part I: Annotating Fiction Annotating fiction means “to add critical or explanatory notes to a text” (Encarta). Specifically‚ it requires you to do the following types of things: Pick out literary techniques used by the author and explain their effect Draw conclusions
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A gap of sky We are free to choose our own destiny. Or are we? Especially as a teenager you search for answers to everything. Nowadays‚ young people are exposed to an insane amount of pressure. The expectations are higher than ever. You have to wear the right clothes‚ be fit and have lots of friends‚ and on top of all this‚ get a long education. It is no wonder many young people want to get away once in a while and try to forget about all the pressure and how they want to live their life. In the
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Interpretations of Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey ____________________________________________________________ The Hero’s Journey: 1. Heroes are introduced in the ORDINARY WORLD‚ where 2. they receive the CALL TO ADVENTURE. 3. They are RELUCTANT at first or REFUSE THE CALL‚ but 4. are encouraged by a MENTOR to 5. CROSS THE FIRST THRESHOLD and enter the Special World‚ where 6. they encounter TESTS‚ ALLIES‚ AND ENEMIES. 7. They APPROACH THE INMOST CAVE‚ crossing a second threshold 8. where
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