“The pattern of alliances and agreements formed in Europe in the years 1879-1907 was shaped primarily by Germany’s concerns about its security’ Germany became a formidable power in Europe after its unification in 1871. This power shift meant that Germany was a key player in the international politics of the time. With multiple crises occurring in the region‚ and tensions between countries growing‚ needs for alliances and agreements grew. The Dual Alliance‚ Three Emperors Alliance‚ Triple Alliance
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The first was attempt to use the Royal navy‚ and the French navy to seize control of three key waterways between the Mediterranean and Black Sea‚ known as the Dardanelles‚ Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus Straits‚ that‚ at the time were under the control of Turkey. Controlling these strategic areas would give the British and French fleets the ability to bomb the Turkish capital‚ Constantinople into submission hopefully forcing the Turks to sue for peace.
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searching for spices. They came across a small uninhabited island where they could replenish fresh water supplies‚ which they then named it “Pulo Pinaom”. The island was part of the Kedah Sultanate. Its strategic location at the northern entry to the Straits of Malacca has made it a natural harbour during the monsoon months for Arabian‚ Chinese‚ European and Indian ships. Inevitably‚ it became a hunting ground for pirates. Since the 17th century‚ Kedah have been sending “Bunga Emas” (Gold Flowers)
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Karl Marx wrote about a different economic system in a time when capitalism dominated Europe. As industrialization progressed‚ people wanted more. Rising levels of production led to rising need for materials. This desire for materials and money eventually led to the start of World War I‚ which then led to the Russian revolutions that ended the tsar-led government and introduced communism. Thus‚ Karl Marx accurately predicted the failure of capitalism that would lead to communism in Russia. In The
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west‚ the island is approximately 153 km (95 mil) wide and spans approximately 112 km (69 mil) north to south. Its land area is 5‚632 km². As an island‚ Bali is surrounded by Java sea on the north‚ Indonesian ocean on the south‚ Lombok strait on the east and Bali strait on the west. All year-long‚ sunshine gives you a chance to enjoy many offshore attractions. On 1936‚ a Californian man‚ Robert Koke‚ move with his wive from Hawaii to Bali. His known as the first man who surf in Bali
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in the fetal position in a strait jacket. This first glimpse of Ophelia sets the tone for the rest of the scene. By laying curled in a ball‚ the director promotes Ophelia’s vulnerability and weakness in this moment. Using the strait jacket implies to the viewer that Ophelia is delusional and possibly dangerous‚ but her voice is soft as she talks to Gertrude‚ giving off the impression that she is confused. The director has her pant and struggle to get out of her strait jacket with a fearful look on
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reaction not only to Indonesia but also to the rest in SEA. Those affected countries will also consider strengthening their military presence to deter China’s actions. [11: Francis Chan. (2017 April 01). Indonesia beefs up air and sea defences. The Straits Times. Retrieved from
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There are approximately 500 various aboriginal people in Australia with their unique languages and separated territories whose existence is prior to European colonization. Undoubtedly the culture and identity has profound influence on contemporary Australia. They keep trying to establish a crucial impression to nowadays people via paintings‚ songs‚ dance and movies. To begin with‚ aboriginal people have their own artistic expression. Aboriginal paintings are the oldest unbroken tradition of art which
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Australian Aborigines - Indigenous Australians There are several hundred Indigenous peoples of Australia‚ many are groupings that existed before the British annexation of Australia in 1788. Before Europeans‚ the number was over 400. Indigenous or groups will generally talk of their "people" and their "country". These countries are ethnographic areas‚ usually the size of an average European country‚ with around two hundred on the Australian continent at the time of White arrival. Within each
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Solutions for Baby Dumping Problem Nowadays‚ baby dumping cases always an issue at newspaper‚ magazine and also internet. Every day‚ the numbers of baby dumping cases increase and these cases can worry us. We cannot imagine there are people who are willing the baby dumping and them leave their babies die at place that we cannot imagine like dustbins‚ rivers and travelling bags. They do not feel their behaviour is wrong because they throw their own babies‚ while the animals still loved their
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