Related AS and A Level Other Historical Periods essays

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   Why Were Some Forms Of Nationalism More Successful Than Others In Achieving Concessions From ...

   The weaknesses of the Poor Law, and its evident failure, was to be exposed no less than ten years later during the Great Famine. As John Mitchel put it, "The Almighty indeed sent the potato blight, but the English created the Famine."

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   'Collectivisation was a political success but an economic failure and a human disaster'

   The belief that there was surplus grain led Stain to impose what he literally called a 'war' against the kulak. This resulted in Kulaks and anybody who did not cooperate being shot by the army, as 'enemies of the state'.

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   How far do you agree that the impetus (momentum, thrust) of science experienced in ...

   Another factor that supports the stand that impetus of science was a revolution is that there were a significant number of discoveries that challenged and thus uprooted the assumptions and beliefs of the time. For example, the replacement of the Aristotelian theory that matter was made up the elements earth,

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   Assess Louis achievements in foreign policy by 1684. Account for his success in this ...

   The Policy of Reunions had highlighted French supremacy in Europe and allowed Louis to be an arbiter. All this suggests that France was the most powerful country in Europe at the time. Louis' gloire can be seen through his influence in other countries.

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   Stresemann controlling inflation was the main reason behind success of the Weimar Republic in ...

   Another problem with these reforms is that they were completely dependent on the USA loans and so made the Weimar Republic fragile. Despite this these reforms did help many of Germany?s social problems and most Germans were now able to could afford for their children to be properly educated.

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   Russian History. A period of great achievement To what extent do you agree with ...

   At the age of 16, Peter I demanded that Galitzine report to him regarding all matters, and the Naryshkin family prepared for their long awaited ascension to power. In 1688, Peter began to promote within his clan and Sophia remained powerless to the gradual shift in control.

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   To what extent could the Crusades be described as failure within the years 1095-1195?

   Muslim army outnumbered forces of the Christians. As a result, the Crusaders suffered a heavy defeat. Countless them were killed in battle, and the survivors were taken prisoner. That defeat had disastrous consequences for the Crusader states. They had no more combat ready troops.

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   Maos Leadership was the crucial factor in the Communists winning the 1945 Civil War. ...

   The Communists? message and their promise of change was everywhere, and the prospect of a new reformed China was irresistible. More and more people believed in the promised Communist future, and this belief was invaluable, because it brought yet more supporters for the Communist cause and therefore brought the Communists closer to victory.