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Why did the Liberals concentrate on poverty? 1906-11.
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Hitler and the Munich Agreement. The Munich Agreement was the final policy of appeasement that showed Hitler he could take over Europe.
Question 4: The Munich Agreement In the 1920s and 1930s, Adolf Hitler began his rise to power. Intent on making Germany become a major national power, Hitler had to overcome the terms that limited Germany's power in the Treaty of Versailles. Knowing that he could not overcome them through negotiation, Hitler deviously and subtly began to violate the terms of the Treaty of Versailles to restore Germany's glory. One of the most effective ways Hitler achieved this was by utilizing the antiwar sentiments of the other nations of Europe; countries such as Great Britain and France were devastated by World War 1 and would try to avoid another war at any cost. In 1938, Hitler made an aggressive claim to the Sudetenland in western Czechoslovakia. Leaders from Germany, France, Italy, and Great Britain met in Munich to discuss Hitler's radical claim, and the Munich Agreement was the result of this conference. As Churchill stated, the Munich Agreement was "a disaster of the first magnitude" (Source D); through the policy of appeasement, the nations of Europe helped Hitler succeed in his quest for dominance, further increasing German ambition and paving the road for World War 2. Fearful of starting another war, Great Britain and the other nations of Western Europe engaged in the policy of appeasement. Appeasement is when one nation pacifies another by giving in to the other one's
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A hoof smashed through an old rotten log in the roughage of the forest floor. The large black horse was galloping at a tremendous rate
Mon A hoof smashed through an old rotten log in the roughage of the forest floor. The large black horse was galloping at a tremendous rate almost in a hurry to reach its final destination. The rider and horse were draped in all black and even though the rider was quite timid in physical appearance he had almost a great power in his aura. Even though the rider was travelling at such a great speed it was what seemed like hours before he reached his final destination. The rider dismounted with an air of caution and lifted his hood from around his face. He was a young man but with experiences beyond his years. In front of the rider was a large clearing in the dismal symmetrical forestry everywhere else. In the centre was a large willow with no leaves and a blackened bark. "So here it is, the oracle, the tree of mon". "AKIRA, AKIRA. Wake up lazy" nana was at the door of the room looking across at Akira as he slowly but eventually came round and woke up. "By the way Akira, the oracle seeks conference with you". He jolted looking both anxious and compelled "but why nana" but she only repeated "He seeks conference with you" and hastily left the room. Akira hurried to get dressed and hastily left the house. Round the back he found Pandora, his horse, which he quickly saddled and rode toward the forest and within minutes he was bowed before the willow in the great clearing. "Mighty
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I am going to discuss the poems 'Strong Man' and 'Grandmother's Cactus' both which were written by Tony Curtis.
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Evaluate 2 social theories of crime
Compare and Contrast Two Sociological Theories to Crime and Deviance Sociological perspectives on society are divided into two areas; Structural and Action Theories. Both these theories aim to describe how society is structured, and what contributes to that make up. This document will look at the structural theories in relation to crime. It aims to show how two sociological theories can be used to analyse crime and give differing views. The structural theory looks at society as a whole. This is called a macro theory as it takes an overall view of society. The basis of this theory is how the structure of society impacts on human behaviour. The two perspectives that will be looked at are Functionalist and Marxist they both agree that society shapes the individual and not the individual that shapes society Crime and Deviance is part of our society. To clarify the meaning of both words in the context of this essay; crime is an unlawful criminal act, whereas deviance is a behaviour which is not a social norm (breaking the social rules). Throughout the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century many researchers into the phenomena of crime regarded crime as a social science in which modern scientific methods could be applied to. The label of a science suggested that crime and its causes could be measured, determined and therefore a cure could be discovered. The
Using Simple cells to find an order of reactivity in metals
Using Simple cells to find an order of reactivity in metals In electrochemical cells a chemical reaction occurs in the "cell" causing an electrical current to be generated. The electrochemical cell is made by dipping two metals into a solution which allows electricity to pass through it. In this experiment a solution containing ammonium chloride is used. The Aim The aim of this science assessed practice is to use my data to confirm the position of the metals in the reactivity series. Apparatus Voltmeter 2 leads with crocodile clips Beaker (approximately 100cm3) Emery paper Ammonium chloride solution Strips of the following metals: Zinc Copper Magnesium Lead Tin Aluminium Nickel Procedure . Clean the metals with emery paper. 2. Half fill the beaker with ammonium chloride solution. 3. Connect two wires to the voltmeter. 4. Using crocodile clips connect a piece of one metal to wire and a different metal to the other wire. 5. Dip the two pieces of metal into the solution and record the HIGHEST reading given in the table 1. 6. Repeat steps 1-5 testing all the metals as indicated in the results table 1 (N.B. If the voltmeter reads a negative value make a note of the sign.) DIAGRAM OF APPARATUS Fair Test I measured the voltage and sign the positive or negative value in order to find the reactivity series. The only variable in this practice is the type of
