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- 3791: Russia in 1910
- ... soviets representing the workers, soldiers, and peasants in that area. Lenin wanted a society where the working class was the ruling class; a society where there is one social class, one which had the same rights for everyone, and eventually, there was to be no private property. Later, however, all industry was nationalized. To start the economy Lenin instituted his New Economic Policy, which began to revive the economy by permitting ...
- 3792: The Yugoslavian Conflict
- ... the Slovenians didn't have to deal with. They had a large population of Serbians in Croatia and with the new laws that the Croatian government tried to impose the minority Serbians were given no rights as a minority and were forced to go by the new found Croatian law. This caused conflicts inside Croatia between the Serbian rebels and the Croatian National Guard who tried to keep order. Many of ...
- 3793: Quebec's Quiet Revolution: What Is It? How Has It Changed Quebec's Society? How Has It Affected Confederation?
- ... Quebecois could do something about it. Then the two languages became a major issue. Many businesses had a sign in French only, and doctors and nurses had to speak French. These were all effects on Bill 101 by the Parti Quebecois. Immigrants were educated only in French. Businesses accused the Parti Quebecois of practising economic blackmail. Quebec Nationalists wanted an independent state so that they could have full control over their ...
- 3794: Modern European History
- Modern European History 1. What did Paul Valery mean in saying that the mind of Europe doubted itself profoundly? Before 1914, people in Europe believed in progress, peace, prosperity, reason, and rights of individuals. During that time, people began to believe in the Enlightenment, industrial developments were just starting and scientific advances began to take place. People then really believed in progression and further developments. Unfortunately, World ...
- 3795: Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- ... Tso, is currently being drained for a Chinese hydroelectric power plant. This problem has not been dealt with for nearly 60 years. The United Nations has failed to punish China for any of its human rights abuses. Major corporations from around the world continue to do business with China. Last year, despite continuing pressure, the United States renewed China's Most Favored Nation trading status. Unfortunately, since China represents such a ...
- 3796: Hitler, Nazis, and The National Socialist German Workers' Party
- ... targets--first and foremost. It took the Nazis some time to work up to the full fury of their endeavor. In the years following 1933, the Jews were systematically deprived by law of their civil rights, of their jobs and property. Violence and brutality became a part of their everyday lives. Their places of worship were defiled, their windows smashed, their stores ransacked. Old men and young were pummeled and clubbed ...
- 3797: The Nazis and Their Rise to Power and Downfall
- ... targets--first and foremost. It took the Nazis some time to work up to the full fury of their endeavor. In the years following 1933, the Jews were systematically deprived by law of their civil rights, of their jobs and property. Violence and brutality became a part of their everyday lives. Their places of worship were defiled, their windows smashed, their stores ransacked. Old men and young were pummeled and clubbed ...
- 3798: The Greeks' Contribution to Western Civilization
- ... to be a citizen you can be born in the U.S. or you can be sworn in. The Athenians believed that men were superior so they did not allow women to have any political rights even voting. Although, the U.S. used to believed that they now govern with women as equals. Another difference is that the Athenians permitted slavery. Slavery in Athens was based on war or debts owed ...
- 3799: Truth and Consequences: Taking Advantage of the Loser of WWI
- ... power players at the peace conference, he was outraged. China, along with the United States were not at first included among those nations making peace with Germany. China objected to the cession to Japan of rights in the province of Shantung. On November 19, 1919 and again on March 19, 1920, the United States Senate rejected the act ratifying the Treaty of Versailles. They reccommended strongly that that United States not ...
- 3800: The French Revolution
- ... true affluence and power for the aristocracy. However, their uncontrollable greed ultimately led to their deaths at the hands of the lower class. For the peasants, the French Revolution was about standing up for their rights and going all out to get them. By gaining the power of destruction, they could eventually put behind them their ordeal of living life in the poorest conditions. These were indeed the best of times ...
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