... economy and labor, taking away the power of the country's labor movement. The Italian economy was placed under the management of twenty-two corporations, each responsible for a major industrial enterprise. In each corporation were representatives of trade unions, whose members were organized by the Fascist party, the employers, and the government. Together, the members of these corporations were given ... sake. Whereas Marxists held capitalists responsible for fascism, Weberians blamed the pre-industrial, or feudal, ruling class. They argued that these elites were able to exert their bale...

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... the American Revolution. A war to become our own nation, a war to break away from a mother country whose government was out to smuggle the new colonies of all their freedoms. In 1775 the thirteen colonies took to arms against a foe, which was internationally known as a military powerhouse. This war would change America forever. ... war they were given the right to be free and own land and become an everyday citizen. It also shaped America because after the war an industrial revolution had to have taken place in order for southern economy to survive. With the loss of the southern workforce...

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... This campaign, strictly translated as "living space," was Hitler's desire to conquer Europe and expand Germany's territory. In spite of Germany's unprepared army and lack of natural resources, Hitler sent his army into the Rhineland, an industrial area taken from the Germans in the Treaty of Versailles, on March 7, 1936 with the order to withdraw if any fierce resistance was met. The ... policy. President Roosevelt furiously tried to sway public opinion toward intervention, but the isolationist movement was too strong. Roosevelt's attempts to repeal the neutrality laws and quarantine Ge...

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... much as the Chinese, per capita. By 1999, they were only earning 7.4 times as much. The gap between rich and poor is also shrinking with most nations in Asia and Latin America. Many people believe that exports create jobs, and imports cost jobs and that it therefore makes sense to have barriers against imports. This thinking led to the Great Depression ... trade to be restricted to support human rights, labor rights and environmental objectives in other countries. The WTO and trade agreements should also allow non-government organizations a direct voice in their governance. The freeing of...

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... voyage to explore the new world was one of gathering intelligence, to expand and sustain the British way of life. When they landed and started the first colony, ideas of a revolution were already stirring. Soon, the American people were unhappy and decided to take action against the British. Leading this charge was George Washington, the future first Commander ... lead them as an elite unit. These soldiers carried out clandestine missions, including industrial espionage, and helped the patriots win the war. The way these spies were chosen for this intelligence unit can be seen in the wa...

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... went through its expansionist phase form the 16th C until the 1890s. In the 19th C., influenced by the Industrial Revolution, European Imperialism adopted new terminologies: search for materials, market creation, commercial expansion, civilizing mission etc. It nevertheless remained the same, except that, in 1890, it entered a new phase: displacement. Joll was incorrect in minimizing the role of Imperialism as a factor for WWI. The ... as of 1890, the Great Powers almost stopped growing. Expansionism became displacement. The reality was that all geographical areas that could be colonize...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate