... based on the existence of one precise event that changed the course of the empire's history, it would have to be the creation of Dualism, 1867. As a result of Franz Joseph's defeat at Sadowa in 1866, and the demand for Hungarian political authority, a new constitutional arrangement, known as the compromise' or Ausgleich' was created. It was essentially a compromise' between the ... ' created a complicated political structure that was destined to collapse. Yet by 1912 the governmental institutions of the monarchy were in fact functioning, if not in perfect fashion, and Francis Joseph stil...

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... featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple as her sleuths. The novels of Buchan, Bennett, Christie, Galsworthy and Wells were more likely to be bestsellers than, for example, the novels of Joseph Conrad or Henry James. Innovative forms and concerns often have a less immediate appeal for readers. Wells, in particular, was a master of controversial, futuristic ideas, but he expressed them in forms ... might flourish. The lower-middle-class character Leonard Bast becomes something of a symbol of how these ideals of connection are threatened by class differences, poverty, and a lack of '...

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... both the technology and the readiness to kill on so huge a scale. They murdered by the million, terrorized by the hundred million and for Adolf Hitler for twelve years and Joseph Stalin for twenty-nine years, until his death, they got away with it. Although Hitler and Stalin hated each other, the two leaders were similar in many ways. Hitler and ... change his name. His name would threaten the Germans, ally and fight with the Americans, help the North Koreans and strike fear into the hearts of Russians. This name is Joseph Stalin, which Russian is for "steel." Born into poverty, Stalin ...

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... the Foreign Office and Cabinet often considered imperial questions, but the Secretary of State for the Colonies was formally in charge of South African affairs. During the South African controversy, Joseph Chamberlain took over the Colonial Office. He was an ardent imperialist, who advocated, " economic development of the empire, the education of its peoples as to its value, and the promotion ... denounced the carnage in South Africa. The Boer War proved to be controversial between leading political parties in England. In an effort to support British involvement in the Boer war Joseph C...

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... were scared of communism. Along with Hitler and Mussolini, Stalin is revered as one of the three most powerful and influential dictators of the twentieth century. Through terror and control, Joseph Stalin completely suppressed dissent and achieved close to total obedience. Under the leadership of Stalin the Russian population was beaten into servitude. He chose his victims with stony ruthlessness eliminating ... the 1930s known as the "Great Depression," and why it came about. I have compared Italy's Fascist rule to Germany's Totalistic rule. I have also explained how Benito Mussolini, ...

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... ;2. The last successful diner before the war, which really can sum up the style of diner architecture in this period, was The Van de Kamp's Twin Drive-In, designed by Joseph Feil and of the firm Plummer and Feil2. The design had a huge windmill with blue porcelain enamel panels that rotated. Covered in neon, the windmill sat above the retail bakery ... ...

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... . On the other hand, fascism owes a debt to anti-Enlightenment thought. Many German opponents denied the validity of universal principles in the name of national traditions. French counterrevolutionaries, such as Joseph de Maistre, contended that 'natural' communities – nation, profession, and family – were more important than the individual. Anti-Enlightenment philosophy had a great influence on 19th-century Romanticism, which ... ...

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... decoding enemy messages. During this time, the U.S. Army, with all of the technological advances, has increased their ability to adapt quickly and efficiently. The counterintelligence operations, led by Special Agent Joseph Nye, included wire taps which gave the U.S. the opportunity to listen in on foreign communications. One of the many messages intercepted included the Zimmerman Telegram. This telegram was sent by ... ...

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... old lion is dead" The Priest Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Va., on December 28, 1856. He was profoundly influenced by a devoutly religious household headed by his father, Joseph Ruggles Wilson, a Presbyterian minister, and his mother, Janet Woodrow Wilson, the daughter of a minister. Woodrow (he dropped the Thomas in 1879) attended Davidson College and in 1875 entered the College ... ...

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... threat of communism. Many Americans wanted loyalty to be questioned, and Truman pushed a loyalty program. Congress investigated and established The House of Un-American Activities Committee. This group, under Senator Joseph McCarthy, called forth many influential people with ties to Communist parties in a Salem-Witch hunt style attempt to rid the nation of communism. Church leaders, especially Catholic, were outspoken against ... ...

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... state. Poland refused; Britain and France pledged to support Poland. Fearing a war on two fronts which would eventually lead to his downfall, Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with USSR leader, Joseph Stalin (Immell). The German army then invaded Poland and began World War II. After crushing the Poles, Hitler invaded Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and The Netherlands in quick succession. France fell ... ...

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... the communist party, and any other potential leader, hence increasing the support of the Nazis. A Department of Public Propaganda and Enlightenment, led by a prominent figure of the Nazi Party, Doctor Joseph Goebbels, controlled all forms of media. Goebbels brilliantly organized thousands of meetings and torchlit parades, plastered posters everywhere and printed millions of copies of special editions of Nazi newspapers. Non ... ...

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... and down), she uncovered, or the radiance burnt through, the revelation, the religious feeling!" (P. 40.) Society is seen as stifling Clarissa's love for Sally as it was improper. Peter and Joseph's intrusion on this moment is frustrating for Clarissa. This symbolises the dominance of men in society and the conservative attitude towards homosexuality: "She felt only how Sally was being mauled ... ...

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... North Korean troops across the border at the 38th Parallel to invade South Korea. The invasion was drafted by Soviet officers and approved by the head of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, and by China. South Korea had been America's ally since the end of World War II five years earlier. When North Korea, with the approval of the communist Soviet ... ...

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... , his wife Sophie, and General Potoirek. Crowds lined the street just to get a glance at Archduke Ferdinand, while the seven assassins mingled in the crowd. Gavrilo Princip waited on Franz Joseph Street - unluckily, the exact street which Ferdinand's car would make a wrong turn down. The car stopped five feet from Princip, and he saw the chance to complete the mission. Using ... ...

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... and down), she uncovered, or the radiance burnt through, the revelation, the religious feeling!" (P. 40.) Society is seen as stifling Clarissa's love for Sally as it was improper. Peter and Joseph's intrusion on this moment is frustrating for Clarissa. This symbolises the dominance of men in society and the conservative attitude towards homosexuality: "She felt only how Sally was being mauled ... ...

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... state. Poland refused; Britain and France pledged to support Poland. Fearing a war on two fronts which would eventually lead to his downfall, Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with USSR leader, Joseph Stalin (Immell). The German army then invaded Poland and began World War II. After crushing the Poles, Hitler invaded Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and The Netherlands in quick succession. France fell ... ...

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... Sarajevo crime. In fact, according to Hoyos, Bethmann-Hollweg made Zimmermann's statements German policy the next day in Telegram 113 to the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador at Vienna: The Emperor Franz Joseph may, however, rest assured that His Majesty will faithfully stand by Austria-Hungary, as is required by the obligations of his alliance and of his ancient friendship. Hoyos probably did ... ...

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