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changes due to industrialization. Manufacturing readily developed and began to take over the traditional economic activities of European countries, agriculture. This caused many European communities economic production to shift from homes and small…

CONSTITUENCY OF PLYMOUTH 'Victory but not triumph for the Conservatives, defeat but no rout for the Socialists' THE NATIONAL PICTURE By 1951, Clement Attlee's Labour Government was on its knees. Most of the promises set out by the Labour…

someone to share it with", Oprah Winfrey once said. Though meaning to be humorous, Oprah's statement truly summarizes the effect and influence of the potato on world history as we know it. Additionally, it shows what an intricate part the potatoes plays…

These points were: 1.German loss of territory Germany lost territory both in Europe and Africa. In Europe, Germany lost territory in the north to set up new states in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. Germany had annexed these states…

in 1919 because they all had different experiences of war. France is geographically situated right next to Germany, and had the most casualties and damage, as the battles had largely taken place on French soil . They were old enemies, having been…

was a variety of ways one could go about the process. If the structure was only made of timber, the job was relatively easy. It could be battered, burnt, or bored through with a terebrus or teretrus. If, however, the lord had had the foresight to use…

of the British Army from 1645-1913 Foreword: I realize this paper is probably "all-encompassing" in an almost overkill manner; however, there a few reasons that a 10-12 page term paper spiraled into 60 pages. First, I wrote this paper…

it was only a matter of time before the European power struggle would ignite another conflict. The War of Spanish Succession indirectly carried over to the War of Austrian Succession (1739-48), which was quickly followed by the Seven Years' War…

which Britain continued to fight its major wars. It failed to incorporate the necessary lessons learned and tactical transformations necessary to remain prepared for the next war, and instead relied upon its Army's ability to quickly adapt 'on-the-fly',…

the Roman army, the battle of Cannae was fought on the plains of central Italy on August 2, 216 BC. Although a crushing defeat for the Romans, Cannae was Hannibal's finest hour. In fact, the tactics he employed there are still studied and used today.…