situation of the vanquished and providing a detailed account of the conflicts and violence that caught a myriad of nations in the postwar period, Gerwarth hoped to draw people’s attention to these conflicts. They were not “the wars of the pygmies” as Churchill referred to, but played a significant role of connection (p. 8). On the one hand, these post-1918 conflicts were the extension of the Great War despite their various causes. On the other hand, they laid the foundations for a more violent and extreme
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to manage relationships with others and create positive outcomes. Winston Churchill often comes to mind as one of the greatest leaders in history. He was a talented orator and politician, but what made Churchill a phenomenal leader was his ability to mobilize and strengthen the will of his people through his words and policies. Although his strategic actions were often criticized at the time for being impulsive, Churchill allowed his belief in democracy and his intolerance for fascism to dictate
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How far do you agree that neither the U.S. nor the USSR intended to cause the Cold War? Historians have many different viewpoints of who is responsible for the Cold War. The post revisionist group is integrated by the ones who support the fact that neither the U.S nor the USSR was responsible. Meanwhile, countering this argument there are two more groups, the first one is called the Orthodox view who blame the USSR and the second one is the Revisionist view who blame the U.S. The historical position
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Article: The Effect of Role Model Influence on Adolescents' Materialism and Marketplace Knowledge Author(s): Alan J. Bush, Craig A. Martin and Paul W. Clark Source: Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, Vol. 9, No. 4 (Fall, 2001), pp. 27-36 This study can basically inform RO 3a) i.e. contribution of celebrity endorsements to materialistic values. Introduction: The article takes a look at how role models impact adolescents’ market place knowledge. It includes teachers and parents as direct
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initial sales (due to the new product) the high price will be charged in order to maximise profits. Gradually the price will lower as its popularity and trend descends due to other competitors such as Samsung. Car insurances, using the example of “Churchill” are price discriminative because of the basis of age and perceived risks. Other examples are that the more mileage you use car the less expensive it is. PRICE DISCRIMINATION PRICE PENETRATION Walmart can be used as a example of “price penetration”
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Pulmonary tuberculosis Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs. It may spread to other organs. Causes Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). You can get TB by breathing in air droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person. The resulting lung infection is called primary TB. Most people recover from primary TB infection without further evidence of the disease. The infection may
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Redistricting What is the best way to go about redistricting in representative districts in the states? Frist and foremost this is a question that is hard to answer as any system that is run by politics must deal with the human factor. However, redistricting is part of the political process in this country that must be carried out. In this essay I will look at the ultimate goals of redistricting, who should draw the lines, and why the question of the best answer is one that is impossible. The
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How far do you agree with the view that the origins of the Cold war in 1945 and 1946 owed much to ideological differences and little to personalities and conflicting national interests? The three allied powers had been together fighting against hitler but once the Second World War ended problems between the big three started to appear. I believe that these problems which led later on in 1945 were a cause for the leaders personalities and each nation's national interests not due to ideological
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The United States had always sustained itself and began to emerge as world power since 1776 when they declared their independence. As World War II approached the United States was ending their economic depression allowing them to remain powerful yet neutral during the second world war. The fight had began in 1939 when Hitler, Germany's fascist leader, invaded Poland after signing the treaty of Versailles and then later invading the Soviet Union. Britain and France responded after many days or avoiding
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How far do you agree with the view that Stalin’s foreign policy was a major contributing factor to the emergence of the Cold War in the period 1945-50? Throughout the period 1945-50 there were a number of factors that caused the emergence of the cold war. One of these was Stalin and his aggressive foreign policy; another key factor to be considered is the American paranoia and resultant aggression at the time. Which of these factors was more significant is debatable but it is undeniable that soviet
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