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Why Did the French Loose the War in Vietnam?
Q. Why did the French loose the war in Vietnam? In April of 1956 the last remaining French troops would leave Vietnam. After over 200 years of influence and rule, the French at last realized that the occupation and control of Vietnam was an unreachable goal. In consideration of the many blunders (both militarily and political) , and the outright ignorance of the French high command, any efforts to stabilize Vietnamese nationalism and to maintain
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Why Did the Gallipoli Campaign Fail?
Why did the Gallipoli campaign fail? The Gallipoli attack took place on the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli from April 1915 to January 1916 during the First World War. This campaign was a British plan which was expected to defeat Germany through attacking Turkey. The plan had the intention of breaking the 'stalemate' or 'deadlock', where both sides were moving neither back or forth, this was due to the trench system which was a poor idea
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Why Did the Holocaust Happen
The Holocaust was the effort of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany to exterminate the Jews and other people that they considered to be inferior. As a result about 12,000,000 people - about half of them Jews - were murdered. The murders were done by every means imaginable but most of the victims perished as a result of shooting, starvation, disease, and poison gas. Others were tortured to death or died in horrible
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Why Did the League of Nations Fail?
Why did the League of Nations fail? * The Post war treaties: The League was too closely linked to the post war peace treaties, giving it the air of an organisation for the benefit of the victorious powers. In addition it had to defend a peace settlement that was far from perfect. Some of its provisions were bound to cause trouble- for example, the inclusion of Germans in Poland and Czechoslovakia. * Membership: a) The
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Why Did the Nazi’s Came to Power in Germany?
# #HISTORY assignment Why did the Nazi's came into power in Germany? To answer this question it is meaningful to give an overview of German history and related topics since the end of the First World War in 1918. This will bring forth the reasons why the Nazi Party came into power. In 1918, under the strain of war, shortages, power cuts, inflation anti-war feelings and an influenza virus, Germany descended into chaos. After the
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Why Did the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
The Peasants' Revolt, Tyler’s Rebellion, or the Great Rising of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. The names of some of its leaders, John Ball, Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, are still familiar even though very little is actually known about these individuals. Tyler's Rebellion is significant because it marked the beginning of the end of serfdom in
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Why Did the Schlieffen Plan Fail?
There are six main reasons the Schlieffen Plan failed. The first reason is that, in order to invade France, the German first and second armies were in Belgium needing to get to and conquer Fort Liege. They'd expected Belgium not to fight back and allow German control but Belgium did. This delayed Germany 10 days however they still conquered Fort Liege. If Belgium hadn't resisted German forces then the Germans would've had those extra 10
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Why Did the Weimar Republic Face Political Problems in the First Few Years of Its Existence - 1919-1923?
Why Did The Weimar Republic Face Political Problems In The First Few Years Of Its Existence - 1919-1923? In 1919 the Weimar Republic was set up in Germany. From its birth it faced numerous political problems, for which the causes were many and varied. These problems included political instability, deep divisions within society and economic crisis; problems were constantly appearing for the new government and from 1919-1923, the Weimar Republic experienced a period of crisis.
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Why Did Tsardom Survive 1905?
Why did tsardom survive 1905? (1) Although the political parties shared the same ultimate goal of overthrowing the existing order--Tsardom, they were divided from one another. The Liberals, the Mensheviks, the Bolsheviks and the Social Revolutionaries had different political programmes. In 1905 each political party made its own struggles against Tsardom. Thus the Tsarist government could suppress these political parties one by one. Besides the division between the political parties, there was much dissension within
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Why Do We Study History?
Why do we Study History? People live in the present. They plan for and worry about the future. History, however, is the study of the past. The purpose of historical findings and inquiries is not simply to present facts but to search for an interpretation of the past issues. Historians attempt to find patterns and try to relate through the rigorous study of documents, laws and artifacts left by people decades or centuries ago. It
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Why Genocide
1. Hitler blamed the Jews for the defeat of Germany during the WWI because he believed that the Jews didn't fight for their country. He also blamed them for the economic depression because he also believed that the Jews wanted to profit from the war. 2. Hitler gained control of the Nazi party by joining them and realizing that he's good in speaking with people, eventually, he became the leader of the group. 3. Hitler
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Why Hitler Died
Well, hitler was a evil man. and he killed a lot of poeple. Hitler killed himself. so sad to bad hahah. Well, hitler was a evil man. and he killed a lot of poeple. Hitler killed himself. so sad to bad hahah and then soso sad to bad hahah. Well, hitler was a evil man. and he killed a lot of poeple. Hitler killed so sad to bad hahah. Well, hitler was a evil man.
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Why I Live at the P.O. by Eudora Welty
P.O" "why I live at the P.O." by Eudora Welty is about a young woman moving out of her parents' home to escape her family, especially her younger sister. She knows she has to face independence on her own and leaves her family to make the post office her new home. The story opens with the narrator telling how well she is getting along with her "mama,Papa daddy, and uncle Rondo." The narrator then begins
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Why Nicholas II Fell from Power
March 14 1917, Nicholas II fell from power, there was lots of reasons but my three main reasons are; The State of the Army and how they weren't ready for war, The Role of the Duma and how they wanted the Tsar out of power, and Rasputin how he had control over Nicholas's wife Rasputin was a peasant from Siberia, he was a holy man that clamed he had the power to heal the sick
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Why Parrot Repeat
Why Parrots Repeat A long, long time ago before human even roamed the earth animals here alone. There were all different types of them, from big to small, fat to skinny and brave to cowardly. There were also groups of animals, based upon there personalities just like us today. The way that you look made no difference, just the way you acted. For example, the lions were very brave and loyal and the turtles were
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Why People Traveled to America
All of the European nations contending for land in the New World had many comparable ideas about it as well as many contradictory ones. There are many different reasons to why the European countries decided to go to the Americas, whether it is for economic values, exploration, or even just to compete with the rival nation and not be left behind in the expansion. There also are many similar motives as to why they left
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Why Rochester Castle Was Under Siege
Why Rochester Castle was under siege in 1215 John became king in 1199 but by 1215 he accumlated many enemies which led to the siege of rochester castle. Although King John owned many castles, he could not live in them all at one time, so he had to leave people in charge of the castles. When he did, he hoped that he could trust them to remain loyal to his cause. john had owned nearly
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Why Safety Belts?
Why Safety Belts? To understand the value of safety belt use, it's important to understand some of the dynamics of a crash. Every motor vehicle crash is actually comprised of three collisions. The Car's Collision The first collision is known as the car's collision, which causes the car to buckle and bend as it hits something and comes to an abrupt stop. This occurs in approximately one-tenth of a second. The crushing of the front
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Why Study Asian History?
Why Study Asian history? I learned a lot about a few different Asian countries and their cultures. Some of the different countries were India, Taiwan, China and Vietnam. There were some similarities between the cultures in Asia. Majority of Asian (Indian, Japanese, Chinese) immigrants seem to have stable jobs when they come. They pursue many different careers. More often than not, they pursue jobs like doctors or engineers (and less blue collar jobs). This might
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Why Survivors Are Important!
"I felt terribly guilty for the murders committed in my family by the SS. I was playing outside the Mogilov Podolsk ghetto. This sadist took my little sister, who was only four months old, out of my grandmother's arms, placed her on a stone, and split her in two with an axe. Then he killed my grandmother, my aunt, and five of my cousins. I felt so guilty because until 1997 I never dared tell
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Why the American Civil War Lasted for Longer Than 90 Days
Why the American Civil War lasted for longer than 90 days The North had expected their war with the south to last for no more than 90 days. They not only had more men up in the north but they had more resources as well. Now why couldn't they defeat the south? I have to say it is due to the incompetence of the north's generals commanding the army, and the army itself. On April
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Why the British Government Decided to Colonise Botany Bay
"Why did the British Government decide to colonise Botany Bay? In the evaluation of why Britain colonised Botany Bay, Australia, one can draw on many conclusions. When the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788, little did they realise that for years to come historians would be contesting the real reasons as to why the British Parliament planned to establish a colony in Botany Bay. The Botany Bay debate, as it has been
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Why Was Europe on the Brink of Change at the Turn of the 20th Century?
By the turn of the 20th century Europe had undergone massive changes which had eventually pushed it into war. The main forces behind these changes were 1. Nationalism 2. Militarism 3. Imperialism 4. Socialism 5. Alliances 6. Unification These ideas and systems threatened the balance of power which caused a major war to break out. Nationalism is the feeling of loyalty shared by a group of people united by same language, race and culture; to
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Why Was French Colonization So Unpopular in Indochina?
French Colonisation was so unpopular in Indochina for a number of reasons. The primary reason was the cultural change that the French brought about. When they colonized, they brought about many changes to Religion, mainly from Buddhism and Confucianism to Catholicism. The Indochinese social structure, in particular the south of Vietnam from landlordism to communal living was also altered by the French. The economic structure was also differentiated by the French, as they introduced taxes,
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Why Was Hitler Able to Dominate Germany by 1934?
Why was Hitler able to Dominate Germany by 1934? World War one had left Germany in an unstable state. Large amounts of the state budget had been spent on war pensions, one of the factors contributing to Germany being virtually bankrupt. The war had deepened divisions in the German society, many workers were bitter because of restrictions placed on their wages. Germany could not start to recover and gain power again because it had reparations
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Why Was It Possible for Rome to Become an Empire and Last So Long. What Were the Reasons for It's Fall?
Fall of Rome Essay: Why was it possible for Rome to become an empire and last so long. What were the reasons for it's fall? Rome was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. The early Roman state was founded in 509 B.C. after the Romans drove out the hated Etruscan king. By this time Rome had already grown from a cluster of small villages to a small city. Little did the settlers
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Why Was Stalin So Successful in Becoming Next Leader of the Ussr in 1924-1929?
Why was Stalin so successful in becoming next leader of the USSR in 1924-1929? At the beginning of the year 1924 Russia had already gone through a couple of stages in its development: The Revolution, which was lead by Bolshevik Party, the Comintern with Zinoviev as its President was founded and after all, Lenin had died. At this time Russia needed a new leader. The population of Russia needed someone who could bring the country
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Why Was the New Nation Born?
Why was the New Nation Born? It is an unfeasible task to limit causes of the American Revolution to one distinct factor. From the French and Indian War to the late seventeen hundreds, many events, both chaotic and orderly, resulted in Colonial opposition to Great Britain. These factors include: Americans exercising their strong beliefs for rights of freedom including taxation without representation, over time and distance England and the Colonies became distinctly different, a fight
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Why Was the United States Unsuccessful in Vietnam?
The communist beliefs began in 1848, when Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote a book called The Communist Manifesto. This book defined the beliefs of communism, along with portraying the natural evolution of a communist utopia from a capitalist society. Marx and Engels defined communism to be a concept, or system, of society in which the major resources and means of production are owned by the community, rather than by the individuals. In theory, such
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Why Was There a Revolution in 1905?
By 1905, a revolution was immanent, Tsar's power was to be challenged and the reasons for this are to be laid out here in this essay. Was the Tsar's non-reformist attitude solely to blame or was the nature of Tsardom destined to destroy itself? We need to look at the foundations of the revolution in order to fully understand this and make an informed response to these questions. The foundations are laid out into five
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