What was the view of the German economist? (i) The German economists thought in terms of national economy. They were concerned about how the nation could develop and what economic measures could forge their nation together. Why did Germany declare war on Russia? The Causes of World War One Austria blamed Serbia, which then looked …
What Factors Contributed to the Success of Certain “Long March” Strategies?
Why was the Long March a success? The Long March had decisively established Mao’s leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and had enabled the embattled communists to reach a base area beyond the direct control of the Nationalists. What were the successes of the Long March? Ways in which the Long March can be considered …
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Why did Mao use political mobilization to prevent inefficiency and slack?
What was the political thought of Mao Zedong? Maoism, officially called Mao Zedong Thought by the Chinese Communist Party, is a variety of Marxism–Leninism that Mao Zedong developed to realise a socialist revolution in the agricultural, pre-industrial society of the Republic of China and later the People’s Republic of China. Why did Mao launch the …
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Why did Sørlle weep at the ending of “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” by Alfred Lansing?
What happens in the end of Endurance? At the end of October, 1915, the Endurance finally succumbs to the intense pressure and is slowly crushed. The crew, led by Shackleton, abandons ship and makes camp on a huge floe of pack ice. They salvage as much food and material as possible, and the expedition’s dogs, …
How densely populated were the Americas prior to European colonization?
What was the population of the Americas before European arrival? Prior to the arrival of European explorers in the Americas in 1492, it is estimated that the population of the continent was around sixty million people.1 янв. 1983 What was the estimated Native American population in 1492? By combining all published estimates from populations throughout …
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Are there any examples of soldiers faking their death a combat before the modern era?
Did soldiers pretend to be dead? This most certainly happened in WW2 and many other wars. In WW1 there were cases where soldiers were stranded after a failed assault and played dead until it was safe to move back to friendly lines. What is it called when a soldier is killed in battle? Killed in …
How did 15th century royals identify themselves in England/Spain?
Who ruled England in the 15th century? Henry V was a man of contradictions. In youth, he was reportedly an “assiduous cultivator of lasciviousness,” but upon ascending to the throne of England in the early 15th century, he won plaudits for his piety. What happened in the 15th century in England? Financial troubles in England …
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What are some of the influences of the Black Plague and its aftermath on the period of Renaissance?
How did the Black plague influence the Renaissance? The plague devastated Europe by killing approximately a third of the population. Furthermore, Europe’s encounter with plague had economic, social, and religious effects that vastly changed European society and contributed to Europe’s emergence into the Renaissance, an age of exploration. What was the aftermath of the plague? …
Did the Romans know about China?
The short answer is: yes, the Romans knew of the existence of China. They called it Serica, meaning ‘the land of silk’, or Sinae, meaning ‘the land of the Sin (or Qin)’ (after the first dynasty of the Chinese empire, the Qin Dynasty). Did the Romans ever meet China? Though the great empires of the …
How many Romans would use an average-sized balneum every day?
How many people could a Roman bath hold? Larger baths called thermae were owned by the state and often covered several city blocks. The largest of these, the Baths of Diocletian, could hold up to 3,000 bathers. Fees for both types of baths were quite reasonable, within the budget of most free Roman males. How …
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