What characteristics make the medieval period an important part of European history? In the central, or high, Middle Ages, even more dramatic growth occurred. The period was marked by economic and territorial expansion, demographic and urban growth, the emergence of national identity, and the restructuring of secular and ecclesiastical institutions. What factors led to population …
How has the mechanism of caste inheritance evolved with time in India?
How did the caste system evolved in India? The Origins of the Caste System According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in society, then …
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How common was capturing a post-sail warship?
What was the most feared battleship of all time? Nazi battleship Bismarck The wreck you see was once the most feared warship in the world. Even now — 60 years after it went to the bottom — the Nazi battleship Bismarck is still a fearsome sight. What British pirate ship captured over 60 vessels during …
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Did Roosevelt’s New Deal lift the U.S. out of the depression or did it actually prolong the Depression and cripple American capitalism?
Roosevelt’s “New Deal” helped bring about the end of the Great Depression. The series of social and government spending programs did get millions of Americans back to work on hundreds of public projects across the country. Did the New Deal relieve or prolong the depression? In the short term, New Deal programs helped improve the …
German – Yugoslav partisan negotiations 1943 and Churchill?
Why were the Yugoslav Partisans so effective? The rugged and mountainous terrain made Yugoslavia ideal for mounding a guerrilla defense and were 80,000 strong by the end of 1941. 2 The Partisans eventually gained control of the entire country as the Axis powers were forced to withdraw and consolidate forces. What was partisan activity in …
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Did the American Founders Debate on the Relative Size of the Government?
How did Jefferson and Hamilton’s views of government differ? Alexander Hamilton became a leading voice of the Federalists who believed that the federal government needed to be strong. On the other side, Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, argued that too much power in the hands of the federal government would lead to tyranny. What did the …
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Why has Iran’s GDP shrunk over the last three decades?
Why has Iran GDP gone down? A shrunken economy From 1990 to the late 2000s, the Iranian economy was on an upward trajectory. But it started to decline after world powers imposed crippling sanctions in an effort to make Iran’s leaders agree to limit its nuclear activities. The 2015 nuclear deal brought relief from those …
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What are some examples of nations that involuntarily gained independence?
Which countries gained independence unwillingly? Singapore is arguably the only modern nation to have been forced against its will into independence: The One Country That Gained Independence against Its Will. The island became independent on 9 August 1965, thus becoming the only country to gain independence against its own will in the history of the …
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Was the “drowning man prays to God, but ignores the boats God sends” joke/tale known in Ancient Roman times?
What is the story of the parable of the drowning man? The parable of the drowning man, also known as Two Boats and a Helicopter, is a short story, often told as a joke, most often about a devoutly Christian man, frequently a minister, who refuses several rescue attempts in the face of approaching floodwaters, …
What is so unique about ushabti that makes them valued and popular?
What is the significance of ushabti? These small figurines are called Ushabti (or Shabti/Shawabti) and played a great significance in the rituals of burying weather nobles or royalty through the great Egyptian dynasties. What are ushabti Why do Egyptians make them? Shabtis were seen as servants of the person who had been mummified. Everyone in …
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