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• What started World War One
  ...storiography of the First World War-Part I." <i>Journal of Modern European History 121</I> pp: 5-27</ref> Germany was by far the most powerful military count ...rful country in Continental Europe, it lacked a large colonial Empire. The French and British Empires extended over large areas of the globe. Europe strategi
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• Why did the Congress of Vienna fail to stop future European wars
  ...their power. They formed a coalition and they jointly invaded France. The French Revolutionaries fought off the invasion and even went on the offensive.<ref ...ade himself the first leader of the government and in 1801, Emperor of the French. Napoleon, one of the most brilliant military strategists of all time, conq
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• Why did the Baroque Style develop
  ...ace of Versailles built in the 1680s exemplifies the Baroque style used in French architecture. On the one hand, the palace was extremely large and ornate, b ...Culture of the Baroque: Analysis of a Historical Structure</i>. Theory and History of Literature, v. 25. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.</ref>
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• Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist
  ...oleon's takeover of France. Many historians (not all) have argued that the French Revolution can be seen as the start of the modern world. ...tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=be7246ce65a158034b7c09eefe8cc944 The Origins of the French Revolution]''. (1990).
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• How has the Roman Lex Mercatoria evolved to play a role in modern International Trade and Commerce Codification
  ...odified framework of its own domestic trade law. And it was a principle of French law that agreements entered into in good faith should be respected by the p ...space: since Internet traders are the fastest-growing body of merchants in history as a whole. In a virtual court documents are filed and examined online, arg
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• Why has the French Civil Code had a lasting influence on contemporary European law
  ...were introduced later, the Napoleonic code is still very applicable in the French Republic and Law today. ...e French society. Its long-lasting effect is closely connected to the very history of its creation.
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• Did the Congress of Berlin create a more unstable Europe
  ...breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in particular. The British and the French were also alarmed by the growing power of the Russians in the Balkans. The ...Russian navy access to the Mediterranean and this was seen as a threat to French and British interests. Britain in particular believed that if Russia was to
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• Why did the Italian Renaissance End
  ...f the Renaissance and the end of one of the most creative periods in human history. ...dde8856871bdd69f392194f543 The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento]'' (Cambridge University Press, 2015), p. 648.</ref> Th
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• The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact- Stalin’s greatest mistake
  ...785&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ef7d32545f1ecdddb1c073906b750f1b A History of Germany: 1919–1945]'' (Rowman & Littlefield, London, 2000), p. 78.</re ...ell it had allowed him to attack first the west and defeat the British and French. When he was completed he was able to invade the Soviet Union.<ref> Davies,
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• How did the Versailles Treaty lead to World War Two
  ...sponse to those terms would lead to the most destructive conflict in world history - World War Two. ...uss the terms of the peace, followed by the treaty's signing at the former French royal palace of Versailles. Led by the "Big Four," the U.S., France, Italy,
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• What is the history of socialism in the United States
  ...tatorships or Marxist states. Nevertheless, socialism has a long political history in the United States and has been, at times, influential in American politi ...roved unprofitable, and the farm itself was sold (Figure 1).<ref>For early history of American socialism and Utopian socialism, see: Taylor, K. (2016). <i>Pol
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• What were the goals of the Axis powers and the Soviet Union during World War Two
  ...the First World War. When France surrendered to Germany Hitler forced the French delegation to sign the peace terms in the same railway car that Germany sig ...untainous border suffered many defeats. Italy gained just tiny portions of French territory before the armistice of June 22nd. When Italy asked for its full
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• Hodges' Scout: Interview with Len Travers
  ...trol in upstate New York by French and Native American soldiers during the French and Indian War. Travers uses this massacre to explore the lives of the colo Len Travers is professor of history at the Univesity of Massachusetts Dartmouth and he is also the author of [h
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• How did Joseph Stalin react to the German invasion during WWII
  In 1939, London and Paris invited Moscow to co-sign an Anglo-French guarantee to protect Poland and Romania from possible German aggression. Th ...reach the Kremlin gates. <ref>Joseph Stalin and World War II - http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin</ref> The German assault on the Soviet Union was w
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• How did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in World War Two
  ...d he lamented what he saw as the weakness and cowardice of the British and French governments.<ref>''The Times of London'', 13 June 1936</ref> He argued that ...ent the British Expeditionary Force to France. Both the Allied British and French adopted a defensive posture and waited for a German attack. This action was
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• Why Was the Battle of Antietam a Pivotal event in the American Civil War
  ...an, in Sharpsburg, Maryland. In this one poignant moment in time, American history was forever altered. If Gettysburg was the most significant battle in terms ...862 proved to be the most hopeful for the South with regard to British and French intervention on the behalf of the CSA. Although news took ten days to cross
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• Why was France defeated in 1940
  [[File:French Prisoners 1940.jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|French Prisoners,1940]] The fall of France in 1940 was sudden and shocking. French leaders believed that they had prepared for a potential war with Germany an
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• The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Interview with Terri Halperin
  Terri Halperin is a member of the University of Richmond History Department and an adjunct professor of the James Madison Memorial Foundatio ...e think about how Congress worked at its beginnings. My dissertation was a history of the United States Senate from 1789 to 1821.
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• Was Leni Riefenstahl a War Criminal
  ...d not denounce the invasion of another country or express any sympathy for French civilians. By remaining silent, she was giving her tacit approval for Germa ...world and was emotionally intimate with one of the most horrific dictators history has ever known. Leni Riefenstahl was not a war criminal. She was an arrogan
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• Thomas Jefferson, the Founding Fathers and Christianity: Interview with Sam Haselby
  ...opment nor the philosophical idea of the secular is uniquely American. The French revolutionary model of secularization, which follows the secular’s Americ ...nd child in the country. If the British are a people of the novel, and the French a people of the philosophical tract, Americans are a people of the Protesta
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• Why Were the Philistines and Israelites Enemies
  It was during the late nineteenth century when two French Egyptologists, François Chabas and Gaston Maspero, decided to use their ne [[Category:Religious History]] [[Category:Ancient History]] [[Category:History of the Middle East]][[Category: Wikis]]
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• Why was Rommel defeated at El Alamein
  ...pire and he sought to control North Africa, in the wake of the British and French defeats in 1940. This led him to order his army to attack British controlle ...ref> The first major problem was that it is recognized throughout military history that an attacker may need a numerical advantage of up to three to one, in o
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• Origins of World War One - Top Ten Booklist
  [[File:French_soldiers.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|French soldiers flaming German trenches in Flanders]] ...in the declaration of war. The book is a work of diplomatic and political history and Tuchman outlines the series of errors that according to her led to the
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• Why did the Battle of the Somme largely fail to achieve its objectives
  ...hat occurred during the Summer and Autumn of 1916. It involved British and French forces launching a massive offensive on the German lines to break the Weste ...gued whether the Somme was a failure or a partial success. The British and French did not secure their main objectives during the battle. Why did the Somme
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• Did the Sack of Rome in 1527 end the Renaissance in Italy
  ...ed much of Rome, and it is widely seen as ushering in a new era in Italy's history. This article will discuss the impact that the Sack had on Italy and its de ...sance in Italy. The Sack of Rome in 1527 was of critical importance in the history of Italy. It guaranteed Spanish supremacy in Italy, led to increasingly rel
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• Why did Germany not achieve victory at Verdun in 1916
  [[File: River Crossing NGM-v31-p338.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|French troops at Verdun]] ...ese factors included the Somme offensive, German overconfidence and dogged French defence under their commander Petain.
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• Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
  ...e German advance at the First Battle of the Marne. The entire might of the French army was required to beat back the German advance.<ref> Keegan, John, <i>[h [[File:Landing_French-Gallipoli.jpg|thumbnail|305px|left|Landing of French troops in Moudros]]
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• What Are the Origins of the Kingdom of Hungary
  ...Hungary played an extremely important role in the development of European history and geopolitics. During the Medieval Period, Hungary served as an important ...n the first century BC. <ref> Engel, Pál. <i> The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary.</i> Translated by Tamás Pálosfalvi. Edited by Andrew
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• Privateering during the War of 1812: Interview with Faye M. Kert
  Faye M. Kert has finally written a comprehensive history on the privateers of the War of 1812. <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...arships available to protect Britain’s Caribbean possessions against the French and Canada against the Americans.
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• Why was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
  ...ly seen as the end of the series of wars that had ravaged Europe since the French Revolution (1789). ...etreated into Europe and in the process lost the majority of his army. The French Empire was severely weakened after the Russian Invasion, and eventually, th
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• Why was Germany defeated at the First Battle of the Marne (1914)
  [[File:Marne 1.jpg|thumbnail|350px|left|French troops 1914]] ...the very edge of Paris and its hinterland and was a counter-attack by the French field army and the British Expeditionary Force leading to the German withdr
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• What caused the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
  ...history: War and renewed defeat -https://www.britannica.com/place/Hungary/History#ref411390</ref> Furthermore, like many of its neighboring countries in the ...of response by force in Hungary. <ref><i>The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents</i> - http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB76/</ref>
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• Why did the Italians lose the Battle of Caporetto in WWI
  ...Italians.<ref> Morselli, M. <i>Caporetto 1917: Victory or Defeat? Military History and Policy</i>. London: Frank Cass, 2001), p. 17</ref> Furthermore, they be Cadorna was planning another offensive in the Isonzo. The British and the French informed Rome that the Germans had begun to deploy in the area. This is wha
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• How did the modern tennis emerge
  ...f>For more information, see: Gillmeister, H. (1998). <i>Tennis: a cultural history</i>. London: Leicester University Press, pg. 3.</ref> ...on of this game by the clergy. The term tennis appears to originate from a French word meaning "take heed," suggesting the origin of the game is from France.
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• Why did the Germans win the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914
  ...ussia, they suffered a defeat in the west. At the Battle of the Marne, the French and British defeated the Germans and halted their advance on Paris.<ref> Ha {{#dpl:category=World War One History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=20}}
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• Why did the German Spring Offensive of 1918 fail
  ...Spring Offensive had succeeded in the outcome of the war and the course of history in the Twentieth Century would have been very different. The German Spring ...that they would seek peace terms with Germany and after capitulating, the French would be forced to negotiate with Berlin. Also, this outcome would persuade
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• How Was Hitler Responsible for the German Defeat in World War II
  ...he two conquering countries.<ref>Michael J. Lyons, ''World War II: A Short History'', 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010), 57-58.</ref>This ...er during the interwar years known as the Maginot Line; so named after the French Minister of War, Andre Maginot. This line consisted of steel and concrete f
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• How Did Slavery Develop
  ...as been used as a form of punishment or to deal with prisoners of war. The history of this institution has, however, evolved over the millennia. ...he origins of slavery, see: Heuman, G. J. (Ed.). (2012). <i>The Routledge History of Slavery</i> (1. publ. in paperback). London: Routledge.</ref>. Initially
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• Ancient Egypt’s Third Intermediate and Late Periods Top Ten Booklist
  ...rstand ancient Egypt’s Late Period – or any period in ancient Egyptian history for that matter – will fall short if the textual/historiographical eviden ...as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1e608e192bb2c217541ca0684680dcb0 The Writing of History in Ancient Egypt during the First Millennium BC (ca. 1070-180 BC): Trends a
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• Why did Napoleon win the Battle of Austerlitz
  ...e Three Emperors' Battle, was one of the most critical battles in European History. It was also Napoleon's most significant victory. At the battle, Napoleon's ...for the French victory. This will include Napoleon's military genius, the French army's superiority, and poor Allied decision-making.
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• What was the role of the Popes in the Renaissance
  ...p. 211</ref> By 1378 the church was divided between Cardinals who were pro-French and who wanted to stay in Avignon and Italian Cardinals who wanted to retur ...56b05145ae9b0f3f47eee55fa1 The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento]</i> (Cambridge University Press, 2015). 648 pp </ref>
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• How Did Hospitals Emerge
  ...nce of hospitals is not only ancient but it also evolved through a complex history. Hospitals were seen as a way to address healthcare in increasingly urban s ...on Achaemenid hospitals, see: Shoja, M. M., & Tubbs, R. S. (2007). <i>The History of Anatomy in Persia. Journal of Anatomy</i>, 210(4), 359–378.</ref> In t
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• What were the causes of the Northern Renaissance
  ..., Vito. "Ho, mo, Humanus, and the Meanings of Humanism," <i>Journal of the History of Ideas 46</i> (vol. 2, April – June 1985): 167 – 95</ref> This was th ...25</ref> They were de-facto independent of the German Holy Emperor and the French King. Successive Dukes were great patrons of the arts. They commissioned ma
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• How did the de Medici contribute to the Renaissance
  ...D8BXY&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=d7f7869357eb87e0ad2906fa13cffb47 History of Florence: From the Founding of the City Through the Renaissance]</i> (Lo ...ied while still quite young and was succeeded by his son Lorenzo, known to history as Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was an excellent ruler and brought peace and
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• What was the Borgias contribution to Renaissance Italy
  ...e that Charles VII would renege on his agreement and depose Alexander. The French army eventually occupied Naples but it was decimated by a plague and was fo ...loody era in the history of Italy. Spain, newly unified decided to contest French claims to Naples and this led to a series of bloody wars in Italy.<ref> Hal
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• How historically accurate is Braveheart
  ...kirk in Wallace's life, see: Hamilton, J. S. (2010). <i>The Plantagenets: History of a Dynasty</i>. London ; New York: Continuum, pg. 79.</ref> *[[British Criminal and Legal History Top Ten Booklist]]
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• How did police departments form
  ...ge that allowed cities to become safe enough to grow and prosper, but that history and its origin are complex. ...s developed its policing, see: Roth, M. P. (2011). Crime and punishment: a history of the criminal justice system (2nd ed). Australia ; Belmont, CA: Wadswor
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• What was the impact of Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy (1494) on the Renaissance
  The French invasion of Italy in 1494 is widely seen as the beginning of the end of the ...nd can be considered one of the primary reasons the Renaissance ended. The French Invasion was to lead to a series of wars that greatly weakened the Italian
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• What was the influence of Emperor Frederick II on the Italian Renaissance
  ...f the most remarkable monarchs of the Middle Ages and indeed in the entire history of Europe. He was the ruler of all Germany and all of Southern Italy. He w ...the Kingdom of Jerusalem by Frederick II in 1225." <i>Journal of Medieval History 41 #1</i> (2015): 41-59</ref>
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• How Historically Accurate is season 1 of Versailles
  Season 1 follows the French king Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, during the early years of his reign ====History and Key Events====
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