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Since the French Revolution, the idea of self-determination has spread all around the world, unifying peoples inside nations, starting new revolutions, erasing empires, freeing colonies and scaring modern states. There are few models explaining the emergence of nationalism and the definitions of this phenomenon vary from an author to another. A...
Pre 1606 ' Aboriginals lived in Australia, nomadic life 1606 the Dutch (Willem Janszoon) sailed to Australia from Indonesia 1642 Abel Tasman the first explorer who reached the islands of 'Van Diemen's land' 1644 Able Tasman made a second voyage named it 'New Holland' 1698 William Dampier not under royal commission made trip to Australia 1766 Royal...
Saddam Hussein: The U.S Portrayal of Evil Encarnate When Iraq invaded and occupied the country of Kuwait in August 1990, the Bush administration was faced with several dilemmas. From a foreign policy point of view, this action could greatly destabilize the balance of power in a part of the world that was vital to U.S. interests. The United State...
Throughout the world, there are many churches, cathedrals, and basilicas; however, of these the best known are most likely the cathedrals. The word cathedral comes from the Latin 'cathedra,' which means 'chair.' This is because cathedrals are churches that hold the chair of the Bishop. England houses some of the most famous, wondrous cathedra...
From the early day of the colonization, trade and commerce has played an important role in the forming and shaping of civilization in America. The first English settlement at Jamestown was established for the sole purpose of creating a source of revenue and profit for individual investors and the mother country. The vast majority of people wh...
