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Collapse of the West Indian Federation

2005). They would possess "internal self-government for each unit territory" (Sanders, 2005). These ideas, however, did not come...

Eurasia Civilizations and Differences

1993). China or eastern Asia is so large and the population so great that China is considered to be a civilization all of its own....

The Purpose and Reason for the End of Communism

years. Why? "In 1961 the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, made a speech predicting...

Ancient Empires Collapse

of the Fifth Dynasty, Userkhaf (2465-2458 BC) "initiated reforms that weakened the Pharaoh and central government. After his reign...

Trading Practices, the Barings Group, and Nick Leeson

As he has been pointed out in much of the financial media that has covered this issue, the derivative instruments that ended up ca...

Western Civilization and the Roman Empire's Collapse

and was replaced by Claudius (41-54), the emperor whose forces conquered Britain. Nero followed him and when he was overthrown, Ro...

History of the Berlin Wall

the flow of emigrants leaving East Germany (Harrison 9). Sources that have become accessible since the fall of the Soviet Union sh...

Investment Banker Jay Cooke

In only three years, Cooke was rewarded for his knowledge and ability by being admitted to membership in E.W. Clark & Company, i.e...

The 2001 and 2002 Collapse of Argentina's Economy

Argentina has suffered many types of economic angst in the past, and flat exports, decreased household demand and high unemploymen...

Capitalism and its Destruction

are therefore not revolutionary, but conservative." It does seem to be the case that for example the Republican party in the Unit...

Roman Republic's Collapse

conquered territory, when Pompey had returned he found he did not have the assistance of the Optimates and his requests were oppos...

Significant Threats to the Global Economy

and more inventories are liquidated to raise cash. This, then, is the time when the sell-off will start impacting the economy, onl...

Border Guards of Russia, Past and Present

do all that was possible to prevent Soviet citizens from leaving the country. To leave the Soviet Union without official permissi...

Late Soviet Union and Economic Crises

In seven pages this research paper considers the former Soviet Union in terms of its latter day economic policies and examines how...

20th Century and Europe's Important Changes

In five pages this paper discusses NATO's development, the Berlin Wall collapse, and the Euro currency implementation in terms of ...

Collapse of the USSR

In five pages this paper examines the role Mikhail Gorbachev played in the collapse of the USSR in an analysis of possible causes....

Complexities of Maya Angelou's Autobiographical I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

of kindness, I would k unable to say anything in his behalf. His confidence that my uncle and every other Black man who heard of...

Collapse of the Soviet Union and Russian Nationalism

the "imperial" center of the Soviet Union. In the late 1980s as nationalistic feelings in the satellite republics propelled these ...

Fall of Maximilien Robespierre

In five pages this paper examines the collapse of Maximilen Robespierre in a consideration of his leadership and the political pol...

European Monetary Union and Whether or Not It Could Collapse

certain level of inflation to creep into the countrys economy. Meanwhile, other countries in the Union will insist on maintaining...

Creation of the Roman Empire and Reasons for its Collapse

the republican political system worked out unevenly at best. The idea of having two consuls was particularly difficult, because in...

Comparative Analysis of the Third French Republic and Germany's Weimar Republic

a great deal of support for the republic. The anti republican conservative German National Peoples Party and German Peoples Party ...

America Changes 'Her' Mind in the Year 1991

sponsored by the National Cable Television Association. Of course there were many other studies done, but these made headlines bec...

Post 1983 U.S. Political Developments

In five pages this paper examines such major developments as the collapse of the Soviet Union, the war in the Persian Gulf, and NA...

Novel and Film Comparisons of Maya Angelou's I Know Where the Caged Bird Sings

In five pages this paper presents a comparative analysis of Angelou's novel and the TV movie adaptation in a discussion of strengt...

Communism's 'Domino' Collapse

In 5 pages this paper examines the domino effect of Communism's fall which began with the Solidarity Movement in Poland that conti...

An Analysis of Harold J. Rothwax Critique of the Criminal Justice System

This paper analyzes Judge Rothwax's book Guilty, The Collapse of Criminal Justice. The author concludes that Rothwax's arguments a...

Self Destructive Downfall of Czarist Russia

In five pages this paper argues that in 1917 the Russian Empire disintegration was the result of its own collapse rather than an o...

Interactions Between the Franciscan Missionaries and the Maya

In five pages this paper examines how these groups interacted and how the missionaries were motivated by both the prospect of mone...

20th Century's Most Historic Events

In seven pages this paper discusses important historical events during the 20th century including changes resulting from the Cold ...