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Alexander II introduced a number of reforms that were quite revolutionary for that period of time. Many historians therefore believe that Alexander II deserves the title “Tsar Liberator.” Views of Alexander II do, however, differ to a great extent. When regarding Alexander II, Saunders says, “His enthusiasm for change lasted a mere four years. It…

In 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. This prompted the United States to enter World War II. Four years later and still at war, the President Franklin Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein explaining efforts in Nazi Germany to build an atomic bomb. The United States Government soon after began a very secretive project known…

What political factors explain Indonesia’s poor economic performance? What economic factors? Are these two related? The major political factor affecting Indonesia’s poor economic performance is corruption. Indonesia was run by President Suharto for 30 years. Under his dictatorial rule corruption was rampant at all levels of government. While the country today is democratically run, the…

Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image are often used to depict the sun. It has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist…

Between the first of May and the end of October, an estimated 27 million people attended Chicago’s World’s Columbian Exposition (Worlds Columbian Exposition), also known as Chicago World’s fair of 1893. This fair was planned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus voyage and discovery of the New World. However the fair was a…

In August 2012, India and Pakistan celebrated their 65th year of independence from the British Raj. This occasion was overshadowed by the tragic partition of India and Pakistan, which also occurred 65 years ago. The independence achieved in 1947 brought mixed emotions as it freed India from British Imperialism but divided the population into two…

The adage “A rolling stone gathers no moss” depicts the idea that if you continue to move through life to quickly, you will overlook the aspects of life that make it worth living. People are completely ignorant of the subtle joy that the simplicity in life brings us. We take advantage of the time we…

Despite the popular belief that the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln freed southern slaves in the Civil War, it was actually through the passage of three Constitutional amendments (the 13th, 14th, and 15th) that ensured equal treatment for these newly emancipated individuals according to the law. However, despite these efforts, slavery continued to exist in…

Despite the long period of time, the Republic of South Africa made significant advancements in civil rights in the early 1990s. This included the repeal of Apartheid laws and the implementation of universal elections in 1994. By analyzing GDP data, it is clear that South Africa has the biggest economy among African nations. Therefore, it…

Even though the Agbayani family is of Filipino descent, they can be seen as similar as any other working class nuclear family living in the United States. Reynelyns household and immediate family consist of her father (Rodrigo), mother (Lorna), older sister (Heidi), younger brother (Leo), and herself. Her extended family on her fathers side live…