English history is wrought with bouts of war, famine and chaos and near destruction of all British livelihoods. ... England has been a force to be reckoned throughout most of its history in all categories of life. ... The colonization of the original 13 colonies of modern day USA influenced the creation of the most technologically advanced, economically fueled, and politically savvy superpowers in history. ... Such attacks, as those in Northern Africa, Italy and France were all conglomerated forces of British and Americans. ... Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Ita...

• Word Count: 1715
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The city states that were characteristic of ancient Greece, the feudal principalities that defined Europe in the Middle Ages, and the empires that have existed throughout recorded history (both Eastern and Western) have largely been replaced by the nation-states as the dominant actors within the international arena. ... This war helped Germany to replace France as a major power and also due to Bismarck diplomacy the Austria was replaced by Italy as major power. ... Germany, Italy and Australia formed triple alliance 1882 in order to maintain status of quo of 1871. ...

• Word Count: 1478
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

From the transcripts of the Old Bailey trials, we learn that these feelings aren't abstract ideals mentioned by history books, but tangible beliefs that recur in the lives of all individuals. ... In fact, Britain is quite an integrated kingdom compared to the other powers of the 18th century: it didn't rely the provincial assemblies that constituted the French Parliament11, and wasn't made up by a puzzle of kingdoms, as the Italian Peninsula and other areas of the European continent were at the time. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the end of 1930s, the world's two powers, Axis, headed by Japan, German, and Italy and Allies, headed by the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France and China, fought in all over the world until the middle of 1940s. ... David Faure, director of center comparative and public history of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, mentions how the increasing price of food changed the life of Hong Kong people. ...

• Word Count: 1898
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Five European powers--Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, and Italy colonized almost the entire continent by 1900. ... Liberia's recent history is a sad chapter for a nation whose founding was steeped in freedom. ...

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• Grade Level: High School