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Articles related to "Revolt"
History and Literature The history of Russia, is an intrical part of understanding Russian Literature. history • literature • revolts
The Revolt of An Lushan History sometimes seems to be an inevitable process - but it was not. There were many occasions when a major change could have happened but was diverted by chance. china • tang dynasty • revolt • rebellion • an lushan
The Emperor Diocletian Diocletian stabilized the Roman Empire, introducing economic, administrative and social reforms. His actions laid the foundations for the division of the empire. diocletian • emperor diocletian • roman emperor • emperor rome • roman empire
A History of Dhofar Dhofar is a lush tropical region in the Arabian kingdom of Oman but it was not always a part of Oman and in the 1960s tried to assert its independence in civil war. history of dhofar • dhofar revolt • sultanate of oman • gulf states • sultan qaboos
Before Cuba and the Bay of Pigs Following the 1959 Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro comes into power. The United States fears that he will establish a Communist government in Cuba. 1959 cuban revolt • fidel castro • soviet leader nikita khrushchev • united states • ussr
Democracy in Yugoslavia: Milosevic´s Final Defeat After four bloody conflicts Slobodan Milosevic, the “terror of the Balkans”, has met his final defeat. Sixteen months after his last war in Kosovo his criminal regime was finally swept away by a people´s revolt. Beaten in presidential elections by opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica, Milosevic has tried every trick to stay on, but when he ordered to annul the elections, the Serbian people marched upon Belgrade and stormed the Parliament. Yugoslavia´s new president Vojislav Kostunica was warmly welcomed by the European democratic leaders, who have quickly removed most sanctions against the country. But after the forthcoming elections in December the new democratic governments of Yugoslavia and Serbia have the difficult task to reconstruct the economy as well as the democratic institutions and a good neighborhood in the Balkans. First of all the new president must renegotiate the status of Montenegro and Kosovo, two regions trying to pull out of the Federation. Another critical question is the fate of the war criminals, first among them Milosevic, who would not like it to be processed at the Hague. slobodan • milosevic • vojislav • kostunica • djindjic
Anatole France, French Author Brief biography of French writer Anatole France, best known for prose elegance, and ironical and sympathetic portrayal of characters. anatole france • anatole france brief bio • french novelist writer • anatole france dreyfus affair • jacques anatole francoise thibault
Krasnaia Red Presnia Uprising What started off as a strike ended up with artillery and the Tsarist Imperial Guard putting down a full fledged revolt that forever after left the Presnia district Red. 1905 • russian revolution • russian civil war • 1905 moscow • moscow revolt
The Emperor Carausius The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD. carausius • emperor carausius • carausius ruler of britain and gaul • carausius emperor of britain and gaul • emperor of britain and gaul
Etruscan Romanization The brief but unimpressive Etruscan recovery in the 4th century B.C. was not quite enough to stave off a future superpower: the Romans. etruscans • rome • sulla • tarquinia • ancient history
How Belgium Gained Independence In 1830 Belgium finally gained independence from the Dutch, with Leopold I becoming King of Belgium. It was declared a neutral country, which lasted until World War I. king of belgium • belgium independence • king leopold • congress of vienna • holland
Ag Facts of the Eighteenth Century Agriculture in the 18th century was a hard lifestyle. Farmers were fighting to establish their rights under the new government. See how things were different -- and the same. eighteenth century • farming • facts • whiskey rebellion • shay's rebellion
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's President Having survived jail and a coup, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's position for promoting changes throughout Latin America is solid hugo chavez • venezuela politics • foreign policy • international affairs • south america politician
"Far Away Places:" Anschluss, Munich and Labour, 1938, Part III Labour played an important role in opposition to Munich, a role seldom realized by many today. This 3-part series lays out the Labour Party role in the debate, amid much background information on Munich itself. labour • labor • munich • chamberlain • hitler
Labour and the Outbreak of War: Summer 1939, Part II Part II of a two-part series on the final few months before World War II broke out, concluding the very long series on this site about Labour and Appeasement during the 1930s.
Hand in Glove by Ngaio Marsh Ngaio Marsh's detective novel "Hand in Glove" provides the traditional mixture of clues, alibis, and entertaining snobbery. hand in glove • ngaio marsh • roderick alleyn • death in ecstasy • clasic whodunnit
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great as one of the greatest warrior/statesmen in history. alexander the great • army • military • history • statesman
The Doors (history) All about the Doors, greatest group in the world... the doors • jim morrison • lizard king
Names in The Beaux Stratagem Farquar names his characters in The Beaux Stratagem with a light touch - names like "Aimwell" and "Boniface" are ambiguous rather than allegorical. the beaux stratagem • names in restoration comedy • george farquhar • lady bountiful • aimwell and archer
Roman Empire In Decline Three simultaneous crises contributed to this period becoming known as 'The Crisis of the Third Century' and the beginning of the end for The Roman Empire. crisis of the third century • roman empire • italy • rome • roman
History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The Middle East has endured years of conflict and war between its people. This divergence has lead groups and individuals to take extreme actions. israeli-palestinian conflict • war in middle east • suicide bombings in middle east • religious extremism in history • terrorist violence in middle eastern history
Origins, Causes of the English Civil War King Charles I grew up in a very religious home. His father, King James, had conservative ideas about the divine right of Kings. Charles I called it his "Personal Rule". english civil war • personal rule • religious causes • economic causes • political causes
OF COUNTRIES AND CITIES (From Luther's "Table Talks") Some qoutes from Luther's <I>Table Talks</I> regarding the country and city. Have a Happy July 4th.! Of course, this is a holiday in the United States, but anyone outside the US can reference these quotes for their own nation's holidays. july 4th • table talk • country • countries • city
On an underrated novel Kiran Nagarkar's magnificent novel "Cuckold" has not yet got the recognition it deserves. nagarkar • historical • insights
Thou sall not speak It was not hard to be President, the hard part was being ex-president, they had to respect the established rule to retire and remain silent on public affairs, for life. presiden • silence • complicity • terms • power
William Tell The legendary national hero of Switzerland whose deeds appear to be an invention of the 15th century, but are paralleled in numerous European myths and legends. william tell • apples • archery • switzerland • myths
Writing for Kids – Fairy Tales For centuries writers have used common childhood fears as a basis for fairy tales. Modernizing traditional fairy tales is a popular writing genre. writing for children • childhood fear • childhood psychology • ideas for stories • hints for creative writing
Ang Yi Chinese secret societies have a long history of resisting injustice and oppression. They followed the same pattern in Siam before being ruthlessly suppressed. chinese migrants in siam • field marshal sarit • labour unions in thailand • 1932 revolution • absolute monarchy in thailand
Dry exploration of female sexuality Bette Gordon co-wrote and directed this exploration of female sexual desire. The premise was very promising, but the execution left a bit to be desired. variety
Jean Laffite, Enigma and Legend Six feet tall. Coal black hair. Piercing dark eyes. Clean-shaven with sideburns. Handsome. Benevolent and cool-headed. Frightful temper. Debonair. Chivalrous. Swashbuckler. Rogue. Enigma. This was Jean Laffite, a privateer who operated a vast smuggling network in and around New Orleans during the first two decades of the Nineteenth Century. Some called him pirate. Others called him friend. After the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, all called him hero. jean laffite • jean lafitte • new orleans • william c. c. claiborne • battle of new orleans
Khun Sa The life and times of the Shan-Chinese drug lord criminal mastermind Khun Sa are placed in context. opium production in thailand • betrayal of the shans • thai junta • zhang qifu • methamphetamines in southeast asia
Sedam's Desafinado The speaker in Malcolm M. Sedam's "Desafinado" takes the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg to task for what the speaker considers to be devastation to the human soul. sedam’s desafinado • ginsberg’s irrelevance • howl • beat • lawrence ferlinghetti
The Lady and the Unicorn-Questions A set of five questions for reading groups to use when discussing the novel The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier. tracy chevalier • the lady and the unicorn • the lady and the unicorn by tracy chevalier • le viste • lady and the unicorn tapestries
TV Movie Review: Animal Farm (TNT) TNT's "Animal Farm" gets better once they let George do it george orwell • animal farm • tnt • stalinism • political satire
What Is Industrial Music? A quick history of the industrial music genre... industrial • music • ebm • synthcore • coldwave
People's Court Court-style debates are a stimulating way to "debate" a controversial novel or short story. Students must really research a character's motives in order to accuse or to defend him/her to the "jury." Students also learn the rudiments of our legal system by acting as attorneys, a judge, and the jury. Loads of fun! debate • literature • classroom • activities • teaching
Pro-Choice Essay supporting Proposition 226 in California. proposition 226 • communications workers of america versus beck • political contributions
'TIS THE SEASON A brief discourse on the various holidays observed this time of year (November thru January). holiday season • reaffirmation • rededication • prayer • fasting
Africa: At the Brink of Chaos Africa is plagued by genocide, egregious human rights violations, internal strife, unstable governments, and a general lack of economic initiative, but it possesses abundant resources. These resources and imperial competition to control them continue to cause conflicts. african governments • ethnic conflicts • tribal wars • hutus and tutsis • sudan conflict
BOOK REVIEW: RAISE HIGH THE ROOF BEAM, CARPENTERS As a life-long J.D. Salinger fan, I decided to take this opportunity to compare his most famous work, "Catcher in the Rye," with a lesser-known story of mixed merit. j.d. salinger • catcher in the rye • characters • comparison • new yorker magazine
Crisis As Usual Russia's current financial crisis, a slow downward slide rather than a cataclysmic fall, is becoming a microcosm of Russia in general, lurching from crisis to crisis due mainly to political and legal instability. Watch the changes in Russia's tax administration and implementation for a possible turnaround - not just in raising more money but, more importantly, raising more confidence in the government. russia kremlin moscow yeltsin crisis fyodorov
Dr Who: The series that wouldn’t die The TV series Dr Who began life as a low budget children's TV series - Suite 101 examines why it managed to outlast them all (despite the best efforts of the BBC). dr who • doctor • bbc • tv • television
Garden Gnomes and Anti-Gnomes Gnomes in history and a present day look at kitsch in the garden gnomes • elves • fairies • garden ornaments
M's View of "The Invisible Man" Part One of Two A first-person response to Ralph Ellison's modern American classic. The first part of this essay recounts my initial impressions of "The Invisible Man, while the second part seeks to address the book's lasting significance in American literature and history. literature • ralph ellison • modernism • civil rights • invisible man
What would Moses say? The recent drive to push religion into the public school system has been argued mainly on three points: 1) Today's children lack morals and character; 2) The founders were God-fearing men and God is mentioned in the United States Constitution; 3) It will stop school violence. All three are at best misdirected and at worst false. After Congress passed a bill last June allowing schools to post the Ten Commandments on school property the social conservatives shouted "Hurrah! Now these heathens will get some religion!" education and religion • religion in schools
African Hebrew Israelites Founded by Ben Ammi in the 1960s, The African Hebrew Israelite movement is a rejection of American culture and materialism. ben ammi • ben carter • soul vegeteraian • vegan • black
Armenian Martyrs' Day On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Young Turks began the ethnic cleansing, or genocide, of the Turkish Armenian population. armenian martyrs' day • armenian genocide • ethnic cleansing • young turks • mustapha kemal ataturk |
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