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Explain what changes and problems were experienced by Japan in the years after 1990.

There were paradoxical changes in the Japanese economy and politics after 1990 which are as follows: Japanese started to consume less as compared to Americans, Germans and British....

April 8, 2023

What problems were germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?

Decolonization is the process of the cessation of colonialism. Colonialism is the process when a nation establishes its colony and maintains its domination in foreign territories. A phase...

April 8, 2023

How far would you agree that it was mainly help from outside that made the Nationalist victory in the Spanish Civil War possible?

I would completely agree because the nationalists got help from Italy, Germany and Portugal to fight in civil war. They sent arms, men and supplies such as food...

April 5, 2023

How far did the Tsar Nicholas II fulfill the promises made in the 1905 October Manifesto by the outbreak of war in 1914?

Tsar Nicholas II was able to survive the revolution of 1905 because he promised the concessions in October Manifesto. But he did not fulfil the promises because he...

April 5, 2023

'Japan's recovery after the Second World War was not without its associated problems.' How far do you agree with this view?

After the Second World War Japan was the fastest recovering nation. This would not have been possible without USA’s financial aid and opening their markets for import of...

April 4, 2023

(a) Explain why the Nazis wanted control over the media.(b) How far would you agree or disagree with the view that the various forms of Nazi propaganda had very little impact on the German people by 1939?

(a): Nazis controlled and supervised newspapers, radio, books, magazines and theater. This was done with the objective of molding the public opinion and ensuring the mass support to...

April 1, 2023

Explain why the Palmer Raids took place in 1920. How did attitudes in the USA towards immigrants change during the years 1920 to 1929?

After the First World War ended, there were several political and social problems like wartime prisoners, drive for nationalism and the fear of socialism. The revolutionary challenge was...

March 29, 2023

Explain why the "March on Washington"took place in 1963.

A massive protest march occurred in August 1963, for Jobs and Freedom. About 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The incident is...

March 29, 2023

Trace the steps by which Cambodia became a victim of the Cold War in the period 1967 to 1991?

Cambodia is a country located in Southeast Asia. The minority group of Cambodia includes Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and several hill tribes. In 1953, it became independent from France....

March 28, 2023

While elucidating the key events, discuss the significance of the Great October Socialist Revolution of 1917.

The October Revolution also known as Red October or Bolshevik Revolution was a revolution in Russia by the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin. The October revolution was followed...

March 28, 2023

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