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"Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia was trigger for Arab Spring. However the post revolution path of Tunisia was very different compared to other nations affected by Arab Spring."Explain.
The Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution. It was a civil resistance campaign of 28-days that included a series of street demonstrations in Tunisia. The incident led to the expelling of longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ..
Explain why Mussolini launched the 'Battle for Wheat' in 1925.
Mussolini launched the Battle for Wheat in 1925 with the aim of increasing the production of wheat and raised the import duties on wheat to attain self-sufficiency in wheat. By 1935, wheat imports reduced by 75% and Italy was on ..
What was the Meiji Restoration? How was Japanese life transformed during the forty-five years that followed? Discuss.
The Meiji Restoration was a political and social revolution in Japan in 1866-69, which ended the power of the Tokugawa shogun and returned the Emperor to a central position in Japanese politics and culture. Transformation of Japan after Meiji restoration: The Meiji restoration was a crucial ..
Evaluate the performance of Summit meeting of the Arab League held in March 2001?
The meeting of the Arab League was completed on 27 March, 2001. It discussed various matters among which Palestine, Israel and Iraq questions were the major issues. The host of the meeting Mr. Shah Abdullah II of Jordan favoured Palestinians ..
Explain why Afghanistan has played such an important role in international relations since 1979.
The history of Afghanistan since 1979 had been violent and confused. In 1978, the left-wing government seized power Afghanistan. This government tried to modernize the Afghan society by providing equal rights to women and promoting secularism. Opposition from conservatives was ..
What steps did Bismarck take to strengthen Prussian nationalism in the German Empire and to combat socialism? In what respects, did William II reverse Bismarck's policies? Discuss.
The destiny of the German Empire in the first twenty years of its existence rested largely in the hands of Chancellor Bismarck. He built the empire as a union of monarchies in which Prussia would have the strongest voice. Although ..
'The political instability of the Weimar Republic in the years 1919 to 1923 was largely the result of flaws in the constitution.' Explain why you agree or disagree with this interpretation of events.
The parliament system introduced in Germany suffered from many limitations and weaknesses. The most serious among them was the system of proportional representation. Though on paper this system seems acceptable as it ensures that all party get fair representation. But ..
Explain why Mussolini launched the 'Battle for Births' in 1927.
The Battle for Births was launched in 1927 by Mussolini because Italy was aiming to become a great power and 40 million population was not enough to provide enough soldiers to help realise that dream. The campaign Battle for Births ..