Why were aristocrats replaced by tyrants as rulers of the city-states? Why were aristocrats replaced by tyrants as rulers of the city-states? The Greek middle class wanted to have a voice in the government of their cities. They gradually gained military strength and replaced many of the aristocratic governments with tyrants. Some tyrants ruled well, […]

What problems did the Roman Empire have? The problems that led to the fall of the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was in trouble. It had three major problems. First the Republic needed money to run, second there was a lot of graft and corruption amongst elected officials, and finally crime was running wild throughout […]

Why did the US and NATO intervene in Kosovo in 1999? The principle most frequently cited as a justification for NATO’s intervention is that there was an imminent ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ (Wheeler, 2000: 265), and that such serious and widespread oppression of Kosovar Albanians rendered external assistance necessary. What was primary role of the US army […]

What type of battle was the Battle of the Atlantic? naval battle What was the Battle of the Atlantic mostly about? The Battle of the Atlantic was the struggle between the Allied and German forces for control of the Atlantic Ocean. The Allies needed to keep the vital flow of men and supplies going between […]

What is the difference between NATO and the Warsaw Pact? The Warsaw Pact embodied what was referred to as the Eastern bloc, while NATO and its member countries represented the Western bloc. NATO and the Warsaw Pact were ideologically opposed and, over time, built up their own defences starting an arms race that lasted throughout […]

How did treaties impact Native Nations and the US? Negotiated treaties between tribes and the U.S. had to be approved by the U.S. Congress. Treaties negotiated between American Indian tribes and the U.S. Government required ratification by the Senate before taking effect. Treaties that were not ratified by the Senate were not put into force, […]

What led to the passage of the 26th Amendment? In the turmoil surrounding the unpopular Vietnam War, lowering the national voting age became a controversial topic. Responding to arguments that those old enough to be drafted for military service, should be able to exercise the right to vote, Congress lowered the voting age as part […]

What did the CCC provide to CCC workers? Under the guidance of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, CCC employees fought forest fires, planted trees, cleared and maintained access roads, re-seeded grazing lands and implemented soil-erosion controls. They built wildlife refuges, fish-rearing facilities, water storage basins and animal shelters. What was the goal of […]

Why did early humans build shelters? The earliest forms of shelter were those in trees, where it would provide minimal protection against the searing heat of the sun and the cold of the rain. Also, trees protected Man against animals that could not climb up the trees. What were the first human made shelters? As […]

How did Marx feel about capitalism? Karl Marx saw capitalism as a progressive historical stage that would eventually stagnate due to internal contradictions and be followed by socialism. They believe that private ownership of the means of production enriches capitalists (owners of capital) at the expense of workers. Was Karl Marx right about capitalism? Despite […]