... similar advances in communications. The trench warfare began in the First World War due to the collapse of the Schlieffen plan to end the war in 1914. Also the British sent their army sooner than expected and the Russians had retreated ...

... This top-secret vehicle was not known by anybody else. "It had been a secret, marvellously hidden. We war correspondents, who came to hear of most things in one way or another, had not heard a whisper about it until a ...

... as the Russian Revolution of 1917. The two countries had extremely different beliefs and were convinced that theirs was right and the other's was wrong. As a result their was great hostility towards each other and in 1919 the Americans ...

... solution to demobilisation. So, in order to avoid riots and protests, Lloyd George changed his policy to the 'first in, first out' strategy. By 1919, over four million people were demobilised as most people had jobs. However, the number of ...

... the main concentration camps being situated in this country. One might ask why? What was the reason for such a brutal extermination on such an overwhelming scale? The reason for this is certainly the Nazi's anti-semitism. The Jews were considered ...

... indeed, the world's problems. In Hitler's book "Mien Kampf" (My Struggle) he also blamed the Jews for helping in the signing of the "Armistice" and the "Treaty of Versailles". This strengthened his belief that the Jewish people were engaged in ...

... the construction of a wall from the west coast of Britain to the east (From the Tyne to the Solway) to divide the land of the Britons and the Picts. When it was originally constructed, the wall was around 73miles ...

... very popular and famous and could eventually be freed. Gladiator is taken from the term "gladius", which means sword. They were originally used during funeral services for dead heroes. Fights between them would be held during the funeral to celebrate the ...

... was in 1526 that the Mughal leader Babar, a Muslim, invaded the Hindu majority India. This was a minority of invaders ruling over a majority, and continued through Akbar's reign from 1556 to 1605 and finished with Aurangzeb, who died ...

... in 1526 that the Mughal leader Babar, a Muslim, invaded the Hindu majority India. This was a minority of invaders ruling over a majority, and continued through Akbar's reign from 1556 to 1605 and finished with Aurangzeb, who died in ...

... new industries also helped ordinary people as well, since many were poor, hungry and unemployed. Thousands left the countryside to live in fast, growing factory towns. Many hoped to find more pay and regular work. Wages in factories were far ...

... in society would be protected by apartheid if whites voted for them. There were two types of apartheid: practical and idealist. The Afrikaners support the idealist apartheid. This was that blacks and whites must be totally separated and live in ...

... the gladiators themselves. The first recorded gladiator fight was in 264BC, when 3 pairs of gladiators fought to the death during the funeral of Junius Brutus. The gladiator fights were known as munera as they were originally 'duties' paid to ...

... friend Oliver Tambo. The second turning point was when Sisulu persuaded Tambo, Mandela and Lembede (another friend) to join the African National Congress - a major, non-violent protest organisation created to unite all blacks in protest against white rule. Together ...

... god Mars and a mortal (Rhea Silvia), had been suckled by wolves from birth. Eventually they fought to the death of over who would take the seven hills on which the foundations of the city were placed. Romulus won, and ...

... were simply filled with poor quality hotels and saloons. Cattle and domestic livestock wandered freely in the streets, and the smell was very unpleasant. Dodge City became a big business town for its buffalo, and as cowmen poured in, soon ...

... was arrested, but this was a waste of valuable time, as he had alibis for both murders that he was accused of, so he was released. All of the suspects that were arrested were released in the end, which took ...

... creoles, white people born in America, said what they thought about the special privileges of the Spanish people. They wanted independence for the Upper Peru (today's Bolivia) and they had the Indians support in the question. • Bolivia, or Upper Peru ...

... to 1293. See Medieval Period.) Medieval Period 1131 - 1500: One of the most significant renovations in the castles history took place in this period, the change from a wooden structure to stone. This change was due to developments in technology ...

... The Saxon shore forts were dotted along the south-east coast of England. A table follows of the Roman names of the 'Saxon shore forts' Brancaster Branodunum Richborough Rutupiae Burgh Castle Gariannonum Dover Dubris Walton Castle (?) * Lympne Lemannis Bradwell Othona Pevensey Anderida Reculver Regulbium Portchester Portus Adurni *I could not find any information on ...

... The Saxon shore forts were dotted along the south-east coast of England. A table follows of the Roman names of the 'Saxon shore forts' Brancaster Branodunum Richborough Rutupiae Burgh Castle Gariannonum Dover Dubris Walton Castle (?) * Lympne Lemannis Bradwell Othona Pevensey Anderida Reculver Regulbium Portchester Portus Adurni *I could not find any information on ...

... "Damn America. I live in America, but Africa's my home." Age and Parkinson's Disease have softened the man's image, and, as Spike Lee comments, it's shocking to realize how few young people understand who Muhammed Ali was. Today, George Forman ...

... "Damn America. I live in America, but Africa's my home." Age and Parkinson's Disease have softened the man's image, and, as Spike Lee comments, it's shocking to realize how few young people understand who Muhammed Ali was. Today, George Forman ...

... were large amounts of material available to build the abbey from the ruins of roman verulamium. My evidence is quite reliable because we can tell that it is old through just looking at buildings. We can tell by the structure, ...

... explain why the Ripper could get away with so little fuss. Source D tells us the Ripper wore a "dark coat", this means he would have been able to camouflage into the dark surrounding streets described in source E, "The ...