World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists. Major European powers chose sides, with the Allies including Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy and the United States, fighting against the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary who were joined by the Ottoman Empire. Trench warfare and new military technologies such as machine guns and poison gas led to unparalleled carnage. After over four years of fighting, the Allied powers defeated the Central Powers in 1918.
A short slideshare presentation covering the main sections of a longer report written for a PP2 class at RMIT University. All images are either taken by Melissa Wong, credited from screen shots, or taken from Creative Commons with copyright permissions.
A short slideshare presentation covering the main sections of a longer report written for a PP2 class at RMIT University. All images are either taken by Melissa Wong, credited from screen shots, or taken from Creative Commons with copyright permissions.
This is an example of how I incorporate geography into my keynotes. Almost every slide has animation to help the student stay interested and grasp the larger concepts surrounding WWI: imperialism, foreign relations, boundary shifts, etc.
This PPT went through several revisions. I worked and worked on finding the best, most representative images wanting to create memorable pictures for my students. I shared the PPT with my mentor who commented on how much she enjoyed the presentation and how soothing it was. At that point I realized that adding music would improve the presentation. I searched through my entire library of music in an effort to find music that best fit the presentation. I struggled and finally learned how to add more than one song to a presentation. I am very proud of my final creation and believe my students will enjoy learning about symbols in literature as they view this Power Point presentation.
PPT created by Kathleen Curran on Traditional Symbols in Literature. The slide show will be accompanied by a lecture. Students will have a handout with the symbol listed. They will take notes on what the symbol represents as they view the slide show and listen to my lecture. The next step will be having students find these symbols in literature we read in class.
Many would have no trouble saying that we live in uniquely exciting and troubled times, but is it true? We'll look at a number of parallels our world has with the world in the Victorian age.
From the Un-Distinguished Lecture Series (http://ws.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/). The talk was given Sep. 21, 2007.
Digital systems — such as Facebook, Wikipedia, and your bank's website — are more than products or tools: They create contexts that change the way we interact, think, understand, and act. In many ways, they function like places. This presentation gives designers of such "information environments" conceptual tools to help them created products and services that better serve our needs.
Globalization of Ethics and Compliance by @EricPesikEric Pesik
Globalization is not normally associated with ethics. But recent enforcement actions and legislation around the world point to a global ethics convergence. Where did it start? Where are we now? And what’s next for ethics and compliance?
I am sharing my slides from my lecture at the University of Buffalo School of Management Singapore Executive MBA program on September 21, 2013, under Creative Commons Attribution license. You are free to distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon my work, even commercially, as long as you credit me for the original creation by linking to this page URL. Each slide contains source attributions and URL; you should obtain the original images from the original sources before reusing. You must comply with any applicable license restrictions imposed by the original source.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
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it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Europe, at the start of 1913, looked so calm, serene and peaceful. Fathers tilled fields with their sons, brothers worked hard next to brothers while mothers and daughters did the same. No one could ever have imagine how drastically life would soon change and how forgotten their old lives would become.
Yet, in a matter of years, those once ripe field would become fallow in the aftermath of artillery fire, tank tracks, and, poisonous gases. So that where once grew wheat and other grains there remained only corpses and cemeteries. What happened to Europe? What could have caused so much devastation? Why would tens of millions of people die?
Prior to 1914, the major powers of Europe were thriving. Their industries were booming and economies growing as money poured in. These were the conditions created by the Industrial Revolution that fueled the superiority of these world powers. However, there was a confluence of forces were at work that would subvert Europe’s prosperity and serenity
Imperialism was one of these forces. Imperialism meant that European powers, such as Great Britain and France, held overseas territories. These territories were excellent as sources of raw materials that were valuable in European markets and for their use as markets of European goods themselves. Imperialism caused a great deal of money to flow into Europe.
With the influx of money, countries were able to finance more and more defense spending. As one nation increased its military expenditures, others followed suit so as not be caught behind in this arms race. For instance, from 1910-1914, Germany’s expenditures rose 79% in comparison to France and Britain’s combined 23%.
Nationalism was another one of these confluent forces. Germans wanted to see a stronger Germany; Russians wanted to see a more powerful Russia; and, other nations, such as France and Britain, wanted to preserve the dominant roles they already carved out. Alas, with money, guns, and hot-heads, war was afoot in Europe.
However, no country in particular was quick to pull the trigger. Europe at this time was awash with tangled alliances. Some of these alliances had been formed since the 1870’s. Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy aligned forces in 1882 and would remain allies through WWI. The Triple Alliance
Concerned for its own welfare, Russia allied with France who was leery was Germany’s growing military might. And, as Germany showed increased interest in naval power in the early 1900’s, Britain in a move to preserves its own naval supremacy was quick to shake hands with Russia and France to create the Triple Entente.
France, enemy of Germany, now was allied with Britain who was allied with Russia. Meanwhile, Germany, Austro-Hungry, and Italy had all aligned their interests. If one country went to war, they all did. It was a diplomatic stalemate. Except for the feeble linchpin that held things in place.
The impetus for conflict would come from the Balkans, a collection of small countries located in southeastern Europe. For centuries, the Balkans have been a hotbed for conflict and turmoil. Ethnic and religious differences as well as territorial disputes fueled numerous wars in this part of Europe prior to WWI.
Known as the “powder keg” of Europe, the Balkans were in a tumultuous state in the early 1900’s. The once mighty Ottomon Empire which had formerly stabilized the Balkans was growing weak. And other powers both local and national were moving in to fill the power vacuum.
Not focused on filling the vacuum, Serbia simply hoped to increase its borders. Russia which was largely Slavic supported Serbian nationalism; Austria-Hungry, fearing rebellion from its Slavic population did not. Thus, these two rival world powers were at odd ends.
The final card for war was dealt on June 28, 1914 when already heated tensions in the Balkans over-boiled after the heir to the Austria-Hungry throne and his wife were assassinated in the streets of Sarajevo by a 19 year old Serbian terrorist.
Because the assassin was Serbian, Austria-Hungry now had its chance to punish Serbia. Germany urged Austria-Hungry to be aggressive as Germany offered its unconditional support. Austria-Hungry, rather than acting abruptly, offered Serbia an ultimatum it knew Serbia could never fulfill.
When Serbia failed to meet the terms of the ultimatum, Austria-Hungry was quick to mobilize its troops and declare war. However, Austria-Hungry was not the country to declare war on July 28. Being an ally of Serbia, Russia proceeded to declare war on Austria-Hungry. All the while, leaders all over Europe suddenly took alarm.
Staying true to their agreements, all parties involved in both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente were engaged in war. Russia was quick to mobilize troops to both its Austrian border and to its German border—fearing a double attack. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, France prepared itself for its inevitable conflict with Germany.
Germany at this time put its Schlieffen Plan into effective. Under this plan, a large portion of the German army raced westward where it hoped to quickly defeat France, then redirect its troops to focus on full-scale assault against Russia, coming from the East. Yet, the war on both fronts would prove to be anything but quick.
In the end, wealth, stock piled of weaponry, tangled alliances and intense feelings of nationalism brought Europe out of a sleepy hollow into a Hell no one imagined was possible. Unprepared for what WWI had in-store, Europeans, Americans and citizens the world around vowed to make WWI the war to end all wars…