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To what extent were economic realities the most important factor in pushing both sides towards detente by 1972?

The detente showed an improvement in relations between USA and USSR, as Brezhnev and Nixon were eager to form alliances. Although the economic realities were a big factor in pushing both countries towards...

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increased prosperity, rather than internal labour divisions, explains why the conservatives were so politically dominant in Britain in the years 1951-1964. Assess the validity of this view.

introduction- brief introduction relating to the question. Than explain the differing viewpoints on this question. explain what your will discuss and your give a final judgement. paragraph 1-5: you introd...

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What was the greatest threat to Britain's position as a world power in the years 1874-1901?

OVERSEAS COMPETITION - Russia (1874-1885) - balance of power in Balkans and Med., threatening India and British trade dominance in China Germany (1885-1905) - threatened British colonial dominance i...

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Why was the New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?

Lenin introduced the NEP in the aftermath of the ruinous Russian Civil War of 1917-1922. The Soviet state had pursued a policy of 'War Communism' during the war in order to keep the Red Army well provisio...

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To what extent did the Norman Invasion influence Scotland?

While the direct effects of the Norman Invasion, such as the change in king and transformation into a Norman French culture, remained confined to England, the event left a lasting mark on late medieval Sc...

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