Monarchy Research Papers Samples For Students

Introduction
The Spanish Civil War is among the most significant domestic conflicts in history that has gained notorious international attention due to its wide-ranging implications. International involvement has become a defining feature of the importance of the war, although more importantly, the war has exposed the political division in Spain at that time – between the Republicans and the victorious Nationalists. This study will seek to inquire more on the essential details of the war, particularly on its historical antecedents and international involvement.

Historical Antecedents

The Spanish Civil War traces its roots on the traditionalist politics of Spain, ...

Arguably, in the entire world there are various forms of government, in which countries have an option to adopt. One of the forms is called constitutional monarchy. This is a form of government, whereby a monarch takes charge of the state within the specified parameter stated in a constitution. It can be blended constitution, written or uncodified. In one way or another, constitutional monarchy differs from the absolute monarchy; in this case, absolute monarchy is a form of government whereby absolute monarch is a basis of power, but it is not constitutionally bound in legal terms, yet the monarch has powers to control respective ...

Introduction

Democratic systems of governance are better as compared to monarchial system. It will be evident from this work that this is true. This paper explores these two systems of governments, their advantages, disadvantages and a comparison of the two citing examples of the two in Saudi Arabia (monarchy) and Egypt (democratic).
Monarchy refers to a form of leadership is by the king or the queen. The king is the absolute source of authority.The Saudi Arabian kingdom was established in the year 1932 by Abdul-Aziz Rah man Saud. It is a hereditary monarchy, meaning it is the family of Abdul-Aziz that will ...

Since the 14th century, Christianity and Islam were becoming the two premier religions followed by many throughout the globe. Several territories had practiced only one of these two religions, while a few would allow a mix of both Muslim and Christian traditions on their territories. However, while religion was considered a right allowed to all, there were several countries that had looked down on other religious sects and persecuted them. One of these nations that adhered solely to one region is Spain, a known devout nation to Christianity. The Spanish Inquisition of 1481 or the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition ...

Introduction

One of the most significant topics of the Middle East history that is considered to be Arab cultural awakening is undoubtedly Arab nationalism. On the one hand, it gathered strength and coherence during and after the First World War. On the other hand, little light is actually shed on that recent phenomenon. A lot of scholars may even get into a mess in defining Arabs, as well as determining what is meant by Arab nationalism. However, taking into consideration the fact that the twenty-first century is characterized by a considerable political activeness, much attention should be paid to Arabs ...

The French revolution is an exercise which saw the French people redesign their political landscape and the ultimate overthrow of the monarchy which began in the year 1789 and came to an end in the late 1790s. The French revolution just like the American Revolution which had occurred before took place majorly as a result of the Enlightenment ideals such as the sovereignty and also the rights that can be said as inalienable. It can be said that the revolution was not much successful in terms of achieving its intended goals but on the other hand it showed to ...

Introduction

The distinction between how the West and the East control their local affairs, and how they organize their institutions is enormous. In a normal context, though, even two states in similar vicinity exhibit major differences in individual economic policies, religious inclination, and political systems. Notwithstanding that, it is important to appreciate the similarities and dissimilarities that manifest due to the location in certain regions. The case of Saudi Arabia and France is a good one to understand how regional influences affect, the systems of government, political institutions, faith and economic policies of a state. For instance, the Saudi Arabia ...

THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

The French Revolution was known for its blood-lined streets, rioting peasants, and terrifying regime changes. However, all death and destruction aside, the protesters of this time were heavily influenced by the thinkers that had come before them and brought new ideas to light. While the results were bloody, the intentions were lodged in modern thought. The Enlightenment was a time that influenced many historical movements in the future and had a significant impact on the political structure of France before and after the revolution. The driving force behind this movement was the writings of the philosophes and their contributions ...

History 295

British History: Social Sphere of the Popish Plot
In the 16th Century, the Church of England removed itself from the influence of the Catholic Church. This became known as the English Reformation, and it subsequently led to a great deal of anti-Catholic sentiment in England and a great divide amongst Catholics and Protestants. This animosity was prevalent for centuries and manifested itself in social and political issues as well as religious ones. Towards the end of the seventeenth century, Protestants greatly feared Catholics “overthrowing the Church of England in Church and State”, their concerns were heightened by “The king’s ...

Introduction

Alexis de Tocqueville and Robert Michel’s remain some of the renowned and proficient scholars who contributed in the development of sociology. They published and wrote numerous sociological materials in pursuit of addressing social constructs and challenges that faced humanity. Their social background, education, and career are some of the pertinent factors that played an integral role in shaping ideas, thoughts and argument brought forth by these scholars. The paper compares and contrast Alexis de Tocqueville and Robert Michel’s and their contribution in sociology discipline.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis Charles Henri de Tocqueville was a renowned French historian, policy maker, and political ...

Part A. In 1917, several revolutions took place in Russia which upended the monarchy of the Tsars and ended with the establishment of the Russian SFSR. The last Russian Tsar was compelled to abdicate in February 1917; at that time, a provisional government was established. A second revolution followed in October, at which time the provisional government was ousted, and the Communist government took its place. Between February and October, there was considerable conflict between the Communists (Bolsheviks) and the provisional government; at the point when the provisional government opted to keep fighting the Great War against Germany, the Bolsheviks ...

Causes of the Revolution

The American Revolution occurred between 1765 and 1783 after the colonists within the thirteen American colonies declined the British aristocracy and monarchical rule. Beginning 1765, the American colonists refused to acknowledge the power of the British parliament to tax the American colonists while the latter did not have colonial representatives in the governments. The following years were marred by protests as American patriots sought to ventilate their disapproval of the authority of the British monarchy and aristocracy over the thirteen American colonies. Religion played an important role in ushering the revolution as the Christian revivalists in the Great Awakening ...

Communism The communist government is a political and socioeconomic entity that is founded on the principles of common ownership of production, and the non-existence of social classes. The ideologies behind the communist government are also based on the theories of Karl Marx, Frederick Engels and Vladimir Lenin. These theories have in common the debunking of the relationship between the capitalists and the laborers in a society, and thus the state should own all the means of production such that there ought to be an equitable distribution of the fruits of production among all the members of society. Thus the ...

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this research is to compare of the two societies of Spain and Norway. The comparison will be based on social and cultural aspects of the two countries. This research is based on a critical review of the existing literature on the subject. Secondary literature is utilised in an effort to fully describe all potential similarities and dissimilarities between the two societies.
The countries of Norway and Spain are both located in the continent of Europe. They have been chosen for comparison based on the assumption that the distance separating them reflects the distance in cultural, political, ...

As a dramaturge in seventeenth-century France, Molière effectively uses a number of literary techniques to criticize religious hypocrites. Under the strict regime of absolutist Louis XIV, Molière wrote plays primarily for the king. However, being a natural dissident, he disguised critique through satire. The play, Le Tartuffe, has become a household name, and the word “tartuffe” has become a common word in French, meaning “hypocrite”. In this play, Orgon, the head of a noble household, is blinded and swindled by a religious hypocrite, named Tartuffe. Tartuffe manages to treat Orgon’s family with disdain, and disrespect, even to the point of attempting to seduce ...

Otto von Bismarck's Political Prowess

Otto von Bismarck's Political Prowess

Introduction

The political philosophy, that Otto von Bismarck practiced, is often being referred to his political career without actually stating the question of whether or not the political pragmatism, that he clearly used, was an evolution of his views or whether it had always been present in his mind, even during his earliest political activities.
This historical figure played a significant role in world politics, and no other person in the history of modern Europe, with an exception of Napoleon, has ever attracted as much interest and attention, partially due to the magnetic appeal of ...

The prostitution legality in Europe differs from one country to another. A number of nations criminalize the act of getting involved in sexual practice for money as others permit prostitution itself although not the majority types of procuring, for instance, facilitating another person’s prostitution, running brothels, acquiring financial benefit from another person’s prostitution or even accosting. Prostitution is legitimate and regulated in eight nations in Europe including Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, Turkey as well as Latvia. The extent of social control of the laws of anti-prostitution also differs from one nation to another, one region ...

Thomas Ertman identified four types of territorial states in early modern Europe, all of which faced significant strains, challenges from below and demands for change that finally culminated in the French Revolution of 1789. Even Britain, which had already experienced two revolutions in the 17th Century that overthrow the absolutist monarchy and established the principle of parliamentary supremacy, underwent significant strains and conflicts at that time, with demands for greater democracy in political and economic life. Britain’s bureaucratic constitutionalism, which had replaced the absolute Tudor and Stuart monarchies, managed to weather the storm more or less intact (Ertman ...

The French Revolution was one of the most important moments in world history. The French Revolution symbolized that the ideologies and methods of the Enlightenment were no longer only the work of philosophes, academics and of the salons of Paris. The French Revolution was the moment when all of this theoretical knowledge regarding the way societies and governments should be organized left the pages and entered the streets, the cafes and the political clubs.  The French Revolution was the result of a crisis in France’s ancien regime and its assertion of the division of the state, the polity, ...

Iran Revolution of 1979

Abstract
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 involved the popular uprising in Iran against the regime of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. This paper examines many of the leading explanations for the uprising, including the rise of militant Islam, structural weaknesses of the Shah regime, the coalition of three important social groups (e.g. woman, youth, and the intelligentsia), the composition of the reform movement, and the effect of the Shah’s policies of accommodation and repression, to name a few. This paper also draws on leading theories in social movement theory, contemporary field work involving discussions with the Mullahs and their ...

Literature

In order to understand the role of women in Victoria’s England, it would be of interest to study the role of women during the Roman Empire. Why this is important, is because, there is a lot of similarities in the way England was ruled in comparison to Rome. The Roman society was undoubtedly dominated by men, and this is evident by the names of great leaders such as Julius Caesar, and Augustus. The Roman Catholic Church too had a huge role to play in the social and cultural life of the people of Rome. Despite evidences drawn from Roman history, ...

Presentation and evaluation of three critical approaches to the poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell – Analysis of each one of these approaches according to the socio-historical context of the era in which each approach was developed – Reflections drawn upon these three approaches and personal conclusion upon their validity
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Abstract

This research paper will present you with three critical approaches of the existing ones as far as the analysis and interpretation of the poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ is concerned. The poem was written by Andrew Marvell in the 1650s, which is a literary period ‘ ...

Thesis statement

The French Revolution was a result of the worse condition of the French monarchy. It was one of the highly influential and well known incidents of the French History. The country ended up in huge debts and economic depression which made the French to fight for social, economic, radical and political changes in France.

Introduction

French Revolution is one of the remarkable events of European History which took place from 1789 ended in 1799 when Napoleon Bonaparte took the power in France. Before the revolution, France was under the reign of Kings and was one of the wealthiest countries in the ...

Introduction

Women in Saudi Arabia are technically banned from driving by preventing them from taking up Saudi license or using foreign ones. As a result, they are made to depend on male members of society. The recent attention to this social issue is a work of on ordinary 34-year old woman , Manal al-Sharif. Her activism is against the repression in Saudi Arabia, which is a monarchy, and the only country in the world where women are not allowed to drive. As a result is she is being looked as a catalyst of larger change, much likes the Arab Spring. Against this background, various activists are ...

General Introduction to the church

History of the Church is seen to encounter many challenges. The early church had its roots on cemented on strict and stringently followed biblical beliefs. With time, evolution and civilization began to encroach the church values and systems. The church initially, did not believe in earthly riches, entertainment, politics, and honor. The acceptance of such in the church consequently brew divides in the church, and people started accepting and interpreting the Bible in different ways. Hence, congregation members began to cocoon in line and cohorts of what they believed was right. As declared by Jesus, “no one can serve ...

Introduction

Nowadays world’s ‘multipolarity’ creates the great conglomerate of interests and world views, which are of great importance, when they arise on the international arena. According to the main principles of the UN, they are to be respected and balanced so as to achieve so-called sustainable development. Otherwise, the consequences could be rather negative for the rest of contemporary multipolar world. According to Mearsheimer, multipolarity is more likely to cause potential conflict dyads, that the previous bipolar world, when the conflicts could be generally caused by two great existing powers (Brown, 1998). That makes the study of the causes ...

There are five stages in the history of the French Revolution. At the first stage of the revolution the liberal’s, bourgeoisie and the nobility seized the power in the state. They were in favor of a constitutional monarchy. July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille as the bulwark of absolutism and tyranny. The first stage was rather democratic as in August 26, 1789, was accepted the “Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen”, and was introduced universal suffrage for men from 21 year. In September 1791, Louis XVI signed the constitution worked out by ...

In 1892, Francisco Franco was born in El Ferrol Spain. After serving in different positions in the government, he rose to power and became a dictator in Spain from 1939 to 1975 (De Madariaga 17). In his manipulation to form the second Republic, Franco took advantage of the situation of realism in the build up towards the World War II. In many ways, Franco’s rise to power was slow and planned culminating in the aftermath of the 1931 municipal elections. During the years towards the World War II, the political struggle between nations presented a perfect chance to take advantage ...

Industrial Revolution

Thesis: Industrial revolution has shaped the world history by causing a changeover in technologic, political and social effects.
Initial accumulation of capital and the formation of manufacturing industry represented the initial stage of the development of capitalist relations. This was the period during which the preconditions for the transition to an industrial economy were prepared. The condition of this transition was the industrial revolution, during which there was a radical restructuring of the technical base of production, forms of organization of production and the whole system of socio-economic relations.
The industrial revolution is a fundamental qualitative restructuring of the material ...

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is an important business principle that is fuelling growth in economies, whether they are big or small. Economic growth is clearly manifested when a country’s entrepreneurial sector is emancipated. Such is the case of Saudi Arabia, a country that is already rich in terms of mineral resources and developed socially and economically. Saudi Arabia is pushing for the transition of its economy from a resource-based one to a knowledge-based one. To do so, it is pump-priming its small and medium businesses through a combination of government led and private sector led initiatives, all envisioned to create an entrepreneurial sector that would help ...

Japan: Location, Geography and Climate

Geography
Japan is bordered on the north and east by the Pacific Ocean, by the Philippine Sea and the East China Sea on the south, and by the Sea of Japan / East Sea on the west (p. 1). Its coastline expands through 29,751 kilometers (18,487 miles) (p. 1). Japan's area can be compared to California or Germany. Its northernmost islands are located on similar geographical latitude as Milan or Portland, while her southernmost islands are on a common latitude as the Bahamas. More than half of the country is mountainous and covered by forests. Japan is ...

Political Science

Introduction
Belgium was one of the founding members of the current day European Union in the year 1957. Since then, Belgium has continuously campaigning in an active manner for the improvement and expansion of the entire European continent in the global arena. Quite a few of the leading politicians of Belgium have also played substantially pivotal roles in the construction of Europe. Subsequently, the minds and the identity of the Belgians have long been fashioned by the membership of Belgium in the European market.
Belgium is officially a popular monarchy constitutionally and also a federal parliamentary democracy. It has a bicameral ...

Italy has undergone through a series of political and economic revolutions that have helped shape the political and economic influence of the country. The political reforms and drastic constitutional amendments have shaped the economic destiny of Italy such that its politics is conducted and run through a constitutional republic. The political structure of Italy is such that it is made up of a multi-party system. Since June 2, 1946, Italy has been declared a democratic republic after the abolishment of the monarchy form of government through the popular referendum. The constitution promulgated on 1 January 1948 was written and implemented by the Constituent ...

Currently, there is confusion about China's role in the Middle East and its relations with Saudi Arabia. In lights of developments (the Arab Spring) that have swept recently in the Middle East and North Africa , the spotlight on China-Saudi relations is of great significance, as it will help in understanding China's role in the Arab world. Additionally there are doubts among many of the ruling elite in the Middle East in general and Saudi Arabia in particular, about the United States' credibility as a strategic ally after they witnessed the speed at which the American administration abandoned its allies in ...

SAUDI ARABIA

In western Asia the largest Arab state is the kingdom of Saudi Arabia or as it is known in less official terms Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia covers the largest territory in the Arab peninsula. The country is about 2150000 square kilometers or 830000 square miles in area. This makes it one of the largest Arab nations not only in the Arab peninsula but also in the entire world coming second to only Algeria. The country has a population of three million with 90% composing of Arabs and 10% composing of afroo-asians.in the 1930s the population of the country was primarily ...

Currently, there is confusion about China's role in the Middle East and its relations with Saudi Arabia. In lights of developments (the Arab Spring) that have swept recently in the Middle East and North Africa , the spotlight on China-Saudi relations is of great significance, as it will help in understanding China's role in the Arab world. Additionally there are doubts among many of the ruling elite in the Middle East in general and Saudi Arabia in particular, about the United States' credibility as a strategic ally after they witnessed the speed at which the American administration abandoned its allies in ...

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Maximilien Robespierre was the most influential and central figure of the French Revolution. He was the proponent and founder of the concept of “Reign of Terror” (Testa, 156). The factors that distinguish French Revolution from various other revolutions of the modern times entail the presence, influence and domination of Maximilien Robespierre.
Termed as the incorruptible, he set the status quo upside down, killing and demolishing anyone and anything that stood in the way of blood bath in form of revolution that had headed towards the French Society.

The French revolution took place amidst an environment and society that ...

The Norway history starts from 7,000 BC when this land became habitable after the ice age. This country is famous for its Vikings, who raided the UK, France, and even Spain, that was in Muslim hands. From the 9th century the country was divided into different kingdoms. That was till the 12th century, when the country was combined. Christianity became the main religious of Norway in the 11th century. Over the whole history there were several waves of the Black Death that killed the majority of people and having destroyed many buildings.
Only on 23 September 1905 ...

The apostle Paul, who started as one of Christianity’s most enthusiastic enemies, was hand-picked by Jesus Christ to become the gospel’s most passionate courier. Paul towers as one of the all-time giants of Christianity .he made three long missionary journeys all through the Roman Empire, planting churches, preaching the gospel, and giving power and support to the early Christians. Paul writes in the book of Romans 8:9 that you are not in the monarchy of the flesh but are in the monarchy of the spirit if indeed the spirit of God lives in you. If anyone does ...

In this paper, I will give an account of Benito Mussolini’s rise to power. I will conduct a research on his development from his schooldays through his editorial profession, to his transmission from being against the war and eventual support of the war. Further, I will report on his character, especially his ability to influence the masses despite of his humble family backgrounds. Finally, I will provide the factors that eventually propelled him to power, one of these significant factors being his closeness to the king, and the coup d’état in Rome.
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini wasborn ...

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born on 29th July 1883 in a small town called Dovia di Predappio Forli province in Emilia-Romagna. He was the son of a blacksmith Alessandro Mussolini and a catholic schoolteacher Rosa Mussolini. He was born in a family or three children and was the eldest among them. In his childhood, Mussolini spent most of his time with his father who was a socialist. Unlike other catholic children, Mussolini was not baptized at birth as his parents had different religious views. He was however baptized later in his childhood. His father inspired the political knowledge into his young son. Even ...

Historical Background of Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20 in 1889 in Austria-Hungary. In a family of six children, Adolf was the fourth born to Klara Pölzl and Alois Hitler. His older brothers and a sister died while still young. However, his younger brother’s death from measles greatly affected him. During his childhood, the family had moved from Austria to Passau, to Leonding, Hafeld, Lambach and finally, permanently back to Leonding. In Lambach, Hitler had taken singing lessons, was active in church, and had even considered priesthood. His father, Alois practiced farming and bee keeping and also worked with the customs ...

In 1725 after raise in the level of population literacy, after enlightenment of the Russian society after victories in several great wars - the Seven Years War, Polish, Russian-Turkish, and Russian-Swedish - and after the grand reforms of Peter, Russia partly returned to the Time of Troubles, by the time when the country had no legitimate ruler. Peter I died before he could appoint a successor. As a result, many palace coups have begun. Many people changed power: Catherine I, Peter II, Anna Ioannovna, Ivan VI Antonovich, Elizaveta Petrovna, and Peter III. When Catherine II came to power, she stayed there ...

- Describe how the population growth in Europe from 1800 on fit conveniently' with the spread of early industrialization in that same period.
The significant growth in Europe was mainly due to improvement in medical services, which reduced the havoc caused by diseases. Famine was also reduced due to the availability of food like potatoes for the poor. The combination of these factors meant there was reduced death rates hence increase in population. Early industrialization was mainly characterized by horse-drawn equipment, proper drainage project, and scientific breeding of agricultural products. This was fueled by the fact that the ...

Australian vs. US Legal Systems

Australia is a commonwealth nation and follows the common law legal system. The Australian legal system is based on the protection of common held beliefs and values of the community in addition to upholding the democratic principles. Over time, the Australian legal system has developed in many aspects that include customs, rules, common law, and customary law among others. The Commonwealth of Australia is ruled under a federated constitutional monarchy whereby powers are divided among the territories, states, and the federal government (Marcus, and Waye, 2010). With the strong common law legal system, the aspect of separation of powers lies between the ...

Introduction

Morocco is an average sized Arab state located in North Africa, a region that was pre-dominantly colonized by the French during the late 19th and early 20th century. Geographically, the nation borders the Mediterranean Sea on the eastern coastal shoreline and the Atlantic Ocean on the western coastal line. Currently the population stands at approximately 32 million persons who occupy the approximate area of 446,550 square kilometers (World Fact Book 2012). In addition, the country has moderate deposits of natural energy resources such as oil and gas. However, the nation has had its fair challenges that have impacted the ...

Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, can be defined as an absolute monarchy where the monarchs enforce their own authority. In this age the intellectuals observed the ruling powers, which led the individuals to fight for their own rights. The Age of Enlightenment focuses on cultural life where the human beings progress towards the development by being enlightened.

The main idea of enlightenment was that it spread knowledge, reason and science which helped to improve the society. These ideas emerged after long dark ages where the French Church and government believed that God wanted no change in ...

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia at a major crossroad. It has been a route for trade from China, Europe, and India. The region experiences tropical climate and natural resources, which has made it a destination for immigrants. This is how the indigenous people of Malaysia settled here. These were followed by the Malays, who brought farming using metallic tools. Arab traders introduced Islam in Malaysia while Indians brought Hinduism. The Europeans brought major changes in Malaysia. Portuguese tried to capture the region but the Europeans resisted resulting to sovereign states of Malaysia. The Dutch in turn defeated the Portuguese until the ...

Before the United States came to be the most powerful international actor and country in the globe, it was first known as a colony for the rapidly increasing British Monarchy. The Americas became the new home for a million people, comprising the thirteen colonies that would become the foundation of the United State. Even if the British or English government had control over the North America after the 1973 French and Indian War, they had to spread its wealth to various areas to ensure that the mainland could continue thriving despite the huge losses it has gained from the war. The ...

John Locke

One of the most influential philosophers who also influenced the field of politics, religion, and society is John Locke. From his early beginnings, to his works and to his philosophical and political belief, Locke has questioned the legalities of politics and philosophy and added his own perspective through empiricism and common sense. His two works the “Two Treatises of Government” and the “An Essay of Human Understanding” was met in scepticism but was accepted entirely as a position that reflects the time of the Enlightenment. According to Bode (2008) John Locke was born in 1632 in Somerset, England. The period ...

1.0 Germany
Germany is a democratic and social federal Nation with 16 states[ CITATION An10 \l 2057 ]. The government of Germany is structured in three independent arms (Executive, Legislature and Judiciary). The 16 states (Länder) are each governed by a parliamentary system (Land government). Members of the state legislature are elected directly by popular vote. A minister president appointed by the largest party or coalition of parties leads the Land government and appoints the state cabinet. The state governments are fairly independent from the federal government with the federal government playing more legislative roles and the state government mainly ...