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For what reasons, and with what results, did Alexander II try to reform Russian institutions?

Alexander II was the ruler of Russia in years 1855-1881. These were times of raging tensions as Russia lost its international position after the Crimean War in 1855. Alexander II was called the 'Tsar Liberat...
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The normal to the curve x*(e^-y) + e^y = 1 + x, at the point (c,lnc), has a y-intercept c^2 + 1. Determine the value of c.

We firstly need to find the slope of the line normal to the curve at the point (c, lnc). To do this, we will differentiate implicitly the equation of the curve to find the slope of the tangent. By implicit d...
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Are nation states still the most significant actors in global politics?

Political scientists have traditionally seen the nation state as being the key actor within global politics, in control of all interactions. This has generally been considered the case since the Peace of Wes...
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What is democracy?

At a basic level, democracy describes a form of government - a way in which people are ruled. What is special about democracy is that, contrary to most forms of government which have existed for most of hist...
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How was the French writer, Guy de Maupassant, influenced by Gustave Flaubert?

Guy de Maupassant and Flaubert are both very famous French writers who are also known to have been very close friends. Flaubert would call Maupassant his "protégé" and would give him advice after r...
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