History Unit 4

  • Period: to

    Napoleonic Wars

  • Speeches on the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon

    What is worth fighting for is national honor, security, and prosperity. They are willing to fight with valor and determination, even to the extent of risking their lives in battle. They expect their Emperor to lead by example and are willing to maintain strict discipline even in times of peace to uphold their national honor and resist external threats.
  • King Leopold announces creation of the Congo Free State

  • The Jewish State, Theodore Herzl

    The people are willing to fight for the establishment of a Jewish state where they can live freely. They are willing to fight through political activism, advocacy, and practical action, forming organizations like the Society of Jews and the Jewish Company. They are open to either Palestine or Argentina as the location for their state, depending on Jewish public opinion.
  • Report of the Congo Commission of Enquiry

    The people in this context were subjected to brutal exploitation and abuse under King Leopold's rule in the Congo Free State. They were not fighting for a cause but were victims of coercion, forced labor, violence, and atrocities committed by the colonial administration and its agents. They were not willing participants in this fight; rather, they were subjected to extreme suffering and violence against their will.
  • Constitution of the Black Hand

    The people believed in fighting for the unification of Serbdom. They were willing to engage in revolutionary struggle, prioritize the organization's goals over personal interests, and even resort to violence, including assassinations, to achieve their aims. They were prepared to fight to the extent of sacrificing personal identity and risking death for the cause.
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  • Costa Rican Constitution

    The people valued freedom, democracy, sovereignty, and education. They were willing to fight for these principles through peaceful means, as evidenced by the abolition of the military and the emphasis on education as a fundamental right supported by the nation. They were willing to fight for their rights and ideals through legal and democratic processes, advocating for policies that prioritize education and public welfare.
  • Costa Rica abolishes its military

  • The Creation of the State of Israel

  • Creation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization

  • Speech to the UN General Assembly, Yasir Arafat

    The Palestinian people were fighting for the liberation of their homeland from what they saw as colonialist occupation by European settlers. They were willing to fight through armed struggle, seeking international recognition and support for their cause of national independence and sovereignty.
  • Hutu Ten Commandments

    The people believed in fighting for ethnic supremacy and the exclusion of Tutsis from various aspects of society, including politics, business, and the military. They were willing to fight through discriminatory practices, propaganda, and even violence against Tutsis, viewing them as a common enemy. They sought to maintain a Hutu majority in all areas of society and were willing to persecute those who opposed their ideology.
  • Rwandan Genocide

  • Yemen Civil War begins

  • Eleven facts about the Yemen crisis, UN Humanitarian

    The people in Yemen are fighting for basic necessities such as food, healthcare, and safety. They are willing to fight through humanitarian efforts, advocacy for international support, and calls for an end to the conflict. The people are enduring extreme hardships and are in urgent need of assistance to address the dire humanitarian crisis they face.