Alexander the Great didn't conquer Italy. Neither did he conquer China.
Alexander the Great was the leader of the hellenistic period in Greece and contributed to the creation of one of the greatest empires at the time which was spanning all around from the Greek peninsula all the way to Mesopotamia.
As the first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U.S. history, however, the election of 1800 had far-reaching significance. Jefferson appreciated the momentous change and his inaugural address called for reconciliation by declaring that, "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists."
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Taxes are usually increased whenever it is necessary to increase the country's spending. The spending happens for various reasons from war, to rebuilding infrastructure on a major level, or even if the politicians are corrupt and plan to eventually steal money from the people.
Franco-German War, also called Franco-Prussian War, (July 19, 1870–May 10, 1871), war in which a coalition of German states led by Prussia defeated France. The war marked the end of French hegemony in continental Europe and resulted in the creation of a unified Germany.
