The Enlightenment period (17th and 18th centuries), where government became known as a creation of the people rather than a means of controlling them. The Enlightenment championed reason and individualism over culture and tradition.
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There could be considered several major turning points in histories' timeline including World War I and II.
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The Black Plague is one of the major events.
Timbuktu was the major center for Sub-Saharan trade.
The major turning point in the downfall of absolute monarchies was the execution of Louis XIV. This is what brought enlightenment to the people who were being ruled through absolute monarchies.
Mercantilism was a very popular trend in government along with Absolute Monarchies when one person had total and absolute control. The also believed in the Divine Right, which means they believed that god chose who to rule. The biggest thing scientifically in Europe was the Enlightenment.
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The death of Mongol leader Möngke Khan in 1259 marked a major turning point in the history of the Mongol Empire. The ensuing power struggle between his successors, Kublai Khan and Ariq Böke, led to a split in the empire and the beginning of a long period of division and decline. This event ultimately contributed to the fragmentation and eventual downfall of the mongol empire.
The recent recession is one major reason.
actually it had a major downfall, major city-states became weeker and athens was'nt as strong anymore.
All the major nations surrounding France were monarchies. A democracy for a neighbor is not good for such monarchies. Successful revolutions tend to give other countries' citizens ideas which are unsettling to noblity.
Monarchy was a major form in government in olden Europe. Monarchy could still be a considered a major form in government in Europe, though most are constitutional monarchies.
The major turning point in the War in the Pacific was the Battle of Midway.
The major turning points and allied victories in world war II includes the destruction of Stalingrad which brought down the German army and saw to it that Russian army became stronger, the destruction of the Japanese fleet making them defensive and the attack on Pearl Harbor making US go to war. Finally, there was the German invasion of Russia that opened the eastern front leading to the downfall of Germany.
There was one major turning point. The Russian Winter. Trust me, that was the beginning of the end of Hitler's Eastern Front.
One major downfall of having a waterbed is the fact that one has to be pretty careful with it and not puncture it by mistake, an issue that can cause a "flood" in your bedroom. Also it has to be transported very carefuly from place to place, in case of moving to a new apartment for instance, of the same reason.