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The soldiers were initially scared and defending their country wasn't enough to overcome their fear. However, when Napoleon addressed them and said, "My people will behold you again with joy. It will be enough for one of you to say, 'I was at the battle of Austerlitz;' for all your fellow citizens to exclaim, 'There is a brave man,'" the soldiers' morale suddenly improved. They were not just willing to give up their lives for their country, but for the fame and privileges that come with victory.
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King Leopold found himself in a difficult situation. His insatiable greed has led him to exploit the nation of Congo to such an extent that the native Congolese have turned against each other. Facing criticism from other European countries, he now realizes that the natural resources are not worth jeopardizing his power. He was willing to enslave an entire nation as a pastime that he could abandon at the slightest pushback.
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After Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. When discussions were had about catching the perpetrator, tensions rose between Austria-Hungary and Serbia due to Serbia's refusal to allow Austria-Hungary's military to search for the perpetrator, Gavrilo Princip, on their territory. Austria-Hungary viewed this as a breach of their national security, while Serbia saw it as a violation of their sovereignty. These clashing perspectives ultimately led to war.
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Ended the Costa Rica civil war
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The birth of the greatest organism in the history of existence.
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Palestine were fighting for the land they already had, from their perspective. What would be modern day Israel would be colonization. In then eyes of Israel this is the land god gifted them and nobody else wants to give them land. This is the least problematic solution in theory.
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