analysing historical processes Flashcards

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nach Christus

Amerika wurde in 1492 nach Christus entdeckt.

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A.D. (anno Domini)

America was discovered in 1492 A.D.

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ermordet

44 vor Christus wurde Julius Caeser ermordet.

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killed/ assassinated

In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was killed/ assassinated.

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Ermordung

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assassination

Over half a century separated the ASSASSINATION of Julius Caesar and the death of Augustus in 14 A.D.

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ZU BEGINN des 20. Jahrhundert war Großbritannien eine Supermacht.

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At the beginning

At the beginning of the twentieth century Britain was a superpower.

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Ein Jahrzehnt
Ein Jahrhundert
Ein Jahrtausend.

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A decade is a period of ten years.
A century is a period of one hundred years.
A millennium is a period one thousand years.

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Im Verlaufe vom

Im Verlaufe vom Altertum wurden viele blutige Kriege geführt.

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In the course of

In the course of antiquity many bloody wars were fought.

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Während des ganzen

Während des ganzen zwanzigsten Jahrhundert wurden viele blutige Kriege geführt.

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Throughout

Throughout the twentieth century many bloody wars were fought.

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Waffenstillstand, Friedensvertrag

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Waffenstillstand und einem Friedensvertrag?

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truce, peace treaty

What is the difference between a truce and a peace treaty?

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erklärte

Amerika erklärte seine Unabhängigkeit von Großbritannien in 1776.

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declared

America declared its independence from Britain in 1776.

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geschichtlich bedeutsam

Dieses Handschütteln war ein geschichtlich bedeutsamer Moment.

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historic

This handshake was a historic event.

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historical =/= historic

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1) geschichtlich wirklich passiert =/= 2. bedeutsam für die Geschichte

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historischer Hintergrund

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historical background

In the last lesson we talked about the historical background of the play.

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13
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einordnen

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places

This study reviews the evidence that places Augustus firmly in the context of his own times.

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Grundlage, Reich

Augustus brachte die Grundlage für das Wohlstand des römischen Reiches vor.

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foundation, Empire

Augustus laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Roman Empire.

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zum Teil, hauptsächlich

Der Grund für Augustus’ Erfolg liegt zum Teil/ hauptsächtlich in der Natur der Zeit, in der er lebte.

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partly, mainly

The reason for Augustus’ succes lie partly/mainly in the nature of the times in which he lived.

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Nacheifern, Nachfolger

Augustus wurde ein Objekt des Nacheifern für seine Nachfolger.

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emulation, successors

Augustus became an object of emulation for his successors.

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Vorgänger

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predecessor

President Johnson’s predecessor was John. F. Kennedy

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Regierung

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government

This happened at the end of the Blair government.

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Regierung

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adminstration

This happened at the beginning of the Obama adminstration.

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Herrschaft

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reign

This happened during the reign of Charles I.

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Militärregime

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military regime

This happened under a military regime.

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22
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Diktatur

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dictatorship

In many ways, Hitler’s dictatorship was different from that of Stalin.

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hatte sich entwickelt

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has been developing

A conflict had been developing between these two countries.

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dauerte

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lasted

The Thirty Years’ War lasted from 1618 to 1648.

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brach aus

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broke out

The Thirty Years’ War broke out in 1618

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endete

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ended

The Thirty Years’ War ended in 1648.

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aus verschiedene Gründen

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for various reasons

The Thirty Years’ War was fought for various reasons.

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wurde geschlossen, endlich, schließlich

In 1648 wurde endlich/schließlich Frieden geschlossen.

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was made, finally, eventually

In 1648 peace was finally/eventually made

29
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Das Buch ist über die Wirtschaftsgeschichte/ Sozialgeschichte von Japan.

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The book is about the economic history/ social histoy of Japan.

30
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Das Buch ist über die Begleitumstände von Kennedys Tod.

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The book is about the circumstances surrounding Kennedy’s death.

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Dieses Land lebte seit 3 Jahren in Frieden.

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This country has been at peace for three years.

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Dieses Land ist seit einem Jahrzehnt in ständigem Krieg.

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This country has been at constant war for a decade.

33
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Iran und Irak führten in den 1980ziger gegeneinander Krieg

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Iran and Iraq waged war against each other in the 1980s.

34
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Iran und Irak führten in den 1980ziger gegeneinander Krieg. 1

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Iran and Iraq were at ware with each other in the 1980s.

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Dieser Vorfall (2) löste (3) eine Kettenreaktion/ ein bedeutendes Event / eien Fülle von Problemen aus.

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This incident/situation triggered off/ led to/ caused a chain reaction. / a significant event. / a host of problems.

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  1. Jedoch liegen die Wurzel des Konfliktes viel tiefer. 2. Jedoch sind die Wurzel des Konfliktes leicht ausfindig zu machen. 3. von Historikern diskutiert..
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However, the roots of this conflict 1. lie much deeper. 2. are simple to trace. 2. are debated by historians.

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Was sind die tieferen Ursachen für diesen Konflikt?

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What are the deeper reasons for this conflict?

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Was sorgt dafür, dass dieser Konflikt fortbesteht?

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What keeps this conflict alive?

39
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Teufelskreis

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vicious circle

It is a vicious circle.

40
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entschärfen

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defuse

What can be done to defuse this conflict?

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behaupten

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claim

Historians do not claim to have the answer to this question.

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Geschichtsschreibung

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Historiography

Historiography should not be biased.

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voreingenommen

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biased

Historiography should not be biased.

44
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einzigartig

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unique

What makes this conflict unique is the fact that…

45
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explosiv

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explosiv

What makes this conflict explosiv is the fact that…

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verheerend

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devastating

What makes this conflict devastating is the fact that…

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vorherige, frühere

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previous

What makes this conflict different from previous conflicts is the fact that…

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vergleichbar

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comparable

What makes this conflict comparable is the fact that…

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geht zurück bis

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goes back to

This conflict goes back to the nineteeth century.

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wirtschaftlich

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economic

This conflict is due to economic problems.

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Verhandlungen

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negotiation

This conflict must be solved by negotiation.

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Kompromiss

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A compromise must be found.

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Übereinkunft, erzielt

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An agreement must be reached.