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Paris in the Times of Les années folles: Contribution to the Study of Social-Cultural History of the French Metropolis between the World Wars (1919-1939)
Rudová, Lenka ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
v angličtině: The bachelor thesis Paris in the Times of Les années folles: Contribution to the Study of Social-Cultural History of the French Metropolis between the World Wars (1919-1939) is an analysis of the socio-cultural transformations of Paris in the twenties and thirties of the twentieth century. The greatest attention is paid to the actions of Americans in the Paris artistic environment. The introductory chapter discusses the social situation of the French metropolis after the First World War. The second one is about the development of cultural life in Paris from the fin de siècle epoch to the period between the years 1919-1939 and includes a subhead about the origin and development of the phenomenon café life. Within this framework is included a part devoted to the analysis of the situation of French art in the early twenties which is followed by a chapter about Americans residing and working in the interwar years in Paris. The author analyses the life and work of writers of the Lost Generation whose stay in Paris had significant influence on them, and includes vignettes of personalities who shaped this generation in many ways. The final chapter is devoted to the topic of jazz as a symbol of change and the advent of "modern times" in the French capital.
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The Origin and Early Development of The Oil Industry in Libya
Čvančara, Michal ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
(in English): This work discusses about the origin and early development of the oil industry in Libya that could be set from 1951 to 1970. The author determined the time period of 60's as a main subject period because there was an incredibly rapid boom of petroleum in Libya, which resulted in the almost total orientation of the country's export to the oil industry. Text is primarily divided into five main chapters, some of which are further divided into smaller subsections from reaseon of better clarity. The individual chapters are devoted to historical and political background of Libyan oil extraction, mining and actual proceeding of oil companies in Libya, to legislative process which related to the oil industry and social conditions affected by new economic focus of Libya. In conclusion, the author focuses on the impact of Muammar Gaddafi's coup d'etat to the oil industry in Libya.
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The Position of Argentina in the Dispute over the Malvinas following 1982
Herzánová, Eliška ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Krausz Hladká, Malvína (referee)
The goal of this thesis is to analyze the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). It is focused mainly on the Argentinean perspective of the conflict. After explaining the background of the dispute the thesis examines the time period between the year 1982, when the Falklands war occurred and nowadays situation. In this period the thesis analyzes the impact of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) on the Argentinean foreign and domestic policy. The key point for understanding Argentinean attitude to the dispute is to name the factors, which sustain persistent effort of the Argentinean political elite to reaffirm the sovereignty over the islands.
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Luis Buñuel and Spain in the 1930s
Timko, Maroš ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Kovář, Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the phase of the 1930s in Spain. On grounds of movie production of Spanish director Luis Buñuel, it tries to zoom in and clarify the problems and political-economic situation in that era. Author devotes himself to three chosen spheres (anticlericalism, education, army) whose evolution from 19th century until the Second republic is investigated through the specialized literature, contemporary articles and movies. Emphasis is laid on the existence of chosen aspects in political-social level of that era, their presence and critique in selected works, whereby the thesis tries to offer an analysis of certain problems, which are closely associated with the spheres primarily examined in the bachelor thesis. Attention is also focused on the personality of Luis Buñuel, his political orientation and cultural terms of Spain in the 1930s.
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The Balfour Declaration and the McMahon Letters. Great Britain and the Near East during the Great War.
Semera, David ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Tumis, Stanislav (referee)
Bachelor thesis The Balfour Declaration and the McMahon Letters. Great Britain and the Near East during the Great War analyses the promises of the United Kingdom to Arabs and Jews from the First World War contained in the McMahon Letters and in the Balfour Declaration relating in particular to the territory of the Middle East. It focuses on the circumstances of the formation of these documents, both on the contemporary conditions and the objectives to be achieved by them. It also deals with the wording of these documents and the contents of the British promises, while questioning whether it would be possible to realize them simultaneously or they were excluding each other. The opening chapter presents the situation of the Ottoman Empire, Arab nationalism, Zionism, and the empire of the United Kingdom until the beginning of the First World War. The second chapter explains the British interest that influenced the formulation of these documents. The third chapter discusses the emergence of the McMahon Letters and the Balfour Declaration and examine their contents.
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Central Powers: Formation and Evolution of the Alliance
Sedláček, Tadeáš ; Kučera, Jan (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
Presented bachelor thesis describes alliance policy of Great Powers in last quarter of 19th century and in the beginning of 20th century. The thesis examines ways how alliance policy helped to form so-called Central Powers, which later became one of combatant in the upcoming Great War. The thesis sums up and analyse factors which led particular countries into joining the alliance. For this aim I have used international relations theory of realism, which is significant theory throughout 20th century. I have focused on two main groups of countries in my thesis, one of them actually formed Central Powers (Prussia, later Germany; Austria, later Austria-Hungary and Italy), while the other group consists of possible candidate states (United Kingdom and Russia). I have found realism most useful in this context as its main principles (state as most important actor, anarchic essential of international relations, mutually hostile relations between countries) extended with concept of balance of powers by Kenneth Waltz and Stephen Walt follows the way of thinking of 19th century statesmen.
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Summer Olympic Games in the Cold War (Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984)
Matoušek, Martin ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
The work deals with the history of the Olympic Games, which were held in Moscow in 1980 and four years later in Los Angeles. These two major sporting events have been very affected by the political situation. The Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan in the end of 1979 led to the boycott of the Olympic Games from the US and a number of other States. I t was the largest boycott of the history of the games.Also indirectly led to the boycott of the games in Los Angeles, the Soviet Union and its satellites four years later. It is therefore both Olympics history analyzed in political context internationally. In this respect are the most important relations between the Soviet Union and the United States, mentioned are the other important events of international politics in the 1970s. years, including the Soviet-Afghan relations. In the case of two Olympiads are mentioned important facts concerning the Organization of the games facilities, sports venues, results and more. Mention also the impact of the boycott to cast individual and team competitions both Olympics. Part of the work is devoted to the Czechoslovak looking at the whole issue. The history of the Olympics, both the international situation and the way they were presented and accepted at the time in Czechoslovakia are the result of a...
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The influence of the Sokol organization to the Czechoslovak emigration in Australia after 1948
Fejfar, Jakub ; Mlejnek, Josef (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
This thesis deals with the Czechoslovak emigration after 1948, focusing on emigration to the Australian continent, and specifically the formation and functioning of the Sokol Unity in Australia. Based on personal testimonies and archival materials brings insight into the causes and ways of implementation emigration after 1948. It also monitors behavior countrymen in the new homeland. Closer then covers Sokol unity in Sydney. The aim is to map the Czechoslovak exile in Australia. How emigration opposed the totalitarian regime and reflected political events in Czechoslovakia. It should also show how Sokol and Sokol ideas not only help immigrants integrate into Australian society, maintain national mentality and traditions. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Organizations of the Sons of Liberty in the Context of the American War of Independence
Krejčík, Miroslav ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
Organization of the Sons of Liberty stood in the beginning of the conflict between Great Britain and it's colonies in North America. This organization had an unquestionable impact on the relationship between the colonies and the motherland and after Stamp Act crisis this relationship suffered a serious damage. The relationship between them after rebellions could never be called an idyllic and everything led up to the War of Independence. At the beginning the colonists were trying to defend their rights, because they thought that the British Parliament has no right to tax them. In the settlements around the colonies was observable arise of the first regional organizations that tried to convince the public of the injustices that were committed. Simultaneously, they tried to direct their anger against the royal officials and stamps distributors. That indirectly meant to go against the Parliament of Great Britain. As the time went on, the regional organizations began to organize themselves into semi-military inter-colonial organization called The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty from different cities made a deals about helping each other if needed. This is how the colonies in North America became the united force in the time of first rebellion against the Parliament. But at that time most of...
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Cuban Missile Crisis and its influence on JFK's and Chruscov's career
Kopková, Ivana ; Bříza, Vlastislav (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the Caribbean Crisis and its impact on the political career of the US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev. The case study examines the political careers of both representatives of the Great Powers and compares their development before and after the Caribbean crisis. The thesis is divided into eight chapters; at first outlines the issue of the Missile Crisis and then the personality of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. The aim of this work is to evaluate the effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The crisis outcomes and impacts were reflected on different level of influence and public perception of its two main actors.
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