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Contribution to the Study of the "masculine world" in Late Victorian Britain
Hausmanová, Martina ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This thesis focuses on the analysis of the "male world" in late Victorian England. The main theme is the evaluation of an everyday life of middle-classes men. The thesis focuses on their education opportunities, but also on the family and family relationships. Furthermore, the thesis deals with the question of leisure time and its spending with or without family, especially in gentleman's clubs. The study of specialized literature allowed me to examine the changing position of men during the 19th century not only in the middle classes but also in other social classes. The changing lifestyle offered new opportunities and challenges both in the workplace and in family life.
Dialogue between Great Britain and Germany right before the First World War
Kyselka, Daniel ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
Bachelor thesis Dialogue between Great Britain and Germany before the First World War is focused on political development of foreign policy in these two countries in period before the First World War. It deals with supreme political leaders of both countries and their attitude towards foreign policy.
On the Road to Racial Segregation: The Union of South Africa during the Interwar Period
Bulvasová, Alena ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This Master's thesis emphasizes on the analysis of three key factors, that affected the development of the Union of South Africa during the interwar era - the struggle for equality of Afrikaners with Britons, pre-apartheid legislation and a political rivalry of Boer Generals Jan Smuts and James Hertzog. This thesis aims on answering the question, whether the interwar policy of the Union was more affected by the matter of race segregation or by attempts to secure adequate political equality of the Afrikaners. The thesis is dividend to three main chapters, in which the author analyzes all the phenomenon. The nature of so called Afrikanerdom and the interwar political situation are being described, as well as the development of the non-white community in the Union and its attempts of political emancipation. Racial legislation is also explained closely. This thesis focuses on proper explanation of serious social problem of the selected era - the problem of poor whites and describes the way, the South African government tried to deal with it. Key Words Union of South Africa, Jan C. Smuts, James B. M. Hertzog, Afrikanerdom, Interwar Policy
The Falklands War and Its Impact on Margaret Thatcher's Victory in the General Elections of 1983
Štěpánková, Martina ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
The Falklands War and Its Impact on Margaret Thatcher's Victory in the General Elections of 1983 The main goal of this bachelor thesis is to analyse the impact of Falklands War on British political scene and particularly its influence on the victory of Conservative Party in the General elections in 1983. The author takes into account the geographical position and importance of Falkland Islands at the beginning of the thesis, for understanding of situation of both interested countries (Argentina and Great Britain). Further on, the author outlines the historical context of the quarrel for the Falkland Islands and the progress of relations between Argentina and Great Britain. Then she analyses the political situation in Great Britain during the first Thatcher's government, including economic situation in the country. In the next chapter the author analyses the war and its consequences. The last chapter, which is crucial for this thesis, is the analysis of the General election in Great Britain in 1983 with the special regard to the impact of the victorious war mentioned above (so called "Falkland Factor"). Keywords Great Britain, Argentina, The Falklands, Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Party, Labour Party, General Elections, 1983
"Enemies or Allies"? Contribution to the British-German Relations before the First World War
Verner, Daniel ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This text analyses selected affairs that shaped the relations between Great Britain and Germany in years preceding the Great War: since the very beginning of the 1890s until the outbreak of the War. It also depicts both countries in matters of constitution, domestic politics, economy, army, navy and selected affairs of their international relations that influenced the country's international politics. The main source for writing this text was history books by mostly Czech and Anglo-Saxon authors. A collection of state documents and papers was used as a source, as well as some newspaper articles.
From the Fight against Nazism towards the Victory of Apartheid. A Contribution the Development of the Union of South Africa in the Years 1939-1948
Touška, Mikuláš ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This thesis deals with the development of the political environment and society in the Union of South Africa between 1939 and 1948. This period is characterized not only by close cooperation with Great Britain during World War II, the temporary suppression of nationalist opposition and the dominance of the United Party led by Jan Smuts in the South African political scene, but also social tensions and escalating conflict between the mainly Afrikaner "white" populations in the Union and non- European ethnic groups. Regardless of the fact that the Union was in World War II on the side of the victors and the sacrifice that had to bring in comparison with many other belligerent countries was relatively small, Smuts and his United Party suffered a fatal defeat in the first post-war elections in 1948. These elections not only meant the actual end of Smuts' political career and departure of United Party to permanent opposition, but also the beginning of the rule of Afrikaner nationalists for more than forty years. This paper aims to analyse the changes in society and the political climate in the Union during World War II and in the first three years after the war and the reasons that led to long-term dominance of nationalists in South Africa. Key Words Union of South Africa, Second World War, Union...
Czechoslovakia as a Mediator of the Soviet Bloc in the Congo Crisis 1960-1963
Mikysková, Jitka ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
The presented dissertation analyses the role of Communist Czechoslovakia in a period of so called "Congo Crisis" in the years 1960-1963, which began after the independence of the Belgian Congo had been declared. Czechoslovakia was the only Eastern Bloc country which had a representative office in the capital city of Leopoldville over a long period of time and had maintained business and diplomatic relations with the former Belgian Congo since the First Republic; therefore it was an irreplaceable mediator between the newly declared Republic of the Congo and Eastern Bloc countries. The individual chapters rely especially on archival documents and analyse the roles of Patrice Lumumba, UN, separatist government of Antoine Gizenga in the Eastern province, namely in the context of Czechoslovakian foreign policy toward African continent in the observed period. The dissertation is grounded especially on documents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and archives of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. In order to set the dissertation to the international context, it was mainly French, Belgian and Soviet literature, which was used as it offers a very different perspective on the topic in question.
The Political Career of the Duke of Wellington after 1815
Machková, Irena ; Skřivan, Aleš (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
The main purpose of this thesis is to present the biography of Arthur Wellesley, the first duke of Wellington (1769-1852) with the connection to his political career in the top political offices primarily in the years 1815-1832. With the respect to the way how Wellington concerned to his political negotiations, this thesis also try to look at the duke's childhood and adolescence. Based on the chronological order the large area of the thesis especially attends to the British facts, which comes close to us through the Wellington's political activity. This work deals with the key political issues incidental to the duke's career, e.g. Bill of Pains and Penalties, Catholic Emancipation, or Parliamentary Reform. We can come to the conclusion that his key political attitudes which had a great impact on his decisions were "the service to the state and the King", "non-party feeling in political debates", and "the demand of a discipline", not only for himself, but for his colleagues and subordinates too. Key words: Arthur Wellesley, the duke of Wellington, biography, Great Britain, the 1st half of the 19th century, political history, correspondence
The Royal Geographical Society and Her Contribution to the Exploration of Equatorial Africa Lakes and the Search for Sources of the Nile
Kadlecová, Markéta ; Skřivan, Aleš (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
The history of exploration is one of the great chapters in the history of mankind, which offers not only strong personal stories of desire and determination but is also related to the Great Powers policy. What stands in center of attention of this thesis is an institution established under the patronage of British king William IV, the aim of which was the promotion of geography and exploration of continents. The Royal Geographical Society has been among others distiguished in the support of expeditions which managed to map the sources of the Nile and contribute to a solution of one of the long term mysteries of the mankind.
Edict of Gülhane (1839). The Ottoman Empire at the Beginning of Tanzimat Reforms
Mazanec, Jakub ; Skřivan, Aleš (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This work deals with analysis of publication of Gülhane noble decree (3 November 1839) which is an eminent event in the modern history of the Ottoman Empire. Promises of sultan Abdülmecid I contained in this document in fact opened the door for a reform period called tanzimat, which is mostly put between years 1839-1876. This work also focuses on earlier attempts of reorganization and modernization of the empire, especially on reforms of sultan Selim III and sultan Mahmut II. Knowledge of these reforms is necessary for understanding the events of 1839. An important part of this work is formed by analysing circumstances of Gülhane decree origins and the English version of its text.

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