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Why was Germany excluded from the Olympic Games from 1920 to 1928?

They were Ostracised from the international community after WWI due to the fact they plunged Europe into war.


What is the derivation of the word boycott?

From Webster's Dictionary:To boycott a person is to refuse to deal with him, to take any notice of him, or even to sell to him. The term arose in 1881, when Captain Boycott, an Irish landlord, was thus ostracised by the Irish agrarian insurgents.


When famous person did boycott come from?

It came from Capt. Charles C. Boycott (1832 - 1897), who was a British land agent ostracised by his local community in Ireland as part of a campaign for agricultural tenants' rights (1880). The term went into the English language: to boycott, which means to ostracise (to exclude, leave out).


How did they treat deafness in Tudor times?

In Tudor times, there was limited understanding of deafness and its treatment. Deaf individuals were often marginalized and treated as outcasts. Some attempts were made to communicate with them using manual gestures or rudimentary forms of sign language, but these were not widely recognized or understood. Overall, there was little to no formal education or support for deaf individuals during this time period.


Who was the Aboriginal man taken to England by Captain Arthur Phillip?

Captain Arthur Phillip took the Aborigine Bennelong to England. Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora, a Koori, people of the Port Jackson area, when the First Fleet arrived in Australia, in 1788. He was captured on 25 November 1789, for the purpose of being used as a mediary between the white and Aboriginal cultures. Captain Arthur Phillip, wanted to learn about the language and customs of the indigenous people. Bennelong willingly liaised between the cultures, and adopted European dress and other ways. Bennelong travelled with Phillip to England in 1792, and returned to Australia in 1795. However, he was ostracised from his own people, the Aborigines, when he found it too difficult to integrate into the European culture, and tried to return to his own people. He died on 3 January 1813.

Related Questions

What is another word for not being included?

ostracised


Was themistocles ostracised from Athens?

Themistocles was ostracized from Athens and exiled to Argos.


What is a sentence using ostracized?

The little girl grew up being ostracized by her peers because of her disability.


Why was Germany excluded from the Olympic Games from 1920 to 1928?

They were Ostracised from the international community after WWI due to the fact they plunged Europe into war.


What tactics did Hitler use against the Jewish population prior to the final solution?

Prior to the Final Solution the Jews were ostracised and segregated.


Was Athenian democracy Pericles truly a democracy?

No Pericles was a bad leader and abused his power to get what he wanted. He ostracised people who were against him and changed the citizen law so his half son could be come heir.


Was Athenian democracy under Pericles truly a democracy?

No Pericles was a bad leader and abused his power to get what he wanted. He ostracised people who were against him and changed the citizen law so his half son could be come heir.


Who was an unpopular Athenian politician removed from office?

Thucydides son of Melesias opposed Pericles, setting up an opposition party with made him unpopular with Pericles and his supporters. Pericles organised for him to be ostracised (banished) to get rid of his opposition.


Does everyone where costumes to science fiction conventions?

No, it is usually not a requirement for all attendees to dress in costume. However, anyone not in costume may feel out of place and ostracised. These events are about imagination and creativity and it can be looked at as an insult to not put in the effort.


What is the derivation of the word boycott?

From Webster's Dictionary:To boycott a person is to refuse to deal with him, to take any notice of him, or even to sell to him. The term arose in 1881, when Captain Boycott, an Irish landlord, was thus ostracised by the Irish agrarian insurgents.


What is Jeff Reed well known for?

Jeff Reed was well known as an American football star who liked to party too hard and would turn up to games drunk. He was ostracised from the game but is now making a come back.


What is word origin of word 'boycott'?

From Captain Charles Boycott (1832 - 1897) Irish land agent who refused to lower rents for tenant farmers'. He was ostracised from the Irish Land League. The word was adopted by newspapers in many languages, even as far away as Japan. (Boikotto)