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How Did the Versailles Treaty Help Cause World War Ii?
How Did the Versailles Treaty Help Cause World War II? War, a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. During the years of 1914 and 1918, a war that was thought only to last months, not years, occurred throughout Europe and killed over seventeen million people. This war became known as World War I (WWI). In result of the war, the Treaty of Versailles was
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How Did the Weimar Republic Party Come Around?
How did the Weimar Republic come about? Why did it face difficulties in its first 6 months? In November 1918, Germany had clearly been defeated by their allies; Britain, France and the U.S.A. The allies offered Germany a peace offering, but under very strict conditions. The armistice that the allies wanted Germany to sign was called Article 231 and it consisted of the Kaiser taking the entire blame for World War 1. The Kaisers confidence
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How Do Sources A, B and C Show Support for the War in Vietnam?
How do sources A, B and C show support for the war in Vietnam? Source A is an extract taken from a speech made by President Johnson outlining the reasons why America became involved in the Vietnam war. He is president and his job is to control his actions of Americas role in the Vietnam war. The video clip begins with a news reporter stating how the U.S were determined to prevent the spread of
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How Does Cicero Make His Support for Archias as a Worthy Member of Roman Society Appealing to a Traditional Roman Audience?
Cicero, Pro Archia How does Cicero make his support for Archias as a worthy member of Roman society appealing to a traditional Roman audience? In Roman society, the mutual relationship of beneficium and officium held great weight, manifested in what is arguably the most important social structure of the Roman Republic: clientship and patronage, or clientela. Likewise, the highly martial culture placed great emphasis on the honour and glory of valourous warfare. Appealing to these
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How Far Did the Weimar Republic Recover Under Stresemann?
On August 13, 1923, Gustav Stresemann was appointed Chancellor during a problematic time for the Weimar Republic. There were still huge economic, political and social problems following the First World War. The Weimar Government had been forced to accept the humiliating and crippling terms of the Treaty Of Versailles meaning Germany was put under a huge amount of strain. Germany's standing in the world had been limited greatly by the Treaty as well. Stresemann had
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How Far Was Stalin Responsible for the Purges in the 1930s?
Stalin was responsible to a large extent responsible for the purges in Russia during the 1930s. The purges in Russia in the 1930s began as purges made by Stalin in order to remove political opponents such as the Left and the Right Wing in order to secure his power. However, the purges began to spread to the army forces and the people of Russia. Purges were in the form of executions or exiled to labour
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How Germany and Italy’s Politcal Systems Today Are Effected by Their Pasts
Democracy to Tyrants to Democracy: The Roads of Germany and Italy Over the centuries there have been many different forms and experimentations of carrying out the "social contact" in the form of governments. Governments can take several different forms ranging from pure Communism on one end to an absolute tyrant on the other. During the past two centuries the nations of Germany and Italy have for better or for worse experienced several intense governmental switches
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How Globalization Has Reduced State Sovereignty
How Globalization has reduced state sovereignty Globalization is associated with the rising power of a mass of nonstate or suprastate entities (O'Neil 253), and as the entities accumulate their power, they tend to take power from sovereign states in zero-sum fashion. Some of this loss of power, or sovereignty is deliberate: many states have ceded authority to Intergovernmental Organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, to gain a benefit or help protect themselves from threats.
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How Hitler Became an Anti-Semite
The Father of the Third Reich Most people associate Adolf Hitler with one of the world's largest murderers who led Germany into war. He had beliefs that the only strong race was the Aryans. He had incredible hatred for the Jews, and murdered about 6 million Jews during the Second World War. How was Hitler's view on the Jews, and why did he get these thoughts about this specific group of people? Adolf Hitler was
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How Important Is the Concept of Trust in Australian National Identity? and How Does the Actual Australian Experience of Trust and Distrust, and Attitudes to Each Other and to Government, Fit Into the Theoretical and Historical Discussions of These Concept
The concept of trust is a very important aspect of the Australian national identity. The prime reason that trust is central to the Australian national identity is that it has sparked a debate over traditional Australian ways to define themselves, questioning what would have been concrete aspects of being Australian, such as egalitarianism, the policy of �a fair go’ and the ever elusive, yet pervasive idea of �mateship’. Firstly, we must define specifically what is
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How Important Was the Enlightenment as a Cause of the French Revolution in 1789
How important was the Enlightenment as a cause of the French Revolution in 1789 It could be said that the main cause of the French Revolution in 1789; in which 40,000 people were killed, was the intellectual movement of the enlightenment that was prominent during the course of the 18th century. The reasoning behind this statement is that it acted as a catalyst that helped spread new controversial ideas about nature, religion and the absolute
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How Much Credit Does Emmeline Pankhurst Deserve for the Inclusion of Women over 30 in the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1918?
How much credit does Emmeline Pankhurst deserve for the inclusion of women over 30 in the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1918? The organisation founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) relied on militant tactics to campaign for women's suffrage. Emmeline Pankhurst believed that previous peaceful methods of persuasion had failed to achieve results. Therefore she viewed a more aggressive form of campaigning as vital for change. The militant followers of
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How Napoleon's Invasion of Russia Led to His Downfall
How Napoleon's Invasion of Russia Led To His Downfall How Napoleon's Invasion of Russia Led To His Downfall Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia was a major factor in his downfall. In 1812, Napoleon, whose alliance with Alexander I had disintegrated, launched an invasion into Russia that ended in a disastrous retreat from Moscow. Thereafter, all of Europe, including his own allies, Austria and Prussia, united against him. Although he continued to fight, the odds he
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How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War
How Nationalism In Balkans Contributed to First World War Nationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19th century, the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however, the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled by any
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How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War
How Nationalism In The Balkans Contributed To The Outbeak Of WW1 Nationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19th century, the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however, the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled
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How New Ideas Replaced Medieval Knowledge
The world we live in didn’t begin with the knowledge we have today, but began with an almost entirely different set of values and ideas that have been changing for as long as humans have existed. Aristotle, Ptolemy, Democritus, Plato and Socrates, to name a few, were the first to begin to inquire about the physical world we live in, and sought to find answers, however wrong some were proved to be in the future.
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How Plastic Surgery Helped Reshape the World
How Plastic Surgery Helped Reshape the World As we see throughout the years, plastic surgery also known as cosmetic surgery has become more and more popular every year. Plastic surgery has increased to nine percent from 2000 to 2001. There are many various types of procedures that could make the body the way the person prefers it to be. The most popular surgeries that are performed include facial reconstruction, liposuction, breast implant, arm, thigh, and
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How Ready Was Athens for People Rule in 510bc?
How ready was Athens for people rule in 510BC? Athens was one of the leading powers in the southern eastern Mediterranean in the ancient world; it was part of mainland Greece and was respected and feared by many of its neighbours and fellow large states, such as Sparta. The government of Athens was democratic, it was supposedly run by the people with an Archon to help with their needs and orders. However in theory the
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How Significant Is It That Croesus Is Not Greek, in Herodotus’ Histories?
According to Herodotus, Croesus was the first non greek to come into contact with the Greeks: "He was the first foreigner, so far as we know to come in direct contact with the Greeks, both in the way of conquest and alliance" Although this statement is unlikely to be true, the significance of Croesus not being Greek is obviously very high. Herodotus tells moral stories using historical figures, Croesus being one of them. For example,
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How Successfully Did Henry Vii Strengthen Central and Local Government?
Freddie Boyd-Gorst 29/10/18 How successfully did Henry VII strengthen central and local government? Henry’s success as a monarch largely depended on his ability to exert his authority throughout his own kingdom, and therefore, movements towards increasing his control by strengthening central and local government were vital. Henry was determined to ensure that law and order were firmly established after the chaos of the Wars of the Roses and did so through changes to central government,
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How the Axis Power Lost?
How the Axis Power Lost Germany: 1) The killing of 9 to 11 million civlizians that caused a decline in relations with countries, they could have been used as soldiers or factory workers. 2) Providing military support to China before WWII as it weakened Germany's relations with Japan. 3) Declaring war on the Soviet Union on 22nd June 1941, and not preparing German, Italian and Romanian troops for the winter ahead. The troops also advanced
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How the Holocaust Contributed to the Tragedy of War
Tragedy, defined as “a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster,” (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragedy) was prominent between 1939 and 1945. An alternate definition, “a disastrous event, especially one involving distressing loss or injury to life,” was also prominent during these 6 long years, due to the Holocaust’s estimated death toll being that of 9 to 11 million. The Holocaust, (Holocaust derived from the Greek word “holos,” meaning completely, and “kaustos,” meaning burnt), refers to Germany’s
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How the Nazi Party Become the Largest Party in the Reichstag
Hitler's Nazi party came to power almost entirely because of accidents. In 1929 the American Stock Market crashed, a powerful symbol of the growing depression. Germany was particularly badly affected, since Germany's economy was partly dependent on Americas prosperity and a large number of loans made by America to Germany were called back and the German economy crashed. Since the German government suffered badly in the depression the existing Weimar government, put in place by
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How the Other Half Lives
Danielle Mariella November 17, 2005 Book Report #2 How the Other Half Lives Introduction The book How the Other Half lives, is one of those books that definitely affects you as soon as you read it. Jacob Riis the author of the book, wrote it exactly for the purpose, to affect people and get them to realize how bad the conditions were back then in New York City. He goes into full depth, of what
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How the Other Half Lives
Throughout the course of history, materials such as literature have been written about certain time periods. In time, these literary works can be assessed and interpreted to help discover facts about that period of history. One novel that can accomplish this task is How the Other Half Lives, by Jacob Riis, in which Riis describes how reform is needed. Before this novel was published, the United States was going through a period of rapid industrialization
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How the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution Led to a More Secular and Democrtatic Society
Social Revolutions Lead to Political Reform: How the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution Led to a more Secular and Democratic Political Atmosphere. Since the beginning of time cultural views have influenced and shaped our society but never has more change occurred than during the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution. We leave the middle ages a society of Kings and feudal life and emerge with the beginnings of modern political theory. The Renaissance was a defining
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How to Prepare Various Materials (coins, Firearms, Etc.) for Long Term Storage Below Ground
METHODS OF LONG TERM UNDERGROUND STORAGE BY WILLIAM N, NELSON AND STANLEY A. CATLOW Reprinted by the permission of: MAGNUM ENTERPRISES P. O. Box 621 Ephrata, Washington 98823 INDEX Chapter 1....................................4 Above Ground ...........................4 Chapter 2....................................5 Below Ground ...........................5 A. Ammo Cans.......................5 B. Plastic Bags ...................6 C. PVC Pipe........................6 Chapter 3....................................8 A. Cosmoline ......................8 B. Plastic Coatings................8 Chapter 4....................................12 A. Indicating and Non-indicating...12 B. Vapor Phase Inhibitor . . . ....14 Chapter 5....................................16 Location of
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How to Write Film Review?
WRITING A FILM REVIEW Be sure to check out film terminology! In writing your film review, remember that your writing is intended to be persuasive. Additionally, your writing should demonstrate clearly that you not only viewed the film, but also read the novel or play which formed the basis of the film. Paragraph 1: Offer your overall impression of the film while mentioning the movie's title, director, and key actors. Paragraph 2: Summarize the plot
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How Valid Is the Claim That the Impact of the Japanese Occupation on the Success of Post-War Independence Movements Has Been Greatly Exaggerated.
The Japanese Occupation would refer to the seizure and control of an area by Japanese military forces. This was marked as an important event in the history of Southeast Asia and a major transformation. Most scholars generally agree that the Japanese Occupation played an important role as a catalyst in ending Western colonial rule in post-war Southeast Asia. However, there are also other factors that allowed the success of post-war independence that include international circumstances
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How Valid Is the Judgement That Mussolini's Rise to Power Was Mainly the Result of the Failures of the Liberal State
Word Count: 2,320 Mussolini’s rise to power changed the course of western history as it brought about the new political idea of fascism, which would later spread, to Germany, Spain and Portugal. Mussolini’s rise to power is one that is widely debated in history. The strongest claim as to how Mussolini rose to power comes from the idea that the Italian liberal state was to open minded to supporting him and that the workings of
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