When and Why did the Weimar Republic collapse? The Weimer Republic was a government that the Germans established due to being one of terms specified by the Allies in the Treaty of Versailles. The collapse of the Weimar Republic could have been caused by many different events that occurred during that time period. The exact reasons of why it fell have been debated over by scholars and historians for many years. Some people say it was the people in power and the fact that the army still had sway in
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soldiers. As this occurred in late June‚ it should have been a clear sign to Napoleon about the Russian winter that was to come‚ however‚ his only thought was about the conquest of Moscow and the surrender of the Czar. As Napoleon
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Prohibition: Why Did America Change Its Mind? During The 1900’s‚ America suffered a severe problem regarding alcoholic beverages. A majority of the population were unable to drink responsibly‚ therefore‚ had to suffer certain consequences‚ such as Prohibition. In 1917‚ twenty six states voted themselves ‘dry’‚ which meant that these specific states would dismiss alcohol. The ratification of the 18th Amendment banned the manufacture‚ transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors‚ a period in American
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Why would you start a war? Would it be because of pride‚ or other people being different than you‚ or wanting others’ land? These two reasons are imperialism‚ when a larger (or sometimes smaller) force comes and takes over an area‚ and nationalism‚ the belief that ones that speak the same language‚ look alike‚etc. should have their own independent nation‚ or a strong belief that one’s country is top priority.. They were both major factors in a war that included countries from all over the world called
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Arriving just two decades after the last world war‚ the Second World War was the most widespread and deadliest war in history. WWII involved more than 30 countries and resulted in more than 50 million military and civilian deaths. This Second World War was sparked by the invasion of Poland in 1939 by Adolf Hitler. WWII lasted for six long years until the allied forces of Germany and Japan were finally defeated. During World War Two the U.S. shut down all their car factories in order to turn them
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How did slavery come to the colonies? Why did slavery come to the colonies? Slavery was most common in southern colonies. Most plantation heads saw slaves as a necessity to their plantation lifestyle. Slave did all of the manual work on whatever plantation they were on. African slaves tolerated the climates better than white people. African slaves had better resistance to many “white” diseases that basically devastated native populations. Slaves were made available in large and sufficient quantities
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that the election of President James Polk on December 4‚ 1844 was one of the events that led to the Mexican War because Polk campaigned for the annexation of Texas and believed in the manifest destiny of the U.S. After Polk was elected‚ the U.S. annexed Texas in 1845‚ an action the U.S. had originally declined to take previously mostly because of internal politics‚ but also due to that it could lead war with Mexico‚ who still did not recognize Texas’s independence or its annexation. Polk knew this
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talked about who‚ how and why the World War II started. Today‚ we are going to talk about who and how did the war end‚ why did it get to an end and what could have happened if Adolf Hitler would have won. The World War II ended in the 8th of May in the year of 1945‚ the end of the war was named “VE” that stands for “Victory in Europe”‚ announced by Winston Churchill. People celebrated in the streets of Britain. But in the far east people was furious and claimed for life. Japan did not attack at the same
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Why is Europe usually treated as a separate region? The way is shaped by bodies of water and peninsulas. Has a big influence in Europe’s dominance in the world. What terms and trends best describe Europe’s population today? Europe is currently in a postindustrial stage with low birth rates and high death rates. Europe’s population is slowly dying out due to the younger generation not populating the country while the other half is aging seniors. Why is immigration so critical to Europe’s demographic
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alphabet for the Roman people a priority‚ and the Latin language was soon established. The resulting Twelve Tables became one of the earliest known Roman establishments of the written word. Literature‚ such as Virgil’s Aeneid‚ soon started the tradition of using the written word as a form of propaganda that could be geared toward the literate and therefore more influential in society. Other “literary propaganda in the form of letters‚ treatises‚ published books and speeches” from more strictly political
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