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    To what extent was the course of Germany 1900-1914 dictated by the personality of the Kaiser? During the years 1900 and 1914 the position of the Kaiser as the head of the German state was clear. However his power and authority was challenged due to heavy influence from the Chancellor. In addition to a range of demands for social reform from the growth of socialist parties and pressure groups. Wilhelm’s believe that ‘There is only one man in charge of the Reich and I will not tolerate another’ is

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    justice and equality for all women. The Great War demanded extensive participation by women in the labour market to release men to the fighting front. In 1914‚ feminist Carrie Chapman Catt warned that "war falls on the women most heavily‚ and more so now than ever before." Jobs were being lost more quickly than they were being replaced however which resulted in an extensive gap in employment and‚ as a means to encourage women to join the labour force‚ the Defense of the Realm Act (DORA) offered women

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    The Schlieffen Plan and why it failed What was the Schlieffen Plan and how was it supposed to work? The Schlieffen Plan was a plan created by the Germans which was created in order to help Germany win the war. It went like this: The Germans had some of the best railway systems in the world and this would enable them to transport troops quickly and efficiently to the front line. They decided to attack Belgium with lots of force so that they would have a quick and easy route into France. They did

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    Which was the most important and least important factor in the outbreak of the First World War? In my opinion‚ the most important cause of the First World War was the Alliance System. By 1914‚ the main powers in Europe had been divided into two groups. These were: The Triple Alliance – Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy‚

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    knowledge. “Germany aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914”. How far do you agree with this judgement? The debate of Germanys responsibility for the outbreak of war first began with the charge of war guilt given in Article 231 of the Versailles Treaty. Germany rejected Article 231 and successfully campaigned against it as by 1950 it had become widely accepted that Germany where not solely responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914. The first source from Gordon

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    QUESTION: To what extent was Europe a powder Keg ready to explode in 1914? Europe was to a great extent a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode prior to 1914. Despite conflicting views on the causes of World War 1‚ the outbreak of this War was not inevitable‚ nor was it the result of one key event. However‚ it was more a product of rising tensions‚ rivalry and fear within Europe‚ which dated back primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries. Emerging new ideologies and the development of new technologies facilitated

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    Eveline by James Joyce (1914) 1. How is Eveline presented in the story? Use quotation from the text to explain and justify your response. This story is a portrait of an adolescent girl in Dublin and reflects how she thinks about her domestic life in the past‚ in the present and the possibility of a new married life abroad. In the first paragraph‚ the author introduces us to the character of Eveline as “She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue. Her head was leaned against the

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    Alliances played the greatest role is causing World War 1” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use evidence to support your answer. World War 1 (1914-1918) was not caused by a single specific reason‚ but a combination of Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Imperialism and Nationalism caused the build-up of tension which was the ultimate cause of the war. Although alliances were a significant contributing factor of the uprise of World War 1‚ it was not the only cause of World War 1. Many years

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    History Coursework - The First World War. Explain how the Schlieffen plan was meant to work. The Schlieffen plan was the strategy Germany planned to adopt in the event of a war in 1914. It was intended to bring a fast‚ effective victory for Germany‚ and was devised by Count Alfred von Schlieffen who was the Chief of the General Staff of the German Army. If a war broke out‚ Germany would be faced with a war in the west against France‚ and a war on the east against Russia. German generals knew that

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    Which country was responsible for the outbreak of World War I? To be able to have a better understanding of who was responsible for the first World War you first need to know causes that led to it and how it happened. WWI began in The Balkans on late July 1914 but there also are several reasons for it. Among these causes there were economic‚ territorial and political conflicts between the great European power in the 40 years leading them up to the war. Militarism also was a one of the reasons‚ this

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