While reading this article I reflected and thought about things I could have changed. What popped into mind was my AP History class. At the beginning of the year I had told myself that I would retake all tests I had done poorly on and done all extra credit opportunities but I didn’t follow through. I realized in the second semester that I had not done what I said. I currently have an A- in the class but that still doesn’t average my class grade to an A. I feel like if I would have pushed myself more
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How Did the Versailles Treaty Help Cause World War II? On June 28th‚ 1919 the Germans were forced to give up all of their territory‚ decrease their military strength‚ pay reparations‚ and remain guilty of all the events of the Great War due to the treaty of Versailles‚ and because of that Germany began creating conflicts with other countries which would lead into the second world war. With the loss of territory many were simply kicked out of their country without even knowing it. Unfortunately one
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Chapter 39 Terms to Know * Stagflation: during the 60’s & 70’s‚ the U.S. was suffering from 5.3% inflation & 6% unemployment; refers to the unusual economic situation in which an economy is suffering both from inflation & from stagnation of its industrial growth. * Vietnamization: President Richard Nixon’s strategy for ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War‚ involving a gradual withdrawl of American troops & replacement of them with South Vietnamese forces. * Silent Majority: phrase
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Term | Definition | Historical Reference | Picture | Versailles | is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. | The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682‚ when Louis XIV moved from Paris‚ until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. | | St. Petersburg | is a city and a federal subject (a federal city) of Russia. | | | Isfahan | is the capital Province
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AP American History DBQ: Jacksonian Democracy Jacksonian democracy was created during the antebellum America. The Jackson democrats made an attempt to grant power to the lower classes while decreasing the influence of the rich and potent. The Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as saviors of the common people and ruled by the means of a powerful executive branch who attempted to destroy aristocracy in America. In reality‚ they were typically very wealthy‚ they disregarded the capability of the
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US AP TERMS: 1920’s Fordney- McCumber Tariff- Created in 1922 raised American tariffs in order to protect factories and farms. Congress displayed a pro-business attitude in passing the tariff and in promoting foreign trade through providing huge loans to Europe‚ which in turn bought more American goods. This was a result of WWI‚ because the government wanted to ensure economic self-sufficiency so that no future enemy could manipulate the American economy. Also‚ many industries wanted to
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Versailles Peace Conference A lot had happened during World War 1. The event that lit the fuse was the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But what we are going to talk mainly about is the resolution to the war‚ which is the peace conference that took place in Paris‚ France. This is where the Allied leaders and the Central Powers met to consider peace terms between the controversy states. The main question would be as to why did President Wilson have
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impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Hitler’s rise to power? The signing of The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 marked a dark day in German politics. The treaty left the country crippled and powerless‚ which in turn led to the rise of Adolf Hitler. Reparations and the great depression were contributing factors to Hitler’s rise to power‚ however one must also consider his warming charisma and Germany’s desire for a strong leader as important reasons. One clause of the treaty of Versailles which had one
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When the peace processes were to start after the finishing of World War One‚ there were four people who were major components in the treaty of Paris: Clemenceau‚ George‚ Orlando‚ and Wilson. Clemenceau wanted revenge on the German’s by punishing them through the treaties because he believed that they were at fault for the war; George was in agreement with Clemenceau although he did not feel that Germany should suffer severe punishment; Orlando who wanted the irredenta to be re-established; and President
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The main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles was to reinforce peace and order through out the countries of the world; especially those directly involved with WWI and also to put an official end to the war. Of all countries‚ Germany played a major role in starting the outbreak of war‚ so the fact that they were not invited to join the international peace conferences did create commotions within and outside of the country. Though the Allie countries were present the most influential members of the
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