To what extent was Germany responsible for the outbreak of WWI? There is much debate about the degree of responsibility that should be given to Germany for the outbreak of war. One could argue that the outbreak of war was entirely Germany’s fault due to their aggression with the other Great Powers of Europe and the very presence of the Schlieffen Plan. One could also argue that Germany was merely protecting herself against aggression and the idea of encirclement. Or was it a misfired attempt at
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Argument: The main cause of Japan joining World War 2 is because they wanted to expand their territory. Short Background of Japan’s involvement in WWII (500 words): Japan participated in World War 2 and was part of the Axis Powers. Before World War 2‚ Japan had struggled and wanted to expand their territory. There are many reasons for this‚ one of which was to establish itself and gain equality with the Western Powers. Japan wanted to be considered as an equal amongst the Western powers which
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World War II began on June 22‚ in 1941. Three million solders from Germany began to attack the soviet union. People say that the war was supposed to only last two or three months‚ but it eventually went from three months‚ to five months‚ then nine months‚ and eventually it lasted four years. In the first part of World War II‚ Germany did not want to have a long war‚ so they came up with a strategy /to avoid a long war. Germany’s strategy was to limit the fighting by fighting their opponents in short
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The Effects of World War II on The U.S. The United States first faced the problem of World War II by trying to stay out of the war. However when France fall to Germany‚ Britain was the only democracy government left in Europe. The United States decided to help Britain as much as they could without entering the war. Therefore came the Lend-Lease Act which permitted the U.S to lend‚ lease‚ or sell any arms‚ ammunition‚ and food to any country that seemed vital to the U.S safety. Although the U.S navy
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to World War II the world was in an economic limbo because of the Great Depression‚ Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese and that affected both the United States‚ and Germany‚ but in different ways. Also World War I affected Germany and the United States‚ but it affected both countries differently. And thus because of those three reasons‚ Germany and the United States were motivated to go to war. These two countries were following two completely different forms of government. Germany was
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Napoleonic wars Russia‚ Prussia‚ Austria‚ and Britain. The Congress of Vienna also reestablished the monarchy in France‚ a feeble attempt to block the spreading of ideas that the French Revolution had produced. The Napoleonic war may also have been a key contributor to the Russian revolution‚ with Russian troops bringing back the ideology they saw in a democratic paris back home‚ and with Marx seeing the working class lead a revolution definitely inspired his own communist party. The Napoleonic Wars changed
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Britain and France have had existing rivalries as they have fought wars against one another throughout history. During the 1700’s‚ these nations were growing their colonies in the New World and trying to become self-sufficient. The French and Indian war was a territorial dispute between the two world powers. The French and their Native American allies fought the British colonists for seven years over control in North America. Their expanding colonies eventually met at the Ohio River Valley and their
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World War II & the Atomic Bomb The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the end to the world’s largest armed conflict. Many debates have surfaced over the ethics of such an attack. The bomb itself caused massive amounts of casualties while the unknown effects of radiation caused many more deaths amongst the survivors of the blast. Despite the ghastly effects of such a weapon‚ it offered the best choice for a quick and easy defeat of Japan. President Truman‚ who authorized
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The French and Indian War was inevitable. England and France both came to the New World with a very high desire to expand on their empires. England was mostly around the coast‚ while France settled near the mouth of the Mississippi River. They saw value in the New World. They sent troops across the Atlantic ocean. In addition‚ most of the Indians helped France. The Iroquois were the ones that fought with England. Because the English were fighting the French and the Indians‚ they called it The French
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US History II Honors April 21‚ 2014 The Rise of Adolf Hitler was the beginning of a devastating 6 years for all of Europe‚ 1939 1945. Not only were countries being invaded by the German Nazi party‚ lead by Adolf Hitler‚ but he caused pain and suffering to many innocent people. Adolf Hitler was a bitter man not caring what he did or what his soldiers did to these people. Adolf Hitler was the cause of World War II. September 1‚ 1939 was the start of a tragic war that killed
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