2. Compare the historical significance of First World War with that of the Second World War. The First World War and the Second World War were the most large-scale wars which have been ever fought. They both have important and influential historical significance to the world. Some of their historical significance is similar while some contrasted politically‚ militarily‚ economically and in social and cultural aspects. Politically‚ the two world wars were both significant in leading to the decline
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traced back to the Opium War of 1839-42‚ and the subsequent international treaties that afforded some of the largest global powers of that time with access to China’s economy‚ weakening the Qing Dynasty and forcing China to trade with other parts of the world. As discussed in class‚ these trade negotiations also led to concessions that shaped world trade up to the current day. In order to understand this statement‚ a review of the causes and effects of the First Opium War is necessary. In the 17th
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international relations The Thirty Years’ War was the first Pan-European war of modern times‚ it was a conflict which started in Bohemia (Holy Roman Empire) and took place from 1618 to 1648‚ ending with the well-known Peace of Westphalia. This war started as a religious conflict between the Protestants and the Catholic Church in Germany‚ but latter on it developed into a Franco-Habsburg war involving most of the European continent and having a decisive impact on all the European states and nations
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The origins of the first world war has been debated indefinitely‚ and with great controversy. Fritz Fischer‚ dubbed the “the most important German historian of the 20th century”‚ argues that the responsibility for starting the war should rest solely on the shoulders of Germany‚ as their actions were carried out with the goal of world domination.‚ Fischer’s argument has been openly criticised by two modern historians‚ Niall Ferguson and Sean McMeekin‚ who insist Fischer’s claims display personal bias
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that began with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Sovereignty is a term that is frequently misused.[5] Up until the 19th century‚ the radicalised concept of a "standard of civilisation" was routinely deployed to determine that certain peoples in the world were "uncivilised"‚ and lacking organised societies. That position was reflected and constituted in the notion that their "sovereignty" was either completely lacking‚ or at least of an inferior character when compared to that of "civilised" people
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❖ To what extent was naval rivalry the main cause of the first World War? One of the main causes of World War I was the Anglo-German naval race. Britain‚ as an island empire‚ always had the navy as one of her top priorities. A key event in Britain’s naval expansion was the 1889 “Naval Defense Act” that established the "two power standard": Britain considered necessary to have a navy that was not only the largest in the world‚ but also equal to or greater than the sum of the world’s second and
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What caused the outbreak of the war? In late June 1914‚ Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Bosnia. A rapid increase of threats followed the incident led to the world’s first global conflict‚ The First World War. The Great War between the Allied Powers of Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia and the USA and the Central Powers of Germany‚ Austria Hungary‚ Italy and Turkey had began in mid-August 1914. The introduction of the modern technology and weaponry such
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How important were the great power rivalries as a cause of the First World War? There has been much debate amongst historians about what the decisive factors leading to the First World War were. In early 1914 relations across Europe appeared stable: Anglo-German naval tensions looked to be improving and countries seemed to want to avoid war as it was expensive and would damage trade routes. For example‚ Austria-Hungary and Russia avoided war in 1912 and 1913. Within this essay I am going to weigh
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF WAR? DISCUSS War is an organized and often prolonged conflict that is carried out by states or non-state actors. It is generally characterized by extreme violence‚ social disruption and economic destruction. War should be understood as an actual‚ intentional and widespread armed conflict between political communities‚ and therefore is defined as a form of political violence or intervention. The set of techniques used by a group to carry out war is known as warfare. Before
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impact‚ consequences and significance of the First World War and Second World War are compared. The First World War (WWI) was fought from 1914 to 1918 and the Second World War (WWII) was fought from 1939 to 1945. The First World War was fought between the Allies and the Central Powers. The Allies were the countries who fought in the side of the Triple Entente whereas the Central Powers were those on the side of the Triple Alliance. The war spread throughout Europe and into the Far East
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