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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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    and as France and Russia moved closer to a full agreement‚ Bismarck fell from power. The fall of Bismarck in 1890 marked a great turning point in international affairs. German foreign policy was taken over by the Kaiser. William was young‚ arrogant and much less calculating than Bismarck and his foreign policy quickly reversed German security within Europe and eventually saw the emergence of a rival armed camp consisting of Britain‚ Russia and France. The shift in the balance of power began quickly

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    All Quiet on the Western Front a novel by Erich Maria Remarque‚ who was also a German veteran from World War I. Remarque’s novel is about a young German named Paul Bäumer who joins the Imperial German military with his friends and goes to fight on the Western Front during World War I. Paul and his friends were encouraged by Kantorek‚ their teacher‚ to join the German army because it was a patriotic thing to do. When they reach the Western Front‚ they begin to realize the horrors of war. Paul is given

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    have been probable with or without the alliance system. An important factor which we must assess as a factor of World War One is the legacy of the creation of the new German Empire which was established in 1871. The distribution of European Power was altered significantly and Bismarck sought to stabilize Europe around the new German Empire. He was aware of France’s inevitable desire for revenge and for the return of Alsace-Lorraine. Through skilful diplomacy he aimed to isolate France and possibly

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    In the story‚ “Adventure of the German Student” by Washington Irving‚ the main character Gottfried Wolfgang had a mental malady‚ and claimed that there was an evil influence hanging over him. He said that an evil spirit seeked to ensure his perdition. Wolfgang was an educated man‚ and he read books more than anything else‚ which could also contribute to his mental condition. Since he has a lot of knowledge‚ the evil could lie within himself‚ since as a result of his dementia‚ he brought what he imagined

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    Irving’s career and work is best best understood in the context of the enormous cultural and ideological alteration transforming the new nation at the time. By the 1820’s‚ the United States had finalized it’s second war with Britain‚ and the country was expanding by the ideas of Manifest Destiny. The population went from a little over five million‚ to a nine and a half million in twenty years. With the population increasing‚ still‚ 97% of Americans lived in rural communities. By the 1850’s‚ the population

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    be conflicts. Further on the punctuality is also one aspect to be mentioned here. Germans are always on time‚ whereas Spanish people don’t take punctuality too serious. Another point to be mentioned here is the extrovert an talkative character of the Spains. Germans are more introvert and quiet. This might also result in some irritation between these two cultures. To summarize‚ according to Lewis’ Model‚ Germans are very task-oriented and highly organized planners. Spanish are more people-oriented

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    intervention of America overseas‚ was it justified? Its all at how you look at it. Some people say it was‚ because Germany had to much power others say it wasnt. The argument is one big chess game. Despite what others say I say it was justified. German leadership in Europe would have posed a direct threat to American interests in the Western Hemisphere. America’s primary concern at this time was the Caribbean. Germany had been attempting to make some inroads in the region before the war‚ and it

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    in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles as the German Empire he helped to create was proclaimed. Bismarck as man and as statesman has been a point of interests for many history scholars’ interpretations. Bismarck’s empire lasted only 20 years after him. Bismarck believed that armed force was necessary in relations among governments – Blood and Iron his methods. Through three successful wars Bismarck united Germany. With the creation of the 2nd German Reich Germany become the strongest nation on

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    This was a political truce‚ agreed to by all of the major German political parties‚ to put their politics aside and unite to support the war effort. As part of this truce‚ all power was transferred from the Reichstag and given to the Bundesrat. Eventually this would develop into the ‘silent dictatorship’ of Hindenburg

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