The pact of Versailles was fairly negative to Germany on the grounds that it destroyed their economy even more. The terms for the treaty had been for Germany to take responsibility for their actions. The treaty of Versailles called to take away German territories and colonies‚ reduce Germany’s armed forces‚ make them disarm and to also have them pay reparations to the allies for the damage caused by the war. Germany’s economy was already in a bad shape and the 6‚600 million pounds they had to pay
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The effects of 9/11 on the US economy can be broadly divided into two categories: the short run economic effects the long-term effect on government policy and various industries. The first of these two categories was immensely impacted by the attacks and the widespread repercussions for economic activity‚ market confidence‚ and unemployment. The effects in the long-term‚ however‚ were not nearly as profound. As shown by the fairly rapid recovery after the attacks. Furthermore‚ a large portion of
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The Great Depression affected men and women in many different ways. Women during this time were undermined constantly by the workforce. Along with being refused jobs because of their gender; they were being paid less for the same work. Women during this decade were ridiculed for trying to support their families. The number of married women working doubled in size during the Depression‚ though many believed that women who were working‚ especially those with a working husband‚ were stealing jobs
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As the Great War came to a conclusion in 1918 with the armistice signalling the end of battle‚ the challenge was put on the Allied nations to ensure a war of this magnitude would never occur again. President Wilson arrived to the Paris Peace Conferences in early 1919‚ prepared to negotiate the implementation of his “Fourteen Points” into the post-war treaty. The European side of the negotiating table sought to administer harsh penalties on the Germans for their involvement in the war‚ which was contradictory
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The Great Depression had a drastic impact on families‚ women and children. Due to the loss of savings during this economic crisis‚ families lost their homes or were evicted from their apartments‚ destabilizing countless lives. This led to multiple families being forced to share small living spaces and the number of homeless to significantly escalate. Disorganizing the flow of family life‚ the marriage rate sharply declined as well as the divorce rate with a lot of citizens unable to pay for both
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The Cold War is considered to be a significant event in Modern World History. The Cold War dominated a rather long time period: between 1945‚ or the end of the World War II‚ and 1990‚ the collapse of the USSR. This period involved the relationships between two superpowers: the United States and the USSR. The Cold War began in Eastern Europe and Germany‚ according to the researchers of the Institute of Contemporary British History (Warner 15). Researchers state that “the USSR and the United States
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The Industrial Revolution had a huge lasting effect on our world. We’ve benefited from it in several ways. The Industrial revolution has made the way we live today much easier. The Industrial revolution began in Britain during the late 1700’s. By the1800s it had spread to other parts in Europe and to North America.Due to this we now have fuel efficient cars‚ cell phones‚ trains‚ and many other things we don’t realize. The Industrial revolution has also affected the way we live and act. We may not
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The invention of the automobile has brought more positive and negative effects than any other invention throughout transportation history. As the most widely accepted method of transportation‚ cars have changed the way people live all over the world. They have affected all aspects of society such as family life‚ the economy‚ and even the environment. The advancement of automobiles over time has directly affected the advancement of society as a whole. Over the generations automobiles have influenced
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the plague broke out‚ many people did not understand what the source of the plague was so they blamed it on people. In Germany and other parts of Europe blamed the Jews by saying they had poisoned the water (“Sin”). The Jews were arrested and they were put to death by being burned. For the next several centuries the Jews were treated harshly and the plague is one reason why. Another group‚ known as the Flagellants‚ believed that the plague was from God because of how sinful mankind was (“Sin”). They
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What were the main social effects of the Atlantic slave trade and how is it affecting America now? The Main social effects of the slave led to segregation‚ racism‚ and stereotyping‚ It is affecting America because black people have less education‚ they are treated differently and get less pay. Topic Sentence: In the late 1400s the Transatlantic slave trade was started by the Portuguese but it really didn’t expand until the late 1500s when Sir Francis Drake started to journey with John Hawkins his
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