territory and 12% of its population. Germany also lost all its overseas colonies‚ 16% of the coal producing land and half of its steel and iron industry. On top of these losses‚ the Versailles Treaty also stipulated that Germany would have to pay huge war reparations to the winning countries. All these caused great difficulties in the German economic operations and pushed the German economy to the verge of bankruptcy. The inflation rate became extremely high and prices were soaring. Printing presses
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Nigeria is full of culture‚ colors and people who love their country‚ Imperialism happens all over the world‚ but the one that affected nigeria the most is known as “Scramble for africa” from 1800-1914.The British decided to conquer africa after the loss of manpower‚ workforce and raw materials. Slave trade‚ adding arbitrary national borders and new and improved education and medicine are a few long lasting effects on nigeria and their people. There was many pros and cons to imperialism in africa
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are the ’cannon fodder’ for the exploits of the wealthy who mislead us into war. Often the war is even ’fomented’ by covert (secret) operations where rebels are trained and funded to stir up trouble‚ giving the Western oligarchs a good excuse to "intervene militarily’. Either way you cut it‚ the wealthy use their ’corporate-friendly’ mainstream news broadcasts to dummy down the public‚ create fictitious reasoning for war like: ’this operation is to establish democracy and freedom in the region’
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THE BRITISH HOME FRONT In August 1914‚ Britain was ill-prepared to fight a prolonged war on the Continent. Nevertheless‚ changes were soon made to rectify this situation. 1. Increasing government control over society and the economy: • Britain introduced the Defence of the Realm Act in August 1914‚ to give the government special powers to run the war. • Heavy industry (eg. Steel) was placed under government control. • Certain industries were nationalised. These included the coal industry
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The end of World War II left Americans confused about what their future held. Soldiers returned home to reclaim their occupations before the war. This led to many women losing their jobs and freedoms that they obtained during the war. Legislation of nuclear warfare became imminent and citizens were unsure of their safety. Although there were many uncertainties about the future of the society at the end of World War II‚ the ending was very beneficial to the United States of America. It led to
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acknowledged that America was becoming a diverse country where everyone should be welcomed. Immigrants liked the thought of a well established country with free education‚ free hospitals‚ free nursing‚ and opportunity; it was all about the opportunities they did not have in their home countries
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The Cold War‚ a non-violent war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union‚ served as a period of great paranoia for many Americans and the rest of the world. On the brink of nuclear fallout‚ the world lied in the hands of the communist Soviet Union and the capitalist United States. The two countries emerged from World War II as the strongest nations in the world‚ but the stark differences in government and economics led to a bitter rivalry. Furthermore‚ Stalin’s aggressive plans to spread communism throughout
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families and society. Excessive consumption of alcohol‚ primarily by men‚ often resulted in domestic violence‚ poor work performance‚ and carless spending of wages on alcohol‚ which were essential to support families. Although the Eighteenth Amendment did decrease alcohol-related consequences‚ ultimately the Eighteenth Amendment increase the illegal production and sale of liquor known as
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WWI left many positive effects on America. The country experienced political and social views changes such as the changing role of women. The United States economy observed technological boom ‚ industrial area increasingly grow and production was going up. However‚ the euphoria was not meant to last for too long. Due to the investors‚ stock brokers‚ as well as average people’s overconfidence in the 1930’s stock market‚ society overlooked the dark clouds that gathered on the horizon of the American
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Do you know why we are able to trade with other countries? Or why we aren’t in wars with other countries? This could be because of presidents and their compromise for our country. Since our presidents did what they did‚ we are able to do things like trade and cowork with other countries. I believe Richard Nixon was the strongest American President during the Cold War Era due to His SALT treaty‚ visit to China and REALPOLITIK. Since Nixon was such a good president‚ he came up with the SALT treaty
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