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    World War II started as an act of hatred directed towards the Jewish people. Since the leader of Nazi Germany‚ Adolf Hitler‚ blamed them for Germany’s loss during World War I and for the economic crisis they were having. Hitler invaded Poland on September 1‚ 1939 and claimed he did this for Lebensraum Living space for German people even though it was because he wanted to kill Jewish people. After this mistake‚ war was declared on Nazi Germany and the Axis powers to win what was considered‚ the war

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    Many problems began for Germany when World War II began‚ but by the end of the war Germany was a disaster waiting to happen. After WWII was over Germany found itself split between France‚ the United States‚ Britain‚ and the Soviet Union‚ each country controlling a part. Berlin‚ which was surrounded by the Soviet Union‚ was also divided into four sections. The Soviet Union was in control of half of Germany‚ and it happened to be the East half of the Germany. The Soviet Union made East Berlin the

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    A revolution is the bringing of a new start. Like many other revolutions throughout the years‚ the American Revolution is the perfect example of the bringing of new changes. Effects a revolution can have not only on the people‚ but society as well‚ can be detrimental. The British government went into debt after helping the US fight for land. In order to pay for its significant expenditures during the Revolution‚ The Continental Congress had no choose but to accept loans from France. Other effects

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    Even though The treaty of Versailles made Hitler angry and caused the second world war.‚ World War II was not a continuation of World War I because WWI helped with WWII but they were two different wars and Different results occurred because of the different wars. You may use the example outline below to organize your arguments before writing. This outline illustrates how to organize a four paragraph piece of argument writing. You can add or remove body paragraphs as needed to meet your needs.Step

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    interests of self governance as well as the National Security of the U.S. 3.) Some of the events that led to the creation of the European Union are the: * The imperial Crisis * The Russian Revolution and Communism * World War/ Global War * World War 2 * European Coal and steel Community * Treaty of Paris * Schuman declaration * Treaties of Rome * Holocaust B.) Roman Empire

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    The American Revolution is usually seen as being the same thing as the American War for Independence‚ starting in 1775 with the battle of Lexington and ending in 1783 with the treaty of Paris. This popular misconception has lead to the most important has lead to the real revolution being forgotten‚ the change in the way countries are governed and the ideas that lead to it. With the end of the French and Indian wars‚ the first worldwide war‚ the British found themselves with a huge national debt

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    There are many factors that ended World War II; However‚ The bombs and the ship that dropped them were some of the most important. These bombs were known as the Fat Man and Little Boy‚ and the ship was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay.” How does an explosive nuclear chain reaction happen? An explosive nuclear chain reaction happens when a plentiful quantity of nuclear fuel‚ such as uranium or plutonium‚ is brought to form a critical mass. The nuclear chain reaction begins when the neutrons

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    and the war is won. There is still questions though about the war. What started the war? How did America get involved? How did the War End? What Started World War II? The war was thought to have started with Germany attacking poland. “When Germany entered the western portion of Poland‚ Britain and France declared war on Germany. But when Russia moved into eastern Poland‚ there was no war declaration by either nation.” (threeworldwars.com) For some reason they thought it was an act of war on Poland

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    After the First World War‚ many collective security plans and appeasement policies were established by European nations- the League of Nations‚ the Stressa Front‚ etc… to ensure safety for the old powers‚ such as France or Britain‚ who felt insecure witnessing the rise in power of Germany‚ Italy‚ and Russia; however‚ the outbreak of World War II proved the weaknesses of the collective security‚ which were the most prominent cause to the failure of international diplomacy‚ and in addition to Germany’s

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    The American Civil War lasted from the year 1860 to 1865 and was the bloodiest conflict in American history‚ yet in several ways helped to form the United States as it is today. As the events in the mid 19th century unfolded it was becoming more obvious of a great divide the country created on the basis of culture and industry that encouraged southern states out of the United States‚ and into forming The Confederate States of America. The Southern States of America Seceded from the union because

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