Kaitlyn Burst There were important long-term factors which help to explain why war broke out in 1939. One factor was the Versailles Treaty. It was important because the treaty contributed to the tensions between the countries. The Treaty of Versailles made war in Europe inevitable. Hitler hated the Treaty of Versailles for it reminded the Germans of their defeat in WW1. He believed it was unjust and he hated the Germans who signed it. The Treaty of Versailles had taken away their territory‚ for
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solved. Events in Europe and Britain between 1989-1939 pressured Chamberlain into abandoning his policies for appeasement. Events in Europe pressured Chamberlain to abandon appeasement. On September 28th 1938‚ Chamberlain‚ Mussolini‚ Daladier and Hitler came together to sign the Munich Agreement which handed Sudetenland over into German hands. The Munich Agreement was the turning point for British opinions about Hitler and Chamberlain. On August 21st 1939‚ Hitler tried to make a deal with Great Britain
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future. The people there have grown accustomed to a lack of choice in life. Their government has gone to the extent of removing winter and color from everyone in order to make everything and everyone the same. ‘Harrison Bergeron’ is a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In this world‚ anyone who excels in any aspect of life is forced to wear a handicap. For example‚ someone stronger than the weakest person in the human race will be weighed down by extra weights. Someone smarter than the least intelligent
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History – Test – International Relations Reanswered 1) a. The Treaty of Versailles b. The Treaty of Trianon c. The Corfu Incident d. The Stresa Front e. The Remilitarisation of the Rhineland 2) The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles sparked a lot of hate between Germany and France. Germany despised it‚ calling it “Diktat” (Forced upon them) and were desperate revenge on those who had forced them to sign it. Soon after they begun to re-arm in secret‚ preparing themselves to go to war
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citizen’s political views‚ this increased government intervention could be good for the United States‚ or it could be just the opposite. Few have been living with the same government their whole life‚ so they wouldn’t know what is legal or illegal. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”‚ the future consists of a more strict United States government‚ strongly overpowering the citizens. Hazel and George Bergeron are the parents of Harrison Bergeron. Harrison is a 14-year-old boy who is exactly seven
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Analyze the major causes of instability in Palestine from 1917-1939 The first noticeable signs of tensions between Arabs and Jews in Palestine can be observed at the dawn of the 1920s‚ following the First World War. In the 1920s and the 1930s‚ clashes between both religious groups became more and more imminent‚ but they were nothing but the short term causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Rather‚ the long term and roots of this conflict can be found in the late 19th century‚ when rising anti-Semitism
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Kurt Jooss’ “The Green Table” and Alvin Ailey’s “The Revelations” are both over half a century old and still remains to this day one of the most timeless masterpieces of dance in history. Their elaborate combinational display of music‚ dance‚ and rhythm was able to tell us a story without the use of any words. This collaborative combination was able to create a powerful and insightful perspective on what they were trying to articulate. The revelations captured the pain‚ determination‚ and valour
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Kurt Vonnegut was born on November 11‚ 1922 and is well known for his works in literature such as Cat’s Cradle‚ Slaughterhouse-Five‚ and Breakfast of Champions. Vonnegut was raised in Indianapolis‚ Indiana with his older brother‚ Bernard‚ and his older sister‚ Alice. His father was a well known architect and his mother was the daughter of a wealthy brewer‚ however‚ when Kurt Sr. suddenly lost his business‚ the family was forced to move and Kurt had to be taken out of private school by his parents
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Vonnegut has created a world without competition‚ without a driving force for greatness‚ and without a tool to motivate ambition. However in this non-competitive culture no one seems to care that they have been stripped of such an amazing tool to success. When George‚ the genius father to Harrison‚ replies to Hazel‚ the dimwitted wife to George‚ about not having to compete with anyone at home he says‚ “‘And pretty soon we’d be right back to the dark ages again ‚ with everybody competing against
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analysis of a potery metaphor Journey through the Waves : An Analysis of the Poem Fisherman ’ by Kurt Brown [Thesis Statement] The poem Fisherman ’ by Kurt Brown is a figurative writing of one person ’s journey towards self discovery and self acceptance . Also ‚ it is an optimistic poem that speaks of hope and persistence . Here ‚ metaphorical phrases are used to convey the thoughts and emotions of the writer . In addition ‚ the chosen metaphors are meant to guide through the emotions and to give
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