HSC Modern History PART 1 – World War One 1. War on the Western Front The reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front Faults in the Schlieffen Plan - The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s pre-war (1906) strategy in invading France in the event of an outbreak of war – aggressive and needed speed and surprise - Involved heading north into Belgium‚ then west to attack France’s fortified chateau’s from the rear - Plan to take Paris in 6 weeks to defeat France‚ then take on
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Analyze the causes of WW1 Many historians and politicians have been trying to analyze the causes for the World War I. By the War was over‚ different opinions had already been developed. The english Prime Minister David Lloyd Georg (1863-1945) said: “None of the leading Man had wanted War‚ all of them just slid into it.” Whereas the French Prime Minister George Clemenceau blamed Germany for having the main War Guilt. Since 1961 historians are controversially questioning the War Guilt. In his
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ever disobeyed them. Such a question wasn’t so apparent back then but now with many people pushing for sexual equality‚ what’s the answer? During the 20th century‚ the United States was flung into two world conflicts of everlasting proportions. WW1 and WW2 resulted into a death toll ranging from 60 to 105 million deaths across the world‚ or 10 megadeaths. But while the men were being drafted and flung into the trenches of Europe‚ women at home started taking over the jobs men did in factories and
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Mark Guadagnoli Vatican and WW2 : Pro Nazi or anti Nazi In September of 1939‚ World War Two was taking place. This was the 10th longest US combat participation. Lots of people have asked the question‚ “Was the church Pro Nazi or anti Nazi. The truth is that the church was anti Nazi. Lots of people did not appreciate the fact that the Vatican remained neutral during World War Two. “The Vatican’s neutrality meant that they remained apart from the two blocks of power‚ while remaining apart
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From Religious Reform to Global Conflict: How Martin Luther Caused World War II Martin Luther’s influence on history is common knowledge. However‚ the extent of his influence is not. One can simply look at the events following Luther’s actions to understand their real impact. Protestantism‚ initiated by Martin Luther‚ set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the American Revolution. That revolution‚ and its outcome‚ led the French to start a revolt against their own king. The French
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invasion of Poland in September 1939 was linked to the grievances expressed by Hitler and Mussolini about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler created a personal persona around his avowed “mission” to recue to German people from the shame of WW1 and to free Germany from the restrictions imposed by the Treaty. In Mein Kampf‚ Hitler wrote that ‘Germany would be a world power‚ or there would be no Germany’. Mussolini pledged to restore Italy to its former Imperial glory. He wanted to build a new
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that occurred in history‚ because he was known for doing lots of negative things. Adolf Hitler killed a whopping number of people. He also had lots of power and control not only over tons of people‚ but over Germany (Nelson‚ "World War II History: WW2 Timeline for Kids"). During the World War‚ Hitler knew that Germany wasn’t going to be successful and then shot himself. Who knows what today‚ during modern history‚ would be like? What would have happened to Germany? What would have happened if Hitler’s
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1 The ww1 was devastating because of the twentieth-century technology they used all kind of the technology. They had powerful guns and artillery and the mobility of the roads made it stronger so they could defend themselves they even used airplanes on the battlefield. They made all kind of modern weapons but the most destructive weapon was the barbed wire it would sting the soldiers from the other army they would become tangled in the wire easy for the other soldiers to kill the soldiers from the
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But the effects of WW1 on America were wide-ranging covering the political‚ economic and social impact the Great War had on the United States. Unlike the countries of Europe‚ the factories and home of the US had not been destroyed. Manufacturing‚ production and efficiency
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The Treaty of Versailles was the most important peace treaty that brought World War One to an end. The treaty was signed on June 18‚ 1919‚ in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles. The terms ordered Germany to take full responsibility of WW1 and the allies imposed reparations for war damage. This left German’s outraged at their Government‚ the country became very weak‚ with no real future. However‚ the ‘Big Three’‚ Britain‚ France‚ and America showed a total lack of empathy as they were
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