INDUS WATER TREATY OF 1960 by William H. Thompson [February 2013] The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) of 1960 is an example of a mutually beneficial conflict or‚ as Kriesberg and Dayton would define it‚ a constructive conflict. Born of the dissolution of the British Crown Colony of India in 1947‚ the treaty recognized the mutual needs of India and Pakistan‚ and the necessity of ensuring continuing access to the waters of the Indus River System for both nations. Although the
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world. The first seed of the Second World War were planted in the “resolving” of the First World War‚ the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was a set of terms that men from England‚ Italy‚ France and America put together in 1919 after the First World War. The intent was to ensure that Germany would pay and be accountable for the damage the war had cost. The U.S. sought a treaty that would bring peace to Europe but the French hunted for revenge against Germany to guarantee they would
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Was the treaty of Versailles fair? The treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 after the World War one. It was actually a punishment of Germany to start the war and forced it to accept all the blame. The involved requirements were seen to be very harsh. Many arguments were made on the treaty‚ and the most common question was that whether the treaty of Versailles fair. In my opinion‚ I am quite agreeing with the decision. Firstly‚ there is no fair in warfare. Defeat powers should obey the victors’
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In the year 1914 there was a great war which was centered in Europe. This war was World War One; it lasted for four years and involved all the major powers of the world during that period. According to Britannica ready reference (2003) the first world last from 1914 to 1918 and it was an International conflict between the Central Powers-Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Turkey and the Allied Powers mainly France‚ Britain‚ Russia‚ Italy‚ and from 1917 the U.S. The U.S kept out of the war at the begin
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and insignificant when compared to the stupidity of Woodrow Wilson on the topic of the Treaty of Versailles. The president had lost his touch with the times and his refusal to cooperate with a mostly conservatist Senate left the US without a competent leader‚ which in turn made the country fail to pass such a crucial piece of legislature in history. Woodrow Wilson’s inability to realize how important this treaty was to America left him blind‚ bedridden‚ and eventually‚ dead. The statement proposed
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War II. Germany loss World War I and was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles‚ saying that there would not be anymore wars ever. The Treaty of Versailles was created at the end of World War I in hopes to keep world peace; both the Allied Powers and the Central Powers signed the treaty and agreed to keep the peace with one another. The Treaty of Versailles was a great idea on paper‚ but unfortunately it helped cause World War II. The Treaty of Versailles helped cause World War II by taking land away
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The Treaty of Versailles came to be at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 and with its signing officially ended World War 1. The conference was attended by the heads of state from Great Britain‚ France‚ the United States and Italy where everyone signed and joined the League of Nations except the United States. Ultimately‚ the United States Congress refused to ratify the treaty even though President Wilson was a supporter of the League of Nations. Was it because Senator Lodge loathed President Wilson
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Antarctica. For this reason‚ it is critical to protecting Antarctica and the method used is the Antarctica Treaty. The Antarctica Treaty of 1959‚ ratified in 1961 was first considered by the United States of America in 1948‚ nevertheless‚ at this point‚ the treaty would have been unsuitable because of the political instability of the time. The reduced amount of knowledge of the Antarctica Treaty is due to the inadequate protection and its age. Conversely‚ this may not be the only factor.
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The Treaty of Versailles was unfair to many nations‚ but to Germany in particular. When the meeting to discuss the treaty was held the German representative was not invited. The other countries decided Germany’s fate for them. They confiscated much of German land and German colonies and divided it among themselves. Germany lost 13% of its land and 12% of its population. Furthermore Germany was left with a weakened army and navy marking them defenseless against surrounding countries. Woodrow Wilson
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Have you ever wondered what the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo actually was? It was a treaty that both America and Mexico signed in order to end a conflict between the 2. Why did President Polk go around Mexico and dock in Mexico instead of going through Texas and Mexico? He did this to have the element of surprise over Mexico instead of attacking them straight on. What happened that caused the Mexicans to sign The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Texas wanted to be it’s own country but was under Mexican
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