I agree Germany were aggressive but their actions were not completely responsible for the outbreak of war‚ there were other causes for the war which Germany were not responsible for‚ such as the Triple of Entente where Germany felt isolated and insecure. However‚ the Schlieffen Plan of 1905 referred to in sources 1 and 2 is frequently seen as an act of aggression. In source 1 Corrigan says that “Germany had in place a plan for an aggressive war” because they were concerned of having to fight Russia
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may never know the answer to this‚ but many sources give many interpretations. In this essay‚ I will try to recognise the key factors that led the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 and try to identify the most significant of these causes. Many historians‚ such as Martel‚ believe that it was the attitudes and views of the time that would make the outbreak of war in 1914 inevitable. The fact that everybody at the time thought that were superior to everybody else led to confidence on a national level
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Snow begins a quest to investigate the spread of the disease throughout a neighborhood in London and find its source. Snow’s drive to explain the outbreak puts him into direct competition with state run public health departments who do not like to be proven wrong. Steven Johnson’s The Ghost Map Chronicles Dr. Snow’s investigation of the rapid cholera outbreak in Golden Square‚ using contemporary accounts to outline the thought processes of Dr. Snow and his opposition. Johnson also uses these accounts
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Hitler was responsible for the outbreak of World War 2(1939) to a significant extent. The many things that he did like going against the Treaty of Versailles which included the rearmament of Germany‚ his Lebensraum policy where he wanted to take over neighboring lands and gain more territory for Germany and his disrespect to the treaties he made. While Hitler was a great cause for World War 2‚ he was not the sole reason. The Great Depression‚ the weak leaders of the League of Nations and their
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Assuming that states are rational actors‚ explain the outbreak of war? Part 1 Assuming that states are rational actors‚ why do states fight over valued possessions rather than negotiating peaceful terms‚ which would avoid the costs of war? For the most part‚ it is widely agreed that one of the most fundamental causes of war is having anarchy in the international system. The lack of a united international government system can be very problematic because each state believes itself to
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Assess the importance of ideological differences in the outbreak of the Cold War. The two opposing ideologies of the 20th century were Capitalism and Communism and some consider them to be responsible for the growing tensions of what would later become the Cold War. Capitalism found its home in the West‚ and specifically in the USA and was based on private ownership‚ the means of production and the creation of goods or services for profit. It also incorporated competitive markets‚ wage labour and
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To what extent was Germany responsible for the outbreak of WWI? There is much debate about the degree of responsibility that should be given to Germany for the outbreak of war. One could argue that the outbreak of war was entirely Germany’s fault due to their aggression with the other Great Powers of Europe and the very presence of the Schlieffen Plan. One could also argue that Germany was merely protecting herself against aggression and the idea of encirclement. Or was it a misfired attempt at
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countries such as Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Italy‚ Romania‚ Japan and the United States. As an outcome‚ their were drastic changes in the countries politically‚ economically culturally‚ and socially. There were many factors that contributed to the outbreak of WWI. They revolved around the 5 major causes of militarism‚ alliances‚ nationalism‚ imperialism‚ and assassinations. It’s usually known for its acronym M.A.N.I.A. The three
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Imposed by the tyrant and biased ways of Charles I‚ the English Civil War not only contributed to the establishment of a democracy but also led to freedom of religion. Charles’ ridiculous expenditure caused anger throughout England’s population. While his discriminative opinion towards a variety of people in England eventually led to conflict. Lastly‚ king Charles’ disdain towards Magna Carta and Parliament caused rivalry. Charles’ general behaviour and leadership ultimately provoked the English
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significant event in American history that lasted from 1861 to 1865. It was a conflict between the Northern and Southern states over issues such as states’ rights‚ economic policies‚ and most notably‚ slavery. While many factors contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War‚ slavery was the main cause of this bloody and devastating conflict. Slavery has been a part of American society since the early colonial period. The Southern states‚ also known as the Confederacy‚ relied heavily on slave labor for
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