Assess the argument that Germany should be held largely or solely responsible for the outbreak of World War One. The extent of which Germany should be held responsible for the outbreak of World War one is debatable. One could argue that Germany and her aggressive and competitive nature towards the other European powers‚ highlighted by the Schlieffen plan‚ make Germany largely responsible for the outbreak of war. On the other hand‚ being in the middle of several great powers‚ it is fair to suggest
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Branislava Jusufovic How far can countries be prepared for a serious outbreak of disease? The future will bring contagious diseases such as meningitis‚ bronchitis as well as influenza and other infectious diseases; some of which are introduced intentionally. Recognizing that it would be impracticable to deal with the vast range of latent microbial threats individually‚ public health policy makers are devising strategies to appraise and respond to epidemics of all kinds. Such as public awareness
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‘The outbreak of war in August 1914 was the logical conclusion of German military and expansionary plans confirmed by the September Program of 1914’ How far do you agree with this judgement? Explain your answer using sources 1‚ 2 and 3 and your own knowledge of the issues related to this controversy. (40 marks) According to the writer of Source 1‚ there is a fundamental flaw in Fischer’s assumption that Germany’s war aims already existed before the war and also caused it‚ he writes that if Fischer
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‘The Outbreak of the Korean War was more due to external then internal factors’ Discuss When war broke out between North and South Korea on the 25th of June 1950 there were a large number of factors that contributed to the outbreak of conflict. This is partly due to the vastly complicated political situation in Korea itself‚ but also because the Korean War occurred during a period of transition for the entire world‚ from the ashes of World War Two to the flickering embers of the Cold War. In this
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Protocol For Assessment And Control Of Scabies Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities The following protocol provides guidance for surveillance‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of cases and contacts in LTCFs and management of outbreaks. General Actions Make a line list of all cases and contacts. Include roommates‚ staff members (permanent and rotating)‚ providing care‚ and regular visitors as contacts Confirm the diagnosis when possible; refer to dermatologist or physician for diagnostic evaluation
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Hostility towards the landed classes contributed towards the outbreak of the Peasants revolt in 1381‚ the introduction of poll tax‚ the 100 years’ war‚ the Ordinance of Labourers and the Sumptuary Laws are all factors which contributed to the hostility. After the Black Death the population had a mass decline and many Lords were finding it hard to find peasants to work as many had moved elsewhere for greater pay. The peasants that survived the pestilence felt that they were greater than others
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Which one of the Superpowers was most responsible for the outbreak of the Cold War? From the late 1940s to the early 1990s‚ the USA and the USSR were in a state of "Cold War". The United States and USSR never fought each other in a direct military confrontation‚ but both superpowers threatened each other with nuclear annihilation and participated frequently in "proxy Wars" by supporting allied nations in numerous "hot" Wars. Such as‚ the Vietnam War‚ the Korean War‚ The Angolan War‚ etc. What seems
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Were nationalistic beliefs ultimately responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? Can nationalism be held solely responsible for starting what is usually regarded as the most destructive war‚ at least in terms of human lives‚ the world had ever seen? The answer to this question is a solid no. Though nationalism played an important role in the outbreak of the war there are many other contributing factors which must be taken into account. Imperialism‚ militarism‚ the arms race and the balance
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Which was the more important reason for the outbreak of the First World War in 1914: • The assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo‚ or • The Schlieffen Plan? You must refer to both sources when explaining your answer. (10 marks) Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo - 1914 • Direct cause (short term) - spark • Shot by Gavrilo Princip (a member of the Black Hand – A Serbian nationalist group) on 28th June 1914. • Thought to be because Bosnia had been taken over by Austria-Hungary
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policies of Britain and France brought about the outbreak of the Second World War to a small extent because the appeasement policies adopted by Britain and France‚ which were to avoid wars by satisfying the aggressor’s wants‚ was a less significant factor while comparing to the impact of the First World War‚ the rise of totalitarianism‚ the Great Depression. Firstly‚ the impact of the First World War was an important factor contributing to the outbreak of Second World War because it indirectly led
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