The First World War was once thought to be ‘the war to end all wars’. In an attempt to make this so‚ the Allies convened in Paris for the Paris Peace Conference‚ and ultimately created the Treaty of Versailles. Its terms were harsh and sent Germany into hyper-inflation‚ with help from the reparations that had to be paid. This treaty also placed an immense amount of guilt for the whole war and loses on Germany in the War Guilt Clause‚ which created further bitterness within the German borders.
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economy it once was. World War 2 began after quickly attacks on Poland were made. The motives of the war stemmed from political beliefs such as nationalism‚ communism‚ and fascism. During and prior to the war‚ alliances were being made to ensure protection. Many unions tried their best to stay out of the war‚ but were eventually dragged in. After World War 1 had ended there were upset feelings left in Germany. The Treaty of Versailles was the document that ended the first war‚ but had pinned the
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‘The First World War increased rather than narrowed Germany’s political division’ To what extent do you agree? I agree to a certain extent with the statement as although it initially seems that the First World War narrowed the existing political divisions within Germany in this period‚ as the war proceeded‚ the resentment greatened‚ in part due to huge losses and the economic crisis that prevailed over the country. Therefore because of this the political divisions increased‚ and by the end of the
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Introduction Two pieces of technology that stand out in the history of World War II are Radar and Bombsights. Both technologies played a crucial role in the defensive and offensive strategies of all the countries involved. During World War II RADAR saw its first use in combat operations. Although radar came of age during the war (Goebel) it is often referred to as the weapon that won the war and the invention that changed the world. Radar was a technology that allowed land bases to detect incoming
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game for the first World War still rages on‚ a hundred years after the outbreak of the war. Historians’ views differ starkly‚ ranging from Serbia to Germany to Russia. At the end of the first World War‚ the Allied Powers decided to hold Germany answerable for the war and destruction caused by it. The undue responsibility that Germany had to carry due to the ‘war clause’ in the Treaty of Versailles resulted in resentment‚ which ultimately led to the second World War and the Cold War‚ after that. History
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The First World War was a lengthy and brutal affair that claimed the lives of over 17 million individuals. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly‚ its effects were equally as ferocious on the intellectual front‚ where it marked a turning point in the clash of European intellectual values. Philosophers such as Nietzsche had already challenged established institutions of Positivistic thinking toward knowledge and progress; however‚ his movement lacked widespread support. Necessary was the disaster of WWI‚ which
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During World War 1‚ submarines were used in the British Navy during World War one. The design of the submarines in world war one was very similar to the ones which were used in world war two. There was a volunteer branch in the Navy called the British Submarine Service who worked in the early designs of the submarines. The first ship to be sunk by a submarine was called ‘Housatonic’. It was destroyed using a spar torpedo from the submarine. The submarine in this process also destroyed itself. There
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Nationalism in the First World War Nationalism played an integral role in the outbreak of the First World War. Nationalism began as a unifying force demanding nation states to come together. Nationalism developed into a phenomenon where people with shared cultural‚ religious and ethnic heritage believed in a perceived superiority to other peoples. This perceived superiority altered nationalism and slowly turned it into Social Darwinism which began to develop throughout Europe during the Nineteenth
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The First World War has redefined the ways of fighting in wars. The reason is due to the rapidly inventing of new technology especially in developing new types of weapons. Even thought in the beginning of the war the soldiers were still using the 19 central style of stratagem but one clear way to describe the changes in the World War One based on the development of weapons is “The soldiers rode on horses but leaved on air planes”(Libby H O’Connell.). Some examples are machine guns and flame thrower
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Nationalism made a huge impact during the First World War. Most dominating countries in World War I used nationalism to expand their territories and dominate the other countries. Dominating other countries made a huge impact in our history. Nationalism is an extreme pride or devotion that people feel for their country or culture. It is also proved as a useful tool for encouraging the expansion of the nation. During the World War One there were two kinds of nationalism‚ the desire of subject people
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