The six major powers of Europe were split into two alliances that would form the two oppositions in World War I. France‚ Britain‚ and Russia formed the Triple Entente‚ while Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy created the Triple Alliance. The alliances were not the only cause of the First World War‚ but they assuredly did play an important part in quickening Europe’s rush to conflict. Soon after a series of military victories from 1862 to 1871‚ Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck formed a German
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s including a recent contribution to the make wish come true foundation. Ellen will do just about anything just to inspire an individual. Ellen has put through a numerous of stories that show her random act of kindness. A good example is with Jodi Fisher who was diagnosed with cancer and one of her dreams was to be a guest on Ellen’s talk show. The second Ellen heard about Jodi’s dream‚ she knew she had to make Mitch Vespestad Sept1612
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AP European History THE COLD WAR in EUROPE (1945-1990) Watershed Events 4th Quarter 1. Berlin Blockade and Airlift • Who - Soviet and Western Allies • What - The soviets chose to seal the city off by closing all railroads and highways that led from Berlin to West Germany in order to drive the Western powers out of Berlin. Soviet wanted to get the Allies to give up Berlin. The Allies chose to drop off supplies via planes to support West Berlin. When - 1948/49 Where - Berlin Why - Rising tension
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Causes of the Cold War The Cold War occurred during a time of rebuilding for Europe. It characterized international relations and dominated the foreign policies of Europe. It affected all of Europe and determined lasting alliances. The Cold War was caused by the social climate and tension in Europe at the end of World War II and by the increasing power struggles between the Soviet Union. Economic separation between the Soviets and the west also heightened tensions‚ along with the threat
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no military actions against each other for the next 10 years. In 1939‚ on August 23‚ shortly before World War II (1939-1945) occurred‚ enemies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union stunned the world by agreeing to sign the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact. From this point‚ until the next 10 years‚ these 2 countries could have no military actions taken upon each other. The Soviet Union had been unable to reach a collective-security agreement with Britain and France against Nazi-Germany for quite some
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disarmament‚ or stop powerful countries. It stopped some wars – e.g. it arbitrated between Sweden and Finland over the Aaland Islands (1921) and stopped the invasion of Bulgaria by Greece (1925). In 1928‚ the League arranged the Kellogg-Briand Pact‚ which outlawed war. The League also took 400‚000 Prisoners of War home and set up refugee camps. The Health Committee worked against leprosy. The League closed down four Swiss drugs companies‚ and attacked slave owners. However‚
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Decisions won’t always be as simple as chocolate or vanilla; there will be times when decisions can change the path of life. In Ridley Scott’s film White Squall‚ characters made difficult decisions that could’ve changed the path of their lives. When decisions are hard to make‚ there are three ways to get on the right track: make good choices that will make us happy‚ not making decisions based on fear or anger‚ and finding a support system that will understand us. Life won’t always be perfect‚ but
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Joseph Winn Suzanne May Redrafting the Maastricht Treaty The May-Winn Act The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7‚ 1992 in Maastricht Netherlands. The treaty led to the creation of the euro‚ and created what is commonly referred to as the pillar structure of the European Union. The treaty established the three pillars of the European Union: European Community‚ Common Foreign and Security Policy‚ and the Justice and Home Affairs. The convergence criterion that member states would
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Hitler’s Foreign Policy:Early Phase 1933-1936 ● League of Nations hold ’Disarmament Conference’ ● France refuses to reduce armaments ● Germany leaves League of Nations (Oct 1933) ● ● Germany and Poland sign 10 year non-agression pact (Jan 1934) This breaks the alliance between Poland and France ● Austrian Nazis kill Chancellor Dolfuss ● Fear of Germany invading Austria ● Italy mobilises troops to Brenner Pass ● GB/France/Italy meet at Stresa ● Stresa
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ASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF IDEOLOGY ON THE FORMULATION OF NAZI FOREIGN POLICY to 1939 From Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor on January 30 1933 to the beginning of WWII on Sept 3 1939‚ the Nazi state pursued an aggressive foreign policy that contributed largely to the outbreak of war. This foreign policy was largely reflective of the goals Hitler had set out in his 1924 autobiography “Mein Kampf”‚ particularly Germany’s easterly moving aggressions. However‚ although Nazi ideology played a dominant
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