To what extent were the effects of the Treaty of Versailles the most serious problem for the Weimar republic between 1919-1923? The Weimar republic encountered many serious problems in the years 1919-1923; and whilst historians argue that the effects of the treaty of Versailles were the most severe‚ it is necessary to compare the significance of a range of other political‚ social and economic factors to determine the prime and most significant problem faced by the newly formed government in a
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A Day in the Life of Versailles Louis XIV Dear diary‚ Today was such a tiring day! I was woken up very early in the morning‚ and as usual I went through my every day morning routine. My wonderful servants had me washed‚ dressed‚ shaved and then served me a delicious bowl of broth for breakfast. When I had finished‚ I left the Apartment. A procession formed in the Hall of Mirrors‚ and they followed me out as I walked across the Grand Apartment to greet the crowds. The choir of the “Chapel Music”
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This quote illustrates a main theme in Lloyd Jones’ Mister Pip‚ the influence of literature. Mister Pip is set in the Solomon Island of Bougainville‚ during the 1990s‚ when the island was at war with its government. The protagonist‚ thirteen year old‚ Matilda Laimo‚ lives with her mother‚ Dolores‚ and teacher‚ Mr. Watts. Through Mr. Watts’ reading of Great Expectations‚ Matilda escapes the poor conditions of the island. Correspondingly‚ in Mister Pip‚ Lloyd Jones uses the character of Matilda to
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“Analyse the results of one Twentieth century treaty or peace settlement” The Locarno Treaties of 1925 could be seen as the formal turning point for the beginning of the Locarno honeymoon era. It came as a welcome solution to the German problem at a time where they were regaining strength as a powerful nation after accepting the Dawes Plan 1924‚ which gave them financial aid from the USA – worrying nations‚ particularly those sharing borders with Germany (France‚ Belgium‚ Poland‚ Czechoslovakia)
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How Important were Lloyd-George’s own mistakes in explaining his fall from office in 1922 (24) Lloyd-George held a massive majority and popularity in 1918 as he seemed irremovable from office‚ this was however starkly contrasted by the 1922 election where his popularity drastically dropped and he managed only to scrap the bottom of the barrel for votes leaving him with only a small amount of seats. There were many reasons for this one of the most important ones was his own mistakes; such as how
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The document contains the first excerpt from William Lloyd Garrison’s the liberator. Most of the issues of the Liberator contain strong messages on the immediate abolition of slavery. In this issue‚ Garrison has alienated and outraged contemporaries on the issue of gradual emancipation. In this excerpt‚ Garrison has asserted that men have been created equality before the eyes of God and no one should be denied of these fundamental rights that are liberty‚ equality life and even the pursuit for happiness
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Nez Perce Treaties of 1855‚ 1863‚ 1868‚ The Nez Perce’ Treaty of 1855 was signed by Chief Joseph‚ the father of infamous Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce’ Indian Tribe. In 1855‚ Chief Joseph ’s father‚ Old Joseph‚ signed a treaty with the United States Government that allowed his people to retain much of their traditional lands. In 1863 another treaty was created that severely reduced the amount of land‚ but Old Joseph Chief of the Nez Perce’ maintained that this second treaty was never agreed to
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Penang’s Changing Role in the Straits Settlementsi‚ 1826-1946 C.M. Turnbull Email maryturnbull@beeb.net ABSTRACT When the East India Company created the Straits Settlements (comprising Penang & Province Wellesley‚ Melaka and Singapore) as the Fourth Presidency of India in 1826‚ Penang was the capital‚ the most important of the settlements. While it remained the headquarters of the judiciary until 1855‚ Penang soon gave way to Singapore as the administrative and commercial capital in
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A treaty is defined as a formal‚ written agreement between sovereign states or between states and international organizations (Nathan‚ 1977). The subjects of treaties span the whole spectrum of international relations: peace‚ trade‚ independence‚ reparations‚ territorial boundaries‚ human rights‚ immigration‚ and many others. Harold (1936) defines a treaty as “an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law‚ namely sovereign states and international organizations
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The Treaty of Kadesh was a peace treaty between the Egyptians and the Hittites. The treaty was created in 1269 BCE by Ramesses II and the king of the Hittites‚ Hattusilis. The whole entire treaty was not found but 2 parts of it. The tablet was written in The Akkadian language which was spoken in Ancient Mesopotamia. It was found in the capital of Hittite in Turkey in 1906. At the moment the tablet is in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey. The Egyptian-Hittite Treaty was a solution to a
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