The Palace of Versailles As we begin to talk about the Palace at Versailles‚ one should be aware of the what architecture meant to the time that it was built‚ the History of the Chateau‚ the Main Palace Buildings and Rooms‚ and the purpose of the Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles is located outside of Paris at Versailles‚ France‚ and was built in 1631 in the order of Louis XIII. It has served as the royal palace and numerous other purposes‚ which include it being a museum now in which
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The German people felt that the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles was not to bring forth peace and justice but rather to stigmatize their country in the eyes of the world. For the Germans‚ the most condemning section of the Treaty of Versailles is Article 231‚ famously known as the ‘War Guilt Clause’. Amos Hershey apprises the popular German opinion of the time stating‚ “The acknowledgement of guilt in Article 231 [of the Treaty of Versailles] seems to me like a smarting wound which burns in the
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QUESTION #2 The treaty of Versailles caused a reaction of horror and outrage to the Germans. They were being forced to accept a harsh treaty without any choice or even a comment. Hitler hated the treaty of Versailles‚ and he promised to kick out the treaty of Versailles as he had said in the Nazis Twenty-Five Points. People began to believe in Hitler. His Twenty-Five Point programme showed that the treaty of Versailles could be dealt as any other task‚ and he promised to abolish it right away. The
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Italian/Northern Renaissance | | Medici Family | They dominated Florence during the 15th century and were interested in industry‚ trade‚ and banking. The first was Giovanni di Bicci de’Medici (1360-1429)‚ and the most famous was Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492)‚ the great grandson of Giovanni. Medici power fell after Savonarola (1452-1498)‚ a Franciscan friar‚ gained power‚ and therefore‚ Florence was never the same. | Humanism | England: * Started taking hold in early 15th century taught
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Nevertheless‚ Germany’s use of violence cannot be solely attributed to its political philosophy‚ as the aftermath of World War 1 was rather cruel and unusual to the German people; the majority of Germans were shocked and belittled by the Treaty of Versailles‚ leading to great resentment‚ anger‚ and a general desire for revenge. In post war Germany‚ conditions became ideal for opportunists and demagogues such as Adolf Hitler‚ who seemed to epitomize the frustrations and prejudices of the German
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Militarism a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests Alliances an agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war Imperialism A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force Nationalism devotion and loyalty to one’s own nation Central Powers An alliance between Germany‚ Bulgaria
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aggression‚ and from there on‚ more stains have been made on Germany’s record than any one country should bear. War can rarely be justified. Germany’s actions in WWII cannot be justified because they disobeyed the defined rules of the Treaty of Versailles‚ Axis aggression was not initiated out of self-defense‚ and German leaders committed crimes against humanity as documented by the Nuremburg War Trials. Germany was defeated in World War I‚ and caused major damage to countries out of Axis allies’
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German Reaction to the Treaty of Versailles. The Aims of Hitler’s Foreign Policy. German Rearmament. The Saar Plebiscite. The Remilitarisation of the Rhineland. The Anschluss with Austria. The Sudetenland Crisis. The Munich Agreement &Appeasement. The Invasion of Czechoslovakia. The Nazi-Soviet Pact. The Invasion of Poland. The Timeline of Hitler’s Foreign Policy (1933 - 1939) (Reversal of the Treaty of Versailles & Steps to the Second World War)
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decide whether to keep peace or resume the conflict between regions. The Treaty of Versailles was a punishment towards Germany that limited their economic and military power. In response‚ Hitler targeted these conditions‚ forcing Britain to find approaches to avoid a second war. As raising concerns grew‚ Great Britain needed to find a way to rearm and form a commonwealth. Appeasement was
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Account for the emergence of the Democratic Republic and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles The end of the Great War had forced the Kaiser to abdicate to Holland and brought an end to the Germany’s Imperial government. The Weimer Republic had emerged from the Revolution. The new democratic government had been forced upon by the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles also disbanded the German Air force and reduced its army and navy‚ loss of territories‚ reparations‚ Germany was forbidden
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