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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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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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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treatment of Germany? (2 marks) In the extract from Guilt at Versailles‚ Antony Lentin states that the Allied statesmen did not create the Treaty of Versailles to conciliate or destroy Germany. Instead‚ the Treaty left Germany bitter‚ resentful‚ in want of revenge and a potential enemy in the future. (b) What message is conveyed by Source E? (3 marks) Source E conveys the message that Germany has been mistreated through the Treaty of Versailles. * The caption reads “… do you want your pockets
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the Origins of the Second World War Key issue: How did Hitler challenge and exploit the Treaty of Versailles 1933–March 1938? • Hitler’s aims in foreign policy: DUDE- Destroy the Treaty of Versailles- Unite German Speaking People Destroy Communism Expand Eastwards Destroy the Treaty of Versailles The Germans hated it‚ especially: Tiny armed forces‚ The Saar was under League of Nations control
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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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Hall of Mirrors The Palace of Versailles was constructed using four building campaigns that started in 1664 and was completed in 1710‚ all of which was during the reign of King Louis XIV in Versailles‚ France. The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the palace and could be known as the most famous room in the world. Construction on the Hall of Mirrors took place in the third building campaign in 1678 and was facilitated by renowned architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. It had many functions
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Examples of this style of art are the monasteries of Poblet and Santes Creus and the Cathedrals of Leon‚ Burgos and Toledo. Near the end of the 15th century‚ art from the Italian Renaissance‚ became more prominent. The Charles V Palace and the El Escorial monastery‚ were very famous in the area of architecture. And of course‚ the famous figures of El Greco
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start another war only just 21 years after the massive mistake they had made. There are a number of reasons for this. Germany was being dictated by a powerful dictator who would go to extreme measures. At the time Germany was under The Treaty of Versailles but they still continued to manufacture and design weapons. This really raised tension between the countries but the league decided to ignore it and let them get away with the manufacturing of weapons. The league didn’t know what Germany was planning
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