machine gun‚ tank‚ and poison gas all come into their own as new and exciting ways to slaughter other human beings. Although the War itself came to an end in 1918‚ the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 is where the War truly “ended”‚ with the Treaty of Versailles being signed on June 28- five years to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated‚
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to happen‚ there had to be someone who could act as the catalyst and lite the match that was crucial‚ which was Adolf Hitler. After World War I‚ Germany was blamed for all the damage that other countries suffered and was punished. The treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 and it imposed economic‚ military‚ and territorial losses for Germany. In response to this punishment‚ the Weimar Republic
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Economic Problems of the 1920’s Student’s Name: Institutional affiliation: Economic Problems of the 1920’s The 1920’s represented a time of major economic changes‚ improvements‚ adjustments‚ alterations and reforms in everything all over the world. The decade roared in some selected areas but was a big disappointment for others. The periodic time of the 1920’s earned it its name the “roaring twenties” because the decade sustained prosperity‚ there were lively cultures and technology
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the Treaty of Versailles. Another cause was the uprising of Totalitarian Leaders. One final cause was the League of Nations not doing anything to prevent this war. In 1919‚ the world saw the end of WWI. A treaty was made for this end called‚ “Treaty of Versailles”. This treaty made Germany pay massive reparation. Italy was promised that at the end of WWI‚ they would get Austria-Hungary lands that were part of Italy. Italy never got any land resulting from the‚ “Treaty of Versailles”. Japan didn’t
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attended the Peace Conference to determine what is known as the Treaty of Versailles. When taken back to the United States Senate‚ the ratification of the treaty was denied. Senator Harry Cabot Lodge and his committee offered some suggestions and were willing to compromise‚ but President Woodrow Wilson was sticking to his realistic ideal‚ therefore President Wilson is to blame for the defeat of the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles due to the feud between Senate and President Wilson‚ Wilson’s headstrong
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Louis XIV was the epitome of an absolute monarch. Through his endless wars‚ extreme extravagance‚ and absolute control over taxes and the economy‚ he set the example for other European powers. His absolute rule brought about both positives and negatives. By building a large army to defend and expand his borders‚ he alienated other empires and created enemies. Placing political power and faith in the nobility helped him rule a vast kingdom but displaced him from the common man. His obsession with
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II started. Some of the main reasons that caused World War II to start where the Treaty of Versailles‚ The Great Depression‚ Japanese Imperialism‚ and the Attack on Pearl Harbor. World War I ended when they signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28‚ 1919. Because the U.S. senate rejected the Versailles settlement it was very dangerous years that were going to start World War II. The Treaty of Versailles was suppose to end the war and make peace but instead it had just caused World War II to start
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Baroque one big misshapen pearl STYLE ARTISTS and IMAGES VOCAB HISTORICAL NOTE Baroque art falls into the period of Counter-Reformation led by the Catholic church against the Protestants. Much of the Baroque art‚ especially in Italy‚ reflects reaction to Mannerism‚ but also the social turmoil of the time. According to the Council of Trent and the Catholic church artworks should be a clear‚ intelligible subject realistically interpreted in order to stimulate piety. This was part of the reason
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The settlement that ended World War I was called the Treaty of Versailles and was signed on June 28‚ 1919. The treaty was written to figure out how to deal with Germany after the war. The Treaty of Versailles was mainly drafted by the United States‚ France‚ and Britain. One of the main clauses of the treaty stated that Germany was to take full responsibility for starting the war. With this clause‚ Germany was also responsible for all the damage done by the war and was required to pay for all of the
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Before the war ended‚ Woodrow Wilson set out a just peace plan. Wilson believed nations intertwining with one another caused bad blood that led inexorably to the World War. His Fourteen Points article was his vision for self-determination and a safer world. There were 27 nations including the Big Four Woodrow Wilson (United States)‚ Lloyd George (England)‚ Georges Clemenceau (France)‚ and Vittorio Orlando (Italy) at the Paris Peace Conference held January of 1919. The treaty did not satisfy all parties
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