mainly in France‚ Isfahan‚ and China. The Palace of Versailles in Paris France is one of the most well-known examples of absolute rule. Built by Louis XIV in 1624 as sign of his power‚ Versailles was used as political propaganda. The palace contained several paintings‚ statues‚ tapestries depicting the current king in all his splendor. Even in the aspects of the Palace where Louis wasn’t literally being represented‚ the grandeur of Versailles sent out a message that Louis was living lavishly‚ and
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achieve “one king” in France‚ Louis formed himself into an absolute and glorified leader‚ doing wonders for France’s centralization. In 1682‚ Louis relocated to his new palace at Versailles‚ magnificent enough to be the home of a god. The sheer size and beauty awed Europe and proclaimed his authority. Rituals‚ too‚ at Versailles boasted Louis’ power. Common activities such as dressing and walking required elaborate‚ showy rituals whose precipitants competed for the honor of their task. These‚ too‚ made
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led to widespread hate towards the new republic. The hate was associated with the fact that the republic basically took the blame for World War I in which the new republic was considered a product of defeat and that the signing of the treaty of Versailles stabbed the German people in the back. The constitution was another problem that the democracy faced from the outset that led to Germany not succeeding by 1929. The constitution was constructed from other nations constitutions and brought together
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Mussolini is telling the Italian people that it is their right to to invade Ethiopia even though it was seized during World War I. He is persuading the people that it was unfairly taken from them. He did this to justify the wrongdoing of The Treaty of Versailles. Mussolini through nationalism and propaganda was eventually able to get support from his following which is very similar to the way Hitler came to power in
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time‚ these included: Treaty of Versailles‚ which was thought ‘’unfair’’ by Germany Rise of Fascists groups in Europe Short-term‚ means causes that occur in a very short amount of time: Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany Pre-emptive strike on Pearl Harbor (America) by Japan 2. Read the section of your pack called ‘The Paris Peace Conference’. What treaty came out of this conference and what were the key terms imposed on Germany? The Treaty of Versailles was imposed on Germany‚ The key terms
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the process of Gleichschaltung‚ the Nazi party presented themselves as a less aggressive force than they would later prove to be. The Nazi party had considerable popular support in Germany from 1933 due to their strong opposition to the Treaty of Versailles. When Germany withdrew from the League of Nations and the World Disarmament Conference in October 1933‚ this was eagerly accepted in Germany due to its association with the Treaty. A Non-Agression Pact was signed with Poland in 1934 and this significantly
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not the only aid to the growth and rise to power of the Nazi Party‚ as there were many external factors‚ such as the Dawes Plan‚ linked to the Hyperinflation Crisis of 1923‚ which exposed Germany to the Great Depression‚ as well as the Treaty of Versailles‚ and its many points including Article 231 – the war guilt clause. Furthermore‚ the capitalization of these weaknesses was also a key factor to the growth and rise to power of the Nazi Party in 1923. The weaknesses in the Weimar Republic allowed
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with Wilson but knew that the British public agreed with Clemenceau. He tried to find a compromise between Wilson and Clemenceau. Germany had been expecting a treaty based on Wilson ’s 14 points and were not happy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. However‚ they had no choice but to sign the document. People supported Hitler because he promised them what they wanted and needed to hear. The Weimar Republic appeared to have no idea how to solve the problems of the Depression. The
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When World War One ended on the 11th of November 1918‚ the world thought there would never again be such an event. However‚ they were proved wrong as it would only be 21 years later‚ in 1938 when France and England would declare war on Germany after their invasion of Poland. The expansionist policies of the fascist states were one of the main causes of World War Two‚ however‚ it can be argued that the effects of the Great Depression and the failure of the League of Nations were equally significant
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unforgiving treaty of Versailles‚ which the Weimar Republic was held responsible for. This brought forward feelings of fear‚ anger and insecurity towards the Weimar Republic. Hitler built on these feelings and offered the secure and promising alternative of the extremist nazi party. Although there were many factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler and the collapse of the Weimar republic‚ Hitler’s ability to build upon people’s frustrated view of the hatred of the treaty of Versailles and the circumstances
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