The Versailles Treaty was a treaty that was made to create peace and was signed after WWI. The treaty said that Germany was totally responsible for the war and also blamed for starting it. The war caused a lot of damages and according to The Versailles Treaty‚ they needed to fix what they ruined. Of course the Germans didn’t agree with this treaty because they said it was unfair and too cruel. There were different punishments that the Germans had to suffer from. The punishments include taking away
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for 6 years when he launched the first attack to start World War II. World War II officially started when Germany invaded Poland in 1939; although related conflicts began earlier. Hitler was responsible for the murders of over 6 million European Jews‚ and great misfortunes for Germany; however‚ he knew how to be a good leader. Many people claim that he was the reason for the most destructive war in history. It is true; nonetheless‚ that he was a very intelligent ruler with good legislation‚ good military
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Retrospectively‚ the First World War seems as if it was inevitable‚ but the arms race between the European powers can be conceptualized as a defensive response to the increasing military power by a country’s neighbours. Though some plans were indeed offensive‚ they were building not towards deliberately offensive maneuvers but rather an attempt to protect their borders should a neighbour invade. Germany’s answer to this in the Schlieffen Plan was an aggressive form of defence‚ hoping to avoid a war on two fronts
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With the end of World War I‚ many countries were left to pick up the pieces‚ but for Germany‚ it was much harder struggle for the country to regain its stability. The country was starving and goods were not easy to come by and the army was completely destroyed by the allies forces. On account of Germany losing the war they were so sure they would win‚ the inevitable loss crippled the country and its people. With the end of World War I‚ the people of Germany were not able to receive the shipments
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Who? Who was involved is Italy‚ Japan‚ Britain‚ France‚ Canada‚ New Zealand‚ India‚ The Soviet Union‚ China‚ and United states‚ Poland‚ and the Jewish people. Who created the war Hitler. The person Who recommended that Hitler should get the Iron cross first class was a Jewish lieutenant. Hitler had a crush on a Jewish woman‚ and he never had the guts to tell her. Hitler was responsible for WW2. Aided in his recruiting efforts he recruited Army Captain Ernst Rohm new member who plays a big role for
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The direct cause of WW1 was the the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on June 28‚ 1914. Historians felt that a number of factors had to do with the rivalry between the great powers that allowed war to break out. Imperialism‚ Militarism‚ and Nationalism have a role to play in the cause of WW1. Africa and some parts of Asia were points of contention among the european countries. The raw materials these areas could provide‚ caused increasing competition. By 1914‚ Germany had the
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World War I: German Ambition Such a defeat affected German militarism and ambition in many ways. They knew they weren’t strong enough to win‚ but they were still very upset when they lost. Soldiers started losing their authority and position in society after this defeat. They were no longer respected like they used to be‚ which angered them even more. The German people and military were disappointed in the loss. But‚ it made them mad and drove them to want to show what they are capable. So‚ after
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Militarism Militarism is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.[1] It can be more simply defined as a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war. It has also been defined as "aggressiveness that involves the threat of using military force"‚[2] the "glorification of the ideas of a professional military class"
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How far was WWI responsible for the overthrow of the Tsar‚ February 1917? The First World War was indeed a major cause of the Tsar’s overthrow in the February Revolution. However‚ it was not the sole factor – rather‚ it was a catalyst and a focus that allowed all the other preexisting factors to boil over into revolution. The First World War caused a multitude of problems for the peasants of Russia‚ both at home and on the front. The vast majority of conscripts were from farming villages‚ meaning
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I believe that Germany was the reason for WWI. There was a lot of chaos and heat that caused World War I. It all started in the year 1914‚ when Archduke Franz Ferdinand (and all his family) of Austria-Hungary. This is what triggered Austria-Hungary into a war-like mindset as a country. Even though this main cause of World War I wasn’t much of Germany’s problem‚ that’s not all that turned on WWI. In the end‚ Germany was responsible for causing WWI. One of the things that lead me to believe that
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