Intro: (Background of WWI – be brief) The First World War broke out in 1914. Among the underlying causes leading to the outbreak of the war‚ the alliance system ( was / was not ) the most important cause‚ (State out your standpoint clearly) so the First World War primarily ( was / was not ) a result of the Alliance System. Main body I (Alliance system): Background of the system The alliance system was first formed by Bismarck‚ the Chancellor of Germany. He formed it since he would like to use
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To what extent was the policy of appeasement responsible for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939? The policy of appeasement gave way to Hitler’s aggression and contributed to the cause of war. Appeasement meant that Hitler could grow in strength to the point where Nazi Germany became a threat. Britain and France The League of Nations became a false hope‚ which Britain placed their faith in.111 Appeasement allowed Hitler to grow his strength to the point of being a major threat to Europe. While
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World War 1 which was also known to many as the Great War seems to in many ways challenge its explanation of why it happened. What caused the war? Who was responsible? Many authors of books and articles that are written about the expositions of the First World War will be found to most frequently question the causations’ and influences’ in their writings. One of the many speculated causations which have been argued was that of the set up for alliance-systems’. It could be argued that the out
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“No single nation or alliance could be held responsible for the outbreak of war” How far do you agree with this opinion? The question of whether no single alliance or nation could be held responsible for the outbreak of war is a hotly debated topic. Source 2 strongly agrees with the statement giving the view that no one nation could be held responsible. However‚ source 1 gives the opposite view that German aggression was primarily responsible‚ which is supported‚ to a large extent by source
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true to believe that Germany was the sole instigator of the First World War? No topic in the 20th century is more debated about by historians. The causes of the Great War‚ which raged on from 1914 to 1918‚ can be found as far back as the Franco- Prussian war which ended in 1871‚ the political and economic environment of Europe and the web of alliances which divided the empires of Europe into two tense and armed camps. As for Germany’s involvement in the start of the war‚ there are three ways which
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Were nationalistic beliefs ultimately responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? Can nationalism be held solely responsible for starting what is usually regarded as the most destructive war‚ at least in terms of human lives‚ the world had ever seen? The answer to this question is a solid no. Though nationalism played an important role in the outbreak of the war there are many other contributing factors which must be taken into account. Imperialism‚ militarism‚ the arms race and the balance
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Who Was Responsible for the Start of the Cold War? Although differences between communism and capitalism - two opposing systems - existed before the start of World War II‚ relations between the United States and USSR deteriorated rapidly after the war. The US was so opposed to communism that a policy of containment was developed to prevent communism spreading. In addition‚ open hostility‚ lack of understanding‚ and deliberate provoking further separated the two countries. Though the Cold War was
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fault to just one country for World War One. The start of the war was in 1914‚ but there was no set date to when the nations to irritate one another. Some say that the feud started at the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria‚ the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne. Others believe that Russia had started the war by dragging in Britain‚ Germany‚ and France when mobilizing on their border. One way or another‚ the Germans were a major factor World War One and should get responsibility for
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World War 1 Have you ever wondered what World War 1 was like? Do you ever wonder how many people died to save our country and for World War 1 was like our freedom? Over 18 million deaths and 21 million wounded. They were fighting people for 4 years‚ 1914-1918. Each side had many reinforcements to take place after one died. One died each minute or hour. They had men dying each day‚ each week‚ each month‚ and each year. World War 1 was also known as the War to End All Wars. The commander of British
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Lucile Poitevin Who was more responsible for the Cold War? The Cold War was an undeclared and nonviolent War between the USA and the USSR. There are different points of view to the date of the beginning of the Cold War by the historian. They argue that it started in July 1945‚ at the Potsdam Conference. Others argue that the dropping of the atomic bomb in August 1945 was the actual start of the Cold War. To open up‚ we are going to observe how the USA was more responsible‚ to follow we are going
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