19.1 NOTES European Aggressors on the March In 1935‚ Mussolini attacks Ethiopia to build a colonial empire. League of Nations does not stop aggression. In 1935 Hitler begins rebuilding the German army. In 1936 Germany occupies Rhineland. Britain urges appeasement‚ a policy of giving in to aggression. In 1936‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan – the Axis power-form and alliance. Democratic Nations Try to Preserve Peace United States follows an isolationist policy. Isolationism- avoidance of
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concentration camp was a prison where the many Jews‚ gypsies‚ homosexuals‚ disabled‚ Poles and Jehovah ’s Witnesses were sent by the Nazi regime. It is estimated that the Nazi party created and controlled 15‚000 different camps which were found in several countries. These countries included Germany‚ France‚ Holland‚ Norway‚ Poland‚ Russia‚ Yugoslavia‚ Austria‚ Belgium‚ Czechoslovakia‚ Finland‚ Italy‚ Latvia‚ Lithuania and Estonia. Most of the camps were constructed near railways which was mainly how the
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The date is December 18th 1878‚ In the small town of Gori‚ located in the Russian Empire. A town not much bigger than a village. This town had one unusual feature‚ a fortress‚ square in the center. This town was the birthplace of Joseph Stalin‚ the future ruler of the world superpower‚ the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin is one of the most significant aspects of World War Two because of the agreements he had with Germany‚ his reaction and plans against the German offensive against Soviet Union territories
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his chance to rise to preeminence in Prussian government‚ and the previous abuse of German autonomy at the hands of Napoleon’s armies gave Bismarck the ideological impetus to unify the German states at French expense. The Franco-Prussian War‚ which was caused by Bismarck‚ caused increasing tension between France and Germany. That tension lead to the various alliances that created the “powder-keg” which‚ when “ignited” by the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ led to World War I. The Treaty of Versailles
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Americans? 629-630 and lecture notes . Submarine warfare; sinking of the Lusitania 30. Would it be accurate to say that after l915 Wilson followed a policy of preparing for war while working to stay at peace? 629 �. Yes? 31. What was the Zimmermann Telegram (note)? 630 and notes on ww1 �. Proposed that an alliance be made between Germany and Mexico if US entered the war. Suggested that Mexico take up arms against US and receive in return “lost territory in New Mexico‚ Texas
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2nd and 3rd Mrs. Carter Research Paper WWII Aviation During World War I‚ about all the airplane was good for was crashing. World War I airplanes were slow and had poor maneuverability. The plane could not effectively carry weapons‚ so air travel was dangerous. The early planes had wood and fabric frames which made them very flammable. If a bomb‚ which was carried under the wings‚ was shot‚ the plane would blow up and both pilots would be dead. “It seems no one had interest in the bomb positions
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agriculture was starting to grow‚ the investments in railroad were paying off as transportation to the interior was greatly advanced‚ and most importantly‚ the collectivization of the work force was driving industry to new levels. It is this new economic organization of a resolute people focussed on a common goal that was instrumental in the defeat of the Germans and thus the Allied victory of World War II. It can be impossible to gauge how a population will respond to war. “There was a sharp contrast
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mother and happy homemaker. Many women of this time had enjoyed "an education identical with that of her brother" and " expect to be allowed to select any kind of work for which she has inclination and training...and expects to marry." (Pg. 412) This was the real beginning of the modern working women. These forward thinking women enjoyed freedom their own mothers and grandmothers had only previously dreamed of. These modern women could decide where to live‚ when and who to marry and whether to stay
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Why did countries use propaganda to get their citizens to assist in the war effort? War propaganda has been used throughout history and has been used throughout history to get citizens of a country to help the war effort‚ even when they themselves were not fighting in the war. In order for a country to get their citizens to either sign up to fight or to work in the factories they would use propaganda to get the attention of their citizens‚ whether it be through radio commercials‚ or posters. During
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dedication of these women was seen by the government but not addressed until they saw the demand of man forces needed overseas. The Canadian Government began assembling branches of armed forces (RCAMC‚ CAC‚ and RCN‚ RCAF) for women known as The Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division‚ Canadian Women’s Army Corps‚ Royal Canadian Medical Corps (nursing sister) and the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Services. In total Canada had about 45‚000 women serving in uniform. This was a start of a new era for
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