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    Great Depression and the failure of collective security that undermined world peace in the long period of late 1920s to 1930s‚ the appeasement policy is rather an immediate cause that sparkled off the outbreak of WWII. On one hand‚ the appeasement policy indeed caused the outbreak of WWII by encouraging the growth of aggressors‚ which increased the possibility of war. For example‚ regarding the expansion of Fascist Italy‚ after the Abyssinian crisis in 1935‚ there was the Hoare-Laval pact which

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    During the early 1940’s many European‚ countries and the United States‚ were recovering from World War I and the depression. Due to the fact that no one initially could or wanted to control Hitler’s dictatorial power his extreme racism got out of control and he was able to slaughter millions of Jews. Though eventually Hitler brought destruction upon himself‚ if other countries would have stopped him in the early stages‚ World War II may have never happened. Though countries might have wanted to stop

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    How did Penicillin help the Allies win WWII? Branna Prine Word Count: 1‚894 Table of Contents Plan of the Investigation………………………………..................................................... 3 Summary of Evidence………………………………......................................................... 4-5 Evaluation of Sources………………………………......................................................... 6 Analysis………………………………............................................................................... 7-9 Conclusion………………………………

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    Ryan Dao History 20 TA: Samuel Fullerton Section 54 20 January 2015 The Pivoting Points of Japan In spite of historical events during the twentieth century‚ Japan flourishes now in the twenty-first century as a modernized world power and United Nations participant. However‚ events after World War I and World War II might have perceived Japan as a frightening military force due to its rapid westernization and industrialization activities. Japan after World War II suffers from major losses but is

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    How has the role of the Federal Government changed throughout American History based on the circumstances/events of the 20th Century? (i.e. Gilded Age‚ Progressive Era‚ Imperialism‚ Great War‚ Roaring 20s‚ Great Depression‚ WW II‚ Post-War etc..) The role of the Federal Government changed in various ways (Guilded age) to prevent monopoly corporate combinations‚ Congress created the Sherman Antitrust Act. It also regulates railroad rates under the Interstate Commerce Act. (Progressive era) The goal

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    Since the signing of the 1951 peace treaty between Australia and Japan‚ the two countries have rapidly built a productive relationship. Many factors and events have contributed to the development of this partnership. The ANZUS treaty was the turning point in the Austral-Japanese relationship. It assured Australia protection against Japan and provided security in the Asia-Pacific region. Trade and cultural exchange also played a significant role in shaping Australia’s relationship with Japan. Growth

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    To what extent were the consequences of WWI the causes for WWII At the end of World War One‚ Europe was left in a devastating state‚ four major empires disappeared and the economy was profoundly damaged. The first global war had taken place and fear of a second one was strongly felt across the continent. In order to bring political order to European politics and to prevent such a catastrophe from ever happening again‚ the Paris Peace Settlement took place. The outcomes were the signing of the

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    What was the impact of World War II on Belfast. Northern Ireland was very important to the war effort. During World War 2‚ Northern Ireland was controlled by unionists and therefore was still a part of Britain. Belfast was a very important city in N. Ireland. Many things were manufactured in Belfast such as ships‚ planes‚ uniforms and soldiers . In the early years of the war‚ there were restrictions in place like there was in Britain. These included rationing‚ censorship and travel restrictions

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    The Arab- Israeli conflict is still an unresolved issue with many negotiations‚ riots and victims and still no permanent solutions along with a tense climate. But what is the reason behind this hostility and what was the short term impact of the Second World War amongst so many other factors on the political relationships between the Arabs‚ Israel and foreign powers will be the subject of our enquiry. The Second World War left its stigma on many countries and amongst those where the Arab countries

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    The British were too complacent and over-confident. They underestimated the Japanese in many aspects. This mentality would eventually lead to their defeat‚ even though they outnumbered the Japanese greatly‚ as they had many weaknesses‚ which the Japanese were quick to exploit. These weaknesses will be described in detail in the following paragraphs. Firstly‚ British complacency and their gross underestimation of Japanese troops resulted in their lack of preparation for a land assault‚ as they assumed

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