The war started mainly from four conditions: Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ and Nationalism. Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia. Austria then declares war on Russia. Germany declares war on Russia. Two days later Germany declares war on France. Later‚ Great Britain declares war on Germany. Alliances were formed‚ Germany and Austria-Hungary were known as the Central Powers. On the other side‚ United states‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ and Russia were known as the Allied powers. Japan joined the
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The Cold War is considered to be a significant event in Modern World History. The Cold War dominated a rather long time period: between 1945‚ or the end of the World War II‚ and 1990‚ the collapse of the USSR. This period involved the relationships between two superpowers: the United States and the USSR. The Cold War began in Eastern Europe and Germany‚ according to the researchers of the Institute of Contemporary British History (Warner 15). Researchers state that “the USSR and the United States
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Effects of the Cold War on Canada The distrust between the Western World and Communists‚ as well as the conditions after WWII caused the Cold War to begin. From 1946 to 1991 a mass arms race rose and Canada was stuck in between the grudge of capitalism and communism. The Cold War affected Canada through Canadian citizens fear of being nuked‚ sexism against women and the unfair treatment towards communists & socialists. With Canada’s ally the United States partaking in the Cold War with the Soviet Union
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Although the Vietnam War happened many years ago‚ it affected The United States then and it still affects us now; that is why it’s important for all Americans to know the dynamics of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War brings forth many questions for Americans who didn’t live through it. Many are unsure of why we were there‚ how we were involved‚ what were the conflicts‚ and how it still affects us. The United States involvement in the Vietnam War was questioned by many Americans‚ but how exactly were we
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Time Period 8 Study Guide 1. The economic growth following World War II was caused primarily by the efforts of the president and the federal government in response to fears about another Great Depression as 1946-1947 put America into a postwar recession. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944‚ otherwise known as the GI Bill of Rights‚ allowed the 15 million veterans returning from the war to continue their education through government grants. The federal government also allowed veterans over $16
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After World War 1 a time known as the Interwar period occurred‚ and from 1918 to 1939 the world saw unprecedented revolution as many powerful leaders made their way into the public arena. Historic figures such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ Adolf Hitler‚ Benito Mussolini‚ Joseph Stalin‚ Ataturk‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Ibn Saud all made their voices heard throughout the world. Some of these leaders had benevolent intentions‚ and others were certainly heinous to the core‚ however the visions all these
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How did the Sino Japanese war weaken the KMT? The second Sino-Japanese War weakened the inner mechanisms of the KMT so far that by the time 1945 came around it was strategically disadvantaged and vulnerable to the CCP. The Sino-Japanese War was a war between the Japan and China this started from July 7th 1937 – September 9th 1945. This led to a full-blown war‚ japan then ended the war by surrendering. When Japan attacked china people’s army and KMT they decided to discard their bad blood and that
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Wars have been fought since the beginnings of humanity to settle disputes‚ and the core concepts of warfare has not changed for thousands of years. Unfortunately‚ all wars come with a devastating cost the world must pay - the loss of many lives‚ the destruction of environment‚ and a deep wound in society which would take years to stitch back to unity. Between 1955 and 1975‚ the United States participated in the Vietnam War in order to prevent the spreading of Communism by the Vietcong from North
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The War of 1812‚ often referred to as America’s forgotten war‚ transpired between the British and American powers due to recurring political disputes. British and French impressment and trade restrictions during the Napoleonic Wars forced the United States into declaring neutrality‚ which both sides refused to acknowledge. The refusal to comply with Washington’s neutrality proclamation created in 1793 and upheld by Adams and Jefferson‚ ultimately led to the Embargo Act. Ceasing trade with France
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Politics in The Developing World 21 November 2012 Cold War Alliances and the Transition into Today’s World Economy Throughout the twentieth century during the Cold War era the world has seen many revolutions‚ especially in developing countries. Whether they be for independence from colonialism or for a new change‚ we have seen how those developing nations have constantly been transforming themselves into the nations we now know them by in today’s world. Moreover‚ we see the superpowers they
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