Origins of WWII - understanding the outbreak of the Second World War requires keeping a perspective on interplay of and convergence of several factors…many historians are tempted to see WWII as a continuation of WWI‚ and call the period 1914-1945‚ the Thirty Years war 1) Legacy of WWI and its Peace Treaties - the “politics” of Versailles very nearly destroyed Weimar in the early 1920’s‚ contested territorial settlements and state power (especially for Germany and to a lesser extent for Italy)
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Causes of the Second World War I believe Hitler’s actions and the appeasement that followed it are the key reasons for the outbreak of World War 2.Hitler’s foreign policy was firstly German need more Lebensraum and secondly to unite all German speaking people under one Reich in a Pan-German Empire. He did this in 2 phases: Phase 1 - 1933-1937 – Cautious Expansion Phase 2 - 1937-1939 – Aggressive Expansion Phase 1: In 1933 Hitler
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World war 1 is the cause of world war 2 MAINLY BECAUSE After the First World war there was the treaty of Versailles.The treaty of Versailles‚besides stripping Germany of much of it’s territory‚ordered the complete disarmament of it’s armed forces‚except for a token army of 100‚000.It even had to pay an overwheeling war reparation sum of SIX BILLION AND SIX HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS. Besides of that Rhineland had to be demilitarised and occupied by allied forces.Most of German coalfields and industrial
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Castro‚ Nazzi 1CA5 I. Introduction For a start‚ there’s disagreement on when the war started and two common dates for when it finished. In terms of Europe‚ Russia generally holds that the ’Great Patriotic War ’ began on June 22nd 1941 with Operation Barbarossa (the German invasion of Russia) while Western Europe uses September 1st 1939‚ the German invasion of Poland. Both use the date of Germany ’s unconditional surrender as the end in Europe‚ but the Western Allies accepted the
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and Artillery of World War II The result of World War II was affected by many different factors. One major factor which affected the war was the weapons and artillery used during the war. Since the beginnings of time‚ weapons have always been around. From swords and knives to nuclear weapons and missiles‚ weapons have evolved greatly throughout the years. The weapons and artillery used in World War II basically were evolved types of weaponry that were used during World War I (Military History
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Fitzsimons 1 How were the United States goals in World War I similar or different to the United States goals for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? The United States goals in World War I and Iraq and Afghanistan are very different‚ and this is partly because they are in totally different time periods and the technology is very different. World War I took place from 1914-1918 (Strachan 1)‚ whereas the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan started in 2003 and are still going (Deese 1)‚ although many of
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I was drawn to the topic of World War 2. Often times‚ when I got home from school‚ all I would do was watch documentaries on channels such as History or Nat Geo for hours. I enjoyed a lot of the programs‚ but the ones that intrigued me the most was those concerning World War 2. Something about it just completely fascinated me and at that time I did not know why. Frequently I visited the library and gathered up all the
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World War 2 – why this topic? The world of the 21st century is still living with the consequences of World War 2‚ the most tremendous conflict in history. 73 years ago on the 1st of September 1939‚ Germany invaded Poland without warning. Two days later on the 3rd‚ Britain and France were at war with Germany and within a week‚ New Zealand‚ Canada‚ South Africa and Australia had also joined the war. In time‚ Italy‚ USA and Japan became involved. Worldwide‚ countries had been plunged into their Second
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DBQ Essay on WWII During World War II‚ after the United States join the war‚ they led the Allies to the victory. Millions fight bravely but only thousands were killed. By comparison to the Axis‚ the United States spent the most money but in return for least sacrifice. So‚ the victory cannot be separated from American citizens’ money and their help to their country. In Document 1‚ President Roosevelt said that to make the United States successful in World War II‚ the superiority in weapons
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significance of world war 2: World War II is important for many reasons. First‚ it stopped the spread of dictatorships ruling both in Asia and Europe. Had Hitler and Japan been victorious‚ North and South America would be surrounded by enemies to the democratic institutions represented in those areas. The United States would be surrounded by hostile forces bent upon complete world domination. Second‚ the war ushered in the Atomic Age. The dropping of the Atomic bombs not only signaled an escalation
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