I agree Germany were aggressive but their actions were not completely responsible for the outbreak of war‚ there were other causes for the war which Germany were not responsible for‚ such as the Triple of Entente where Germany felt isolated and insecure. However‚ the Schlieffen Plan of 1905 referred to in sources 1 and 2 is frequently seen as an act of aggression. In source 1 Corrigan says that “Germany had in place a plan for an aggressive war” because they were concerned of having to fight Russia
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The 3 main causes of World War 1 World war one‚ also known as the Great War‚ began in 1914 due to feuds between European countries. It was one of the worst wars of its time and had a huge effect on the people of the world. There are many different reasons argued for the cause of world war one and whilst there were many different reasons that contributed to the outbreak of the war‚ such as significant individuals or militarism‚ there were 3 main reasons for the start of World War 1‚ these reasons
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To what extent were the decisions made by Germany’s leaders responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? Explain your answer‚ using sources 1‚2 and 3 and your own knowledge of the issues related to this controversy. Sources 1‚ 2 and 3 all bring different arguments to the opinion that the decisions made by Germany’s leaders were responsible for the outbreak of the First World War. Arguments such as the decisions made by Germany’s leaders caused outbreak‚ that diplomatic tension between the
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To what extent were Jews assimilated into Germany by 1930? 24 marks It would be extremely simplistic to state that all Jews were well assimilated in Germany by 1930 as the mere existence of segregation within the Jewish community within Germany serves as a representation that some were assimilated and some were not. We have the different ‘types’ of Jew such as: the German Jew‚ the Jewish German‚ the Ostjuden and the Polacks. These represent the Jewish chain in the German community and where they
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Degree of Politics To what extent were private rented sector policies in Britain and Germany between 1914 and the early 1970s consistent with the characteristics set by Hall and Soskice’s ‘Varieties of Capitalist’ typology? A meso-level empirical comparison of predominantly rent control and regulation in the private rented sector between 1914 and the early 1970s in Britain and Germany By Hannah Bennett May 2014 ABSTRACT There is currently great diversity between the PRS in Germany and Britain. Vast
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Causes of WW1 While there were many causes to WW1 such as imperialism‚ nationalism‚ alliances‚ and assassination‚ one cause that primarily stands out is militarism. Militarism is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. Because militarism was so important to WW1‚ countries had to come up with a way to get people interested in war‚ which led to the use
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The assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off a war that was like no other. What made World War One difference is that the technology that was introduced in World War One was like nothing the world had ever seen before. The cause of this being that the second industrial revolution had just ended‚ which made way for many new inventions. The second industrial revolution (1870-1914) had just ended which meant the whole world was adjusting to new machinery and they had created or
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forceful nature which Germany could have possessed in this era. However‚ Source 3 argues that infact the growing tension in Europe arguably led Germany to fight a defensive war and that it was infact Britain‚ Russia and France through Germany’s fear of invasion who stimulated the war; ‘The British were determined to maintain their naval superiority‚ whatever the financial and political cost’. This leads to the judgement that although there is some evidence to suggest that Germany did fight a defensive
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Under the guidance of Bismarck‚ the Prussian chancellor‚ the unification of a Kleindeutsch (small Germany) took place in 1871 after Prussia defeated France. There is often historical debate over who was responsible for the unification of Germany. Controversy is caused amongst those who believe that Bismarck was fully responsible for German unification and those who believe other factors played an equally or even more important part. The historian Pflanze is an example of someone who considers Bismarck
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Joe Bokeyar Year 12 – Modern History Research Essay To what extent did the Nazis succeed in establishing a totalitarian state in Germany in the years between 1933 and 1939? The Nazis succeeded to a great degree in establishing a totalitarian state in Germany in the years between 1933 and 1939. A Totalitarian state is defined as a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures. A Totalitarian state aims to establish complete:
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