everyone. The United States was not in support of the Treaty of Versailles. Stevens explains that “The one thing that most Americans were not interested in was any type of international organization that would commit the U.S. to future European wars‚” (n.d.). As a result of these feelings‚ the United States refused to sign
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A Brief History of Interior Design Credit for the birth of interior design is most often given to the Ancient Egyptians‚ who decorated their humble mud huts with simple furniture enhanced by animal skins or textiles‚ as well as murals‚ sculptures‚ and painted vases. Beautiful gold ornaments found in Egyptian tombs (such as that of King Tutankhamen) revealed the importance of more lavish decoration for wealthier and powerful Egyptians. The Roman and Greek civilizations built upon the Egyptian art
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29-Crash Course World History Video Notes The French Revolution 1. France in the 18th century was a rich and populous country‚ but it had a systemic problem collecting ___________ because of the way its society was structured. They had a system with kings and nobles we now call the __________ regime; where the people with the money—the nobles and the clergy—never paid taxes. 2. By 1789‚ France was deeply in debt thanks to their funding the __________ Revolution and the extravagant lifestyle of Louis
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“Marie Antoinette” In Vienna‚ on November 2‚ 1755 the thirty-eight-year-old sovereign‚ ruler of an empire‚ Marie Theresa‚ was to give birth for the fifteenth time in her life to‚ Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna. Since all the archduchesses were given the first name Maria‚ they were usually addressed by their second name. Maria Theresa would refer to her youngest daughter as Antonia. It was the French who would call her Marie Antoinette. In the meantime Antonia blossomed she grew and developed
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and 1933 there were many pressures on the new republic‚ some of which helped the Nazis rise to power. Points to signpost in introduction: • The weaknesses of the Weimar Republic/divisions among political opponents • Loss of WW1/Treaty of Versailles • Economic problems • Popular appeal of the Nazis/Adolf Hitler’s leadership • Role of propaganda • Right wing political intrigue Set the Scene Give an outline of the problems facing Germany during the 1920s‚ many of which the Nazis promised
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king. This took away power from the nobles to have less influence in the government of France. Continuing the intendant system‚ Louis XIV had also built the palace of Versailles and forced the nobles to move in. This caused the nobles to fight for the attention of the king and they focused less on the issues of France. Also‚ living in the palace of the king‚ one could always watch the nobles to make sure they weren’t planning‚ for example‚ an uprising. In conclusion‚ French kings took steps to ensure
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to achieve “one king‚” Louis formed himself into an absolute and glorified leader‚ ensuring that his rule would be unquestioned. To do this Louis XIV had to gain the support of the nobles. In 1682‚ Louis relocated to his new palace of God-like proportion and stature‚ Versailles. France (and Europe)‚ awed by it’s immense size and beauty‚ proclaimed his authority. Rituals such as dressing and
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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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targeting a national objective. Hitler’s aims in foreign policy were to destroy the Treaty of Versailles. This helped to cause war because it insisted on breaking the terms of the Treaty. However‚ there were other causes of World War Two such as: Großdeutchland (a greater Germany)‚ Lebensraum (living space)‚ rearmament and race. From 1933 to 1939 Hitler kept breaking the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Three days after Hitler came to power‚ he began to increase Germany’s armed forces. This is
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and outrageousness. She was only 14 years old when she was pledged to marry Louis XVI for an alliance that had nothing to do with love. She then was sent to France‚ ripping completely from her old life. As time had passed‚ Marie had found life at Versailles stifling. She was constantly hated for being a foreigner and not having produced a heir to the throne. As Marie gradually begins to adjust to her new life‚ she began treating her self to lavish pastries and gambling with the other women. Louis continued
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