Absolute monarchies were a very popular form of government in the 1600s in European nations. Power‚ selflessness‚ and order had to be executed thoroughly for an absolute monarch to efficiently control their kingdom. To this day‚ it is still debated weather or not absolute monarchies were overall beneficial or detrimental to their victims. Although absolute monarchies were detrimental in England‚ France‚ and Prussia because they did not improve the lives of the citizenry‚ Russia benefited from its
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The Treaty of Versailles was not a justified treaty which created German feelings of revenge and dislike towards the victorious countries. This feeling of revenge felt by Germany‚ in addition with the social atmosphere of Europe‚ led to a second World War in the September of 1939‚ just 11 years after the first World War. People at the time published reports on the unfairness of the treaty. America never ratified the treaty but Britain and France still enforced it. Germany had no choice but to sign
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It involved all the major powers of the world and was fought in every continent. The Second World War was a global conflict that began on 1 September 1939.The causes has been studied for decades‚ yet there is no set in stone reason for the war. Several reasons have been considered‚ The Great Depression‚ The Aryan race (one pure race) and‚ Adolph Hitler. Other reasons have also been given as to the cause. Some reason are; anti-communism‚ the treaty of Versailles and the propaganda used by the Nazis
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The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles (TOV) was signed on the 28th of June 1919 in the Palace of Versailles. The TOV was a compromise peace and was designed to end all wars‚ but this was not achieved as 20 years later‚ in 1939 another war broke out. The three nation leaders‚ Georges Clemenceau of France‚ David Lloyd-George of Britain and Woodrow Wilson of America‚ all had different ideas of the harshness that should be placed on Germany. France in particular‚ wanted to see the German
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From 1638-1786‚ there were three absolute monarchs. Louis XIV‚ the sun king‚ built a splendid court at Versailles where he looked over the nobles. Peter the Great‚ the westernizer‚ changed Russia from a backward country into a great power. Finally‚ Frederick the Great‚ the enlightened despot‚ was full of tolerance and restraint and had good views on government. He improved Prussia many ways. Louis XIV increased his revenue by taxing‚ improving trade and commerce‚ and gave favors to the middle class
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AP European History: Unit 4.1 SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Use space below for I. The Scientific Revolution A. Medieval view of the world notes 1. Primarily religious and theological 2. Political theory based on divine right of kings 3. Society largely governed by Church views‚ traditions‚ and practices 4. Superstition played major role in the lives of the people 5. Scientific thought in the early-16th century was still based on Medieval ideas a. Views about the universe
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"How successful was the League Of Nations in the 1920’s?" The League Of Nations could be seen as a success due to the three events they took charge in and were able to sort out. These events consisted of The Aaland Isalnds dispute in 1921 when Sweden and Finland both claimed the islands and were both willing to fight for this land yet when the League got involved they were able to come to a decision that the land was to be awarded to Finland. Both of the countries accepted what the League had
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flounder‚ cod‚ and ocean perch. The historical birth of Germany dates back to 1740 according to Infoplease.com (2012)‚ and they list many significant dates. Frederick the Great (1740-1786) was in the Prussian army and successful in his takeover of Silesia. Austria and Prussia struggled for power until 1866. The Northern German Confederation created in 1887. The new Prussian prime minister was Otto Von Bismarck‚ who unified all of Germany in 1864‚ 1866‚ and 1870-1871‚ in a series of three wars. Then
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Auschwitz camps. Before the death march‚ thousands of people were killed in the camps and also during the death march itself. The death marching consisted of a 30 mile walk to Gleiwitz and 35 miles to Wodzislaw which was in the western part of Upper Silesia. The SS guards shot anyone who fell and could no longer walk. Because of harsh weather conditions‚ the prisoners died from the severe cold‚ hunger‚ and exposure. Close to 15‚000 people died during the evacuation marches from Auschwitz camps and their
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The plan was to cleanse the Upper Silesia‚ parts of the Polish territory ruled by Germany‚ together with Jews from Germany and Czechoslovakia. Then they have planned to move on to territories of France‚ Belgium and Holland. The method that was chosen by Nazis to kill Jews was gassing. Shooting
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