‘The outbreak of war in August 1914 was the logical conclusion of German military and expansionary plans confirmed by the September Program of 1914’ How far do you agree with this judgement? Explain your answer using sources 1‚ 2 and 3 and your own knowledge of the issues related to this controversy. (40 marks) According to the writer of Source 1‚ there is a fundamental flaw in Fischer’s assumption that Germany’s war aims already existed before the war and also caused it‚ he writes that if Fischer
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German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914. How far do you agree with this judgement? For many Historians‚ the responsibility for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914 has been an area of great debate. Historians such as Gordon Corrigan in Source 1 support other historians such as Fischer who hold the view that it was primarily German aggression which caused the outbreak of war. Yet others‚ such as James Joll in Source 3 believe it
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they demanded to allow the German troops to cross through Belgium. “If Belgium opposed Germany’s passage through her territory‚ the note concluded‚ she would be regarded as an enemy‚ and future relations with her would be left to the decision of arms. An unequivocal answer was demanded within twelve hours”(121). After considering the ultimatum‚ Belgium rejected it because she tried to avoid war. The Belgian government was aware of the fact that if they let the Germans pass through their territory
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The German Experience Similar to the rebellious child who craves freedom from his controlling parents‚ the 18th century presented liberal ideas throughout Europe causing people to question monarchial rule. The American Revolution sought to break ties with England and begin an independent nation-state. The French Revolution‚ alike‚ sought to destroy the traditional authority and explore the liberalities of democracy. The idea of an independence from state spread throughout the world‚ making the common
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1 The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman A predilection for the high drama of war stories and an appreciation for history as narrative led me explore Barbara W. Tuchman’s The Guns of August ‚ a dramatic‚ comprehensive and painstakingly detailed account of the beginnings of World War One. Having read her history of fourteenth century Europe‚ A Distant Mirror‚ I was eager to see how she would apply her style of taking important individuals of the period and showing how events unfolded through
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Strategy is used in everyday life‚ whether swearing protection into one’s country‚ defending their people with great nationalism; it is used in any shape or form; Sportsmanship in defeating a team’s opponent requires strategy‚ or perhaps children use these methods to convince their parents into purchasing their favorite toy. Primarily‚ strategy now is focused onto military tactics‚ much like ones devised during World War II. These strategies‚ developed in foreign countries‚ such as Germany and Japan
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What factors led Britain to declare war on Germany in August 1914? On the 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany‚ on the side of France and Russia. There were many factors that contributed to the war; some commentators believed it was a stockpiling of issues that ultimately led to it. Initially it was Austria-Hungary who declared war on Serbia‚ on the 28th July‚ after receiving an unsatisfactory response from Serbia to the ultimatum they had issued her. This was triggered by the assassination
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they are being shown to. When comparing the French and American car commercials‚ it is easy to see how differently each culture views the issue of safety. In the French ad‚ safety was to be seen as an abstract issue. On the other hand‚ in the United States it was clearly laid out. In addition‚ the French ad used cultural food to symbolize a car rather than actually using cars. The American commercial features a father and his family. The German beer commercial focuses highly on drinking a beer
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‘The outbreak of the war in Europe in 1914 was due to an aggressive German foreign policy which had been waged since c.1900.’ It has been a matter of fervent controversy that Germany went to war with aggressive or defensive intentions. Source V seems to be of the opinion that Germany went to war solely for defensive reasons due to the extensive array of alliances that encircled her as well as diplomatic tension. On the whole‚ Source W seems to take the opposite approach deeming how Germany’s aggressive
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Marketing Strategies of Major German Brands Name: Erika Godsey; Matriculation Number: 11085867 Piotr Woszczyński; Matriculation Number: 1108694915 Pascal Mansmann; Matriculation Number: 1108670513 Date of submission: 24 January 2012 Program: GlobalMBA Course: Applied Intercultural Communication: Germany Instructor: Ulrike Meyer Table of Contents Marketing Strategies of Major German Brands 1 1 Introduction 2 2 Overview of Marketing Strategies
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