~The following letter is not an authentic letter from a soldier‚ but a letter I wrote myself from a soldier’s perspective that describes what the ANZAC’s went through during WWI~ Dear Homefolks‚ I am currently having a short period of rest time and have time to write to you all to give you a feel of what we are doing and going through. I heard somewhere that the letters are being censored but I’m not sure if it’s true or just another story going around. I am doing well and eating like a horse
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Causes of World War II The German people were very unhappy about the treaty and thought that it was too harsh. Germany could not afford to pay the money and during the 1920s the people in Germany were very poor. There were not many jobs and the price of food and basic goods was high. People were dissatisfied with the government and voted to power a man who promised to rip up the Treaty of Versailles. His name was Adolf Hitler. The causes of World War Two can be divided into long term causes and
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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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When World War I ended it left behind agression that lead to the start of World War II. There are many reasons that caused World War II started. Some of the main reasons that caused World War II to start where the Treaty of Versailles‚ The Great Depression‚ Japanese Imperialism‚ and the Attack on Pearl Harbor. World War I ended when they signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28‚ 1919. Because the U.S. senate rejected the Versailles settlement it was very dangerous years that were going to start
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.......................................................................................................... 1 HISTORY............................................................................................................................. 2 GCE Advanced Level and GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level ...................................................................... 2 Paper 9697/01 Paper 1 – Modern European History‚ 1789 – 1939 .............................................................. 2 Paper
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Declaration of War to the congress he said that “the world must be made safe for democracy”. Now‚ nearly a hundred years later‚ we know the effects of the decision that were made at this time. Knowing what happened I say that the US involvement in World War I was not a fight for more democracy. The roots of the German dictatorship under Hitler were laid during the peace negotiations of Versailles. So the most important point of what Wilson officially wanted‚ to bring peace and democracy to the world‚ to
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Anh Vu Unit 12B Objectives 4/12/14 1. There were several policy goals and tactics of Hitler that contributed to European history. One of them was the development of the “total state”. He did not simply want power for personal ambitions‚ but must larger ideological goals‚ such as the development of an Aryan racial state that would dominate Europe and possibly the entire world. This goal was one of the reasons Hitler carried out the massive expulsion of nearly six million Jews during the
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In the early 1920s‚ as World War I ended‚ nations looked for peace as an outlet and hope for the future. As time passed‚ most countries were happy that the Great War had ended‚ however they were upset with the outcome. Since there were many costly expenses from the war‚ it caused many of the hostile nations to look for strong rulers for change. This allowed many harsh dictators to rise to power. These dictators were aggressive rulers and took forceful actions. In order to combat these aggressive
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Source D suggests that the reason Britain went to was with Germany is because they were the only country which could stop Germany’s increasing power and desire for world domination. This is a main reason why Britain declared war on Germany because in 1908 six year prior the declaration of war‚ the Naval arms race between Germany and Britain began when Germany began building Dreadnoughts. This threatened Britain as being an island and having the largest empire made them dependent on the navy for trade
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Britain’s women during World War I was extraordinary‚ especially when seen from the vantage point of the contemporary western world in which we leave the particulars of war to the paid professionals. Our militaries have developed their capabilities to the point where volunteer help is rarely‚ if ever‚ needed. In contrast to our own contemporary situation‚ the flood of volunteers in 1914 to help with the war effort was immediate and necessary. Just hours after the official war declaration‚ social
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