... ) Therefore it was Clemenceau's main aim to cripple Germany with a harsh treaty, so that there was no chance of any future attacks. Clemenceau also wanted Germany to pay war reparations for the land damage in the north-east of France caused by the trench warfare. The French public were also putting enormous pressure on Clemenceau to get revenge. During WWI over two thirds ... form the public to make Germany pay, however, not as much as Clemenceau. Now that WWI was over and Germany had ceased fire, Britain was able to see just how bad the state of their economy was. There were food and me...

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... Eurozone crisis. The Germans did benefit from the crisis a little due to the falling borrowing rates and export boosts due to the Euro's depreciation. Another thing to consider is what would happen if Greece ever did default and the damages that would occur. Of course there are different scenarios that could arise with the worst possibility being Greece leaving the Eurozone. All these ... from the Eurozone. If they did it could signal the dissolution of the currency union. Germany would be in a bad place if this were to happen. Greece would then go back to the drachma at a depressed val...

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... that WWI and WWII are two halves of the same coin. Discuss. The war that began in 1914 as a war to end all wars actually ended in 1945. World War Two was the child of World War One. The word treaty is defined in Webster's dictionary as "negotiation; agreement between two or more nations". At Versailles in 1919 there were no negotiations other ... began to challenge the 1919 treaty by refusing to pay war damages to France. No threatening response for the League. Becoming bolder, the Rhineland was occupied once again and German military unites were expanded. Again there was no threatening ...

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Temporary Agreements There was no general peace conference immediately after the war. Instead the victorious powers made temporary agreements concerning the militarily occupation of former Axis and Axis controlled countries. Germany and Austria were each divided into four zones under American, British, Soviet and French control. In eastern Europe, Rumania, Hungary, and Bulgaria (which had been allies of Germany) were placed under Soviet control. British and American forces ... Yalta, Stalin had promised to include non-communists in the new Polish government and to hold free elections. But he d...

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... 't always meet some peoples' standards of true science fiction. During the silent era, novel adaptations abounded. Following Shelley's Frankenstein, there was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, and Vern's 2000 Leagues Under the Sea, among others. They were aptly made for the time and served as references for later remakes. Evidentially the most noteworthy movie of the era, Fritz Lang's Metropolis came to ... Still was an original take on alien contact "the aliens came to warn mankind about its future. The 1960s passed with much the same mix of monster movies and novel adaptations. ...

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... people. The Greek, Hebrew and the Syrian were the main influences. Sacred music was also shaped by Pope Gregory during his reign from 590-604 A.D. Gregorian chant was a very simple single line melody. It was in Latin. It was also unmeasured. In Gregorian chant there were no big leaps or dynamic contrast. The songs were passed by through the generations. Back then no-one knew how to write ... out the music for the songs. Since no-one knew notation, neumes were created. They were square notes. They were only the general outline of the melody. Over time the neumes developed into ... notes...

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... no other event has affected mankind more drastically. The results of this revolution would completely change the way humans acted. Like How they worked and labored, the amount and type of goods they bought, the family structure, the social classes, and the way individuals thought were all changed. Spinners and weavers were hired to work in factories instead of at home. The economic system of capitalism was then ... mass production of goods, the price of products decreased resulting to enhanced quality living. It provides life full of comfort and convenience. The means of transportation c...

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... of perceived chauvinist superiority, one which is seen to justify the concept of imperialism seeing colonization as a "moral duty." It is intrinsic then to some strands of the ideology that there is a necessity for expansionism. This area in particular is firmly rooted in militarism and in the past has evolved concepts such as pan-nationalism, which views the concept of expansionism as a necessary ... believed to have qualities that make them superior to others. This is clearly expressed in regards to European imperialism. It was believed that the white Europeans were superior to the bl...

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... ; for the outstanding achievements of individuals... are now rendered practically ineffective through the oppression of mere numbers." Adolph Hitler Hitler wanted to dominate the masses rather then serve them. He had a lot of issues with democracy. There are many differences in people, which meant the idea of equality for all people is absurd. He acknowledged that people are all different, mentally, physically ... , rather take them from what's around them, but that's doesn't mean kill them all. He says intelligent people give out there culture to those around them, and Jews always just t...

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... crisis that was spreading throughout the world. While these particular events took place in Great Britain, the attitude of the working class and the reaction of the government too them was similar all over the world. Germany was no exception to this scenario. In some countries the government had been at least fairly successful in their attempts to counteract the ever-worsening ... appeared unaffected. Up until the late 1920's in the key economic sectors of industry and mining and trade and transportation there was a steady in the number of workers that were employed. This means that eve...

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... support of Serbia. The Germans declared war on Russia around August 1st and two days later on France. The Germans invaded Belgium to attack France, which violated Belgium's official neutrality, and prompted Britain to declare war on Germany. World War 1 had begun. Nationalism had become aggressive nationalism and then eventually Imperialism. They were all part of a large-scale domino effect - caused by fear of the ... masses due to biased press and media propaganda. The people (full of nationalism) wanted protection through militarism and the alliance system. It was not just a few of th...

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... been signed after the first world war (Treaty of Versailles). The German people felt like the treaty signed after World War I was too strict, harsh, and couldn't possibly pay that much money for the war because there weren't even enough jobs in the 1920's which is why they praised Hitler's ambition. Once signed to power Hitler immediately began building a powerful army as ... the Austrian people wanted to unite with Germany. The votes were pretty much fixed and showed that 99 percent of the Austrian people wanted to unite with Germany which was clearly the will of Hitler. Hitler said th...

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... increases, the U.S naval fleet became the second most powerful in the World. During the 1916 elections Wilson had run under the slogan "He Kept Us Out Of The War"; even then Wilson had "privately doubted his ability to live up to the slogan", this act of "preparedness" confirms these fears. In 1917 Germany was suffering severe hunger / starvation due to the ... of war. Wilson believed he was going into an ideological war to "make the world safe for democracy" (freedom and liberty) and to help reshape peace. "Yellow press" propaganda helped influence the American public opinion in favour...

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... this other than to establish a naval base. Each time the Kaiser was humiliated and forced to back down. He had wanted to show that German was an important power, and wanted revenge. However, it could be argued that the tension was no more than in previous years. Germany and Britain were on friendly terms, their agreement on the Baghdad railway outweighing their naval rivalry. Industrialists ... support from Germany. Russia did not wish to be caught out again, and prepared her army. Later, in 1912 and 1913, there was a series of local wars in the Balkans. Serbia, newly independent and bo...

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... of the issues that led up to the First World War were caused by Germany itself, however many others were caused by other nations in Europe, certain events were in fact not linked to Germany in any way, as yet they created tensions and added to the already overflowing pot of doom. Firstly, there is no doubt that various alliances between different countries contributed to the ... 's invasion of France via Belgium was the initial act of the war. In this case it was Germany and Germany alone who acted and made first step. This act was named the Schlieffen Plan. The idea was that Germany wou...

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... highly threatened by this quest for self-determination. Britain and France allied with the floundering Turkish empire to keep the balance of power in their favour as they saw that if the groups were allowed self-determination, the balance would be tipped in favour of Russia. Although no governing group like the United Nations existed then, the Congress of Berlin (1878) found that Bulgaria ... to be an assisting cause of the break down of the system of alliances in Europe. Although there were many contributing factors to the outbreak of war, the main ones can be seen as being the breakdo...

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... . Germany had fair elections; nobody had their right to vote abused; there were numerous parties to vote for etc" (History Learning Site). But because he was a very smart man, and was a master of manipulation, he won over the voter's thoughts and minds, which caused him to be elected to power. He then turned Germany into his very own dictatorship. Not only did his men ... 's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan, not Germany. Many people think that Germany then declared war on the United States because Japan and Germany were both part of the axis power, but accor...

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... wanted to exterminate "Communists, Social Democrats, liberals-and so-called antisocial elements-vagrants, Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah's witnesses, and others." While reading further into the book, it also appears that Hitler only wanted to control the German race. If they were not to his expectations, then he would soon execute them as well with the ... Jews. Bergen in depth explains the life of Hitler and of his brief biography that supports her take on what he did to cause WWII. ... It is an important factor to know that the Nazis did not have to take away all of those innocent live...

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... of people that could get jobs. In addition to this, the men who made the public work schemes happen we're Von Papen and Bruning. The production had increased, and unemployment had decreased. Was Hitler doing the right thing then? In fairness, Hitler in the space of 6 years got 5.4 million people into work who had been unemployed at the time of the Depression ... firms prospered most, as the Nazis wanted to re-arm as soon as possible. By setting up the machinery and weaponry prepared Germany for war if it ever broke out. As there were no trade unions to encourage strikes or higher pay re...

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... of Austrian alliance with France. The first half of Bismarck's campaign towards Prussian unification of Germany was extremely successful; his strategy of alienating Austria and then provoking her into war worked was a masterpiece of political and military ingenuity and a perfect example of his opportunism. Although the German north was now united, Bismarck instigated another war to complete the German Unification, this time ... Belgium, which Bismarck had published. Prussia fought the war with the support of all German states, this was due to two major factors. Although the southern state...

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... at times be a question of the caliber of citizenry within the democracy, and when examining this one can begin to notice certain trends within the political commitment and trust of the government within the populous. If there is a lack of political commitment or trust within the populous of the government, then there will be innate problems that might not be able to be overcome easily ... Great Britain than within Germany. The Labor Party is the strongest party within the government and this is simply a characteristic of a strong working class. The working class is able to control many th...

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... has opened the doors for just about anybody who wants to make a professional recording to be able to do so. Needless to say Pro Tools has revolutionized the recording industry and there are many factors that play a part in the rise of the home studio. To see how Pro Tools has made such an impact on the recording industry it is necessary ... instruments at once onto a cassette tape. This is the simplest form of home recording, but by no means is this, a professional recording practice. Soon came the so-called "all in one machines," which were machines that had more than one function. The...

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... at times be a question of the caliber of citizenry within the democracy, and when examining this one can begin to notice certain trends within the political commitment and trust of the government within the populous. If there is a lack of political commitment or trust within the populous of the government, then there will be innate problems that might not be able to be overcome easily ... Great Britain than within Germany. The Labor Party is the strongest party within the government and this is simply a characteristic of a strong working class. The working class is able to control many th...

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... or Italy. Bismarck sent a message to Italy that was intended to be "intercepted" by Austria. The message stated, Prussia wishes Italy to help them in a defensive war against Austria. Bismarck then sent a letter to the French king saying he was willing to trade German land for France's neutrality if Austria declared war on Prussia. Prussia ... military force won the war. Hoping to keep Austria an ally, Bismarck quickly made treaties with Austria and south German states. The treaty of Prague was signed on august 23rd, Austria was to keep all of its land except Venetia. To insure the Austr...

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... transportation. "Villages dot the countryside throughout Germany. Many have beautiful old houses and winding streets."" (Lane page 18) Some people who live in villages work in the factories and offices of nearby cities. Others work on farms. Half timbered houses are common in villages in Germany. "Builders construct a wooden frame and then fill in the spaces between the pieces of wood with white plaster ... ."" (Lane page 19) The wooden frame is then painted black on most houses. "After the war, control of Germany was divided among four of the Allied Forces - Britain, France ... of the ...

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