Some would put the blame entirely on the Soviet Union and argue that the Cold War was the result of its aggression - that is the Orthodox theory. Others supported the revisionist view and would claim that it was not an aggression but a self - defence policy and that the American involvement in the South America and therefore its Imperialism resulted in the Cold War. ... This occupation was in many ways responsible for much of the Soviet paranoia towards the West. ... He wanted to build up Russian control of the Eastern Europe that was seen by the west as an act of aggression. ... However, the ...

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The key article that threatened American sovereignty was Article 10, which read,The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression of the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League. In case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression the council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.? ... These reservations by Lodge would only benefit one nation and not mankind, which was what President Wilson, was striving towards and would not compromise on. ...

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However, it was not only Germany, for the rest of Europe, recognising the growing threat of Germany and its aggressive foreign policy also began to take steps towards militarising their countries, the British budget for armaments more than doubled in the years running up to the war despite their championing of appeasement, and, one of the main incentives for Russia in the Nazi-soviet pact was that it would afford her time to reorganise her military. Consequently, militarism was a cause of WWII in that it was a strong illustration of the increasing aggression of German foreign policy, a factor ...

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The covenant set out the League's aims which included, to discourage aggression from any nation, to encourage countries to cooperate, especially in business and trade and to encourage nations to disarm. ... France felt that at last it was being given some guarantee of border security and Germany had shown more goodwill towards France than ever before. ...

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Though the United States contributed significantly towards ending the war, Wilson's main concern was peace, not annexing German colonies or holding them responsible for war debt. ... Clause 231 of the Treaty of Versailles, also known as the "War Guilt Clause", was particularly humiliating to the Germans: The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the a...

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