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... pure luck that shaped the opening days of World War I. Most historians trace the origins of World War I to January 18, 1871. On that date, at the palace of Versailles#, diplomats were signing a treaty that would end the Franco-Prussian War#. During the conference, delegates from Prussia and other German states announced the formation of a united German nation. This announcement drastically ... ...
... always accurate but, in Foreign Policy, perception is often more important than reality. It is necessary therefore to look in turn at each country and examine how the leaders and diplomats perceived their respective interests and how they assessed and claimed those interests were most likely to be promoted or threatened. `British Foreign Policy in the 1930's is often summed up ... ...
... a devastating surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at its Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii. The attack was not preceded by a declaration of war, and took place while Japanese diplomats were in Washington discussing American concerns about continuing Japanese military aggression in East Asia. These diplomatic discussions were intended by the Japanese to distract the attention of Americans while Japan ... ...
