... response to Serbia's crime was necessary to maintain their status in the Balkans, and also to maintain the appearance of strength for their ally, Germany. Germany, whether intentionally or not, seemed to have the effect of forcing Austria-Hungary's hand, since Austria-Hungary felt that a display of strength ... the pressure that Austria was under to act definitively against Serbia. The final decision, however, was Austria-Hungary's, and their perception of Germany's position may have been exaggerated, and the account given by Berchtold may have been purposely biased to lessen the Austro...

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... both sides. The French leader Leon Blum was sympathetic towards the republican government, but was fearful of a right wing backlash. The decision by Blum to restrict aid to the Spanish government was taken due to Britain's claim that they would not support him in the event of a war against Germany. Blum therefore suggested a policy of non-intervention by all European powers ... be promoted. Consequently the British government were enthusiastic of this policy but always presented it as a French initiative. ... Therefore the non-intervention committee included Britain, France Russia, Ger...

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... industries were in a flood of consumer goods, including automobiles, telephones, and movies. He sought ways to build patriotism and to reshape the federal government to govern the nation more effectively. Wilson was a conservative, in his books and articles, he often displayed hostility to reformers and rebels. Although ... was a violation of both freedom of the seas and neutral rights. The United States' problems with Britain were serious, but its troubles with Germany were worse. The Germans continued to sink ships with Americans on board. After the Sussex, a French channel streamer was...

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... George's attitude was more of a compromise between the two other gentleman. He wants justice and punishment more then he wants revenge and a crippled Germany. Lloyd George wants to protect the British Empire, but most importantly their large colonial system, and their trade routes. Plus create a new trading ... Lorraine which produced much of Germanys iron ore. They also lost most of their coal mines which were located in Upper Silesia to Poland. Germany also lost every single overseas colony to the Allies, this accounted for over 1,000,000 square miles. The colonies were split up betwe...

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... the League proved useful in settling minor international disputes, but was unable to stop aggression by major powers, Japan's occupation of Manchuria (1931), Italy's conquest of Ethiopia (1935-36), and Germany's seizure of Austria (1938). It collapsed early in World War II and dissolved itself in 1946. The League established the first pattern of permanent international organization and served as a model ... and placed limits on German armed forces. It restored Alsace and Lorraine to France, gave Prussian Poland and most of West Prussia to Poland, made Danzig a free city, put Germany's co...

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