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Outbreak of the Second World War, 2003.
This essay shows how the failure of the League of Nations, the Great Depression, the Treaty of Versailles, the Rise of Hitler and the German invasion of Poland contributed to the outbreak of the Second World War.
1,118 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This essay explains the tensions between Germany and the Allies created by the Treaty of Versailles. It explains how the failure of the League of Nations to preserve peace around the world became a major contribution to the declaration of war. It explains the fact that the war was the only way to create jobs and end the Great Depression. It also explains why the rise of the Nazi Party and the German invasion of Poland led to the declaration of War.
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"The Second World War erupted in 1939, and resulted in the greatest human suffering and human devastation in history. In fact, more than 50 million people lost their lives during this war. The fighting in this war was more savage than ever before or since, the latest technology was used and death camps were introduced for the first time. The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, the Great Depression and the Rise of the Nazi Party were the main causes for this dreadful war."
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Factors Leading to the Outbreak Of World War One, 2007.
A discussion of the various possible causes of World War One.
2,158 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper discusses the complex reasons for the outbreak of World War One (WWI). It discusses the various conflicts in Europe that existed in the four decades preceding the outbreak of WWI and describes how they may have contributed to it. The paper touches on issues of nationalism, imperialism, unresolved previous disputes, fragmented and convoluted governance, a breakdown in diplomatic communication, the arms race of previous decades and rigid military planning.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The War to End All Wars
Social Darwinism
The Structure of Europe
Imperialism, Nationalism, and Colonial Expansion
The Arms Race
Over By Christmas
Conclusion
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"World War I (1914-1918), was a military global conflict that primarily took place in Europe, and during which more than nine million soldiers lost their lives and millions of civilians perished. The conflict had a categorical impetus on the history of the twentieth century, causing the disintegration of four empires: the German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman, and which "marked the end of the old world order, which had emerged after the Napoleonic Wars" (Christopher Ray. Britain and the Origins of the First World War, 2002)."
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Responsibility for the Outbreak of the First World War, 2007.
A comparison of "Age of Extremes" by Eric Hobsbawm, "The War of the World" by Niall Ferguson and "Dark Continent" by Mark Mazower.
2,051 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses the causes of the outbreak of World War I. It particularly focuses on whether Germany was solely responsible for its outbreak. The paper compares and contrasts three books regarding this topic - "Age of Extremes" by Eric Hobsbawm, "The War of the World" by Niall Ferguson and "Dark Continent" by Mark Mazower. It discusses the conflicting opinions presented in the books and the validity of these differening opinions.
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"For some countries, it was the fear of a strong military force invading and causing them problems. For other countries, it was the idea that another country was being harmed and they could not allow this state of affairs to continue. In other words, the answer to the question of what started WWI is not something that can simply be answered. This is why it became necessary to look at several different causes based on each country that was involved with the war, to establish an understanding of the war that was clearer and more complete. Many people still do not have a good understanding of the actual causes of WWI, and this stops them from having an opinion of the issue that is backed up by factual and significant information that is worthwhile to themselves and others."
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"The Pity of War: Origins of World War I", 2002.
This essay consists of a summary and a critique of the first six chapters of Niall Ferguson's "The Pity of War: Origins of World War I".
2,612 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 78.95
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Examination of Fergusons book in which the author examines the events leading up to the outbreak of the First World War and the factors which caused that war. It explains how this is a work of revisionist history inasmuch as Ferguson dismisses as inadequate or misleading previous attempts by historians and others to explain the origins of the war and offers his own formulation of the causes thereof. Its great strength is the comprehensive manner in which the author deals with the interrelationships among the diplomatic, military, political, economic and social developments of the period and his insights into the internal dynamics in various nations which helped bring on the war. The paper discusses how the author's overall conclusions are, however, poorly supported. They involve leaps in logic and in some cases retrospective speculation, including the questionable use of counter factual scenarios which sometimes border on fantasy, and assumptions which display his own peculiar set of biases.
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"World War I was a great calamity for European civilization. The widespread disillusionment with its consequences has generated a large number of varying historical explanations as to why it occurred. Ferguson states at the outset that he is profoundly dissatisfied with previous explanations of the war's origins. In Chapter I, he deals with the belief that the war was the inevitable product of "cultures of militarism," especially Prussian militarism. He says that "in both Britain and in Germany the advocates of increased military preparedness enjoyed only limited success, and certainly failed to win over the majority of voters" (15). He convincingly demonstrates that public opinion in Great Britain was divided on the need for large expenditures on armaments during the 20 years prior to the summer of 1914 and that the Liberal Party, which dominated British politics after 1905, was committed to domestic reforms. He points to the many sources of Germanophilia in Britain, but concedes there was general agreement across party lines on the importance of ensuring the supremacy on the high seas of the Royal Navy.
Although he acknowledges the powers of the Kaiser and the armed forces in Germany were greater than in Britain and France, he argues that "only a minority of Germans were militarists, and a minority of them were Anglophobes" (25). His overall conclusion was that "militarism . . . was far from being the dominant force in European politics on the eve of the Great War. On the contrary: it was in political decline, and not least as a direct consequence of democratization" (28)."
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European Foreign Policy and World War 1, 2003.
Examines whether the foreign policies of European governments before 1914 were conducive to the outbreak of World War One.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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World War One is considered by many to be the greatest war the world has seen. World War One was the first war of worldwide magnitude and its effects on the world are still reverberating today. This paper explores whether the foreign policies of European governments before 1914 contributed to outbreak of the war. The investigation covers the foreign policies of all major European powers, including Germany, Austria-Hungry, Russia, France and Britain.
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"Rivalry between Austria-Hungry and Russia was very evident, and could escalate into conflict easily. The breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to both Russia and Austria-Hungry seeking to profit through the expansion. The Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 was not only a disaster for the Ottomans but for the Austrians as well because enemies such as Serbia had raised an army of 200,000. 4 Serbia desired to unite all Serbs including the 7.3 million Serbs who lived in Austria-Hungry with the 3.3 million who lived within the boundaries of Serbia. Serbia had the support of Russia in freeing the Serbs from oppressive empires such as Austria-Hungry. In 1908 the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ended Austro-Russian collaboration and opened an era of suspicion and antagonism."
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Causes of the First World War, 2005.
This paper discusses why nationalism and imperialism are considered important reasons for the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines why nationalism and imperialism are thought to be major causes for the outbreak of the First World War. The paper continues by explaining the balance of power in the state system. The paper concludes with the impact of the Great Powers and the competition between them.
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"In may respects the First World War can be viewed as a traditional earthquake war within a balance of power state system. In such a state system, wars are usually limited and contained by the balance of power itself. A Great Power bidding for hegemony is liable to find itself confronting a coalition of its peer rivals; the other Great Powers."
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World War II, 2004.
An analysis of the outbreak of World War II and the parties involved.
1,343 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the roles played by the various world leaders during the time of World War II. The paper examines the "brotherly competition" between Hitler and Mussolini, presenting an outline of each of their political moves. The paper contends that, of all the nations involved in World War II, the Soviet Union suffered the worse casualties and privations at the hands of the Germans, despite the fact that the Germans had, finally, to give up on the Russian front long before Allied victory was declared elsewhere.
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"In fact, Hitler had been violating treaties with the rest of Europe for years. Hitler had violated the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I?as well as calling for Germany to disarm its navy and armies. A 1935 agreement allowing Germany to rebuild its navy, despite the Versailles Treaty, was the beginning of the appeasement road. By 1937, Hitler had remilitarized the German army as well, and had stationed it in the Rhineland. Had Great Britain sided with the French in objecting to and preventing Hitler from doing that, it is thought by some that the German people would have risen in revolt against Hitler and thus World War II would probably have been prevented (Goldsborough, 2003). That is speculative, however, coming from some revisionist historians. What is undeniable as an impetus to war is Hitler?s violation of the Munich Accords."
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The Origins of World War I, 2005.
A discussion into the causes of the outbreak of World War I.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the origins of the First World War, which can be traced to a number of political and diplomatic causes, such as militarism, imperialism, and European great power rivalry. The paper also discusses the views of most historians who agree that entangling alliances among the great powers of Europe were the most important factor.
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"Introduction to History of International Relations The Origins of World War I: The origins of the First World War can be traced to a number of political and diplomatic causes, such as militarism, imperialism, and European great power rivalry. These factors all helped to cause the war, but most historians agree that entangling alliances among the great powers of Europe were the most important factor. These alliances were intended to be defensive and were seen as a way to prevent a major European war, but ironically, they contributed to the outbreak of the war instead of preventing it. (Hamilton 551)"
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World Wars I and II, 2002.
A discussion of the cause and effects of both World Wars I and II.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how the causes of World War I and World War II were not one cataclysmic event but were a multitude of causes that basically derived from Nationalism and Imperialism. It shows how these two factors led to the turmoil in Europe and growing tensions and how the outbreak of World War II is an indirect link to the ending of World War I, which led to many years of chaos in Europe. It analyzes how the resulting economic depressions were a cascade of many more economic issues that Europe and America still face today and how the most radical affect was the Cold War, a war that plagued fear upon the American population for forty five years.
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"The first cause of World War II was the intense anger over the Versailles Treaty. This Treaty was signed on June 28, 1919 and basically held Germany responsible for creating this world war. The Versailles Treaty ordered that Germany pay for all the damages that the Allies and their governments endured as a result of this war. Germany was then ordered to cut their army down to 100,000 soldiers, as well as their navy, and do away with their air-force. Germany was also angry that their territory had to be reduced as well. The territory of Alsace and Lorraine was ceded by France and certain sections of Prussia went to present day Poland. Germany felt that this treaty was ?dictated peace? and they proceeded to refuse this treaty. In doing so, the future affects would be another war. "
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The World Wars, 2007.
A general discussion of World Wars I and II.
1,671 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the outbreak of the First World War and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles. The paper shows how World War I was the first significant step in transforming the United States and Russia into global political, economic and militaristic powers. The paper looks at World War II and examines how women and minorities played a more significant role than ever before. The paper discusses how World War II firmly situated the Untied States and Russia as the ultimate global powers.
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"The outbreak of the First World War was truly the culmination of several decades worth of tensions and power struggles between the leading world powers: "War broke out in the summer of 1914 because several of the nations of Europe had differences that could not be settled by peaceful means," (Heyman 4). Centrally this was true because the nature of Europe's political and economic system demanded an ever-increasing grip upon colonial nations, while also requiring a very delicate balance of world power to prevent outright war. The emergence of nationalism saw members of different European nations begin to view themselves as the rightful heirs to the globe. Among these nations, Britain, France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary stood as the preeminent colonial powers; they gobbled up foreign lands and subjugated their peoples both because they believed they had an innate right to do so, and because access to foreign natural resources further strengthened their nations."
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The Causes of World War I, 2007.
An analysis of the causes of World War I according to four separate documents.
2,488 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses various opinions on the factors causing the outbreak of World War I. It compares and contrasts four documents that discuss World War I. It then critiques the material that was used in sources and examines the opinions expressed in them to determine whether they are generally accurate, or whether they have ideas and beliefs in them that are not generally accepted among historians.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Comparison and Contrast of Source Material
Critique of Source Material
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"The United States tried to stay away from the War, but it finally became involved late in the game. United States troops worked with the other countries to force Germany to back off from the problems that it was causing, remove troops from other countries, and give restitution to many of the countries that it had wronged through its actions. The Treaty would have given much to all of the countries, including the United States, but it was not to be. Eventually, the United States Senate rejected the treaty of Versailles because it was fearful of becoming involved in European wars. In addition, the treaty was rejected because there was a great deal of Republican resentment when it came to Wilson's close wins of the elections of 1912 and 1916. Because of this, the United States chose not to enter into the League of Nations, which weakened it very much (Americanization, 1925)."
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World War II, 2002.
A paper which looks at how the effects of WWI eventually led to the start of the Second World War.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper discusses the far-reaching effects and changes brought by the World War I and how they echoed in the world for decades in the forms of bringing political, social and economic changes. It shows how several events after WWI such as the rearmament of Germany and the re-militarization of the Rhineland contributed to the outbreak of World War II.
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"Britain and France, being the democratic governments, survived the pressure and stress of World War I, but the kingdom of Russia, Ottoman Empire, Germany, and the Austria-Hungary, all collapsed due to which new countries were created and many other states got independence from Russia and Germany.
"However, some of those states were placed under the control of France and Britain. Furthermore, the collapse of the Czar gave an opportunity to the communists to establish power in Russia, however; for many years, they failed to secure a grip anywhere else in the world."
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World War II, 2004.
An analysis of how the Second World War was a result of a failure on part of the Allies to enforce the terms of the treaties they made, both with Germany and with each other.
4,319 words (approx. 17.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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This paper examines how, in the aftermath of the First World War, there were great efforts made to establish the party or parties responsible for the outbreak of the war and a great desire to justify the belief of the Allies that Germany had been the aggressor; the result of this was the 'war guilt' clause of the Treaty of Versailles. It looks at how, after the Second World War, however, few attempts seem to have been made to establish Germany?s guilt, even though it had, in blatant defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, amassed a large army, and as early as 1935, began, by military posturing and political manipulation, to invade and annex various areas of land belonging to other sovereign nations. It analyzes how it is impossible to deny, looking fairly at the events leading up to the declaration of war against Germany by various nations in 1939, that the war would never have happened had Germany not been under the control of an ambitious warlord, Adolf Hitler, and how, although Hitler was indeed leading Germany down the path towards war, the Allies, consisting mainly of Great Britain and France, according to most historians had countless opportunities to bring a halt to the German war machine before it had the chance to create the formidable army introduced to Europe in 1939.
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"In January of 1936, Hitler moved four German divisions to the border of the Rhineland. There he bided his time, waiting for a good opportunity. It came on March First, after the signing of a French-Russian non-aggression pact. Hitler gave orders for a ?surprise entry? into the Rhineland. On March 7th as many as three German divisions -- and possibly as few as one -- crossed over into the Rhineland. While the Rhineland rejoiced the return of the military, the world was unaware. Until noon, when Hitler announced, from the Kroll Opera House, that in the ?interests of the basic rights of its people to the security of their frontier and the safeguarding of their defense were re-established, as from today, the absolute and unrestricted sovereignty of the Reich in the demilitarized zone of the Rhineland.? "
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Origins of the First World War, 2005.
This paper discusses the origins of the First World War and looks at alliance factors.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 15 sources, $ 97.95
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This eleven page undergraduate paper examines the origins of the First World War, which can be traced to a number of political and diplomatic causes, such as militarism, imperialism, and great power rivalry. The writer discusses that these factors all helped to cause the war, but most historians agree that entangling alliances were the most important factor. Further, the writer points out that these alliances were intended to be defensive and were seen as a way to prevent a major European war, but ironically, they contributed to the outbreak of the war instead of preventing it.
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"The origins of the First World War can be traced to a number of political and diplomatic causes, such as militarism, imperialism, and great power rivalry. These factors all helped to cause the war, but most historians agree that entangling alliances were the most important factor. These alliances were intended to be defensive and were seen as a way to prevent a major European war, but ironically, they contributed to the outbreak of the war instead of preventing it. In the last decade of the nineteenth-century, Imperial Russia and France signed a defensive alliance because they both feared the military ambitions of Germany."
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World War One, 2002.
This paper presents an insight to the events that led to the outbreak of the Great War from 1914 to 1919. It also takes into account the roles played by Germany and other neighboring countries in this war.
6,615 words (approx. 26.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 151.95
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An analysis of the events leading up to the First World War, in which the writer argues that the war was the result of bad policy and strategy choices made by the leaders of the great powers, the main ones being Germany and Great Britain. The writer begins by highlighting the countries' dependency on one another and also taking an in-depth approach towards the choices the decision makers had at the time, given the other paths that were available to them. It then shows how and why the Great War led to the ruin of great countries; mainly due to the errors made by the leaders of that time.
Contents:
Roles of the Nations involved in World War I
Reasons for the Outbreak of the War
The Diplomatic Mistakes and Lack of Vision in the Great War
Could the War have been Avoided?
Bibliography
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"The World War I broke out in the summer of 1914 and lasted till 1919 . This war greatly destabilized the European nations politically and socially spreading the message of death and hatred amongst the civilians. Leaders enjoyed taking the wrong decisions at the expense of their nations well being, leaving the citizens to mend after their own fates. The World seemed to have a ?jungle rule? kind of situation all of a sudden. It looked like the war dawned on these nations as an alarm of what is more to come and what worse can there possibly be in store for them.
This Great War eventually resulted in the Balfour Declaration as well as the Arab revolt, which was basically aimed at the Turks and the prospective offensive action on the part of the United States in the post-war state of affairs. The Russian Revolution also took place due to this very war and ultimately Germany collapsed thus leaving an ever-lasting impact on both the victorious and the losing parties, but from different perspectives altogether."
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