Delian League

desire to inflict a harsh peace on Germany. As the talks progressed, Wilson was increasingly unable to garner acceptance of his Fourteen Points. In an effort to appease the American leader, Lloyd George and Clemenceau consented to the formation of the League of Nations. With several of the participants ' goals conflicting, the talks moved slowly and ultimately produced a treaty which failed to please any of the nations involved. Some of his points may have seemed weary at the moment but in the…

Creation, destruction, war and pride is a perfect way to describe big era 8. A big part of this era was focused around nationalism which provided a sense of unity, nationalism made the citizens of a country feel as though they were a part of something bigger than themselves. During World War I nationalism seemed to be the cause of the war, no country believed that they were going to be defeated as war began. Over the period of the interwar years nationalism arose in China and India allowing for…

Nafisi all talk about different societies, the amount of hegemony is directly proportionate to the amount of transgressors. Davidson focuses mainly on the society of children going to school in the United States, Ho speaks for the people who go to Ivy Leagues, and Nafisi 's society is that of the Islamic Republic. While the first two seem more closely related, it is interesting to see how the effects of control being imposed on students at such a young age basically blinds them to what…

Conflicts that are solved by military confrontations always come with devastating consequences for combatants and civilians alike. This is mainly because of the enormous levels of carnage and destruction that occurs in the course of reaching amicable solutions to disputes. The protagonist in Soldier’s Home took part in World War I, which was fought on an unprecedented scale in the history of civilization. War plays a crucial role in any States development towards a peaceful coexistence (Tzu 63).…

Globalization is the exchange of people, ideas, and goods throughout the world. While there are many reasons why globalization has been a benefit to humans, there are also myriad reasons why it has been a tragedy. Globalization and the need to expand have led to wars, genocide, enslavement, exploitation, and erasure of cultures. A few good things have come from globalization, such as the advancements in science and technology, but the cost of these advancements was millions of lives lost or…

Chulalongkorn and Nicholas II: Differences but same destination The reason that King Chulalongkorn or King Rama V visited Nicholas II of Russia was related to the territorial conflicts during the European colonization under France and Britain. The Great Journey aims to protect the political sovereignty of Siam. He used the ‘pro-active’ policy as proving to the European monarchs that he was a modern cousin of European royalty. This stance served Siam from colonialism. The two nations shared the…

War can be many things. It can be a solution to countless diplomatic struggles. It can serve as an effort to find peace, and it can also cause many changes to the opposing sides, as well as to the soldiers.War is such a controversial concept because there are so many risks that have the power to lead to death, depression, and even downfalls. Dalton Trumbo expresses these downfalls with his anti-war feelings in Johnny Got His Gun. World War I is shaking countless lives in this book, and the main…

Ever since, the dawn of the past history, warfare had the strength to destroy the human being and their emotions. There was no time, where the world was without warfare. Thousands of people lose their lives due to warfare. Even now, the rate of people’s deaths has not reduced by a pinch. Whenever the theme of warfare comes into people’s mind, it reminds them of the past and now, how people suffered from war battles and the loss of humans and wild habitat. The main reason for building warfare is…

The Schlieffen Plan was the German army’s plan for war against France and Russia. It was created by the German Chief Alfred von Schlieffen in December 1905. This operational plan was for a designated attack on France once Russia, in response to international tension, had started to mobilise their forces near the German border. During World War I, Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm II fought a two-front war against the French, British, Belgian, and (later) American forces on the Western Front while…

“Feuds do not always have neat beginnings and ends. A feud can be anything from revenge killing that occur many years after the original crime to a complex brew of conditions, grievances, and affront resulting in violence and retribution.” (King 31). Feuds have been around for centuries all over the world, including places like Italy, England, and America. They have come to shape the way people view other countries and groups of people. Although Italian, English, and American feuds all possess…