Joachim von Ribbentrop

Assess the significance of the failure of the Weimar Republic. Post WW1, Germany was in complete and utter disarray. A new government had been put into place to replace the abdicated Kaiser Wilhems II. The governments’ questionable decision making and democratic government system led to many significant events in Germany from 1919-1945. Founded by Fredrich Ebert in 1919 the Weimar Republic caused a large amount of social, economic and political problems within the country. The Weimar Republic…

in document 2 Austria stood in the way of German unification because of the fear of a unified Germany becoming too strong. Prussia being the most powerful state in Germany it became the leading state in the fight for unification. The king and Otto Von Bismarck wanted a unified nation under the state of Prussia. In document 5 it quotes Bismarck’s process for unification which is using blood and iron a method of resorting to war, wars which include a war with Denmark, Austria which was called the…

The new holidays were not the only things that allured the German people. Hitler had envisioned a whole aesthetic for new age, one complete with an official title: Aryan. Much of this new Nazi aesthetic based around the glorification of this blonde haired, blue eyed superhuman race. The arts and cultural organizations in Germany were quickly synchronized to reflect this Nazi ideology.. This new art dove into themes of the heroism of war, purity, and violence(United States Holocaust Memorial…

The Little Corporal, The Little General, The Man of Destiny. These names describe only one man who is one of the greatest military leaders of all time, the Great Napoleon Bonaparte. Rollyson starts his article with the claim that, “Napoleon made lasting contributions to the laws and civil administration of France and other lands. However, he also left a darker legacy—that of dictatorial rule that was the precursor to modern fascism.” Even though some believe his drive for success is his downfall…

The rise of Prussia within the German Empire began with Frederick William, the “Great Elector” (1640-1688), through shrewd diplomatic maneuvering and efficient domestic governance. Frederick William unified many of the scattered territories into the most powerful Protestant state and turned these territories into a unified state, to become a leading political player in northern Europe. This was a critical step in the rise of Prussia because if the smaller territories could not have been unified…

laissez-faire economy. Within a free market economy, there is a push for globalization based on individualism (self-interest) rather than a push for community. Carl Menger, founding intellect of the Austrian school of economics and influence of Ludwig von Mises, was one of the biggest advocators of self-interest in the free market during the 19th…

Niccolo Machiavelli influences rulers and leaders throughout history such as Otto Von Bismarck, King Henry VIII, and Adolf Hitler. In Machiavelli's book The Prince he gives political advice on how to ruler and govern their land and to gain power. He says it's better to be cruel than merciful and that it's better to be stingy than generous. Bismarck, Henry VIII, and Hitler follow his advice on how to be a good ruler. Niccolo Machiavelli was a diplomat and writer who was born on May 3, 1469 and…

Blood and Iron: Production from Destruction Bryce K. Richards The idea that a nation can be ruled through violence and war is one that is, at first, frowned upon but in regards to leadership it can be seen as quite effective. Otto Von Bismarck introduced his version of this method of governing during his speech justifying the increase in military spending in Prussia September 29 of 1862. He mentioned the phrase for which he was remembered in that he stated that a nation is better run “not…

German led to the establishment of a movement called German Nationalism that resisted his attempts to invade and conquer Germany. Germans wanted to be independent and thus keep invaders away. Nationalism provoked German under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck to establish the German Unification ideology that provoked the Austro-Prussian War that ensured a win against Austria in 1866 (Smith 59). In addition, the ideology strengthened Germans’ resolve that ignited the Franco-Prussian War of 1870…

In recent years, history has shown that many wars took certain common patterns. There are many theories surrounding the nature of war based on the patterns that a war tends to take. Clausewitz in particular, in his book “On War” gives his thoughts on the nature of war some of which can arguably be considered not conclusive enough. However, his thoughts and those of many others have played a great role in helping strategists make decisions. This essay is based on the argument that war tends…