Treaty of Lisbon

In 1914, prior to the outbreak of the First World War, there was a general sense of optimism throughout the entirety of Europe, in particular within Germany, in which there was a belief that the war they were entering would be a short one, one that wouldn't last longer than a few months. In addition, prior to entering the war, Germany had one of the most powerful and developed industries, economy and military force (Llewellyn et al. 2012). However, by the end of the war in 1918, Germany was…

During WWII Hitler actively tried to control freedom of expression and thought. I think if my Renaissance invention was thought up during that time period without there being thoughts of it before. I think it would have changed the way the war went. I think that if no other armoured car/ tank was invented before WWII, I believe that Hitler would be the ruler of the world at that point in time. Without the tank or armoured car idea before WWII and the idea was thought of in Germany during that…

The Consequences of Corrupt Conflict All Quiet on the Western Front, a war novel written by Erich Maria Remarque, incorporates a plethora of similar and contrasting ideas to many other renowned war texts. With new machinery and combat techniques introduced for the first time during WWI, the battle Remarque writes about had far more casualties than anyone had ever anticipated. Machine guns, flamethrowers, and particularly poison gas took millions of lives on the battlefield. All of this, in turn,…

The beginning of World War 1 had several causes; Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances. Identify which two causes had the most significant impact and which had the least impact in your opinion. Use supporting evidence and examples to your opinion. Warning! Be careful not to write in first person and use words such as (I) A few of the causes of the first world war like imperialism and nationalism had the most significant impact in the beginning of World War 1, and others like…

Many people view the July Ultimatum as one of the major causes of the war, but did it really lead to war? The July Ultimatum is a scripted documented with listed demands that was given to Serbia almost one month after the death of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia. The Ultimatum was created for one reason, and one reason only, to take over Serbia with the rest of the world staying quiet. Although this did not go as planned due to the fact that the Ultimatum was almost…

World War I caused 8 to 9 million soldiers to die in Europe. It caused Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary empires to fall. 5 million civilians also lost their life due to famine, disease, and the uncontrolled manner of fighting. The war is largely considered to be caused, or more accurately “sparked”. by the actions of Gavrilo Princip took on Sunday, 28 June 1914, at approximately 10:45 am. Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Sarajevo, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian. The killer…

Europe is in constant fighting, and there are many demands for our help in the war. The Allies want us to join their side in the fighting, but America wants to stay neutral in the war to keep peace with both sides. Our Allies will not let us be completely uninvolved, and demand supplies throughout the war. Do to our will to be uninvolved, America has a very big role in World War 1. The role of the United States was important in World War 1 because of President Wilson’s plans for peace, our…

President Wilson was the 28th president of the United States from March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1921. During his presidency of the United States, he gave very important speech during January 1918 to the Congress. During his speech he defined the first Fourteen Points, and the points which was discuss by President Wilson was for peace program and also was an agreement between the allies for an armistice in 1918. The Fourteen which was made by President Wilson are very important for the history of…

socialist party, many different people played large and important roles. Another main cause is the Bolshevik revolution. The Bolshevik became disinterested in the great war and signed a separate peace treaty with Germany in 1918, taking them out of the conflict. The United States saw this separate peace treaty as a betrayal. This result was the idea that the Bolshevik, in the American mind, was the epitome of evil. On the other hand, some Americans sought sympathy for the Bolsheviks, creating…

Was The Treaty of Versailles responsible for the rise of Fascism? In 1919, Germany signed The Treaty of Versailles in Paris Conference which was officially ended World War I. However, the peace of the world was not the target of Paris Conference, it is just a new method for victorious powers’ to plunder. The Treaty of Versailles limited German armies, forced German to pay a huge reparation and striped a large area of German’s territory. The citizens in Germany absolutely didn't want the…