Treaty of Waitangi

World War 1 was caused by a deep seated mistrust of countries throughout the world. This war was very unavoidable as the issues that were solved by the war were not solvable by simple compromise. Two of the main causes of war was Nationalism and Imperialism. Although nationalism can be a unifying force in a country it can also be the cause intense competition among nations. Nationalism is one of the main causes of World War 1. Nationalism is defined as a sentiment based on common cultural…

After 1871, the relations among the European powers got worse. Countries don’t want to be look down on, they wanted to prove to other countries that they are strong and can’t be defeated easily. Not only because of that, but also since they are fear of neighbouring nations who might suddenly start a fight with them, countries start to make more and more weapons and recruit more people into the armies to make sure that there army, navy and weapons are strong enough, or, strongest that other…

Before being able to officially enter the first World War, it was necessary for the United States government to rally a lukewarm citizenry into a pro-war spirit. Once achieved, it was mandatory to maintain enthusiasm for the war until peace was reached. The government decided that in order to do this, it was acceptable to violate some civil liberties. A majority of Americans possessed anti-German sentiment from the beginning of the war. They were against the ruler of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II…

ended, and many were still in control of their empires. Some of the outcomes were the treaty of Versailles, The ending of the empires, and the continuation of colonial system. These were three major outcomes that had occurred after ww1 had happened. Many thing had happened during the world war, but these were three out of the many. The Treaty of Versailles was an outcome of the war but one to end all of it. The Treaty of Versailles is what ended World War 1. World War 1 was a war were the…

Man is a product of his environment. This is a common statement that can be a controversial topic. While some base their responses to this statement on science while others use religion or their own common beliefs. In my perspective, this statement is true in some ways and not true in others. Hitler’s rise to power during the 1940s shows how this statement is true, while the heredity of the people Hitler was trying to create shows how this statement is incorrect. To begin, Hitler’s rise to…

In the mid-nineteenth century, the German state struggled with developing a national identity. When Charles Darwin published the Origin of Species in 1859, it heavily influenced German culture and played a pivotal role in the surge in German nationalism. Darwin’s theory had contained features that gave comfort to the proponents of racism and slavery. One could argue that Darwin’s research was misinterpreted by the Germans, and unfortunately, Darwin did nothing to combat their brutal take on his…

Germany after the Grate War was devastated. They were blamed for the war and had to sign the Peace Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The French wanted protection and repayments for what they suffered and so did England, USA and Italy. Many historians knew that this unfair treaty could produce another war yet as we know no one listened. Germany paid off their Versailles debt in 2010 and still managed to be one of the strongest countries in Europa as of today. Artist in Germany…

followed are administered by G3 and G4. European countries have undergone a lot of challenges to initiate equality in treaty making which includes the balance of power. The states were motivated to ensure the balance of power was established to prevent hegemony. None-world power States in Europe are supposed to follow some set rules that deny their citizens' rights to make treaties that can boost their countries economic growth. EU three (G-3) have dominated Europe, and most of the decisions…

World War 1 began in 1914 lasting until 1919, beging as a squabble between two neighboring countries escalating into full scale continental warfare. The Great War took place all over the war torn europe from France to Russia and even Italy. This continent wrecking war held an abundance of nations in its grasp including Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria, Italy and Turkey. The immediate causes of World War 1 were alliances, imperialism, and militarism. The primary cause of this…

Margaret McMillan’s compelling speech on “using history to understand the present” deciphers several major points that construct her idea on how History is used to understand the present. I feel that her points have helped me to understand more about how history can be used responsibly and irresponsibly. Encompassing her ideas on the validity of history and how it is irresponsibly conveyed to the public. McMillan’s lecture on the uses and abuses of history described the ways in which history…