Weimar Republic

The people of Germany resented the government for signing and agreeing to the harsh terms and conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. Most of Germany was left in shock as they now had to adapt to harsh change. Antony Wood, British historian argues that “the Germans saw this treaty as a sign of humiliation and did everything in its power to overturn it”. The extreme left, the Spartacists led by Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were anti-war, anti-parliamentarian and were ready to use illegal…

payments it called for. Advocating the payment of reparations was very risky to the political future of politicians – the assassinations of Vice-Chancellor Matthias Erzberger and Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau make this evidently clear – and so Weimar ministers resorted to a policy of obstruction and inaction towards reparations. In this context, many German citizens started withholding their tax payments as they viewed the reparations as being too punitive. In addition, the French and…

Indeed, this victory solidified the German speaking nation, with the exception of Austria, into a coherent state that would rival the European powers of the late 19th century. Having said that, the creation of the German Empire in 1871 was largely caused by the failure of the bourgeois uprisings in 1848. In this fashion, the establishment of the German Empire can be thought of as a counterrevolution caused by class struggle. In 1985, Hans Ulrich Wehler produced a book titled The German Empire…

The Versailles Treaty was a document that put an end to the first world war but started World War 2. The Treaty of Versailles was made to punish and weaken Germany and it’s army. The first topic in the Treaty of Versailles is about the military. In document B, Article 160 states that…”after that date the total number of military troops in Germany must not exceed one hundred thousand men, including officers.” Germany felt overwhelmed because their army was nothing compared to everyone else. In…

German Adolf Hitler was a fascist, he believed in one strong leader to lead the entire nation. He uses appeasement and strategy to take over the countries surrounding Germany. Even his home country which is Austria. Fascism in some way is like communism except the fact that it is rooted to Nationalism. Head of government would become a dictator. Fascism puts the state before the people. Adolf Hitler Brainwashed people by telling them he won't grow germany any bigger by getting the states one by…

Analysis of: “Their Finest Hour” by Winston Churchill A. 10 forms of rhetoric in the speech i) Metonymy: “We have under arms at the present time in this Island over a million and a quarter men.” Winston Churchill substitutes the Island of Great Britain with the word Island, acting as a figure of speech that means the same thing. ii) Connotation: “If Hitler can bring under his despotic control the industries of the countries he has conquered...” By referring to Hitler's control as being…

The process of innovation in the military forms a complex process that involved many factors contribute to its failure or success. Innovation is not only about the emergence of new equipment but military culture, military technology, and political support can prove to be important factors in the battlefield. The military technology of the interwar period was one factor that added to the greatness of innovation, but it was not the most important factor on successful military innovation. Despite…

Leon Trotsky was a crucial figure in the seizure of Bolshevik power in the 1917 revolution, introducing the principles of Marxism to the world. Michael Lynch acclaims that, “Trotsky’s single greatest practical achievement remains his organisation of the October Revolution.” Trotsky was fundamentally responsible for the planning of the November revolution in 1917. He managed to persuade to Lenin that the coup be postponed until the Second Congress of All Russian Soviets on the 8th November.…

The Battle of Verdun is probably among one of the greatest battles in history. As well as being one of the longest skirmishes, lasting nearly ten months. There has never been a battle before or after this that involved so many soldiers, in such a concentrated area. The battle of Verdun lasted from February 21, 1916 to December 19, 1916 with an estimated casualty count of around 700,000. There is no explanation for the shocking losses from both sides. This battle had boiled down to a matter of…

The first world war was an introduction to European conflict. Because in this bloody war did not end the conflict. On the contrary it increased the hate between the people in European. They went to a dark path, implemented policies and agreements, which increased the violence and the gap between the classes in European societies. These results of the WWI affected Germans' especially. Because the Treaty of Versailles, which judge by the German's leader one of the element of ruined Germany and…