Weimar Republic

A lot of events led to the beginning of World War 2, most of them are global issues. In more ways than one, World War 2 ended up a direct result of the chaos left behind by World War 1. World War 2 was a catastrophe that we could have stayed out of but our allied powers caused us to join in the war efforts. World War I was ended with The Treaty of Versailles, this was between Germany and the Allied Powers. Since Germany had lost the war, the treaty was more cruel toward Germany, and the people…

The collapse of the German economy was a consequence of the reparations Germany was forced to pay through the Treaty of Versailles. When the armistice of November 11th, 1918 was signed, one of the 34 terms held a promise that Germany would pay reparations to the Allies for damages resulting from the war. Six months later the Treaty of Versailles was signed with the reparations outlined but the total amount to be paid by Germany not agreed on/upon. The treaty only said that within two years…

There are a number of reasons which contributed to the decline of the British Empire. The aftermath of the second world war played a massive role as we saw a struggle in the British economy. The end of the war was extremely costly to Britain which had an impact on her colonies. Britain’s withdrawal from India and the Suez Crisis both exposed the weakness of the British empire. It became clear that Britain could no longer act dependently with the amount of burdens she had and this idea of great…

“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives” (Ronald Reagan). In 1984 by George Orwell and sadly in some third world countries; the government does the contrary of what President Ronald Reagan said. When a government can control its media and the mind of its citizens then that government has reached the peak of its power and authority. If a government controls the mind of its citizens then it is most likely possible to them no longer believe in the law of…

Back in 1787, the people made the voting age 21 years old. Then, in 1870, the 15th amendment allowed black people able to vote, but the voting age stayed the same at age 21. Finally, in 1970, the voting age was changed to 18 years old were young adults were able to vote for the 37th presidency, Nixon vs. Humphrey. They changed the voting age to 18, the reason being is if 18-year-olds were going to fight for our country and go to war, they should be able to vote for the leader of it. Not all…

In Sally Evans article on teaching WWII Why was Hitler's path to war so smooth? She will state that because of the factors of the Treaty of Versailles would create tension in Germany and surrounding countries. In Geoff Eley the German Right from Weimar to Hitler discuss factors such as Nationalism, Racism, and the mass use of propaganda. Adolf Hitler alone holds…

The cause of the Second World War has been debated since the war ended. In my history class we were talking about the World Wars and I began to wonder what caused them. The Great War was inevitable and ended with the Allies winning and them issuing the Treaty of Versailles. Because this treaty caused much discontentment amongst the Germans, many come to the conclusion that the Treaty of Versailles was to blame for the Second World War, however the treaty was only the immediate cause and there…

When people think of Adolf Hitler, the first thing that comes to mind is an all-powerful anti-Semite who is the closest form to the devil himself. This is an incredibly vague description of one of the most powerful rulers in history. Hitler didn’t just show up and take over Germany; he slowly worked his way to the top until his power was absolute. He began as a mere German soldier who didn’t see much of the battle from the frontlines, yet being a part of the German army led to a newfound passion…

Great Leaders with Big Differences During World War II many great men changed the direction of the war. There was a difference in how each led his country to end the war, and there was a difference in what each man wanted in the end. While Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler both led the military, they had many differences Winston Churchill wanted to gain peace and end the war while Adolf Hitler wanted to gain more power and to control what people were allowed to do. Adolf Hitler was the…

Composers can create a distinctive voice within certain situations to convey their ideas and perspective on relevant issues. Speech and posture can contribute to the power of the individual’s impact on society. This is seen through Adolf Hitler’s speech to German comrades. Hitler speaks as an individual who knows the struggle of the country in a time when his people needed a leader. To prove his authority and power, Hitler expresses his ability to lead through stance and posture, and his use of…