World War I reparations

In the 28th of June, 1914. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, next in line to the throne of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Sarajevo. Bosnia-Herzegovina during a touring session, within the city by a Black Hand Assassin, Gavrilo Princip. Franz Ferdinand was an advocate of increased federalism and widely believed to favor tribalism, under which Austria-Hungary would be reorganized by combining the Slavic lands within the Austro-Hungarian empire into a third crown. Supportive of this idealism, the…

in speech in an effort to win votes for the Democratic party in the upcoming midterm election. Wilson distastefully blamed the Republicans in Congress for obstructing his administration’s war efforts, “at almost every turn, since we entered the war, they have sought to take the choice of policy and conduct the war out of my hands and put it under the control of instrumentalities of their…

historian, and I will be discussing the various aspects that make up the Anzac legend. The legend has played a crucial part in shaping the ways Australians interpret both the past and look into the future. It is a chance for each and every one of us to reflect on this everlasting spirit. The Anzac Legend is about the essence of our nation, the eternal fighting spirit, the sadness and grief for the loss of young lives and the horror of war. Although there was no victory during the war,…

distinct style in his theatrical lighting". Yousuf Karsh was born in Mardin, a city in east Turkey. He grew up during the Armenian Genocide, witch was when the Ottoman Government was trying to get rid of the Armenian minorities in their Empire during World War I. When he turned sixteen, his parents sent him to Quebec, Canada to live with his Uncle, George Nakash, who would later help Yousuf learn to take pictures. After living with his uncle for…

Western Front written by Erich Maria Remarque is a war novel that reveals the intense physical and emotional struggles of the real people behind the uniform during the intense fight of World War 1. This story’s main protagonist is a young soldier named Paul. The plot follows him from the time he enters the military to his unfortunate death at the end. The story starts with a joyous high school graduation, then slowly spirals to a dark, emotional, bloody war leading Paul to lose many friends…

Chapter 29 discuss the effects after the war, the influenza pandemic of 1918, Wilson's 14 points, the peace treaties, the league of Nations, self-determination and the mandate system. In today's discussion I will be talking about Wilson's 14 points, that was proposed after the war. Wilson's 14 points were 14 goals of the United States, proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in the peace negotiations after World War I. These principles were outlined in a speech in 1918 to Congress. The 14 points…

In a world where young men across the country are being thrust into battle, comradeship is becoming ever more prominent. Without even knowing it many of these new soldiers are creating bonds that could just save their lives. Paul, Kropp, Tjaden, Kat, Detering, Muller, Leer, and Haie become inseparable, learning about life, war, and life in war as well as the thin line in between, on their perilous journey. Kat, a veteran, and Paul, a new recruit, are both fighting for the same cause. They live,…

The Cambodian Genocide was a genocide supported by the Khmer Rouge (Red Khmer, Khmer language; or red Cambodia, representing Communism) after they overtook the government, as they labeled this genocide as a “Re-Education Program” for anyone that did not agree with their politics, as their re-education was working in forced labor camps, or if they could not do that kind of work, being killed on the spot. The Cambodian genocide was a genocide only targeting the people of Cambodia. Genocide was…

situation. The rest of the group follow him, carrying the food we’d prepared in their arms while I continued cooking the pancakes. I heard a foreign cry ring out as I finished the towering stack of pancakes. I ran out to the sight of Kirchner lying on the ground, clutching his ankle. I asked him if he had been hit and he told me that he had tripped and twisted his ankle in his frenzy out of the kitchen. I dropped the pancakes and helped Kirchner stand to his feet and start moving towards the…

By the end of June 5th, the battalion was lightened and sent to the Vancouver Camp at Chateau de la Haie. The conditions there were considerable nicer than that of the trenches. While at the camp, his brigade had a special visitor’ Corps. Commander Sir. Julian Byng. All the officers paraded and thanked for their loyal service as he became recently promoted. But only being a private, Lacon Piercy was not among their numbers. Wretchedly, their time at the Chateau came to an end, as the 12th of…