‘German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914’. How far do you agree with this judgement? Many historians argue that the reason for Germany going to war was due to the aggressive behaviour of Germany in the build up to the war. Throughout this essay I will be addressing this issue looking at whether Germany was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914. There are many factors which contribute to the outbreak of the war from
recognise the aggression of Germany before war - in fact Taylor states from Source 1 that Germany had ‘trained themselves psychologically
Germany at the end of the First World War. The Treaty of Versailles was significant because it played a huge role in the aggression of WW2 and the rise of Hitler. The Treaty was also significant because it angered Germany greatly. Some of the greatest impacts the Treaty had on the world were that it sparked the Great Depression, and it began the policy of appeasement. The German people were mad because, Germany was not asked to attend the discussion. They thought that the treaty would be somewhere
will discuss if the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was not assassinated would WW1 still have happened? Without question WW1 is one of the most destructive wars in history and the tragedy is that it was sparked by the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This essay will reason as to why WW1 would still have commenced with or without the assassination, by detailing the mood that existed in Europe that was fraught with conflict and aggression that had been simmering for decades and how the stage was set for war
On May 7, 1915, World War 1 took a pivotal turn as German forces sunk the British ocean liner the Lusitania killing over 1,198 people, including 128 Americans. For many of the allied Entente forces and Americans, the sinking of the Lusitania was viewed as a clear unjust act of German aggression and a call to war; however, the Lusitania’s untimely demise was not an act of German aggression but rather a cunning joint British and American exploit to win the war. Both Britain and America desired for
Germany at the end of the First World War. The Treaty of Versailles was significant because it played a huge role in the aggression of WW2 and the rise of Hitler. The Treaty was also significant because it angered Germany greatly. Some of the greatest impacts the Treaty had on the world were that it sparked the Great Depression, and it began the policy of appeasement. The German people were mad because, Germany was not asked to attend the discussion. They thought that the treaty would be somewhere
. Japan aggression before the war a)Japan trying to take control of Asia Japanese Expansion in East Asia in 1931 Japan was super poor before ww2 because they also had the great depression Their Neighbour “China” was rich in resources Japan also had the great depression which causes poverty across the country The China and Japan past border clash eg. University, Columbia. "Japan's Quest for Power and World War II in Asia." Asia for Educators, Columbia University, 2009, afe.easia.columbia
Was WW1 justified? Now before you say “Yes” let me explain. Not WW2, that was completely justified, not many people talk about what caused WW1, what happened during, and after the war. So let's talk about Franz Ferdinand, and what sparked the war. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was a high ranking military and religious figure in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when he was assassinated whilst visiting a province of The Empire by Gavrilo Princip, who killed both Franz and his wife Sophie
allies, and yet Germany took all of the blame for the war. It was unfair how the blame was imposed on them by the allies through “The Treaty of Versailles” which made the Germans humiliated, and it was the major reason behind the start of World War 2. They believed Germany had to be punished for beginning the WW1 in order the aggression becomes defeated, and avert future wars. However, the phrases and terms of
Is it all Germany 's fault? What are the causes of World War 1? “War, as one of the most destructive forms of human behavior, lies at the heart of discipline of international relations.” (Goemans, World War 1) World War One (WWI), which is often said to be one of the most devastating wars of all time, with 17 million dead and 20 million injured, was caused by a combination of agendas for all of the involved countries. Although the Treaty of Versaille, which marked the end of the war, completely