1. Introduction and Background Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert (1859-1941) known as William II, emperor of Germany and Prussia, was largely instrumental in his policies of bringing about the events that led to the First World War (William II). He was born in Berlin in 1859 and received his educated ...

According to most historians, the term nationalism refers to the loyalty and devotion of persons or citizens to a particular nation through a sense of national consciousness that places one nation above all others. In addition, nationalism places a primary emphasis on the cultural aspects ...

World war II, and why? After World War I, the defeated Germany, Disappointed Italy, and Ambitious Japan were anxious to regain or increase their power. All three of these countries eventually adopted forms of dictatorship; National Socialism and Fascism. This made their country supreme and calle...

When most people look at war the first thing that they usually take into consideration is the destruction, anarchy and casualties, when in reality the most important aspect of war might be the theories of why the war happened instead of what went on during the conflict. These theories can show us m...

World War II When war broke out, there was no way the world could possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately one country saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to be stopped. America's Involvement in World War II not only contributed in the eventual downfall ...

World War II When war broke out, there was no way the world could possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately one country saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to be stopped. America's Involvement in World War II not only contributed in the eventual downfall ...

"We can do it!" proclaims the most popular image of "Rosie the Riveter' from World War II. (A Call to Arms, 2002) When men left to fight overseas, women were needed to work defense plants. The image of "Rosie" shows a woman flexing her arm, as if symbolizing America's strength. Her hair, pres...

Certain aspects of Tsar Nicholas II's behavior definitely contributed to bringing about the fall of the Russian Empire, however, most of these qualities were not weaknesses in character as such, they were qualities we would associate with poor leadership. When we say 'weakness in character' we me...

When World War I came to a close in mid-November of 1918, many ideas were circulating in Europe as to what the peace settlement should entail. In Britain, leaders were thinking about how to increase British colonial power. In France, many wanted to permanently punish the Germans, partly in revenge ...

World War II had a significant impact on most of the countries. Although Canada was not attacked, the war had an enormous impact on Canada. Because the men were sent out of the country to fight the war, the condition of women who were left alone at home, were noticeable. The war affected...

Up to the end of the 19th century, Russia was an autocratic country. It was ruled by and autocratic Czar who ruled as he liked, and controlled everything. Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov was the Czar from 1896-1917, and his rule was that of political disarray. The Russian Revolution began in Februa...

At the beginning of W.W.I and W.W.II, The United States tried to remain neutral, however they were unsuccessful both times. During the period of 1912-1917, and the period of 1939-1941. The U.S. proclaimed its neutrality policy but this did not stop the U.S. from ever entering the war or favoring a...

Lesson 29 1. Discuss political development in Great Britain. Political development in Great Britain has been stable, where two major political parties have "Smoothly alternated in power and pursued policies of an underlying continuity." The Conservatives place a larger emphasis on th...

Nicholas II, 1868-1918 (r.1894-1917), was the son of Alexander Iii. As a youth he received little training in affairs of state. His reign continued the suppression of political opposition and persecution of minorities. Revolutionary groups proliferated, while liberals demanded constitutional governm...

Was Nicholas II responsible for his own downfall? Historians seem to think that Tsar Nicholas was responsible for his own downfall, though partially there was also the influence of others reasons in which he had no control over the situations and could not be held responsible for. The...

On November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California a true American hero was born. This hero's name was George Smith Patton, Jr. George Patton would play a giant role of the formation of The United States of America during the twentieth century. Ever since George was young he knew he wanted t...

World War I all started when the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was shot. This causes turmoil between all of Europe and eventually escalated into The Great War. Before all of this turmoil, the United States was just beginning to get some recognition as a world power. They were involved in a...

There have been many pieces published on the causes of the First World War, and among them there lie many different opinions as to who or what was truly at fault. The purpose of this essay is to compare the views of three historians, Fritz Fischer, Gerhard Ritter and Konrad Jarausch; each took a di...

There were many pros and cons of the United States getting involved in World War I. Some reasons are as follows. Economics - trade, banking, industry - all are affected by war. A permanent stance of neutrality by the U.S. would have permanently scarred our relationships with GBR and France. Possi...

Women played an important role in helping the United States come home with a victory. World War II created a surplus of positions that the women needed to fill when their fathers, husbands, brothers, or sons left to serve their country. Maureen Honey, author of Creating Rosie the Riveter, discusse...

Nicholas and Alexandra is a biographical film depicting the tragic tale of the fall of the last members of the Romanov dynasty. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and Released in 1971. Schaffner lets us take a look in to the glamorous and majestic lives of the Romanov family; while at th...

For women, wartime was considered "the best years of their lives" by some people and historians. Not only did women come to the country's aid in time of need, they also started the concept of women having a job. The idea of women at work during World War II was not utterly new. In...

True Or False? Quick, what is your favorite war? If you are anything like the American masses, you are likely to say World War II. During wartime America was considered to be at its prime. America industry was booming, American soldiers were the strongest on the planet, and the nation was unit...

A Decade of Uneasy Peace World War II was the worst war that was fought in the 20th Century, and perhaps the worst war in the history of man. The loss of lives in World War II was a staggering 50-60 million dead (Mitchner, Tuffs Global Forces of the 20th Century 130). World War II also ushered in t...

If you ever decide to rent the 1989 movie "Fat Man and Little Boy," starring Paul Newman, be prepared. Watching this film about the development of the atomic bomb is undeniably disturbing. The film, titled for the nicknames of the two weapons dropped on Japan at the end of World War II, co...