Essays On War

In 1914, the World War I just started and ended four years later in 1918 but later World War II had just begun. In World War I fought mainly in Western and Eastern with this war caused many deaths. (BGE) With the technology they had machine guns, and gas mask. After a year later they […]

The policy of appeasement was widely pursued by Britain and France in the 1930s, when it referred to attempting to satisfy Germany’s demands by negotiation and compromise, which would avoid war. However due to its failure the policy of appeasement, to a large extent was responsible for the outbreak of war in 1939. It is […]

In 1918, at the end of World War One, roughly 60 000 Canadians respectfully lost their lives in order for the safekeeping of millions of women, children and men all around the world. Many people question the loss of all these lives and whether or not it had been a beneficial outcome for Canada. Despite […]

The Treaty of Versailles was created to ensure a lasting peace, and to reward the victors of the war; however, was it justified? The Treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement designed by the Allied leaders, the ‘Big Three’- Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau of France, Prime Minister David Lloyd George of Britain and President Woodrow […]

The question is raised regarding the role played by the Versailles Treaty, sanctioned by Great Britain, France, and a vanquished Germany to stabilize Europe and avoid another global war, in sparking World War II. The treaty imposed severe penalties on Germany which consisted of territorial forfeitures, rigid military restrictions, economic compensations, and the War Guilt […]

Germany, a prominent nation in the 21st century, has made significant progress in its economy, politics, and social development. Despite its advancements in science and technology, Germany is also known for its involvement in World War I. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors that led to the downfall of the Weimar […]

1991 DBQ In the aftermath of World War I, during the years 1917-1921, President Wilson advocated the Treaty of Versailles, which called for the principle of self-determination, the formation of a League of Nations, and general amnesty towards Germany, as the solution for peace. However, his unwillingness to compromise led to widespread disagreement. The opposition […]

Karl Marx’s belief that ‘men make their own history… under given and imposed conditions’ has been challenged by some revisionist historians who suggest that it played a role in Hitler’s foreign policy. A. J. P. Taylor takes this argument further by claiming that Hitler not only carried on the policies of previous German governments, but […]

In a brief history, Adolf Hitler was born in a small Austrian town called Braunau, being the son to Alois Hitler and Klara. He was born on the date of 20th of April, 1889 and died on the 30th of April 1945. Hitler was not very good informal education, which made him leave formal school […]

The cause of World War One (WWI) is a topic of discussion, with varying viewpoints and theories. Some contend that Germany is to blame for the war, while others attribute it to pressure from the major global powers. There are suggestions that the population increase and industrial revolution played a role in triggering World War […]

Introduction Rwanda is a small country located in central Africa with a population of only seven million people. Rwanda has a lengthy history of severe ethnic conflict between Hutus and Tutsis. The Tutsi group, making up ninety percent of the population, is the most populous. Even before colonization, there were distinct differences between these two […]

The League of Nations, located in Geneva, Switzerland, was established between 1920 and 1946. Originally consisting of 42 nations, it later expanded to include 58 member countries. Its main objective was to peacefully settle disputes among nations while upholding their territorial rights. The failure of the Versailles Treaty prompted many nations to seek an organization […]

The Treaty of Versailles also referred to as article 231, was the peace agreement signed after the WW1 that ended in 1918 and the shadow of the Russian Revolution as well as other events in Russia. The treaty was signed at the enormous Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany and the Allies. The signing was […]

“The Ignorant Armies” by E.M. Hallidays chronicles the American North Russian Expeditionary Force (ANREF) during their battle against the Bolshevik forces in 1918. Originally sent to assist the White Russian Forces and support Czar during the revolution, ANREF was also tasked with creating a zone that would influence the British army’s perception of their mission, […]

The 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement, signed by Britain and France, remains a source of conflict in the Middle East. This agreement divided Arab territories from the Ottoman Empire into different areas of control or administration, granting direct or indirect control over specific regions to each country. It also provided the option to establish arrangements with either […]

Holocaust was a period between 1933 and 1935 when Hitler was appointed the German chancellor. During this period, the Jews in Europe suffered from continuous persecution that resulted in more than six million deaths that included both children and adults. The population of the Jews that died was not in awake of the war that […]

The Second World War is the most significant historic period which occurred in 20th century. The war broke out two decades later after the First World War. Its occurrence caused economic and political instability in the Germany. It broke in 1939 when Adolf Hitler and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin signed and declared war between Great […]

National Socialism involves combining cultural, racial, linguistic, and spiritual values with a historical perspective on life. This ideology was primarily associated with Germany and Italy. Although it shared similarities with Italian fascism, German nationalism under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party stood out for its dictatorial rule and widespread popularity. As a result, the movement […]

The film Gallipoli takes place during World War I’s Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The two main characters in the film are Archy and Frank. Archy and Frank are from Western Australia and they both enlist to fight in Gallipoli. Before the war both Archy and Franks goal was to be the fastest runner in Australia […]

Two polar opposite battles, one on Australian territory, one half way around the world. One against the Turkish, one against the Japanese. Different battles, of which both saw soldiers through some of the worst events and situations anyone has ever had to face, each soldier had a different experience, but all of them alike, went […]

The evolution of military technology and tactics has been an ongoing process throughout history. However, in recent centuries, the pace of change has accelerated so much that no two wars are similar. To keep up with changing technologies, soldiers have had to adapt their responsibilities and abilities. These changes affect not only soldiers but also […]

Source A is a secondary source written by Craig Mair in 1982 for the textbook “Britain at War 1914-1919.” It was written for use in British schools and provides information about the war. As a historian, Mair would have no motive to distort the truth, and he had ample time to thoroughly study and understand […]