The Modern Post-War Empire
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that if an empire can best be defined by its dominance, its influence, and, of course, its power, then the post World War II realities of the United States impact on the world would certainly appear to qualify it as an “empire.” When considered in the context of “empire,” there are a number of factors that should be examined. For example, the end of the Cold War, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, even the technological advancements that have taken place have all served to shift the focus from military-motivated development and progress to a more globalized interdependence. Bibliography lists only one source.
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The Nazi Party and Hitler: The Road to WWII
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A 2 1/2 page paper which examines the position and development of Hitler and the Nazi party prior to WWII. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Nazis' Most Evil One
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A 7 page paper discussing Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz. Mengele escaped the Allies who liberated Auschwitz and the fled to South America where he lived out his days and died a natural death. His remains were examined in 1985, but many refused to believe that Mengele finally had been found until DNA testing in 1992 confirmed that the remains were indeed those of Mengele. Mengele's penchant for twins led him to perform horrendous experiments on them, including killing one by various means while using the other as a control. His human experimentation was not limited to twins. He was interested in any morphological oddity, and he also strove to discover how long a newborn baby could live without food. The paper gives an outline of his background, "research" interests and activities at Auschwitz. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Non-Violent Opposition to the Ruhrkampf Occupation of 1923
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This is a 4 page paper discussing the non-violent opposition to the Ruhrkampf occupation. The occupation of the Ruhr, one of Germany’s chief industrial centers, from 1923 to 1925 is one of the significant examples of non-violent opposition (called the Ruhrkampf) to occupation in post World War I Europe. The Versailles Treaty after World War I required that Germany pay reparations to the allies who were victorious in the war. Due to disastrous economic conditions after the war however, Germany was unable to make any payments and therefore defaulted. As a response to the default in payments, French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr region in Germany near the French and Belgium borders. Unable to militarily respond to the occupation, the German government instead called for non-cooperation and resistance to the occupation which lead to a further economic decline in the region. The resistance was also met violently by the French whose actions in the region were unpopular internationally and within France as well. The resistance to the forces led eventually to a new reparation agreement and the withdrawal of occupying forces. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Origin and Manifestation of Anti-Semitism in Pre-War Nazi Germany
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A 6 page contention that while Adolf Hitler might have epitomized the anti-Semitic sentiment in pre-war Germany, those sentiments existed well before his birth or the advent of the Nazi party. This paper uses the lives and actions of politically influential men like Heinrich von Treitschke, Daniel Frymann (aka Heinrich Class) and Ernst Hiemer to demonstrate this contention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Origins and Cultural Implications of the Cold War
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the origins and cultural implications of the Cold War based mainly on the texts of Brower and Moss. The Cold War originated in the ashes of the Second World War when the countries devastated by war and those formerly occupied by German or Japanese forces were forming new alliances with the Allies or were trying to end their history of colonization. The United States and Russia supported decolonization while at the same time understood the value of strong alliances. The United States, France, Britain and West Germany formed an alliance in Europe and for the first time excluded the Soviets based on their Communist ideals and politics. Stalin was equally determined to form strong global alliances in his defence of mother Russia and in so doing the Iron Curtain was formed dividing Europe. The political and economic division continued and escalated for over forty years with the United States and the Western European states forming NATO as a coalition against the threat and force of Communism. The existence of the Cold War did not only have an affect on politics, economics and international relations but also affected greatly the social and cultural developments between the different cultures. In the United States, anti-Soviet themes were the basis of many Hollywood productions which were mirrored by the anti-American plays being produced in the Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Origins and Effects of World War I on Europe
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This 5 page paper looks at World War I, how it started, and its result. The effects on the politics, economy and social life of Europe are each discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Reality of War/All Quiet on the Western Front
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A 7 page essay that examines Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front in regards to how this classic novel describes the horrors of World War I. The writer focuses on Remarque's account of front line life and survival. No additional sources cited.
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The Reasons for Rise of the Leftist Political Parties in Post War Europe; The Case of Britain and France
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This 10 page paper considers why, in 1945, there was a rise of the left wing parties in Europe. Focusing on the reasons for Clement Atlee’s Labour government gaining power in Britain and the French Fourth Republic in France the paper examines how and why this occurred, the motivation of the electorate, the policies that received emphasis and finally why the left wing governments were to loose their power. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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The Reasons Why Certain Conflicts Could Not Be Contained
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This 5 page paper looks at why the Bosnian Crisis of 1908-1909 and the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913 did not develop into a general European conflict. The reasons for World War I are noted and the conflicts listed are discussed in depth. The idea of an East versus West mentality is explored Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Rise of Adolf Hitler
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the rise to power by Adolf Hitler. Hitler first became prominent during his time in the German army in World War I. After the war he became a member of the German Workers’ Party in which is rose in its ranks to eventually become the leader and renaming the party the National Socialist German Workers Party, the NAZI Party. Despite being thrown in prison for several years because of an attempted coup, Hitler used the time to write his famed “Mein Kampf” which envisioned his Third Reich soon to become a reality after his release. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Role of Germany in World War One
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This 9 page paper looks at the events which lead to the break out of the first world war. The hypothesis of the paper is that although Germany is popularly held to blame for this war it is unfair to attribute all the blame to a single nation. Long and short terms causes are considered as well as the military build up, the role of the treaties and the Schlieffen plan are all discussed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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