To what degree can it be said that Russiawas responsible for the cold war?
To what degree can it be said that Russia was responsible for the cold war? Kenny Lee 11S The cold war was a period of time in which the two world's superpowers, America and Russia, were on the brink of war. This lasted for 30 years, and during that time, had dominated the relationships between the nations. Although no fighting actually took place, there was still a lot of tension and strain as the two countries built up their armaments. It can be said that Russia was responsible for the cold war, but like most cases in history, there are also other reasons and factors, which can be held to blame. Before we can fully consider this question, we must be able to appreciate that the cold war was not exactly a war between nations, but a dispute between two different ideas: Communism and Capitalism. The two nations, The United States and Russia, had only allied during the Second World War because there was a common foe, Germany. There were always signs of distrust and doubt between the two sides. During the World War, America had not supported Russia when overrun by Hitler's troops. Indirectly, it is this difference in ideas that was the cause of the Cold War. The principles of capitalism and communism are in many ways entire opposites of one another. We can see this in the amount of freedom each society gives to the public. A capitalist is allowed to select almost anybody as
What was the importance of the financial weakness of the Monarchy in causing the French Revolution?
What was the importance of the financial weakness of the Monarchy in causing the French Revolution? In 1978 the French Revolution had finally started. It was caused by many factors from years before. The first reason and considered main reason, was the Debt accumulated during the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence, where the government used an exorbitant quantity of money for supporting a major army and navy. The second reason was the taxation of the time, where the Monarchy failed to diminish the taxes of the population. Finally the Enlightenment period, where people named Philosophes, generally criticized the absolute Monarchy and the clergy as well as questioning the equality in the country specially in the taxation division. To which point the financial crisis of the absolute monarchy in France can be considered to be the main cause of Revolution. As Louis XVI came to power in 1774, he began to adopt a new policy where France would build up a major army and navy. His intentions were to prove the whole world that by that time, France was one of the major powers. Even if the deal wasn't worthwhile, and even if the government had to accumulate a huge amount of debt and raise the taxation, the French army and navy were activated. The main example of useless exploit of the army and navy were in the American War of Independence against Britain, which took
How useful are source A to C to explain why the United States became involved in Vietnam
How useful are source A to C to explain why the United States became involved in Vietnam From 1857 the French had proclaimed that Vietnam was theirs and that they had conquered it, in fact they only really conquered it after thirty years of fighting, but in 1885 the Vietnamese formed many nationalist parties who wanted independence and started a rebellion against the French this lasted well into the 20th century, with the French pulling all their troops out because of world war 2 the Vietnamese realised that they had the exact opportunity to step up their attacks. In 1954 the French finally lost control when they were defeated in the battle of Dien Bien Phu, this was the final straw that led America to get involved with the war. During the cold war, which lasted throughout the late 40s and 50s, the beliefs and principles of the two superpowers began to spread further and further apart. Russia started to expand the idea of communism throughout Eastern Europe, stretching out right through Asia. America was also advancing with them becoming one of the richest countries in the world. America were scared as they thought that communism would eventually spread to there and so they were prepared to do everything in their power to stop the spread of communism. In 1965 the Americans sent troops into Vietnam this was in support of the South Vietnamese anti-Communist government.
Explain the failure of the German campaign in the West in 1914.
Explain the failure of the German campaign in the West in 1914 There had been a few reasons why the German campaign failed in 1914 in the Western front. However, the main reason why the campaign failed was the failure of the Schlieffen plan. The failure of the plan lead to other problems arising and bringing the German campaign to failure in 1914. Count Alfred Von Schlieffen originally designed the Schlieffen plan in 1894, however Helmuth Von Moltke later changed the plan in 1906. The plan was to attack France and then to attack Russia. Germany wanted to attack both countries because they felt under threat that France and Russia had an agreement to help each other and also the idea of encirclement. The plan was to have quick victories on both sides. This, unfortunately for Germany, did not happen. The Schlieffen plan failed because of many reasons. Schlieffen thought it would only take a maximum of two months to defeat France and he also thought that Russia would not be able to be ready for war by the time Germany had defeated France. It is reasonable for Schlieffen to think that it would take Russia a longer time to get ready for war, because it is such a big country and also at that time, the country was not that advanced. However, it is obvious that it would take longer than two months to defeat France. The plan also failed because it had too many changes to it.
Describe the Origins of the War Memorial
Describe the Origins of the War Memorial The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Australians soldiers that fought and died serving their country. The driving force behind the creation of this monument was Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean. The Memorial has change locations since its creation in 1923. It aims to inform Australians and visitors of the joint and different experiences of our troops and their enemy in different facets of war. CEW Bean played a significant role in the conception of the War Memorial. In the September of 1914 he was chosen to be the official war correspondent of Australia. Charles Bean stated that: 'Many a man lying out there at Pozières or in the low scrub at Gallipoli, with his poor tired senses barely working through the fever of his brain, has thought in his last moments: 'Well - well - it's over; but in Australia they will be proud of this.' With the experience of this anguish while reporting on the front line, Charles wanted to show these Australians why they should be proud. In Gallipoli he also noticed that Australian soldiers were avid gatherers of battle souvenirs. When Bean returned to Australia he hoped that a museum would be created displaying these objects after the war. He suggested to the Minister for Defense, Senator Pearce, that a display should be created showing relics and photographs of
Why did tsarism collapse?
Why did tsarism collapse? The fall of Nicholas II is one of the great defining events of history and would have global consequences for the next seventy or more so years. It is often believed that the last Tsar, following an unsuccessful and sometimes bloody reign , was responsible for his own downfall by leading his country into a extended and ineffective war against a more powerful and better-equipped enemy in the form of the central powers Germany and Austria and Hungary. Nicholas's unfounded belief that this was a winnable war and his conviction that the majority of Russia stood by his side on the issue would lead his country into a period revolt not seen for a decade or possible ever and culminate in his abdication as Tsar, and the end of the monarchy in 1917. However, while the end of the monarchy did indeed occur during war time was this merely a coincidence and was an absolute monarch who fought against limitations of his God given power doomed to eventually fall following the growth ever more politicised and organised urban working class or was, following the establishment of a reasonably successful Duma. Russia forging a path towards modern democracy which was upset during a bloody and drawn out war, the reasons for fighting which the majority of the soldiers didn't understand. In the years leading up to the First World War, Russia was in a period of
America's involvement in World War Two
America's involvement in World War Two 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 two not only contributed in the eventual downfall of the insane Adolph Hitler and his Third Reich, but also came at the precise time and moment. Had the united states entered the war any earlier the consequences might have been worse. Over the years it has been an often heated and debated issue on whether the united states could have entered the war sooner and thus have saved many lives. To try to understand this we must look both at the people's and government's point of view. Just after war broke out in Europe, President Roosevelt hurriedly called his cabinet and military advisors together. There it was agreed that the United states stay neutral in these affairs. One of the reasons given was that unless America was directly threatened they had no reason to be involved. This reason was a valid one because it was the American policy to stay neutral in any affairs not having to with them unless American soil was threatened directly. Thus the provisional neutrality act passed the senate by seventy-nine votes to two in 1935. On August 31, Roosevelt signed it into law. In 1936 the law was renewed, and in 1937 a
How Far Was Germany Responsible For Staring the Great War?
Robert Lindsay 11/10/2001 HOW FAR WAS GERMANY RESPONSIBLE FOR STARING THE GREAT WAR? The First World War had many causes. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, soon to be at the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife by a Serbian nationalist, while travelling through Sarajevo. The Archduke was chosen as a target because Serbians feared that after he was at the throne, he would continue the persecution of Serbs living within the Austria-Hungary Empire. The Serbian terrorist organisation, the Black Hand, felt they had to carry out the assassination. The initial act of war was that of Germany when they invaded Belgium and threatened France. Although is it fair to say Germany were totally to blame for the war? Or was there a good reason for Germany to want a war? Throughout this essay it will become clear how far Germany was responsible for the outbreak of the 'Great War' because the main reasons for the war will be considered and a conclusion will be made from these reasons. Other reasons as well as the ones considered to be Germany's fault will be explored so it is fair and not a one sided argument. Germany was a new power in Europe; the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership in January 1871 was the result of the brilliant diplomacy of Otto
With what justification can World War 1 be called a "Total War"?
With what justification can World War 1 be called a "Total War"? A definition of a total war is a war in which the all of the resources of a nation such as manpower's, industry, weapons and raw materials are used in the national interest and which the attack is made not only on the armed forces of the enemy, but also (subject to certain limitations) on all its civilian people and industry. Total wars have total aims such total destruction of your enemy, total destruction on a total geographical scale, which leads to total participation of all countries as well as total destruction of the world. Now compared to World War Two, it has been argued whether ort not the First World War was total or not as the second d World War had an even greater impact on the world than the first one. One factor, which allows us to be able to judge whether or not, the First World War was a total war is the geographical area, which it covers. The First World War, I believe, cannot be considered as a total war, because total; was by geographical scaling would mean that the war would involve all of the countries of the world, and it would indeed mean that the world would end up in total global destruction. The First World Wart had been mainly concentrated in Western Europe the main battles had been fought in, Neuve Chapelle, Vimy, Loos, The Somme, Champagne, and Verdun, which were all located in
What was Spielberg’s aim in creating Saving Private Ryan?What effects were they trying to achieve?Did they succeed?
What was Spielburg's aim in creating Saving Private Ryan? What effects were they trying to achieve? Did they succeed? Spielburg's aim in creating Saving Private Ryan seems to have been to show war in its full horror. None of the usual Hollywood glamour and gloss which is found in many other war films or the 'rough diamond' character given to every person. "War is horror" says Spielburg "and some of the carnage and chaos at Omaha Beach were captured by combat cameramen. That 25 minutes is my attempt to portray the landing as honestly as I know how." Every character has more than one flaw, and Tom Hanks' character is just an average soldier, no special skills, even though he is the leader. In most war films, the leader of a squad is given at least one outstanding attribute, but as Hanks says, his character is "...not a professional fighting man, but someone who responds to the demands of the time..." and that he "...just wants to win the war and go home." It can be seen in a number of other war films that the soldiers, the fighting and death itself is glorified. Death in combat is a great thing, not so in Saving Private Ryan. One man is shaking and crying with fear as another looks on with pity before scooping up earth from the ravaged battlefield to keep as a souvenir. Another myth stripped away, at least in part, is that of all Allied soldiers being near angelic in
