His cruel policies got the attention and fear of the entire world. ... He had the power to control every aspect of life in the Soviet Union, and he took advantage of it. He obviously did not care for the lives of his people, because of his removal and collectivization policies. ... He used collectivization of farmland, where small farms were combined into larger farms under government control. ...

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At the end of the 19th century, the U.S. used the "open door policy" with the motives of achieving free trade and control over Cuba to enter a war against Spain. Then, during World War I, Wilson resolved to stay neutral, yet the thought of economic gains and pressure from the business sector induced his changing of policy. ... At the end of the 19th century the "open door policy" led the United States into conflict with Spain. ... (Zinn, 303) Negotiations with Spain were also taking too long, so the U.S. decided to use the "open door policy," as an excuse to enter in a war against Spain. ....

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Germany did want a general war, and their foreign policy was to control the seas with their Navy. ... Their belief behind their foreign policy was that they believed in standing up for their place in an aggressive, competitive world. ... Germany's foreign policy was driven by believing that they should stand up for their place in an aggressive, competitive world. ...

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Nevertheless, FDR, in his first inaugural address did lay out some general principles by which he would engage in foreign policy. With reference to the Western Hemisphere, he identified the so-called "Good Neighbor Policy." ... They hoped to use the Nazis to get rid of the German Communists for them and to control the Nazis. ...

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The Growth and Implementation of Hitler's Continental Expansionist Foreign Policy Program One of the most interesting historiographical debates about the Second World War concerns the nature of Hitler's foreign policy. ... Hitler did have a foreign policy program that he laid down, however sickening it was, in 1925 with the writing of Mein Kampf.(4) In this book Hitler described to all the world his three main foreign policy intentions. ... This foreign policy program fit nicely with his racial dogma that was based on a vulgarized view of social darwinism. ... Hitl...

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In the 1800's nationalism, imperialism, and militarism had a big part in the cause that started World War 1. Making territory, control, and trust an issue. In 1871 Kaiser Wilhelm 1 sought to unite German-speaking people in Europe under Germany through the pan-German movement. Nationalism helped ...

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Inflation spiralled out of control. ... The Nazis had a policy of "Germany first-. ... Seven years after Hitler took control of the Nazi party, the National Socialists were failing. ... Although the Nazis did not have detailed policies, their strong points were order, discipline and Hitler's charismatic personality. ... It was still commonly believed that Hitler could be controlled, and his influence in the cabinet curbed. ...

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policy. ... President Roosevelt's policies seemed at first to be almost isolationist, in spite of his background. ... Following his reelection in 1940, President Roosevelt moved ahead with the dual policy of building up U.S. defenses while giving assistance to those countries resisting the aggression of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... Reagan's insistence on the Star Wars program brought strategic arms control talks to a standstill and provoked strong protests from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, during his summit meetings with Reagan in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. ... Although the Un...

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Women's voice influenced party policies. ... Before the 21st century, children were often seen as an obstacle to a career; however, the German government encourages women to depend on child care these days and business is considering social environment and policy has changed. ... By having all-day school, some young women appeared including doctors and presidents, who have a right to control management in a major company, and these people has motivated to have a life work management at the same time since women's power has become powerful in workforce. ...

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At the end of World War II the Allies were left with the decision of creating post-war policies. ... Germany and Japan gave unconditional surrender, leaving the Allies in the full control of their futures. ...

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The Weimar Republic was formed in 1918 with some great achievements in political, cultural, foreign policies and economy, (Bergan,44-45) but it was still seen as imposed on to the German people and it was rejected. ... Even though the government had negotiated to avoid paying most of the reparations and its economy was recovering, it all came down in 1923 due to the fiscal policies during the war aimed at an attempt to stop France and Belgium from seizing reparations directly from Germany. ... In a move to have control over government to move his measures through, Chancellor Bruning convinces...

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Germany, ravaged by war, was facing a crisis caused by rising unemployment, substantial inflation, famine, allied control, and outrageous war reparations. ... Upon this victory, Hitler asked for immediate dictatorial control of Germany and received it (Beck, et. al 809). Hitler began implementing many policies that turned Germany into a totalitarian state. ... Kristallnacht, as it came to be known, was the start of the Nazi policy of removing Jews from Germany. ...

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Usually, when there are many arguments between countries, people start fear of war and prepare for it (for example, today in Israel, after Benjamin Netanyahu winning the elections, Israel's policy towards the Arabs and the Palestinians have changed. ... There was another quarrel between France and Germany-about controlling Morocco. In 1905 France thought that it should have more influence in the western Mediterranean Sea area as it already controlled Tunisia and Algeria, it wanted Morocco too. ... In 1911 France increased its control over Morocco and Germany sent a warship. ... This ...

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Since then riot control agents have been used extensively around the world by various nations. ... These agents kill rapidly by inhibiting the action of the enzyme cholinesterase, resulting in the lack of muscular control and in respiratory paralysis. ... One much used group of the incapacitates is the riot-control agents. The tear gases have been most used by countries for controlling domestic riots and in the war in South Vietnam. ... Be that as it may, history shows that deterrence is a more effective policy....

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Fearing the danger of Spanish control of Cuba, Teddy strongly advocated war against Spain; but McKinley was doubtful of starting the war, waiting for public opinion to lead him what to do. ... Senator Platt thought that he could control Roosevelt, since he did help him keep the Democrats from wining office. ... For the sake of national stability, Roosevelt continued McKinley's conservative policies until early 1902, when he began a campaign to regulate corporate interests and protect the interest of the average citizen. ... Then when Japan went to war with Russia over control of Manchuria...

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Fearing the danger of Spanish control of Cuba, Teddy strongly advocated war against Spain; but McKinley was doubtful of starting the war, waiting for public opinion to lead him what to do. ... Senator Platt thought that he could control Roosevelt, since he did help him keep the Democrats from wining office. ... For the sake of national stability, Roosevelt continued McKinley's conservative policies until early 1902, when he began a campaign to regulate corporate interests and protect the interest of the average citizen. ... Then when Japan went to war with Russia over control of Manchuria...

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Thus the post war Europe saw differing political beliefs fighting for control. ... And wide spread corruption i.e. the policy of Transformismo whereby one could bribe members of the opposition. ... He used mass hysteria and propaganda to gain him support and once in power he used intimidation to pass the Enabling Act, which gave him totalitarian control. ... UntenableThis allied with the desire and ability of Fascist groups meant that by 1939 fascist dictators were in control of two large European countries and would undermine the stability of the whole world as would become apparent in 1939....

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Calverley 6 May 2003 History Essay: Final Draft The Foreign Policies of Woodrow Wilson: Why America Entered the First World War After Declaring Neutrality in 1914 The Great War was an incredible landmark in the history of mankind. ... However, one factor which undermined America's hope of trading with all European nations was Britain's control of the high seas. ... Germany was also portrayed as an unprincipled, savage nation trying to acquire control of much of the world. ... Prior to 1915, German submarines had a policy of warning and allowing time to evacuate ships c...

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Hitler's father was a very controlling and repressive figure. ... It was under Lueger's influence and the influence of a former monk Lanz von Liebenfiels that Hitler first developed his own fanatical anti-semitic and racist policies that would become central to his "religion" and the ideology of the Nazi Party. ...

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Appeasement played a role in allowing Hitler to invade many territories, and gain control of many countries in the war. ... Isolationism was the United States' policy after World War I, as they didn't want any risk of tangled alliances, the cause of the First World War, to harm their national sovereignty. ... By April of 1942, Japan controlled much of the Pacific territories along the lands of Great Britain, the Netherlands, and the United States. ...

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The great depression of the US not only affected people domestically, but internationally as well. It formed modern government in many countries, made drastic legislative changes, and even spurred a major war for many countries. The most influential event in world history after the 1900's is the gre...

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The League and its collective security policy were very successful in settling border disputes during the 1920's. ... Both Germany and Poland wanted control of it so in 1920, a plebiscite was organised for Silesians to vote on which country they wished to join. ... Both Sweden and Finland wanted control of the Aaland Islands, which were midway between the two countries. ...

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Ever since the open door policy, the relationship between the U.S. and Japan had been tense as Japan continued expanding its territory in the Pacific. ... However, because the U.S. controlled the Philippines which lay directly north of the Dutch East Indies, Japan felt threatened that the U.S. could end its whole economy. ... Japan's main purpose in this battle was to establish control of the Coral Sea which is between Australia and New Caledonia, by first capturing Port Moresby and by attacking from Buma along the Kokoda Trail over the Owen Stanley Mountains. ...

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"By 1918, Trasformismo politics were so utterly debased that its collapse would be both inevitable and swift" Discuss. In the first part of the twentieth century, Italy was an absolute mess. A country for only 40 years, the Prime Ministers of this ailing nation were changing every year or so, an...

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Both sides accepted this policy of stand to, and notwithstanding the fact that both sides got ready itself for attacks at dawn; many were actually carried out at this period. ... Boredom of the Men Normally, each side's front line was constantly under watch by snipers and guards during daytime, movement was strictly controlled till the nightfall. ...

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