The new German government now had to take full responsibility for paying for the damages to the triumphant Allied countries. To complete the humiliation of Germany when the League of Nations was founded Germany was not allowed to become a member. ... The German people felt as if they were being treated quite unjustly for the decisions of the Kaiser's government in 1914. ... If Germany collapsed Lloyd George felt that the Germans might be persuaded to establish a new for of socialist government. ... The new German leader, Hitler, was able to get the German people to support him because...

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On this date Germany invaded Belgium, and when Britain moved to defend Belgium World War I had begun. ... The Canadian government was not consulted about going to war. ... This organization failed miserably when in 1939 Germany invaded Poland, causing England and France to declare war on Germany. ... Both wars cost the Canadian government 23 billion dollars, putting Canada into great debt. ...

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Everyone wanted to blame Germany for starting the war, but was Germany really the ignition that started the fire of war? ... On October 4th, 1918, the German government asked Wilson for a cease of fire. ... The German government easily accepted Wilson's peace program, but the French and British were timid. The French and British did not want Germany to have any power and desired to keep Germany on the side lines. ... This enraged the Germans even more. ...

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"Travelers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies; that the zone of war includes the waters adjacent to the British Isles; that, in accordance with formal notice given by the Imperial German Government, vessels flying with the flag of Great Britain, or any of her allies, are liable to destruction in those waters and that travelers sailing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain or her allies, do so at their own risk." (Imperial German Embassy, Washington, D.C., April 22, 1915). ... Whe...

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The same day of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination the Austrian government retaliated by declaring war on Serbia. ... Then, following its alliance with Russia, France declared war on Germany. ... But the United States kept a Neutral state and tried to keep trade up with both Britain and Germany, but by 1916 Britain had been able to cut off 99% of American trade with Germany. ... The American government campaigned to tell the public that entering the war was good. ... As German armies and control slowly dwindled, the war was coming to an end. ...

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On January 22, 1917, the German government gave notice that unrestricted submarine warfare would be resumed. ... Immediately, the government set about mobilizing its military resources, industry, labor and agriculture. ... The German government believed that this blockade would starve Great Britain and force a serrender. ... Germany was very uneasy about American reaction and with a formal note to the American government that all neutral ships will not be shot if they head to a warning of not retreating or resistance. Germany made more promises and broke more promises but the final spark b...

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America had made their own separate peace with Germany in 1921. ... Although it was proven unsuccessful, Allied governments had tried to achieve peace by drafting other treaties. ... Germany also lost its entire colonial empire (Gelfand 356). ... The Treaty of Versailles had stopped military actions against Germany. ... It is also probable that the mistreatment of the innocent German people was the cause of the World War II and the rise of the German dictator Adolf Hitler. ...

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Backing Austria was Germany, who was also opponents with France who had joined sides with Russia. ... Italy eventually backed Germany, and the U.S. joined late into the war against Germany. ... World War One left Germany to pay huge financial reparations in addition to the Great Depression which left everyone broke. ... The United States didn't even enter the war to stop the Holocaust, they entered the War against Japan, and they didn't even enter Germany until Germany had declared war on them. ... What also arose from the end of the wars was democracy, which now is the type of g...

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Backing Austria was Germany, who was also opponents with France who had joined sides with Russia. ... Italy eventually backed Germany, and the U.S. joined late into the war against Germany. ... World War One left Germany to pay huge financial reparations in addition to the Great Depression which left everyone broke. ... The United States didn't even enter the war to stop the Holocaust, they entered the War against Japan, and they didn't even enter Germany until Germany had declared war on them. ... What also arose from the end of the wars was democracy, which now is the type of g...

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The Slavik people were in the interest of Russia, no matter which government the Serbs lived under. ... Britain, France, and Germany all wanted authority over each others country. ... The plan was to unite the Serbs under one government. ... Germany then declared war on Russia's ally, France. ... The United States was obligated to take notice of Germany because of the low trade with them, and because of the German cruelty in Belgium, Germany's declaring of unrestricted submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman note, which was asking Mexico to ally with Germany in exchange for land Mex...

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The Slavik people were in the interest of Russia, no matter which government the Serbs lived under. ... Britain, France, and Germany all wanted authority over each others country. ... The plan was to unite the Serbs under one government. ... Germany then declared war on Russia's ally, France. ... The United States was obligated to take notice of Germany because of the low trade with them, and because of the German cruelty in Belgium, Germany's declaring of unrestricted submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman note, which was asking Mexico to ally with Germany in exchange for land Mex...

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The Slavik people were in the interest of Russia, no matter which government the Serbs lived under. ... Britain, France, and Germany all wanted authority over each others country. ... The plan was to unite the Serbs under one government. ... Germany then declared war on Russia's ally, France. ... The United States was obligated to take notice of Germany because of the low trade with them, and because of the German cruelty in Belgium, Germany's declaring of unrestricted submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman note, which was asking Mexico to ally with Germany in exchange for land Mex...

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During the years 1919 to 1933, the Weimar Republic affected German females, and women challenged social expectations of the German nation. ... This law stated that all new couples would get a government loan which was about the average nine months income; however, the birth of one child allowed the loan repayment be excused by 25%. ... Having a large family was a significant contribution to increasing the population of Germany. ... 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...

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How did Hitler gain the support of so many Germans and turn a liberal democratic government into a totalitarian dictatorship? ... At this time in Germany, there was absolute disarray. ... This caused a serious drainage of Germany's money. ... Eventually, this government tamed inflation. ... Hitler incited anger and stirred up hate in the Germans against the Jews and other religions and blamed them for Germany's horrid condition. ...

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Germany took over the areas of Alsace and Lorraine and the French people wanted to revenge Germany and retrieve those lands. France could not start a war against Germany since Germany had more resources and a stronger army than France. ... The Kaiser of Germany visited Tangier(a big city in morocco) and said that Germany would protect Morocco in case of a French attack. ... This was a problem for the government of Austria-Hungry that did not want to lose their power and control. ... This increased the fears in the Austro-Hungarian government. ...

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The Treaty of Versailles was not fair because the German Government had to pay money to support it's country. ... The German government had to overcome great economic difficulties because of the Treaty of Versailles. ... Additionally, the German Navy refused to bring goods. ... If a person is asked who started the first World War, one will say Germany because Germany had to agree to sign the treaty. ... It was this man who showed the people of Germany what a disaster Germany became to make them all furious and angry at the Triple Entente. ...

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Unlike Germany, Woodrow Wilson and his government did not have imperialistic sentiments and America's relationship at that time with Britain was not strong enough for the United States to enter the war only on Britain's behalf. ... While some Americans complained about these restrictions on America's ability to trade with Germany and Austria-Hungary, most Americans and the American government tolerated the restrictions because Allied purchases alone from the United States were enough to promote prosperity. ... In 1916 President Wilson took a stronger stance toward foreign affai...

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The assassin was believed to be to have ties with a terrorist group in Serbia, this led to the conclusion that the Serbian government was behind the murder . ... On November 9,1918, Kaiser Wilhelm 11 was forced to step down from the german government. ... The guiding idea behind these points was self -determination (allowing people to decide for themselves under what government they wished to live. ... The French wanted to punish Germany. ... The treaty punished Germany . ...

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The Reichscorp (right-wing mercenaries hired by the German government) quelled the uprising. ... The Nazis had a policy of "Germany first-. Their catchphrase was, "Germany, awake!... A secret government report of the time stated that the Nazi party wielded "no noticeable influence-. ... People were disillusioned with the government and turned to politics as a way to force a change and have their problems alleviated. ...

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The treaty was neither severe enough to keep Germany from once again being a significant power, nor was it lenient enough for the German people to meet its terms and move on. ... Clemenceau totally blamed Germany for the war, he wanted revenge and the only thing that would do it for him was a totally crippled Germany. ... Denmark got the Northern Schlewig, and Germany got the south. ... In 1918 the German Government had only $577,089,500 dollars, and they were ordered to pay out $5,000,000,000 over the next two years. ... These demand crushed the German economy, and many experts predicted ...

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But soon, Germany's reign on top of World War I was coming to a close. ... It also stated that Germany had placed a naval blockade surrounding the waters of England, and that any ship in that zone was at risk of being fired at by German troops. ... In a letter sent to the Germans from President Wilson and Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan, the United States showed how they grew tired of German submarine attacks. ... Thrasher, an American citizen, was drowned; The attack on April 28 on the American vessel Cushing by a German airplane; the torpedoing on May 1 of the American vessel...

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This argument leads one to believe that Wilson was performing in a purely democratic way by helping the more democratic governments in Europe defeat the autocratic governments, such as Germany, Austria and Turkey. ... The U.S "yellow press" made sure that the American citizens were left with a brutal image of Germany and it was only by luck of judgement that Wilson avoided going to war with Germany then. ... In 1917 Germany was suffering severe hunger / starvation due to the British blockade. ... Diplomatic relations were severed however with Germany by Wilson. ... The telegram was from German...

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During the First World War on March 1918 the peace treaty was signed between Russia (Bolshevik Central Committee) and Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey) where the Germany had heading role in the Brest- Litovsk. ... Also, Max Hoffman had very important role in Germany. ... In the revolution of 1917 the left Socialites Revolutionaries formed the government and had more support than Bolsheviks, wanted to appeal to Russian people by becoming free fighters against aggressors. ... Lenin expected that if the German development continued the regime would be ousted. ... Ru...

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This caused the German economy to fall. Germany was in debt to many countries. ... The Chancellor in Germany started to cut government expenses, wages and unemployment pay. ... The Weimar Republic in Germany was a failing government and they were not able to fix the economy. This caused the citizens to lose faith in the government and democracy and seek out extremist parties, like the Nazi Party.8 One can then conclude that these economic sanctions on Germany, which caused a crumbling economy, assisted Hitler in his rise to power thus creating World War II. ...

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Once a new government was established it was already set to fail. ... It did not help that the government was often in paralyzing standstills and could not get a whole lot done. ... (Bergan, 45) With hyperinflation decimating the German Mark it caused more stress on the populus and further feeded their hatred for their new government. ... With the help of the United States government, the German economy started to stabilize. ... As stated earlier, the judicial system was unchanged during the Weimar Republic's take over of the government. ...

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