She was a key figure in the French resistance movement and risked her life to undermine the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. ... Six months later Germany invaded France. In 1940, France surrendered and she and Henri joined the French resistance which had been established as an underground movement to fight against the Nazis in France and the collaborationist French government. ... One commentator observes that this omission "reveals something about the political nature of Australian history writing". It suggests that the role of women in helping to shape history may not...

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History: Cheers and Jeers Throughout history we see that continuity and change have characterized the history of the world. Also, history ultimately repeats itself. ... Throughout history there have been many people and cultures that were labeled as "others."" ... In history, war has been used as a center of nationalism and pride. ... It should have been a landslide victory for the British, but the Continental Army dug deep to boost their moral and with the help of the French we defeated the British and since have had a long list of victories in war. ...

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"Fascism is the complete opposite of Marxian Socialism, the materialist conception of history of human civilization can be explained simply through the conflict of interests among the various social groups and by the change and development in the means and instruments of production" . ... "Mussolini was predestined, elected by God and history. ... Mussolini then became the "engine of the century, the voice of history pointing the road of all of Europe" . ... As Mussolini brought to Italy something their French counterparts always lacked, a leader, he also created a nations in which "it was no ...

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The United Nations which consisted of France, Great Britain, United States and U.S.S.R came together August 8,1945(Smith) in London. ... The Nuremberg Trials were the most important war crimes following any war in recent history. ... (Persico 239) The presentation of the prosecutors from Great Britain, the United States, U.S.S.R and France lasted from November 21, 1945 until Mid- March. The Soviet and the France prosecutors had few new documents and were complaining about the slowness. ... (Austin) The Nuremberg Trials were the most famous trials of the century if ...

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The word terrorism was first used in France to describe a new system of government adopted during the French Revolution (1789-1799). ... Historia: Terrorism has been practiced throughout history and throughout the world. ... Until the French Revolution (1789-1799), religion provided the main justification for the use of terrorism. ...

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Additionally, Hitler was appeased by the governments of Great Britain and France as the Fuehrer threaten war with countries whose provinces possessed areas of people being oppressed by the respective governments because of their German decent. ... World War II officially began after Hitler's march on Poland and the succession of rapid defeats and occupation of France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, and Belgium became known as the Lightning War due to the German Wehrmacht's ability to strike quickly with little to no resistance. France and Great Britain were literally run-off the conti...

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France of all countries should know the true horror of an evil dictator after experiencing the wrath of Nazi occupation in the Second World War. It may be cliché to say history repeats itself; but if you would have taken a look at the hard evidence, you would know history's repetition was right around the corner and yes, I am referring to the infamous Adolf Hitler. ... But history does repeat itself Mr. ... As the United States and her allies continue to fight the War on Terrorism and fight for the freedom of people everywhere in the world, we will not soon forget the actions of Fr...

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The Great War itself had detrimental effects on Germany and her people ranging from obtaining little control over hyperinflation being invaded by the French. ... One of the most significant problems of the war for Germany was the financial implications and reasons to its unfortunate history during the war. ... The treaty is named after the French palace where leaders met and discussed ways of leadership and general discussion. ... The slow pace of the payment meant more anger with the French and so they invaded the Ruhr. ... This made the French just bring French men into the area to do the wo...

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Austria-Hungary signed war pact with Germany while Serbia with Russia (U.S.S.R) France and Britain (The Alliance). ... The Treaty stated that Germany was to be fully responsible for the war, they were to take on the blame; these following countries France, Belgium, Poland, Denmark and Czechoslovakia took their territories away. ... The countries that had powers then were Britain, France, America and Russia. ...

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Payne also makes a point in his writing to compare the rule of Franco to that of other rulers in Turkey, Italy, the Balkan States, and France. ... Nevertheless, it is often important to read about history from a number of different viewpoints to gain a full perspective of the topic. ... This book shows how Franco helped Spain modernize its economic system, as well as continue to keep the traditions of Spain's history current. ...

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Hitler has definitely caused an epidemic so grand that it has affected world history today and according to www.Biograpghy.com . ... He took the pain that he was dealing with and turned it into the greatest catastrophe in history. ... The Treaty of Versailles was put in place to put peace between the allied and associated powers and Germany The protocol annexed thereto the agreement respecting the military occupation of the territories of the Rhine and the treaty between France and Great Britain respecting assistance to France in the event of unprovoked aggression by Germany signed at Versai...

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It began as a European conflict between Germany and an Anglo-French-Polish coalition but it got way out of hand and became a world war. In terms of lives lost and material destruction, World War II was the most devastating war in human history. ... I believe this war should never have happened and I hope history does not repeat itself....

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Some of the major causes of the Second World War were: • Anger over the Versailles Treaty • The failure of peace efforts after World War I • The rise of Fascism • The goals of Hitler ANGER OVER THE VERSAILLES TREATY The Treaty of Versailles was enacted into history in June 1919 with Germany forced to accept sole responsibility for causing World War I. The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Britain, France, America and Italy in 1919; Germany was only invited to listen to their fate being discussed. ... It had several problems from the start, namely America ...

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He has left a very important but dreadful memories in world history. ... And this was the cause for the Allies invading France in 1944. ... Throughout history he impacted many by terrorizing in many ways. ... Gladly we have learned from these past events and we can clearly see how Adolf Hitler stained history not for a good cause but for his evil hatred. ...

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The German Nazi party declared war on France and Britain. ... The British were out numbered, and still reeling from the loss of the Belgian army, and the impending surrender of France to Germany. ... Sliding in on the next few lines, a use of anaphora that would become one of the most famous in British History: "we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we s...

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Hitler stood for something good in his mind and spread those thoughts to his followers but as history has shown, nothing good came of Hitler's reign. ... Hitler built up his military and set his sights on what was Czechoslovakia, Britain, France, the USSR and ultimately the United States. ... As history dictates, this was not true. ...

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Adolf Hitler, leader of the German National Socialist Workers" Party (Nazi) from 1933 - 1945, was responsible for more evil and suffering than any other man in modern history. ... In 1940, they invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. ...

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All throughout history, the Jewish people have been persecuted and looked down upon by the human world. Even in Biblical times, the world blamed the Jews for the death of Jesus Christ. Even now, if someone says that they are Jewish, you always seem to look at them a little different. What events hap...

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During January 1919, the Triple Entente nations, France, Great Britain, and Russia met with the Central Powers of Europe, Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungary to negotiate an end to World War 1. ... Therefore, if the President of America did not think of the Treaty of Versailles and just allowed the war to continue, history would have changed between the European countries....

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The policy of Appeasement epitomised by the Munich agreement, is a pact signed in 1938 between Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy, which allowed Hitler to annex Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland (area along Czech borders) to prevent the onset of a major war. ... Since Hitler was only "an ordinary German statesman" (Taylor, 1963) and did not have any previously determined "Master Plan" (McDonough, 2002), war could consequently have been avoided as Hitler could not have been able to take part into the war if other foreign policies - such as English and French - did...

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When he was asked to evaluate how many troops were available if and when the United States would get involved, the army could only gather an amount of one hundred thousand, when the French, Russian, and Japanese armies numbered in millions. ... America was building a battleship for Stalin, aero-engines for France." ... Toward the end of the war Walter Lippmann reporter for the Herald Tribune recalled his experience: When I attempt to compare the America in which I was reared with the America of today, I am struck by how unconcerned I was as a young man with the hard questions, which are the...

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"The greatest trial in history," as Sir Norman Birkett referred to the Nuremberg Trials, was an attempt to achieve justice for an unprecedented scale of the crime. ... His successor, Harry Truman, immediately acknowledged the knowledge of a trial, in light of a model proposed by the War Department, and he persuaded the British, the Russians, and the French, who were brought into the exchanges. ... Both Count Three and Four were prosecuted by USSR and France. ...

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Although he majored in history, he knew little of European history. ... Huge sums of land were given to France and Belgium. ... We can use history as a guide for present problems that arise in the world. ...

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Always it woke him, even in France, Until this morning and this snow. ... I quote Crown Prince Wilhelm :Each of us must keep himself fit for arms and also prepared in his mind for the great solemn hour when the Emperor calls us to the standard - the hour when we no longer belong to ourselves, but to the Fatherland with all the forces of our mind and our body; for all these faculties must be brought to the highest exertion, to that "will to victory" which has never been without success in history.:(3-4) Crown Prince Wilhelm later died on 20 July 1951 of a heart attack in Hechingen. ...

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The day Adolf Hitler was announced Chancellor of Germany marked the beginning of one of the most devastating epochs in world history. ... As a result, Britain and France, Poland's allies, declared war on Germany in 1939. ... During the process, Hitler instigated ethnic cleansing by mass murder and other violent atrocities against Jews, which led to a dark era in human history. ...

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