The document summarizes the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It discusses the League's key goals of international cooperation, arbitration, and collective security through sanctions. It outlines the League's membership over time and both its successes in resolving international disputes and failures when countries withdrew rather than comply with League decisions, showing the lack of enforcement power.
The document discusses how Germany was affected by the Wall Street crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. It notes that Germany's economy was already weak before the crash due to short term loans. When the crash occurred, American bankers recalled loans to Germany, eliminating a key source of funds. This exacerbated Germany's economic woes, causing unemployment to rise sharply as businesses closed and exports declined drastically. The social and political impacts within Germany intensified as unemployment spread to workers across many industries. Economic hardship grew and discontent with the Weimar government increased.
During World War 2, Ireland declared neutrality. This was difficult to maintain given Ireland's reliance on imports and vulnerability to invasion. The Irish government interned IRA members and German spies to preserve neutrality. Ireland experienced shortages due to supply issues. Dublin was bombed by Germany, though they claimed it was accidental. Overall, Ireland balanced maintaining neutrality while supporting the Allied cause through trade.
Weimar Germany and Nazi Germany Notes - Thomas VandersticheleTom Weston
1) In November 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and Germany became a republic under the Weimar Constitution. However, Germany suffered greatly under the Treaty of Versailles, losing land and facing war reparations and disarmament.
2) In the early 1920s, Germany experienced extreme political unrest and violence, as well as hyperinflation that destroyed the economy. The Nazis used this instability to grow their party and message of German restoration.
3) Hitler was appointed Chancellor in 1933 and quickly consolidated power, suspending civil liberties and banning other parties. The Nazis established racial laws targeting Jews, and the first concentration camps held political opponents. By 1939 the Nazis controlled all aspects of German life and had begun re
The document provides revision materials for GCSE History on Germany from 1918-1945. It includes mind maps and questions to help students test their knowledge on key events, people, and policies during this period of German history, including the weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution, Hitler's rise to power, Nazi control and oppression of German citizens, and their racist beliefs and genocidal policies targeting Jews and other minority groups.
The document summarizes key events and developments in Europe during the interwar period following World War 1. It discusses the global economic imbalances that emerged, with the US as the leading power and European nations indebted. The Great Depression started with the 1929 Wall Street crash and led to widespread unemployment and economic crisis. Totalitarian regimes arose in Germany and Italy as democratic governments struggled with unrest. Nazi Germany established a totalitarian state under Hitler focused on racial ideology and rearmament for expansion.
The document summarizes the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It discusses the League's key goals of international cooperation, arbitration, and collective security through sanctions. It outlines the League's membership over time and both its successes in resolving international disputes and failures when countries withdrew rather than comply with League decisions, showing the lack of enforcement power.
The document discusses how Germany was affected by the Wall Street crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. It notes that Germany's economy was already weak before the crash due to short term loans. When the crash occurred, American bankers recalled loans to Germany, eliminating a key source of funds. This exacerbated Germany's economic woes, causing unemployment to rise sharply as businesses closed and exports declined drastically. The social and political impacts within Germany intensified as unemployment spread to workers across many industries. Economic hardship grew and discontent with the Weimar government increased.
During World War 2, Ireland declared neutrality. This was difficult to maintain given Ireland's reliance on imports and vulnerability to invasion. The Irish government interned IRA members and German spies to preserve neutrality. Ireland experienced shortages due to supply issues. Dublin was bombed by Germany, though they claimed it was accidental. Overall, Ireland balanced maintaining neutrality while supporting the Allied cause through trade.
Weimar Germany and Nazi Germany Notes - Thomas VandersticheleTom Weston
1) In November 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and Germany became a republic under the Weimar Constitution. However, Germany suffered greatly under the Treaty of Versailles, losing land and facing war reparations and disarmament.
2) In the early 1920s, Germany experienced extreme political unrest and violence, as well as hyperinflation that destroyed the economy. The Nazis used this instability to grow their party and message of German restoration.
3) Hitler was appointed Chancellor in 1933 and quickly consolidated power, suspending civil liberties and banning other parties. The Nazis established racial laws targeting Jews, and the first concentration camps held political opponents. By 1939 the Nazis controlled all aspects of German life and had begun re
The document provides revision materials for GCSE History on Germany from 1918-1945. It includes mind maps and questions to help students test their knowledge on key events, people, and policies during this period of German history, including the weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution, Hitler's rise to power, Nazi control and oppression of German citizens, and their racist beliefs and genocidal policies targeting Jews and other minority groups.
The document summarizes key events and developments in Europe during the interwar period following World War 1. It discusses the global economic imbalances that emerged, with the US as the leading power and European nations indebted. The Great Depression started with the 1929 Wall Street crash and led to widespread unemployment and economic crisis. Totalitarian regimes arose in Germany and Italy as democratic governments struggled with unrest. Nazi Germany established a totalitarian state under Hitler focused on racial ideology and rearmament for expansion.
This document provides context and objectives for a lesson asking students to create a map showing WWII power alliances from 1939-1945. The lesson aims to help students demonstrate understanding of WWII causes, participants, and movements by geographically placing countries and their alliances on a self-made map. The document reviews major WWII causes and lists Allied and Axis powers. It also provides materials and instructions for students to design their own maps depicting a chosen period of WWII alliances and territories.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 01. THE EFFECT OF WW1 ON GERMANYGeorge Dumitrache
The document summarizes the impact of World War 1 on Germany. It discusses how Germany initially found success on the Eastern Front and made advances on the Western Front in 1918 but was eventually overwhelmed as the US joined the war effort. Germany experienced political instability, economic devastation from blockades, widespread hunger and disease, and psychological trauma from defeat. The German people bitterly blamed leaders for the defeat, sowing seeds for the rise of the Nazis in the unstable Weimar Republic that followed the war.
Harry S. Truman fue el 33er presidente de EE.UU. de 1945 a 1953. Terminó la Segunda Guerra Mundial y se enfrentó a un mundo dividido por la Guerra Fría entre Occidente y la Unión Soviética. Truman implementó la política de contención para detener la expansión del comunismo mediante medidas como el Plan Marshall, la OTAN y apoyo a gobiernos anticomunistas.
The document summarizes the political and economic turmoil in Germany following World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles. It discusses the harsh terms imposed by the treaty, including war reparations and territorial losses. This created deep resentment in Germany and damaged the economy. In the early 1920s, hyperinflation crippled the country. The Nazis attempted to seize power in 1923 with a failed coup in Munich. Later in the decade, Gustav Stresemann helped stabilize the economy but the Great Depression caused another economic collapse, fueling further political instability and rising support for the Nazis.
Hitler and Nazi Germany - the end of world war onemrmarr
World War One ended in 1918 with Germany's surrender. Germany was in a poor state after years of war - it faced food shortages, the Spanish flu pandemic killed 400,000 civilians, and a naval blockade cut off resources. In November 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and Germany transitioned to a civilian government led by Friedrich Ebert. However, Germany faced ongoing instability and arguments over its future political system. The formal end to the war came in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles, which punished Germany with sanctions like military reductions and war reparations.
The Weimar Republic was established in Germany in 1919 after World War I and the fall of the German monarchy. It attempted to create a democratic government but faced many challenges, including hyperinflation, political violence, and resentment over the Treaty of Versailles. Despite early struggles, economic and cultural progress was made in the mid-1920s due to the efforts of Gustav Stresemann and Charles Dawes. However, the Great Depression led to the rise of the Nazi party and the eventual collapse of the Weimar Republic's democracy in 1933.
The Yalta Conference saw Allied leaders agree that Germany would be divided into four occupation zones after defeat, that war criminals would be prosecuted, and that liberated countries could hold free elections. They disagreed over Poland's borders. The Potsdam Conference addressed postwar issues in Germany, including reparations, with disagreements between Stalin and the new US President Truman over Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. By 1946, Eastern European countries had communist governments loyal to Stalin behind an "Iron Curtain".
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to prevent future wars. However, it failed due to structural weaknesses and the post-war attitudes of major powers. The League's General Assembly was ineffective as it required unanimity, while the Council was dominated by Britain and France. Additionally, the United States did not join and pursued isolationism, while Britain and France prioritized appeasement over collective security. As a result, the League was unable to stop Japan and Italy from invading Manchuria and Abyssinia, contributing to its decline.
The Great Depression had widespread impacts across the United States. In cities, many lost their jobs and homes, forcing them to live in makeshift shacks in shantytowns. In rural areas, farmers struggled due to falling crop prices and many lost their farms. The Dust Bowl drought devastated the Great Plains, destroying farmland when the soil blew away after grasslands were plowed. Psychologically, people were demoralized and suicide rates increased as many could no longer afford medical care or continue their education. Politically, Hoover's individualistic approach was unsuccessful and Roosevelt was elected in 1932 promising a New Deal.
The Weimar Republic was established in Germany after World War 1 ended in 1918. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany, including war reparations that severely damaged its economy. In the early 1920s, political unrest grew as extremist groups on the far left and right fought for control. Hyperinflation hit Germany hard in 1923, wiping out savings and causing economic chaos. Though the economy recovered in the late 1920s, the Great Depression led to high unemployment and further political instability. By 1932, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party had become the largest party in the Reichstag, and Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933.
The document provides an overview of key topics and events related to the Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference. It summarizes the aims and views of the "Big Three" leaders (Clemenceau of France, Lloyd George of Britain, and Wilson of the US) regarding the peace settlement. It also outlines the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles, German reactions to it, and the treaty's importance in the aftermath of World War 1.
REVISION IGCSE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY: LEAGUE OF NATIONSGeorge Dumitrache
The League of Nations was an international organization established after World War 1 by Woodrow Wilson to preserve peace and settle disputes between member states from 1920 to 1945. It proved ultimately ineffective due to lacking an armed force to impose sanctions, slow decision making, being seen as a club for the victors of World War 1, and members undermining it by following their own agendas. However, in the 1920s the League was able to help return refugees, reduce diseases, stop slave labor and settle disputes between smaller member states.
Causes of the Great Depression Powerpointdsteenhausen
The Great Depression was caused by a combination of long-term and short-term factors. In the long term, conservative economic policies led to unequal wealth distribution, overproduction of goods, and an unstable farming industry. In the short term, unregulated banking practices and rampant stock market speculation fueled a bubble that burst with the 1929 stock market crash, wiping out personal wealth and savings. As businesses and banks failed in the aftermath, unemployment rose sharply, deepening the economic collapse throughout the 1930s.
World War 1 was caused by long-term tensions between European nations such as nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and the alliance system. The immediate cause was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914. This triggered a series of declarations of war between European powers with secret alliances that led all major European powers to enter the war.
Germany faced severe economic and political instability following World War I that created conditions for Hitler's rise to power: 1) Runaway inflation destroyed the economy as the government printed money to pay war debts; 2) No single political party could gain control amid over a dozen factions, allowing extremists like the Nazis to take advantage; 3) The humiliating Treaty of Versailles left Germans seeking a leader to restore national pride and rearm the country. When the Great Depression hit with mass unemployment, Hitler blamed the government and promised to return Germany to greatness, appealing to the desperate populace.
After Germany's defeat in WWI, the country suffered greatly from losing territory, natural resources, and lives. The Treaty of Versailles further crippled Germany by imposing massive reparations and limiting its military. This led to economic depression, hyperinflation, and widespread unemployment. Into this turmoil stepped Adolf Hitler, who blamed Jews and the treaty for Germany's problems and rose to power as Chancellor in 1933. He established a Nazi dictatorship and began rebuilding Germany's military in violation of the treaty, marking the beginning of World War II.
The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany after WWI, leaving its economy in ruins. Japan began expanding its empire to gain resources to sustain its growing population. Fascist dictators like Mussolini and later Hitler rose to power in Italy and Germany, seeking to expand their territories. Hitler took advantage of Germany's desperate economic situation and national pride to become dictator, allying with Mussolini and beginning to rearm Germany in violation of the Treaty while speaking of peace. Hitler's expansion of Germany by annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia was enabled by Britain and France's failed policy of appeasement seeking to avoid war. The worldwide Great Depression created further global instability contributing to the outbreak of WWII.
World War 2 was caused by rising nationalism, imperialism, and militarism in Germany, Italy, and Japan in the 1930s. These fascist regimes were led by dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo who took control of their nations, built up their militaries, and sought to expand their territories, ignoring international treaties. They took advantage of economic troubles to promise national renewal through aggression. The Western democracies failed to effectively counter the aggression and Germany, Italy, and Japan became emboldened, ultimately leading to World War 2.
This document provides context and objectives for a lesson asking students to create a map showing WWII power alliances from 1939-1945. The lesson aims to help students demonstrate understanding of WWII causes, participants, and movements by geographically placing countries and their alliances on a self-made map. The document reviews major WWII causes and lists Allied and Axis powers. It also provides materials and instructions for students to design their own maps depicting a chosen period of WWII alliances and territories.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 01. THE EFFECT OF WW1 ON GERMANYGeorge Dumitrache
The document summarizes the impact of World War 1 on Germany. It discusses how Germany initially found success on the Eastern Front and made advances on the Western Front in 1918 but was eventually overwhelmed as the US joined the war effort. Germany experienced political instability, economic devastation from blockades, widespread hunger and disease, and psychological trauma from defeat. The German people bitterly blamed leaders for the defeat, sowing seeds for the rise of the Nazis in the unstable Weimar Republic that followed the war.
Harry S. Truman fue el 33er presidente de EE.UU. de 1945 a 1953. Terminó la Segunda Guerra Mundial y se enfrentó a un mundo dividido por la Guerra Fría entre Occidente y la Unión Soviética. Truman implementó la política de contención para detener la expansión del comunismo mediante medidas como el Plan Marshall, la OTAN y apoyo a gobiernos anticomunistas.
The document summarizes the political and economic turmoil in Germany following World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles. It discusses the harsh terms imposed by the treaty, including war reparations and territorial losses. This created deep resentment in Germany and damaged the economy. In the early 1920s, hyperinflation crippled the country. The Nazis attempted to seize power in 1923 with a failed coup in Munich. Later in the decade, Gustav Stresemann helped stabilize the economy but the Great Depression caused another economic collapse, fueling further political instability and rising support for the Nazis.
Hitler and Nazi Germany - the end of world war onemrmarr
World War One ended in 1918 with Germany's surrender. Germany was in a poor state after years of war - it faced food shortages, the Spanish flu pandemic killed 400,000 civilians, and a naval blockade cut off resources. In November 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and Germany transitioned to a civilian government led by Friedrich Ebert. However, Germany faced ongoing instability and arguments over its future political system. The formal end to the war came in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles, which punished Germany with sanctions like military reductions and war reparations.
The Weimar Republic was established in Germany in 1919 after World War I and the fall of the German monarchy. It attempted to create a democratic government but faced many challenges, including hyperinflation, political violence, and resentment over the Treaty of Versailles. Despite early struggles, economic and cultural progress was made in the mid-1920s due to the efforts of Gustav Stresemann and Charles Dawes. However, the Great Depression led to the rise of the Nazi party and the eventual collapse of the Weimar Republic's democracy in 1933.
The Yalta Conference saw Allied leaders agree that Germany would be divided into four occupation zones after defeat, that war criminals would be prosecuted, and that liberated countries could hold free elections. They disagreed over Poland's borders. The Potsdam Conference addressed postwar issues in Germany, including reparations, with disagreements between Stalin and the new US President Truman over Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. By 1946, Eastern European countries had communist governments loyal to Stalin behind an "Iron Curtain".
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to prevent future wars. However, it failed due to structural weaknesses and the post-war attitudes of major powers. The League's General Assembly was ineffective as it required unanimity, while the Council was dominated by Britain and France. Additionally, the United States did not join and pursued isolationism, while Britain and France prioritized appeasement over collective security. As a result, the League was unable to stop Japan and Italy from invading Manchuria and Abyssinia, contributing to its decline.
The Great Depression had widespread impacts across the United States. In cities, many lost their jobs and homes, forcing them to live in makeshift shacks in shantytowns. In rural areas, farmers struggled due to falling crop prices and many lost their farms. The Dust Bowl drought devastated the Great Plains, destroying farmland when the soil blew away after grasslands were plowed. Psychologically, people were demoralized and suicide rates increased as many could no longer afford medical care or continue their education. Politically, Hoover's individualistic approach was unsuccessful and Roosevelt was elected in 1932 promising a New Deal.
The Weimar Republic was established in Germany after World War 1 ended in 1918. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany, including war reparations that severely damaged its economy. In the early 1920s, political unrest grew as extremist groups on the far left and right fought for control. Hyperinflation hit Germany hard in 1923, wiping out savings and causing economic chaos. Though the economy recovered in the late 1920s, the Great Depression led to high unemployment and further political instability. By 1932, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party had become the largest party in the Reichstag, and Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933.
The document provides an overview of key topics and events related to the Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference. It summarizes the aims and views of the "Big Three" leaders (Clemenceau of France, Lloyd George of Britain, and Wilson of the US) regarding the peace settlement. It also outlines the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles, German reactions to it, and the treaty's importance in the aftermath of World War 1.
REVISION IGCSE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY: LEAGUE OF NATIONSGeorge Dumitrache
The League of Nations was an international organization established after World War 1 by Woodrow Wilson to preserve peace and settle disputes between member states from 1920 to 1945. It proved ultimately ineffective due to lacking an armed force to impose sanctions, slow decision making, being seen as a club for the victors of World War 1, and members undermining it by following their own agendas. However, in the 1920s the League was able to help return refugees, reduce diseases, stop slave labor and settle disputes between smaller member states.
Causes of the Great Depression Powerpointdsteenhausen
The Great Depression was caused by a combination of long-term and short-term factors. In the long term, conservative economic policies led to unequal wealth distribution, overproduction of goods, and an unstable farming industry. In the short term, unregulated banking practices and rampant stock market speculation fueled a bubble that burst with the 1929 stock market crash, wiping out personal wealth and savings. As businesses and banks failed in the aftermath, unemployment rose sharply, deepening the economic collapse throughout the 1930s.
World War 1 was caused by long-term tensions between European nations such as nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and the alliance system. The immediate cause was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914. This triggered a series of declarations of war between European powers with secret alliances that led all major European powers to enter the war.
Germany faced severe economic and political instability following World War I that created conditions for Hitler's rise to power: 1) Runaway inflation destroyed the economy as the government printed money to pay war debts; 2) No single political party could gain control amid over a dozen factions, allowing extremists like the Nazis to take advantage; 3) The humiliating Treaty of Versailles left Germans seeking a leader to restore national pride and rearm the country. When the Great Depression hit with mass unemployment, Hitler blamed the government and promised to return Germany to greatness, appealing to the desperate populace.
After Germany's defeat in WWI, the country suffered greatly from losing territory, natural resources, and lives. The Treaty of Versailles further crippled Germany by imposing massive reparations and limiting its military. This led to economic depression, hyperinflation, and widespread unemployment. Into this turmoil stepped Adolf Hitler, who blamed Jews and the treaty for Germany's problems and rose to power as Chancellor in 1933. He established a Nazi dictatorship and began rebuilding Germany's military in violation of the treaty, marking the beginning of World War II.
The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany after WWI, leaving its economy in ruins. Japan began expanding its empire to gain resources to sustain its growing population. Fascist dictators like Mussolini and later Hitler rose to power in Italy and Germany, seeking to expand their territories. Hitler took advantage of Germany's desperate economic situation and national pride to become dictator, allying with Mussolini and beginning to rearm Germany in violation of the Treaty while speaking of peace. Hitler's expansion of Germany by annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia was enabled by Britain and France's failed policy of appeasement seeking to avoid war. The worldwide Great Depression created further global instability contributing to the outbreak of WWII.
World War 2 was caused by rising nationalism, imperialism, and militarism in Germany, Italy, and Japan in the 1930s. These fascist regimes were led by dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo who took control of their nations, built up their militaries, and sought to expand their territories, ignoring international treaties. They took advantage of economic troubles to promise national renewal through aggression. The Western democracies failed to effectively counter the aggression and Germany, Italy, and Japan became emboldened, ultimately leading to World War 2.
eTwinning-Projekt zwischen dem neusprachlichen Gymnasium Francesco Petrarca, Triest, und der Ernst Reuter Oberschule.
Schuljahr 2016-2017
Autorinnen: Gaia Salina,
La Universidad Mayor de San Andrés en La Paz, Bolivia ofrece una carrera de Contaduría Pública en la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Financieras. El docente a cargo es el Licenciado Guido Rogelio Yujra Segales y el paralelo es el "D", con la estudiante universitaria Monica Chambi Puño.
Eine Erfolgsgeschichte mit Zukunft
Österreich hat seit dem EU-Beitritt in vielfacher Weise von der tieferen Integration und Kooperation auf europäischer Ebene profitiert. Wie hat Österreich denn konkret von der EU profitiert?