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Why was Germany dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles? There are many reasons why Germany was dissatisfied with the decisions made at Versailles in 1919. Germany had to sign a “war guilt” clause saying that they were responsible for the war. They found this unfair because the German leaders believed that they had only agreed…

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931. Nazi Germany saw this as an opportunity to show a positive image of the…

The Battle of Britain occurred in World War 2 and entailed a fierce air combat between the British Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe. This battle, happening from June to October 1940, formed part of Germany’s “Operation Sealion” strategy aimed at invading and weakening England. Despite committing crucial mistakes, Germany was unsuccessful in its…

The laziness of the FilipinosIn this essay of Dr. Jose Rizal, he explained the behaviours of the Filipinos he had observed in the past and present with in his clip. Here he admitted that laziness exist with in Filipinos, but was because of the problems experienced by the state. One of this problems is the…

Despite experiencing both triumphs and failures, Athens would likely be the preferred choice of citizenship over Sparta. Athens, a city-state in ancient Greece, was highly esteemed for its economic, political, and financial influence. It gained worldwide recognition as the epitome of freedom, art, and democracy (differ.com). The city derived its name from Athena, the goddess…

The Gallic Revolution was a important milepost in European history, remembered by many in historical and literary plants. The state of affairs in France, largely under the leading of Louis XVI, had a negative influence in France, therefore making a perfect clime for the Gallic Revolution. France was plagued by both debt, and hapless determination…

The art movement i have researched and am interested in is Fauvism. Fauvism was not a normal movement with a large number of rules or regulations. It was more an instinctive coming together of artists who wished to express themselves by using bold colours, simplified drawing and expressive brushwork. Fauvism was an early 20th century…

The higher the position within a larger organization, the ore formal will be the dress code with formal suit and tie being worn. The further south one travels, the more informal business dress becomes, with open shirt and slacks being the norm. One thing that is common to all areas and all positions however is…

Not all roads lead to it and it most definitely was not built in a day, but Rome stands out in our modern western culture as the grandest of all ancient civilizations. We see evidence of the Roman world all around us; in such things as our architecture, art and government. But despite its dominance…

The Enlightenment ideas greatly affected the French Revolution and the 1789 reforms. John Locke’s “Two Treatises on Government” (1690), The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789), and Arthur Young’s “Travels in France during the Years 1787, 1788, 1789” were crucial influences on these changes. Preceding the revolution, referred to as the…