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Between 1935 and 1939 Britain followed a policy of appeasement towards Germany. Primarily to prevent another horrific war. However there were many more advantages to the policy of appeasement.Firstly it was vital for Britain to avoid another war, people still vividly remembered the horrors of World War 1. Losing a whole generation of young fit…

Agricola and the Germania: As written by Tacitus The Agricola and the Germania were written by Tacitus in around 97A. D. The Agricola is an account of the life of Tacitus’ father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola. The Germania is a description of the geography and culture of Germanic tribes. Agricola and the Germania give insight into…

People used the term Weimar Republic to refer to a time in German history 1919 -1933 when the government was a democratic republic that was governed by laws that were laid out in a German city named Weimar. I think that the Weimar Republic was not very successful in dealing with Germany’s problems, because of…

The erosion of Neville Chamberlain’s# reputation was brought about quickly as his policy of appeasement failed to prevent WW2. The Cato# collective branded him as a criminal in the ‘Guilty men’#. Churchill# further reinforced this view telling the commons “England has been offered a choice between war and shame. She has chosen shame, and will…

Background information on Germany The fourth largest economy by GDP in the world is located in the center of Europe and with a population of 82 Mio. the largest and most influential European economy. As a consequence of World War II, Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic…

German Immigration to the MidwestGerman Immigration: A story told by the ghosts of the past”The day I left home, my mother came with me to the railroad station.When we said goodbye, she said it was just like seeing me go into my casket, I never saw her again.” So is the story of Julia B….

In the current world there is concept of regional integration in which organizations of different kind advocacies and issues that they promote. Most of the time, regional blocs which are present in every region of the world pertain to the economic growth of each nation. Similar to the blocks of European Union (EU), Mercosur, North…

Was the treaty of Versailles to harsh on Germany? Yes, I think that the treaty of Versailles was too harsh on the Germans and would make the Germans have a desire for revenge. I think that the treaty could have been a bit softer, but on the other hand at that time the treaty couldn’t…

None of the European power wanted World War I, but they feared Germany. Germany was freshly unified, and was crushing the European powers in population and Industry. France wanted to retrieve the Alsace-Lorraine. Britain was a state used to being on the ocean, so they felt threatened by Germany’s colonial enlargement and William II’s take…

Abstract Westpolitik is a term that describes the foreign policy that was adopted by Germany in the late 1890’s. The sole intention of this policy was designed to make German a leading power as it sought to expand, strengthen itself and a raise a formidable empire that would rival those that already existed. The policy…