...- Essay - The Origins of the Second World War Text 6 by A.J.P. Taylor Professor: Luciano Amaral Assistant: Duncan Simpson Francisca Ennes 11731 Mariana Ascenso 11677 Alan John Percivable Taylor was born in March 1906 in Birkdale, England. His parents held left-wing views, which he inherited; and were pacifists, which made them send his son to Quaker schools, as a way of protesting against the First World War. Taylor was described as being an “arresting, stimulating, vital personality, violently anti-bourgeois and anti-Christian” person. He attended Oxford University and made a post-graduation in history in Vienna. After that, he became a political and diplomatic historian. In 1961 he published his most controversial book, The Origins of the Second World War, where he proposed a new and uncomfortable picture of Hitler – the Chancellor and Head of State of Germany between 1933 and 1945. Likewise, Origins seems to evidence numerous inconsistencies and contradictions in his own theories. In this essay, based on “Hitler’s Foreign Policy” chapter from the previously mentioned book, we will discuss the author’s opinion on the main character, regarding historical facts. Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 in Austria. When younger he was already considered as being a resentful, discontented and of unstable temperament child. He was deeply hostile towards his authoritarian father, and strongly attached to his mother. Later on, he went to Vienna where he acquired his first education...
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...Canada’s Contributions to the Second World War The Second World War was a time of great struggle for the Allied nations, but it was their collective efforts on land, in the air and sea, and on the home front that helped secure their victory over the Axis Powers. In particular, Canada’s significant efforts on land in the Battle of Normandy, the Burma Campaign, and the Conquest of Sicily played a key role in securing the final victory. Similarly, Canada’s aid to the Allies was crucial in the air and sea in the Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic, and the defense of Ceylon. Finally, at home, Canada’s financial support, production of wartime goods, and training of Allied pilots were essential to allow Allied forces to continue and eventually secure the victory. Canada’s contribution to the Allied war effort was a significant one because of her major role on land, in the air and sea, an on the home front. Canada played a major role on land in securing the victory for the Allies by contributing many men and providing specialized expertise. In Europe, Canadians contributed greatly on D-Day by using their previous knowledge and experience from the Dieppe Raid. In Dieppe, “of the 5000 Canadians who took part, 913 lost their lives, while another 1950 were taken as prisoners of war.”1 The Allied nations took note of what went wrong in the Dieppe raid and made changes to their advantage in the attack of Normandy. They realized they had to “push back a full-scale invasion to regain...
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...‘The immediate post-war years were depicted as an era of social stability of secure functioning institutions, full employment, benign welfare state and trusted systems of expert knowledge.’ How far do you agree with this claim as an accurate picture of the UK after the Second World War? Did things change towards the end of the twentieth century? The question requires a two part answer. First, do I agree with the claim regarding the immediate post war years, and second, was there a change towards the end of the twentieth century? First I shall look to the immediate post war years to see if the claim paints an accurate picture of the era in question, and second, I will look at some of the changes which occurred in more recent times. In the immediate post war years in the UK the traditional nuclear family was a widely accepted concept. The father, as head of the household and the bread winner, would go out to work. In this role he formed the link between the family and the state. The mother’s responsibilities were to take care of the children and the home. Marriage was seen as a heterosexual union and was taken on as a life long commitment. Generally religion and the church would play a part in most family’s lives with religion taught in school during the week and Sunday school or church attendance expected at the weekend. Most men of that era were employed in the manufacturing or industrial sectors and these jobs were generally very secure, widely thought of as ‘jobs for life’...
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...announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War on every national and commercial radio station in Australia. It was the beginning of a long and strenuous journey that the country was about to embark on. Australia played an instrumental part of World War Two, and over the course of this paper, I will outline a brief history of the country’s place and actions throughout the war. Almost a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second World War. They fought in campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, as well as against Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. The Australian mainland came under direct attack for the first time, as Japanese aircraft bombed towns in north-west Australia and Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbor (Long, 1973). The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) contributed in operations against Italy after its entry into the war in June 1940 (Dennis, 1995). A few Australians flew in the Battle of Britain in August and September, but the Australian army was not engaged in combat until 1941, when the 6th, 7th, and 9th...
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...The Second World War was indeed one of the most important overseas conflict in which Australians participated in the entirety of the nation’s history. It is also the most important conflict for Australians in terms of social reforms, political reforms in particular Australia’s foreign policy and in terms of developing policies as well as military reforms. Australia was directly involved in the Second World War ever since Germany invaded Poland and this prompted Australia to wage war on Germany right away. This new war announcement propelled Australia into the Second World War without a mere hint of hindrance or any other sort of hesitation with the then Prime Minister, Robert Menzies announcing “it is my melancholy duty to inform you officially, that in consequence of a persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war upon her and that, as a result, Australia is also at war.” Australians became directly involved with the British forces as well as the forces of the United States of America and fought in three theatres of war including the European frontier, the pacific Campaign and the North African campaign. Being a regular armed force of the Allies, Australia became sworn enemies of Japan, Germany and Italy as well as other...
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...War The first text by Sarah Palin named “Why They Serve” a text from 2010, it tells about why Sarah thinks you need to serve in the army. Sarah’s son has just been enlisted in the army, and she therefor has a very personal view on the subject. Thirteen days earlier she had been chosen by John McCain, to be a vice-presidential running mate and should give a speech. At first she points out what all the soldiers are fighting for is America, and to defend the citizens. She focuses on her sons reasons to pick the army instead of an education. He has small children and has always felt that he needed to protect them, and when he got the chance he took it. And not only could he protect his family, he could protect America. Sarah point out that America is not like other countries, they do not have a particular territory or culture or people, but an idea. The speech becomes more and more objective and more patriotic and is now all about supporting them in the mission to defend America and fulfill its idea. It is a pep talk and do not describe the reality of the war itself. The second text describes how damage and changed a person can be from the war in Iraq. How terrifying it is to see a friend die or a body explodes. We text gives some examples of how extreme your condition can be and how dangerous it is to be in a war. The text describes a man who has PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. He had all kinds of physical illnesses like, a ruptured disk, headaches, vertigo and so on...
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...Introduction : les causes de la guerre Carte des annexions allemandes de 1936 à 1939 On distingue : * Des causes directes : L'invasion de la Pologne est déclenchée le 1er septembre 1939. Pour défendre la Pologne, la France et le Royaume-Uni déclarent la guerre à l'Allemagne le 3 septembre 1939 en raison des alliances de défense mutuelle signée entre les démocraties. Mais cette déclaration de guerre n'est pas suivie d'une réelle intervention des démocraties et l'invasion de la Pologne se solde par une victoire nazie redoutablement rapide (moins d'un mois). * Des causes profondes : * La coexistence en Europe de pays aux régimes politiques très différents et antagonistes dans les points de vue (ex : Allemagne nazie : dictature expansionniste / France ou Royaume-Uni : démocraties et défense du droit des peuples). * La présence à la tête de l'Allemagne d'Adolf Hitler. Du point de vue territorial, il suit un projet précis : la conquête d'un « espace vital » européen pour construire une Europe allemande. Il veut aussi effacer toute trace du Traité de Versailles (1919). * L'absence de réactions des démocraties (France et Royaume-Uni) face aux agressions et aux manœuvres d'Hitler ou face à l'alliance des dictatures (alliance de l'Allemagne avec le Japon dès 1935, signature de l'Axe Rome-Berlin en 1936 avec Mussolini). Le dernier pacte d'alliance est signé en août 1939, il s'agit du Pacte germano-soviétique de non agression (avec l'URSS). Cela permet...
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...HIST 410 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY WOMEN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR To purchase this visit following link: http://www.activitymode.comproduct/hist-410-week-3-case-study-women-in-the-second-world-war/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM HIST 410 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY WOMEN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR This site details the stories of eight women who came to the front during World War II: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/. Complete your Case Study in a Word document, approximately 300–400 words in length. Case Study exploration: Compare and contrast the wartime experiences of three of the eight women “who came to the front” in this Library of Congress Exhibition on Women in World War II. HIST 410 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY WOMEN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR To purchase this visit following link: http://www.activitymode.comproduct/hist-410-week-3-case-study-women-in-the-second-world-war/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM HIST 410 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY WOMEN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR This site details the stories of eight women who came to the front during World War II: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/. Complete your Case Study in a Word document, approximately 300–400 words in length. Case Study exploration: Compare and contrast the wartime experiences of three of the eight women “who came to the front” in this Library of Congress Exhibition on Women in World War II. HIST 410 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY WOMEN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR To purchase this visit following link: http://www.activitymode...
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...responsibility for the outbreak of The Second World War has been exaggerated From the instant Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany from January 1933, began to challenge the Treaty of Versailles and adapt an aggressive foreign policy, which heavily contributed to the outbreak of World War Two. Some historians argue that Britain and France were to blame for the Second World War because they did not stand up to Hitler.The historian AJP Taylor argued that Hitler simply continued the aggressive foreign policy but others point out that he did not initially intend to the take back Germany's former colonies, this theory is known as the Functionalist argument. On the other hand the other theory which is the Internationalist argument, these historians such as Gerhard Weinberg argued that Hitler had a master scheme all along and that he had planned the Holocaust. The functionalist view may argue that Great Britain and France were more to blame as they did not stop Germany, eventually they turned a blind eye. Chamberlain proposed the policy of appeasement which made concessions to the dictatorial powers of Hitler, he had done this because the British armed forces were not ready for a world war with Germany in 1938. However appeasement was wrong because Hitler was a dictator who could not be trusted to keep his word, especially because he had made it clear that he wanted an Empire in the East to give German Lebensraum and would only be stopped by war. Appeasement also made Britain look...
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...extent did the Second World War bring about a social revolution in Britain? The impact of war was felt right across British society. One aspect was social mobility, the way the war took people out of their local communities and scattered them far wide across Britain and across the world. The war caused a massive emphasis on the idea that “we were all in this together”, that the Second World War was a “people’s war” with a universal acceptance of the impotence of civilians fighting on the home front. This involved universal acceptance of controls and sacrifices, such as rationing. World War Two encouraged and was a catalyst for social revolution in Britain after 1945. The war confronted Britain with many new social challenges and situations that had never been encountered before. However, it is debatable to what extent the social reform lasted and how strong its impact remains today. It is extremely clear that a social reform took place in Britain post World War Two for reasons including shared experiences and conscription. Military conscription was introduced in September 1940, with all men aged 18-40 liable to be called up, although there were exemptions for those needed in vital war work and for conscientious objectors. The impacts of certain factors did vary in strength and over time. It is evident that some factors still remain such as women in work but other factors such as propaganda were weak and therefore did not endure. It can be argued that the war did bring about...
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...Jesus SECTION: Q1. Smart-Toys-Smart Kids CEO (Part 1) “Smart-Toys-Smart Kids” is a toy manufacturing company. They are providing toys to retail stores in the region. The company has 500 employees. The CEO of the company Fred is looking for alternatives to streamline B2B transactions between his employees and the retail stores. Fred's information systems department has presented him with two alternatives for developing the new tools for better customer service with the retail stores. The first alternative will have a special software tool developed in C++ program (application software) that clients ( 500 employees) will download onto their computers to run. The tool will communicate with the server to select data to analyze. The second alternative will have the C++ program running on the server in the headquarters; the client (500 employees) will use his or her browser to interact with the server. Part of the program in the user computer and other parts are in the Server side. a) Classify the two alternatives in terms of what type of application architecture they use. b) Outline the pros and cons of the two alternatives c) Make a recommendation to Fred about which is better. ANSWER a) Classification Alternative 1 : | Alternative 2 : | Client-Server Architecture | Client-Based Architecture | b) Alternative 1 | Alternative 2 | Pros | Cons | Pros | Cons | If these servers are implemented correctly the organizational behavior will...
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...Lease programme was the most important reason Russia’s victory in the Second World War? It can be argued that the main reason for Russia’s victory in the second war was due to the Lend lease programme as it provided Russia with mass amounts of equipment, food and transportation which therefore gave the soldiers energy and motivation to carry on in the gruelling war. However there are other significant factors which were crucial elements in Russia’s victory including the 5 year plan where Stalin tried to industrialise and also prepare Russia for war and Germany’s mistakes that helped Russia, above all doubts, win the war. Undoubtedly, lend lease was a crucial element towards Russia’s victory in the Second World War. A main example of this is the importance ‘SPAM’ had in the survival of the soldiers. By 1943, approximately 17 percent of the calorie intake was supplied by the Americans and by the end of the war it is estimated that 12 million soldiers received about 200 grams of US food every day. Without this essential intake, not only would the soldiers not have enough energy to fight efficiently, but also many would not be able to survive on the small balance that Russia provided. As much as lend lease is overlooked in Russia’s victory, the fact that over 1900 out of the 2000 trains used by the Russians were provided by Americans presents the mass amount that they supplied for Russia. Trains are essential in war, firstly for transport of weapons and soldiers, yet also they are...
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...How far do you agree with the fact that the events of the Second World War were the most important factor in the creation of an independent state of Israel in 1948? Israel was created in 1948 after World War Two (WW2), because Britain had become bankrupt and couldn’t maintain its global colonies. The end of the British mandate formally provided a homeland for the Jewish citizens in Palestine, although the events that occurred in WW2, such as the Holocaust can be seen as the most important factors in providing a homeland for the Jewish. It can be seen that WW2 advanced the Jewish position in a claim for a homeland, more than the Palestinian position. This was boosted by the fact that an estimated 6 million Jews were persecuted by the Nazis in the Holocaust, which shocked the globe. This is one of the most important factors for a Jewish claim for a homeland, as the Jewish community felt worldwide sympathy as millions of Jews had died. Although the Holocaust was not only a Nazi persecution of the Jews, other leaders carried it out across Europe. During the war, thousands of Jews fled to Palestine to avoid the Nazi regime, and by the end of the war, Jewish population grew tenfold between 1919 and 1947, from 60 000 to over 600 000 Jews in Palestine. This showed the Jewish vulnerability as the wished for a place where they could avoid anti-Semitism a place they could feel safe in. During the war the Jewish community supported the British army, therefore they were able to gain...
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...How far do you agree the impact of the Second World War was the main reason why the position of African Americans improved in the years to 1945-55? I agree thoroughly that the impact of the Second World War was the main reason behind the improvement in the loves of African Americans. There are two other factors which help elevate the position of African Americans after the war these were the Federal Government and the NAACP. The Federal Government can be split into two parts the President and the Supreme Court. Before the Second World War most of the African Americans were working in the south of the country in agriculture. For many they had been born into that life and their parents and grandparents had been slaves. World War two had large impact on the lives of African Americans because it gave a chance for people to start anew. Many people had become tiered of doing hard manual labour every day in the farms. The 1920 and 30s had already seen an increase in the number of black people coming down from the south to the northern and western areas. These areas were considered to be industrial areas. After the war started new jobs were created this meant the demand for workers increased. More black people stated to migrate to the north and west for a job. For many of the black people this could have been a raise in there level of confidence. A crucial part of the employment was in the army, many men had signed up to protect their county. Figures show the migration of black people...
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