The Rise Of Great Nations

After World War II, the United States emerged as a world power. However, with this new power and "hegemony" status, came the threat of being overtaken and being replaced as the dominant nation. One threat that the United States faced was the rise of Communism. The US feared the spread of Communism in other nations, even in Latin America. One country where the US intervened to stop the spread of Communism is Chile. In 1970, Salvador Allende, a Marxist and a member of a joint Communist-Socialist coalition

number of events globally. The cause of war was introduced by many major factors which include the rise of imperialism and the growth of nationalism, increased militarism with the formation of mutual defense alliances and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. First and foremost, the rise of imperialism is one of the major causes of the first World War. Imperialism refers to when a nation accumulates wealth and power through acquiring additional geographical territories and putting them

Why did Hitler rise to Power and why did the Weimar Republic collapse? Hitler's rise to power was the result of many factors, but Hitler's ability to take advantage of Germany's poor leadership and economical and political conditions was the most significant factor. His ability to manipulate the media and the German public whilst taking advantage of Germany's poor leadership resulted in both the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler and the nazi party. During the early 1920s

turmoil. The unification of new nations gave rise to new industrial leaders as well as new empires fighting over ruling land in Africa and Asia. These newer nations competed with older nations for worldwide economic and political influence. To compare how newer nation-states such as Germany rivaled with older countries like England, it is important to consider the degree of which politics, industry, and imperialism made each similar to or different from the other. Great Britain appeared to be the ideal

a deadly war between nations is forgotten in the musk of death and power. The instability in Europe created by World War I, set stage for the rise of Hitler. Germany at the time was economically and politically unstable. Due to them being blamed for the first World War and the harsh consequences enforced by the Treaty of Versailles, it made it easier for Hitler to rise to power. World War II began in 1939, when Germany invaded Poland without properly declaring war. The rise of America as a super

The Rise of the Nazi Party Hitler’s rise to power was the result of many factors, but Hitler’s ability to take advantage of Germany’s poor leadership and economical and political conditions was the most significant factor. His ability to manipulate the media and the German public whilst taking advantage of Germany’s poor leadership resulted in both the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler and the nazi party. During the early 1920s, Germany was struggling with economic instability

The Twentieth Century was a period of great change in the world. Throughout it, there were revolutions, world wars, and the rise and fall of empires. Yet still, in part due to the changes, the globe grew closer. Not only were the lives of individuals change but entire countries became interdependent. Some of these processes were positive and others negative but all helped the world to become a global community. During the Twentieth century, the world became much more interconnected. Industrialization

Japanese militarism, appeasement, The league of Nations, and most prevalent, the political takeover of Germany by the Nazi party. The first stem to WWII was Hitler and the Nazi Parties rise to power. They came to power because of The Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression that began with the failure of the stock market, and the use of violence, to silence opponents, like the communists. The treaty of Versailles, can be attributed to Hitler’s rise to power, the Weimar republic, was forced to sign

recovery by loaning European nations money. Therefore, when the economy in the United States collapsed after the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression hit, the economies of many other countries were negatively affected as well. This worldwide depression lead many people in Europe to become desperate for change and it was this desperation that was the perfect environment for strong leaders, like Hitler, to emerge with promises of a brighter future. Since the Great Depression was inevitable, WWII

that the United Nations (UN) was established following the League of Nations' demise. WWII saw the decline of the Great Powers, mainly Britain and France, as well as the rise of USA and USSR as the two superpowers in the world. During WWII, Britain and