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B. Germany, 1918–45 Free
As you will have seen from your study of peacekeeping after the First World War, Germany had emerged from the war in a state of economic and political chaos; it had also had to accept responsibility for...
Student e-book: Depth Studies
D. The United States 1919 - 1941 Free
At the end of the First World War, the United States was the richest country on earth. During the 1920s it experienced a 'boom' of industrial growth which led to President Hoover saying in 1929: We have...
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6.3 Why were problems in the Balkans so difficult to solve?
By 1900 the Balkans area in Europe was a 'powder-keg' ready to explode. The problems in the Balkans were a key factor in cementing the division of Europe and made a general war between the Great Powers...
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d. Revision quizzes
See below for the interactive quizzes that we have on this site; check your grasp of key facts by having a go at these multiple choice questions Note that there are other quizzes within the actual pages...
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3. The impact of the Abyssinian crisis
The invasion of Abyssinia by Italy was to have catastrophic consequences for the credibility of the League. Like Japan, Italy was a member of the League and like Japan, Italy was invading another country;...
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3. Why was the Berlin Wall built in 1961?
As you have read in the previous section Germany had, by 1949, become two countries. It was this division of Germany that did much to fuel the Cold War in the years up to 1961. Significant economic and...
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May Blog: 80th Anniversary of VE Day Free
8th May is the Anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe’ Day - the day which 80 years ago brought an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and...
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April blog: Anniversaries and getting ready for exams Free
There are several key anniversaries this month which, as ever, provide excellent opportunities to review significant events with students, create displays and discuss implications. A notable anniversary...
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1. How far did weaknesses in the League's organisation and membership make failure inevitable?
In order to understand the successes and failure of the League of Nations, it is important to understand the way in which it was set up and how it planned to deal with any international crises; as you...
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2. Exam revision Free
At the end of your two year IGCSE course, you will have to demonstrate your skills in Papers 1 and Paper 2 of the final written examination. Also Paper 4 if you are doing this instead of Coursework. So...