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Student e-book: Core Option B
1. What were the motives and aims of the Big Three at Versailles?
Following the armistice of 1918, the Allied leaders met to sort out peace terms at Versailles, France. This was a time of great optimism with many hoping that any peace deal would follow the ideas put...
Student e-book: Core Option B
1. Was the Treaty of Versailles fair? Free
The First World War finally lasted from 1914 to 1918. After the armistices were signed with the Central Powers in November 1918, the victorious powers met at Versailles near Paris in 1919 to discuss and...
Student e-book: Core Option B
2. Why did all the victors not get everything they wanted?
As you have seen, there was disagreement between the Allied leaders as to what they wanted from a Treaty with Germany; this inevitably meant that none of the victors were totally happy with the final...
Student e-book: Core Option B
Student e-book: Core Option B Free
Option B covers international relations from 1919. The Cambridge syllabus for this Option is based on seven Key Questions. Click on a question below to be taken to the 'focus points' and the specified...
Student e-book: Core Option B
4. Who was to blame for the Cold War? Free
During the Second World War the US and the USSR were in an alliance to fight the Axis powers in Europe. The Grand Alliance combined the forces of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union. The...
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6. How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989? Free
As you have seen, the countries of the Eastern bloc shared many characteristics by 1950: For the citizens of the satellite states, this situation meant: A loss of freedoms: not just the loss of freedom...
Student e-book: Depth Studies
1 Why was the war not over by December 1914?
At the onset of war the Germans attempted to execute the Schlieffen Plan but this failed at the battle of the Marne. There followed a 'race to the sea' as both sides attempted to outflank each other...
Student e-book: Depth Studies
4. The Nazi regime: What was life like in Nazi Germany?
Nazi policies covered all aspects of life in Germany from education to the workplace. Their policies were welcomed by many Germans as they seemed to bring back order and prosperity to a country that has...
Student e-book: Core Option B
4. Could the Treaty be justified at the time?
While many amongst the Allies believed the Treaty to be justified - even too moderate in its terms, there were others in 1919 who believed the Treaty of Versailles to be unjust. Activity: Video (AO1)...
Student e-book: Core Option B
2. To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
As you have seen in Unit 1, the League of Nations was set up after the catastrophe of the First World War with much enthusiasm and optimism that this mechanism for collective security would secure peace,...