Clemenceau casts a pale light on the German population, blaming the war on the aims of “the intolerable German Aristocracy.” (Clemenceau, p. 73) The entire argument for the French and nay, European view, was the perceived threat that Europeans felt of German arrogance. A relatively young nation when measured against the French and
While Redlining is mainly used in correlation to financial discrimination; this term can also be applied to the German Americans' struggle for equal treatment. During this particular time period the Government issued the Alien Registration Act of 1940. This act stated all people of German decent were to register with the Federal Government, which restricted their travel and property owning rights. This greatly affected the German farmers who came to the United States with the dream of having their own farm to work off of and now this dream came with restrictions. Although German Americans struggled with prejudice and discrimination, they also played a positive role in trying to rise up and face the
As 1915 and 1916 drew forth, the war was still in full swing and Germany had fallen under the weight of the Triple Entente. Because of this, the view of the civil peace became far less excited, for the German people began to tire of the Great War. By the time the war was ending, from 1917 into 1918, the German population was split into people who were still willing to support the Fatherland’s fight and the civil peace and those who opposed. Though the Great War initially brought adrenaline and a sense of nationalism to Germany, the garish reality of war’s hardships began to settle in, gradually altering the opinions if the German people towards a policy of civil peace. In 1914, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany addressed a jilted crowd of his people, urging them to “stand together like brothers, and then God will guide the German sword to victory!” (Doc.
The fighting continued and the Germans were pushed back. In October 1918, Germany was willing to talk peace because of President Wilson’s declaration that there can be “peace without victory” (Schultz, 2012). The Allied countries wanted to punish Germany for the many atrocities it caused. They wanted to continue to fight. President Wilson threatened to remove the American soldiers from Europe if they did not agree to peace and sign the armistice.
When the war ended the general population of France wanted revenge on Germany. Clemenceau saw the Versailles treaty as a way of crippling Germany. To punish it so harshly so that Germany would never again be a threat to France. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points No secret treaties, free navigation / trade, removal of economic barriers,
Both soldiers and civilians blame the defeats in the war and the growing crises on the home front on Tsar. Even the Tsars only army stated it wouldn’t support him if a revolution occurred. Explain the importance/significance of World War 1 to the downfall of the Tsar WWI was a very significant event on the rule of Tsar Nicholas 11. Although it initially bolstered his position, it then became a large factor that contributed to Nicholas’ downfall. The Country was ecstatic when the Tsar made the announcement that Russia was going to fight against Germany in WWI.
In 1817 King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia decreed a unification of the Lutheran and Reformed churches in Prussia, and his action was accompanied by the rulers of several of the smaller German states. Compared to previous oppressions the methods were relatively mild, but the result was that entire congregations came to America, lock, stock, and barrel, in order that they could worship God without intrusion from the state. Another important reason for the German immigration was the demand of long military service. During the first half of the nineteenth century, young German men were forced to serve up to five years in the army for the substantial sum of four cents a day. The army was full of privation for those who were not among the officer rank.
Another Reason the United States got involved was the Zimmerman telegram. It was a telegram that was sent From Germany to Mexico but was intercepted by Great Britain Saying that if Mexico went to war with The United States They Germany Would help them. Germany Also Promised Mexico Lost Territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The War Impacted In Different Ways with the most important National Economy Followed by Civil Liberties and Public Attitudes. The economy of the United States really fell; it left America in dept.
Ironically, one of the lasting actions by the Bolsheviks was the attempted indoctrination of German prisoners-of-war. Many of these troops were eventually transferred to the Western Front which was still raging in 1918, but some of them were virtually useless as soldiers. When the war ended, they returned to Germany, where many threw themselves into the post-war revolution then tearing at Germany's social fabric. The opposing fascists eventually gained control of the country and added further tragic chapters to the history of Russia and Eastern
However despite this, these conservative elites had both positive and negative impacts on German politics. Conservative parties included DNVP (German National People’s Party), DVP (German Conservative Party) and the Nazi Party, and the conservative elites included the judiciary, the army, the education system, the bureaucracy, industry, the police and agriculture. Conservative elites had a major impact on German politics in the period 1918-1934. The establishment of a Democracy was at best tolerated by conservative elites of Germany who had always blamed the democracy for the loss of war and the Treaty of Versailles in what became known as the “stab in the back” legend. Despite this, the German army established a reluctant acceptance of the democracy through the Ebert-Groener Pact of 1919.