Page-10 of GS-I: Modern World History
“The American Revolution was the first step towards birth of the great nation.”Discuss.
“American Revolution was the first step towards birth of the great nation.” This statement can be justified on the basis of changes that were introduced in the American society after the revolution. Some of these changes were as follows: American ..
Assess the evidence for and against the view that the European Economic Community became stronger after its enlargement in 1973.
On January 1973, Britain, Eire and Denmark joined European Economic Community. Members in EEC increased from six to nine. The evidence for and against the view that EEC became stronger after 1973 enlargement are as follows: For The Lomé Convention ..
The USSR remained politically and socially stable in the years 1964 to 1982 despite the policies of the Brezhnev era.' How far would you agree with this view?
During the Brehznev era, there was a huge deterioration of the economic capacity of Russia, marked by food shortage, lack of agricultural produce, antiquity of Russian production system etc. Inspite of such a terrible position of the economy, there was ..
Discuss the geo-political, economic and social repercussions of World War-II on European countries.
Geo-Political repercussions Germany was divided into four zones under the control of the United States, Britain, France, and Former Soviet Union. Europe was polarised. While Soviet Union with communist regime acquired many eastern European countries, Western Europe was dominated by ..
What were the most significant strategic advantages possessed by the Bolsheviks that allowed them to prevail in the Russian Civil War against the White Army opposition, despite facing initial setbacks? Discuss.
The Russian Civil War between the Reds and the Whites was a complex conflict with many factors contributing to the Bolsheviks’ ultimate victory. Though the Whites had some early advantages, including peasant dissatisfaction with the Reds’ food policies, several key ..
Discuss the key changes introduced in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of World War-I? Why democracy failed to establish a permanent hold in the newly formed countries of Eastern Europe? Elucidate.
Changes introduced in Eastern Europe after World War-1 The Treaty of Versailles resulted in new national boundaries and countries. The former empire of Austria-Hungary was dissolved, and new nations were created from its land: Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The ..
Assess the reasons for the outbreak of civil war in Spain in 1936.
The main reason for the outbreak of civil war in Spain in 1936 was the response of the republican government towards the following problems: Two provinces demanded independence. The Church was hostile towards the republican government and in turn the ..
Elucidate the factors that made British colonization more effective amongst their other European counterparts like France, Spain and Portugal.
Factors that made British Colonisation more effective amongst their other European counterparts were as follows: Comparatively stronger naval power of British. British colonists were mostly recruited from among the middle class farmers and indentured servants, while French and Spanish colonists ..
To what extent, the outbreak of Second World War in 1939 placed the whole question of India's political future into a new perspective? Discuss briefly highlighting the key events that immediately followed September, 1939.
The Second World War broke out on 1 September 1939 when Germany attacked Poland. England entered the War on 3 September and without consulting the Indian leaders, declared India as a partner in its war effort. This led to various events ..
(a) Explain why the Nazis encouraged membership of the Hitler Youth and the League of German Maidens.(b) 'In the years 1933 to 1939 there was support for the Nazis from all sections of German society.' Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
(a): After the seize of power, Nazis controlled the education system. The primary aim was to indoctrinate the German youth with the Nazi ideology. The creation of organization like the Hitler Youth and the League of German Maidens supplemented this ..