What do you understand by the so called "Détente" during 1970s and 1980s? Why it is said that Détente's was a one-way street that the Soviet Union used to pursue its aims?

Post WW-II, the world was divided into two blocs viz. communist bloc led by USSR and capitalist bloc led by USA. Largely, the cold war was manifestation of this difference in ideology.  The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 had carried ..

How far would you agree that the arms race was one of many causes of the First World War?

I completely agree that Arms race was one the many causes for the World War I. The growing tensions among European nations had been creating war like situations from time to time. The mismanagement of Bismarck’s system of alliances resulted ..

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine.

In the post World War II period, decolonization was started which was the struggle for attaining freedom from colonial rule by most countries in Asia and Africa. It was marked by a transfer of power. The administrative responsibilities and duties ..

“For Britain, the American revolution brought more severe loss than simply the loss of thirteen colonies.” Discuss in the light of consequences of American Revolution.

The American Revolution was totally devastating for Britain because it gave a great blow to her world-wide prestige and dominance. The Sun had started to set on the British Empire. Her international prestige was at stake, particularly after the surrender ..

“The American War of Independence was a revolution that sought significant and deep societal change.” Do you agree with this view?

It would depend on how the term revolution is defined. Some historians perceive revolution as producing significant and deep societal change; others define the term as “any resort to violence within a political order to change its constitution, rulers, or ..

To what extent, the fear of communism was responsible for rise of Mussolini in Italy in 1922? Discuss

Communism emerged in Russia in 1917 which started spreading to Western Europe. By 1922, Socialist and communist supporters in Italy agitated for nationalisation of property and they wanted government to control the means of production. This demand created fear among ..

Explain why the 1919 Peace Settlement provoked so much opposition among the Germans.

With the surrender of Germany, the Great War came to an end. The hostilities ceased and peace efforts started in Europe. The Peace Conference was held at Paris in which the victor powers dictated the decided provisions of the Peace ..

To what extent was the Paris Peace Settlement shaped by the principle of self-determination?

When the war started none of the participant nations had any specific idea as what they hoped to achieve. As the war carried on these participating nations had to device clear objectives to encourage troops to continue fighting. The principle ..

How successful was the League of Nations in resolving international disputes in the 1920s?

One of the main objectives of League of Nations was to settle international disputes before they go out of hand, so as to prevent outbreak of another war. Initially, League of Nations was successful in solving some minor international disputes ..

Explain why relations between the European states were so full of tensions in the early years of the twentieth century.

The following are the factors responsible for tensions among European States in the early 20th century: With the passage of time, the spirit of nationalism was getting intensified. The unfulfilled national aspirations were resulting into continuous conflicts like the aspirations ..