Present a critical overview of the circumstances that led to Revolution in France.

France was in rough shape in 1789. King Louis XVI desperately needed money, so he was forced to call the Estates General in May. The disgruntled Third Estate of commoners loudly shouted for a new constitution and formed the National ..

To what extent, Germany was responsible for the outbreak of the First World War?

After the Franco-Prussian war 1871, Germany kept France isolated as Bismarck formed a system of military alliance that did not allow France to form any alliances. But, the mismanagement of alliances initiated formation of counter alliances the Europe got divided ..

What were the major alliances and wars of 18th century Europe? Critically examine their conflicts while keeping in focus the delicate balance of power.

In 18th century Europe, nations focused nearly all their attention on the struggle for power, dominance, and territory. Four major players took stage: Austria, led by the Habsburg family, especially Maria Theresa; Prussia, ruled by the Hohenzollern family, especially Frederick ..

Assess the reasons why the First World War was not 'over by Christmas' 1914.

The First World War was not over by Christmas 1914 because of the following reasons: The Schlieffen Plan of the Germans was to pass through Belgium (considered as neutral) and attack France. But the Germans faced unexpected resistance from Belgium ..

'Hitler had one simple over-riding aim in foreign policy – expansion in the East. 'Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

I agree with this statement. Hitler had one aim of making Germany a great power again by acquiring Lebensraum (Living space) for Germans. He claimed that German population is constrained and more land was needed for them. The foreign policy ..

'There can be little doubt that the social, economic and humanitarian work of the UN has been far more successful and valuable than its peacekeeping role.' Assess the validity of this verdict on the work of the United Nations Organization.

United Nations has played a very important role in a number of international crisis by arranging negotiations, ceasefire and providing peacekeeping forces. Apart from this political role it has achieved enormous successes in non-political work viz. economic planning, taking care ..

How did the fact that Russia was a Communist state affect international relations between 1920 and 1939?

When the Bolsheviks came into power in 1917 in Russia, a conference in 1919 was held in Moscow in which Lenin invited representative of Communist Parties of the World in order to bring them under Russian leadership and teach them ..

Assess the reasons why Berlin was a major source of tension in the Cold War from 1948 to 1961.

After the allied victory, Germany was divided into four zones occupied by Soviet, France, British and USA as agreed at Yalta and Potsdam. The city of Berlin geographically falls into the Russian zone but was split into two regions; East ..