What were the causes of the Cuban missiles crisis? How was the crisis resolved and what were its consequences?

When Fidel Castro seized the power from the dictator, who was corrupt and backed by America marked the entry of Cuba into the Cold War. He nationalised the American owned estates and factories. This worsened the relations with USA and ..

'Hitler alone caused the Second World War in 1939'. How far do you agree?

The key factors that caused WW-II include: Treaty of Versailles was considered by Germans humiliating thus derive the desire for revenge. Failure of League of Nations in securing general disarmament and controlling potential aggressors. Lastly, the effect of great depression ..

To what extent would it be true to say that the UN has been more successful in dealing with conflicts since 1990 than it was during the Cold War?

In this new unipolar world, UN experienced some successes as cold war geopolitics ended. But serious problems aroused due to the asymmetrical relationship between the USA and the UN. The best example of the former situation was the resolution of ..

In what ways did the Marshall Plan, the dividing of Berlin, the communist takeover of power in Czechoslovakia, and the formation of NATO contribute to the development of the Cold War?

The Marshall Plan which was announced in 1947, it was an extension of Truman Doctrine. Financial help was provided by the US to the states who want to be free and resisting the subjugation by armed forces. Marshall introduced the ..

How important was the Marshall Plan in bringing about the recovery of Western Europe between 1947 and 1951?

Marshall Plan was announced in June 1947. It was an economic extension of Truman Doctrine. It was named after American Secretary of State George Marshall who forwarded his European Recovery Program, which offered financial and economic help wherever it was ..

How accurate is it to talk about a 'thaw' in the Cold War in the years after 1953?

There are some incidents that happened after 1953, we can say that there was thaw in cold war. But it was short lived and the tensions started building again when the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. The following are ..

"Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia was trigger for Arab Spring. However the post revolution path of Tunisia was very different compared to other nations affected by Arab Spring."Explain.

The Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution. It was a civil resistance campaign of 28-days that included a series of street demonstrations in Tunisia. The incident led to the expelling of longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ..

Explain why Mussolini launched the 'Battle for Wheat' in 1925.

Mussolini launched the Battle for Wheat in 1925 with the aim of increasing the production of wheat and raised the import duties on wheat to attain self-sufficiency in wheat. By 1935, wheat imports reduced by 75% and Italy was on ..

What was the Meiji Restoration? How was Japanese life transformed during the forty-five years that followed? Discuss.

The Meiji Restoration was a political and social revolution in Japan in 1866-69, which ended the power of the Tokugawa shogun and returned the Emperor to a central position in Japanese politics and culture. Transformation of Japan after Meiji restoration: The Meiji restoration was a crucial ..

Evaluate the performance of Summit meeting of the Arab League held in March 2001?

The meeting of the Arab League was completed on 27 March, 2001. It discussed various matters among which Palestine, Israel and Iraq questions were the major issues. The host of the meeting Mr. Shah Abdullah II of Jordan favoured Palestinians ..