'Retreats and defeats marked the first two years of the war for Britain. How far would you agree with this opinion?

During the opening two years of the war the following incidents happened: Britain’s ally Poland was defeated by Germany. Britain and France did little to help their ally. In 1940, Germany occupied Denmark and Norway. The ports of Norway were ..

How far was appeasement to blame for the outbreak of the Second World War?

The policy of Appeasement had a great impact in outbreak of the Second World War. The following are the result of appeasement that together resulted in war: The policy of Appeasement enabled Germany and Italy to gain immense strength. They ..

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 ..