War, Revolution and Reconstruction in Europe (1914-1929)

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Introduction The one that has an indisputable locus that would have created major alterations in history is Europe if the continent had only consolidated peace and order from 1914 to 1929. The conflict that started in 1914 between Austria-Hungary and Serbia was the inception of a nexus of events that marked nowadays as the First World War. In this connection, this paper seeks to discuss the impact of fighting on all fronts in Europe and the devastation of its industrial and agricultural aspects. The toll of trench warfare which was apparent during that time will also be explained together with the propaganda that attracted nations to form allies and revolted against Germany. The protests, revolutions, and the end of World War 1 will also be depicted and a concluding remark will summarize the content of the whole sections of the paper. The Impact of War in Europe The collapse of four empires, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman, was the total impact of fighting on all fronts in Europe. Because of the war, the Treaty of Versailles was laid to settle potential problems and conflicts for the twentieth century. The treaty’s primary purpose was to establish and maintain peace and order, political and economic stability, and to ensure justice for all concerned. Also, the League of Nations was formed to promote global cooperation and attain international peace and order. However, Germany was unsatisfied with the treaty. The whole war was blamed to Germans and they were expected to pay for all the damage they caused. It must be noted that Germany lost a maximum amount of territory and its military declined along with the formation of new independent countries (Strachan 228-238). Moreover, because of the various allies t... ... middle of paper ... ... Manning, Martin J., and Herbert Romerstein. Historical Dictionary of American Propaganda. United States of America: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2004. Print. Self, Peter, and Herbert J. Storing. The State and the Farmer: British Agricultural Policies and Politics. California: University of California Press, 1962. Print. Sheffield, Gary. “The First Battle of the Atlantic.” BBC News. BBC, 3 Oct. 2011. Web. 28 Nov. 2013. . Sowder, Christine. World War 1: Analyzing Visual Primary Sources,World History Series. United States of America: Social Studies School Service, 2007. Print. Strachan, Hew. The Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Print. Webster, Jerry A. What Brings A Soldier to His Knees. USA: WestBow Press, 2012. Print.

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