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Bismarck turns Germany into a world power
From when Otto von Bismarck is appointed foreign minister of Prussia to the end of the Franco-Prussian war with the treaty of Versailles Bismarck's only goal is to unify what he sees as Germany under one rule. He takes the weakest of the Great Powers, Prussia, and makes into the most powerful in Europe. Once that is accomplished he took a step back and began to work on maintaining peace. In this his main goal was to isolate France from any and all outside help -
Germany wins Franco-Prussian War
The conflict centered on efforts to gain control of the southern German states Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
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The Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
By 1914 Italy was only a nominal member of the Triple Alliance. She had concluded a secret treaty with France by which she promised to stay neutral if Germany attacked France and when war broke out she stayed out. This meant that Germany had only one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
William II is crowned
When William II became the king of Prussia the relationship between the German monarchy and the all important Otto Von Bismarck began to crumble. 106 years later on this date Amber Mueller was born. :) -
Bismarck is Fired
William II dismisses Bismarck on the grounds of Bismarck being too friendly towards Russia. After firing Bismarck, William II refuses to renew the German alliance with Russia. This causes Russia to forge an alliance with France who Bismarck had been trying so hard to keep isolated. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
German Fleet Expands (Date not Exact)
The expansion of the German fleet challenged Great Brittan’s naval supremacy and helped to prevent any treaty from being reached between the two countries. This Imperial German Navy was run by Admiral von Tirpitz. In 1900 it included 38 battleships, 20 armoured cruisers and 38 light cruisers. -
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The Triple Entente of Britain, Russia and France Created
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World War I
The United States entered the war in 1917 after repeated attacks on its ships in the Atlantic, but WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This Conflict soon spread throughout the world as France,England, Germany, and others were obligated by treaties to defend certain other nations. The war ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed, whith Germany paying heavy reparations and ceding much of its territory. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun lasted until the nineteenth of December. There was over an estimated 700,000 casualties. It was over an area less than ten kilometers square that had no real stratigic value. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme took place alone the Somme River in France on the opening day of battle the British lost 60,000 men the worst one-day combat losses in its history. Between this and the battle of Verdun Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg of Germany is forced to hand power over to military leaders Hindenburg and Ludendorff in 1917. -
Balfour Declaration
This declaration made the British foreign minister Arthur Balfour, announced that Britain liked the idea of a "National Home for the Jewish People" in Palestine. They thought it would appeal to German, Austrian and American Jews, but did not consider the feelings of those already living in Palestine. This was simply a move by the British to gain war support. -
All Fighting Ends
All fighting in World War I ended due to a armistice Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
War Guilt Clause
The war guilt clause once signed basically admitted that World War I was entirely their fault and therefore it was also their jobs to pay any and all reparations. It was a hash clause on the Versailles treaty, because Germany had to sign this treaty they also had to sign on for this clause that was basically the Allied Powers way of say we won and we can make you do whatever we want. -
Treaty of Versailles is sighned
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Allies and Central Powers, officially ending World War I Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
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The First Radio Stations Are Set Up In The United Stated
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Prohibition makes Alcohol illeagal in the United States
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Nineteenth Ammendment Radified
The 19th Ammendment is Ratified, giving women the right to vote Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
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The Great Depression
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All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front is written by Remarque describes a battle on the western front as
We see men living with their skulls blown open; we see soldiers run with their two feet cut off.... Still the little piece of convulsed earth in which we lie is held. We have yielded no more than a few hundred yards of it as a prize to the enemy. But on every yard there lies a dead man. -
Wall Street Craashes
Wall Street Crashes due to speculation which led hundreds of thousands of Americans to invest heavily in the stock market. Many were borrowing money to buy more stocks.The amount of money out on loan was more than the entire amount of currency circulating in the U.S. at the time. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Federal Funds Rate Lowered
The Federal Reserve begins lowering the federal funds rate from its 6% level. -
Hoover holds a meeting
Hoover holds the first of a series of meetings with major employers, asking them to maintain wages, jobs and investment spending, regardless of deflation rates. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act passed.
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First U.S. bank failures.
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Second U.S. bank failures
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Roosevelt launches New Deal
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Japanese attack Peral Harbor
Japanese bombers attack US ships at Pearl Harbor Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
