History HL
25
Chapters
384
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Territorial Adjustments: Unpacking Wilson’s Fourteen Points
543 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Era of Redrawn Maps
- Wilson's Fourteen Points aimed for self-determination (example: think of it like selecting your favorite ice cream flavor; you decide based on your preference).
- As empires fell apart, new states formed. But, like a puzzle with pieces from different boxes, it didn't fit perfectly, leading to minorities in unfamiliar territories.
Europe's New Look
- France gets a comeback: Alsace-Lorraine returned to France (imagine taking back your stolen bicycle).
- Saarland's 15-Year Bet: Managed by League of Nations. After 15 years, they'd vote: stay with Germany or join France? Meanwhile, France gets their coal (like borrowing a friend's video game till they decide whose it truly is).
- Belgium gets a birthday gift: Eupen, Moresnet, and Malmedy join Belgium post-1920 vote.
- Germany's Split Personality
- Upper Silesia, Poznan, and West Prussia become part of Poland, creating the 'Polish Corridor'. Imagine a bridge giving Poland a path to the sea, cutting Germany in half.
- Danzig: Now a free city under the League of Nations (like a special city with its own rules).
- Denmark says "Thanks!": North Schleswig joins Denmark after voting (South Schleswig stays German).
- Post-Brest-Litovsk Returns: Germany gives back land taken from Russia. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania get "Independence Day" based on self-determination.
- Memel’s New Owner: Lithuania gets the port of Memel in 1922.
- Germany & Austria's 'No Dating Rule': They can't unite. No "Anschluss."
- Germany's Lost Adventures: Lost African colonies (think of them losing their outdoor adventure spots). Asia's territories were handed to Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Africa's went to Britain, France, Belgium, South Africa. But, they're "mandates," so they're kinda like areas under babysitting by the League of Nations.
The Big Bill – Reparations
- Why?: Allies blame Germany for the war; they should pay for damages (like breaking a vase and having to pay for it).
- The Price Tag: £6,600 million in 1921, as decided by the Inter-Allied Reparations Commission.
Review Questions
- Potential Issues: Which terms from the Treaty of Versailles could be like trying to force a cat to take a bath?
- Germany's Perspective: Which parts would make Germany most upset and hurt them the most?
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Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Territorial Adjustments: Unpacking Wilson’s Fourteen Points
543 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Era of Redrawn Maps
- Wilson's Fourteen Points aimed for self-determination (example: think of it like selecting your favorite ice cream flavor; you decide based on your preference).
- As empires fell apart, new states formed. But, like a puzzle with pieces from different boxes, it didn't fit perfectly, leading to minorities in unfamiliar territories.
Europe's New Look
- France gets a comeback: Alsace-Lorraine returned to France (imagine taking back your stolen bicycle).
- Saarland's 15-Year Bet: Managed by League of Nations. After 15 years, they'd vote: stay with Germany or join France? Meanwhile, France gets their coal (like borrowing a friend's video game till they decide whose it truly is).
- Belgium gets a birthday gift: Eupen, Moresnet, and Malmedy join Belgium post-1920 vote.
- Germany's Split Personality
- Upper Silesia, Poznan, and West Prussia become part of Poland, creating the 'Polish Corridor'. Imagine a bridge giving Poland a path to the sea, cutting Germany in half.
- Danzig: Now a free city under the League of Nations (like a special city with its own rules).
- Denmark says "Thanks!": North Schleswig joins Denmark after voting (South Schleswig stays German).
- Post-Brest-Litovsk Returns: Germany gives back land taken from Russia. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania get "Independence Day" based on self-determination.
- Memel’s New Owner: Lithuania gets the port of Memel in 1922.
- Germany & Austria's 'No Dating Rule': They can't unite. No "Anschluss."
- Germany's Lost Adventures: Lost African colonies (think of them losing their outdoor adventure spots). Asia's territories were handed to Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Africa's went to Britain, France, Belgium, South Africa. But, they're "mandates," so they're kinda like areas under babysitting by the League of Nations.
The Big Bill – Reparations
- Why?: Allies blame Germany for the war; they should pay for damages (like breaking a vase and having to pay for it).
- The Price Tag: £6,600 million in 1921, as decided by the Inter-Allied Reparations Commission.
Review Questions
- Potential Issues: Which terms from the Treaty of Versailles could be like trying to force a cat to take a bath?
- Germany's Perspective: Which parts would make Germany most upset and hurt them the most?
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