World War-I: the Versailles Settlement The Versailles Settlement ( aka Paris Peace Conference) The war came to an end on 11 November 1918 with the surrender of Germany. At the end of the First World War the victorious Allied Powers met in Paris in 1919 to arrange the terms of peace. The Paris Peace Conference,
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World War-I: Impact of the World War I Impact of the World War I The impact of the war was extraordinarily wide-ranging, which was not surprising given that it was the first ‘total war’ in history. This means that it involved not just armies and navies but entire populations, and it was the first big
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Course of the World War-I The two opposing sides in the war were The Allies or Entente Powers: Britain and her empire (including troops from Australia, Canada, India and New Zealand) selfstudyhistory.com France Russia (left December 1917) Italy (entered May 1915) Serbia Belgium Romania (entered August 1916) USA (entered April 1917) Japan The Central Powers:
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Causes Of The World War I Immediate cause of the war: The immediate cause of the war was the bitter enmity between Austria and Serbia in the Balkans leading to murder of Archduke Francis, the nephew of the Austrian Emperor and heir of throne in Serajevo by a Bosnian. selfstudyhistory.com Austria by annexing Bosnia and
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World War-I: Circumstances and events leading to war The First World War is one of the most significant events in the history of the world. The typology of this war was of a qualitatively different kind and of a greater magnitude than any war which preceded it. More important than the military significance of the
Industrial revolution Many aspects of modem politics in Europe were related to the transformation of economic life during the 18th and 19th centuries. Specifically important here was the growing significance of industrial capitalism during this period. This in turn was linked to the industrial revolution In Europe. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new
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Q. Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss. [UPSC-2020] Ans: Indian philosophy and traditions under both astika (orthodox) and nastika (heterodox) schools has its influenced on the various monuments and its arts forms in India. The prominent Indian philosophies and traditions are
Q. Analyze the causes of the partition of India. [UPSC-GS1] Ans: The British conquered India and gave it a political unity. Yet, when the British left India in 1947, the country was divided along religious lines into India and Pakistan. The partition of India was the product of complex processes and was the outcome of
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Q. What do you understand by colonialism ? Point out important features of its various stage in India. Ans: Colonialism Colonialism, as a historical phenomenon of territorial expansion, is intimately connected with the rise and growth of the modern capitalist world system. Colonialism is as modern a historical phenomenon as industrial capitalism. It is a
Q. The Revolt of 1857 was merely an mutiny. Discuss. Ans:The revolt of 1857 shook the British empire in India to it’s very foundations. It was cumulative effect of British expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations which over the years had adversely affected the position of all sections of society- Zamindar, peasants, traders,, artisans,
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