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• How did imperialism OR nationalism OR industrialization OR militarism OR demographic transformations shape international relations at the turn of the 20 th century?
• What factors led to the outbreak of the First World War? (You could analyze one or several of the many causes of the war.)
The Great War:
• What were the war aims OR military strategies of the various belligerents in World War I? How did they evolve in the course of the war?
• How was the Great War the first truly global conflict?
• Examine the role of diplomacy in the Great War. Was it a positive or negative influence in prolonging the war?
• How did technology, strategy, and attitudes of (political and military) leaders ensure the persistence of trench warfare?
• What role did the United States play in the First World War?
The Peace Settlements:
• What factors contributed to the shaping of the Paris Peace Settlement?
• Why did the Paris Peace Settlement fail to preserve peace in Europe?
• Was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for the outbreak of the Second World War?
• To what extent did self-determination resolve conflicts between nation-states?
Emergence of Communism:
• What was the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on international relations during and immediately after the First World War?
• How did the foreign policy of the Soviet Union shape international relations in the 1920s and 1930s?
Far East :
• What were the causes OR consequences of the Russo-Japanese War?
• What were the causes OR consequences of the Boxer Rebellion?
• How did the rise of Japanese imperialism shape international relations in the Far East?
• What impact did the decline and collapse of the Imperial China have on international relations in East Asia?
• Can the Manchurian Incident be considered a turning point in Far Eastern international relations?
• What were the main causes of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937?
• Examine the reasons behind the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor.
Rise of Fascism:
• What were the chief goals of the Italian foreign policy under Benito Mussolini? Were any of them achieved?
• What were the foreign policy aims of fascist states?
• Why did radical ideologies become popular by the late 1920s and the 1930s?
The Roaring Twenties:
• How did the League of Nations perform in the 1920s to ensure peace around the world?
• How lasting and quick was the economic recovery of the various powers in the 1920s?
• To what extent did Locarno ensure peace in Europe?
• Was the United States isolationist in the interwar years?
Middle East, Africa and East Asia in the Interwar Years:
• How did the conflicting promises of the Great Powers and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire during World War I shape the post-war settlement in the Middle East?
• Compare and contrast British and French policy in the Middle East in the interwar years.
• How did the growing importance of oil affect the international relations in the Middle East?
• How did the growing struggle for liberation affect the situation in Africa in the interwar years?
• How did India’s calls for self-rule in the interwar years affect British imperialism and the broader international order?
World War II:
• What factors contributed to the outbreak of the Second World War?
• Why did appeasement fail to preserve peace in the 1930s? Was it a rational and viable policy?
• What impact did the Great Depression have on international relations?
• Why was Nazi Germany militarily successful in the first two years of the Second World War?
• Compare and contrast the American and Soviet contributions to the allied victory in World War II?
Historical figures and their impact on international relations:
With the permission of the instructor, you can write on any historical figure of your interest:
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