does anyone have quotes or anything from that time period or from stalin, fdr, etc...????
2007-03-26 12:33:32 · 9 answers · asked by douchebag 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Since you posted in Economics, I'm guessing that your essay is about the economic causes of Germany's decision to go to war. WWII was actually an extension of WWI and the Treaty of Versailles, Had the Allies not asked for so many reparations, that war might never have happened.
"Do not muzzle the ox that trampeleth the grain" Leviticus, I believe.
2007-03-26 12:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post-war reflective opening
"It is my earnest hope - indeed the hope of all mankind - that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past, a world found upon faith and understanding, a worl dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice."
- General Douglas Macarthur, Supreme Allied Commander of South-West Pacific (1945)
Early war stage setter if you're writing about the scale and scope of the conflict
We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea and air--war with all our might and with all the strength God has given us--and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy."
- Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1940)
2007-03-26 19:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cato 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of motives for the outbreak of world conflict II. a million. Dissatisfaction with the aid of treaty of Versailles: The treaty of Versailles replaced into based on the sensation of revenge and Germany replaced into compelled to sign it. a number of the German territories have been annexed and new states have been created. German colonies have been additionally taken away by way of England and France. Its military skill replaced into additionally limited. Germany might for that reason not bypass away an possibility to take revenge. 2. upward thrust of Dictatorship in Italy and Germany: After WWI there replaced into upward thrust of Fascism in Italy below the management of Mussolini and Nazism in Germany below the management of Hitler. the two had to reestablish the lost glory of there states. Hitler violated the treaty of Versailles and annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia in 1938. Mussolini attacked Ethiopia in 1936. 3. coverage of appeasement: England and France observed the coverage of appeasement and allowed the Dictorial powers to violate the treaty thinking they could be pacified yet there targets greater. 4. Japan's invasion of Manchuria and China in 1931. 5. Failure of the League of international locations to maintain peace. 6. Hitler's invasion of Poland on September a million, 1939 replaced into the instantaneous reason.
2016-10-20 00:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"This is a day that will live in infamy." -Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister. Exactly what he was talking about, I've no idea anymore, but I remember it from my Western Civilization class about 20 years ago. Oh well, I'm not writing a paper, you are. Hope this helped.
2007-03-26 12:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" We must be the great arsenal of Democracy."
Franklin D. Roosevelt ---December 29, 1940
2007-03-26 12:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, I wont give u a quote as i dont know the direction of your essay so check this out loads of quotes from this time hope you find one that fits.......
http://www.worldwar-2.net/famous-quotes/famous-quotes-index.htm
MizzP xx
2007-03-26 12:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by MizzPinkDiamond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"This House will in no circumstances fight for its King and Country."
- Oxford Union resolution, 1933.
2007-03-26 14:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend largely on what your essay is going to be about..
2007-03-26 12:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"December 7th, is the date that will live in infamy, the Japanese, has delibratly attacked Pearl Harbor....ect..." -FDR
FDR IS MY MAN, DAMN HIM TOO FOR PRISIONING JAPANESE US CITIZENS WHAT A RACEST BASTERD
2007-03-26 12:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by GoAndComeback 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋