Nacionalismo y la Primera Guerra Mundial

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How can nationalism lead a country to go to war with another?

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Because they believe their country is better and want to prove it with force or conquer.

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How can ethnic nationalism lead to division within a country?

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It can cause fights between different groups within the same country.

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How was art and poetry reflected in World War I?

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Many artists showed the sadness and horror of the war.

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Why were the world wars more costly in money and lives than previous wars?

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Because they used very powerful weapons and many countries participated.

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How did the Treaty of Versailles lay the groundwork for World War II?

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The treaty punished Germany a lot, which made them angry and seek revenge.

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What are totalitarianism and fascism, and how are they related?

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They are governments where one person or group has all the power. Fascism is a form of totalitarianism with very nationalist ideas.

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In what ways was communist Russia similar to and different from the fascist states of Mussolini and Hitler?

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Similar: government with total power. Different: one claimed to be for everyone (communism), the others were nationalists (fascism).

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What was appeasement and how did it lead to World War II?

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It was allowing Hitler to do whatever he wanted to avoid another war. This made him stronger and started the war.

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How were the communist governments of Stalin and Mao similar and different?

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Similar: they controlled everything and punished those who did not obey. Differences: Mao focused more on peasants; Stalin on factories.

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What was the Cold War and what does each side defend?

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It was a fight without direct war between the U.S. (capitalism) and the USSR (communism).