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Page-3 of GS-I: Modern World History

What do you understand by the so called "Détente" during 1970s and 1980s? Why it is said that Détente's was a one-way street that the Soviet Union used to pursue its aims?

Post WW-II, the world was divided into two blocs viz. communist bloc led by USSR and capitalist bloc led by USA. Largely, the cold war was manifestation of...

August 25, 2023

How far would you agree that the arms race was one of many causes of the First World War?

I completely agree that Arms race was one the many causes for the World War I. The growing tensions among European nations had been creating war like situations...

August 21, 2023

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine.

In the post World War II period, decolonization was started which was the struggle for attaining freedom from colonial rule by most countries in Asia and Africa. It...

August 19, 2023

“For Britain, the American revolution brought more severe loss than simply the loss of thirteen colonies.” Discuss in the light of consequences of American Revolution.

The American Revolution was totally devastating for Britain because it gave a great blow to her world-wide prestige and dominance. The Sun had started to set on the...

August 18, 2023

“The American War of Independence was a revolution that sought significant and deep societal change.” Do you agree with this view?

It would depend on how the term revolution is defined. Some historians perceive revolution as producing significant and deep societal change; others define the term as “any resort...

August 18, 2023

To what extent, the fear of communism was responsible for rise of Mussolini in Italy in 1922? Discuss

Communism emerged in Russia in 1917 which started spreading to Western Europe. By 1922, Socialist and communist supporters in Italy agitated for nationalisation of property and they wanted...

August 17, 2023

Explain why the 1919 Peace Settlement provoked so much opposition among the Germans.

With the surrender of Germany, the Great War came to an end. The hostilities ceased and peace efforts started in Europe. The Peace Conference was held at Paris...

August 17, 2023

To what extent was the Paris Peace Settlement shaped by the principle of self-determination?

When the war started none of the participant nations had any specific idea as what they hoped to achieve. As the war carried on these participating nations had...

August 17, 2023

How successful was the League of Nations in resolving international disputes in the 1920s?

One of the main objectives of League of Nations was to settle international disputes before they go out of hand, so as to prevent outbreak of another war....

August 15, 2023

Explain why relations between the European states were so full of tensions in the early years of the twentieth century.

The following are the factors responsible for tensions among European States in the early 20th century: With the passage of time, the spirit of nationalism was getting intensified....

August 11, 2023

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