Page-5 of GS-I: Modern World History

(a) Explain why war broke out in Korea in June 1950 and why the USA became involved? (b) What were the outcomes and the effects of the war in Korea?

Answer a: After the defeat of Japan in Second World War, USA and USSR agreed to divide Korea into two parts along the 38th parallel. This was done...

July 26, 2023

How similar were the causes and consequences of the Hungarian uprising of 1956 and the Prague Spring of 1968?

Since 1945 Hungary was under the control of the USSR. She was exploited and all her resources were in the service of the soviets. Stalin put Rakosi to...

July 26, 2023

'Hitler's foreign policy successes between 1935 and 1939 were the result of his own tactical skills and his ability to exploit the weaknesses of his opponents.' How far would you agree with this view?

Between 1935 and 1939 Hitler’s foreign policy achieved unbroken series of success. By 1938 Hitler achieved almost all the objectives set by him without war and more importantly...

July 25, 2023

Explain why Germany was successful in the Second World War up to the end of 1941, but suffered ultimate defeat in 1945.

By the end of September 1939, Germany and Russia had occupied Poland. After five months Germany without much resistance occupied Denmark and Norway. Major successes came in May...

July 24, 2023

Explain why you agree or disagree with the view that the Allied victory in the Second World War was secured mainly because of the contribution of the USSR.

Hitler launched Russian invasion on 22 June 1941 (Operation Barbarossa) by breaking the non-aggression pact signed just two years earlier. It was again Blitzkrieg but this time on...

July 19, 2023

Why was there a period of detente during the 1970s and 1980s and in what ways did detente manifest itself?

After the Vietnam War there was a period of détente during 1970s and 1980s. The outcomes of the war were devastating and the following are the reasons for...

July 19, 2023

Examine the evidence for and against the view that Hitler had no clear long-term plans for war.

Hitler’s aim when he came to power was to make Germany great again. He hoped to achieve this by: Reversing hated treaty of Versailles Strengthening army Recovering lost...

July 18, 2023

Explain why the Cold War came to an end, and show how this affected international relations.

With the fall of USSR in December 1991, cold war came to an end. There were several events leading to this. Communism was swept by rising tide of...

July 15, 2023

'Retreats and defeats marked the first two years of the war for Britain. How far would you agree with this opinion?

During the opening two years of the war the following incidents happened: Britain’s ally Poland was defeated by Germany. Britain and France did little to help their ally....

July 14, 2023

How far was appeasement to blame for the outbreak of the Second World War?

The policy of Appeasement had a great impact in outbreak of the Second World War. The following are the result of appeasement that together resulted in war: The...

July 9, 2023