Europe & US After World War 1 The twenty years between the First and Second World Wars were a period of tremendous changes all over the world. A major economic…
Fascism and Nazism Fascism in Italy The term ‘fascism’ is of Italian origin. It was first used for the movement which started in Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini.…
Russian Revolution of 1917 Begining of Revolutionary Movements in Russia Russia at the beginning of 20th century was ruled by Czar, Nicholas II. He was an autocrat & his policies…
League of Nations League of Nations had its origin in the war aims of Allied Powers. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points had envisaged creation of an international agency that would work…
Hindi Books & Tips to Crack UPSC Interview Preparation for the Interview is no single day affair, it is a continuous process. The candidate should keep the interview session in…
Impact of the World War I The Peace Treaties (Treaty of Versailles) They weakened Germany only temporarily because some of clauses like Disarmament and huge War Reparations were impossible to…
Treaty of Versailles & Outcome of WW1 Different views on Peace Treaties The British wanted a lenient treaty with Germany because a prosperous Germany would serve as a market for…
First World War – Outbreak, Course & End Outbreak of First World War The war was precipitated by an incident which would not have created much stir if Europe had not…
Causes of First World War In 1914, a war began in Europe which soon engulfed almost the entire world. The damage caused by this war had no precedent in history.…
The Second International & Cry Against War The Second International When the First International was formed, there did not exist well-organised socialist parties: there were only a few groups. However,…
First International & Paris Commune The First International, 1864 With the formation of International Working Men’s Association, or First International, as it is called, it has been said, “Socialism stepped on…
Emergence of Socialism Industrialization and capitalism brought benefits as well as hardship to man – unemployment, smoky, crowded cities, unhealthy living and working conditions, rivalry and conflict between nations. As working men…