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In 1918 what happened on the 11th hour of the 111th day of the 11th month?

The armistice that ended hostilities between Germany and the Allies during World War I went into effect on November 11, 1918 at 11 a. m. The armistice did not end the war, merely active fighting. World War I did not officially end until the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.


What happened in September 24th 1996 in history?

U.S. President Bill Clinton signs the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.


How was Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union similar to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

they were both the initial strikes in the first signs of a world war


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doctrine means the body of teachings of "belief system" Doctrine of signs is actually science of signs.


Did the Treaty of Versailles directly cause World War 2?

Some would argue that it wasn't the direct cause, while others would say it was one of the most important factors. The restrictions imposed by the Versailles treaty created a social and economic depression in Germany, with widespread disillusionment among its people. These are the conditions in which radical and extremist ideas take root and become popular. The population was looking for (indeed desperate for) a change, and unfortunately it happened to be the Nazis and Adolf Hitler that promised it. The prospect of change and reform was what they wanted to hear. When the Nazis started building new weapons in secret in the mid-thirties, they put Germany's workforce back to work. Suddenly there were jobs and apparent prosperity, and the German people could see a brighter future. This all helped sell the belief that the Nazis and their policies were righteous and that Hilter was a great leader. The rest is history. Did Versailles cause the next war? Absolutely. The late entry of the USA into the war tipped the scales. What would likely have ended with a stalemate on the western front, instead turned into a major defeat for Germany. Germany, arguably the most civilized nation on earth up to that point, was forced to surrender land, people, money, patents, armaments, and honor. One of the worst items in the treaty was forcing Germany to accept full responsibility for the war, which was ridiculous. The Serbs triggered the entire affair by their involvement (right up to top government officials) in the assassination of foreign leaders. This terrorist nation needed to be crushed and its government overturned. Instead Russia raced to aid them by mobilizing, thus setting off mobilization and conflict over the entire region. The treaty, not withstanding the lie noted above, left Germany too weak to properly defend herself. Thus nations like Poland invaded and tried to steal German lands, beyond those already granted by the treaty. Such matters as this forced the Germans to look for a strong man, a dictator, a revival of militarism. The result was Hitler and another major war. In hindsight, World War II was almost inevitable given the terms of the Versailles treaty. The terms of the treaty made another war almost inevitable. Several terms were horribly short-sighted in retrospect. First, the forced signature required of Germany, placing full blame for the war on her shoulders -patently ridiculous as all historians know. Second, the silly border drawing by the great imperial/colonial powers France and Britain - creating false nations such as Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and others. Third, the realignment of borders that left large German minorities under the rule of other ethnic groups. Fourth, the attempted total destruction of German military power which meant that opportunistic, expansionist countries like Poland would be able to take advantage of their weak neighbor. Of course, there are also the vast land grabs by France and Britain as they took over various colonies of Germany, plus split up the Middle East for themselves (creating problems with which we are still dealing today).

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In 1918 what happened on the 11th hour of the 111th day of the 11th month?

The armistice that ended hostilities between Germany and the Allies during World War I went into effect on November 11, 1918 at 11 a. m. The armistice did not end the war, merely active fighting. World War I did not officially end until the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.


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Is a treaty binding to the US as soon as the president signs it?

No, It has to be approved by Congress.


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Ambassadors usually do. Or Presidents/Prime Ministers ~Repliku


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The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was signed by the two leaders on May 26th 1972.


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When the President signs a treaty with another nation the senate has to approve it?

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What are the speed limit signs in Germany and how do they affect driving regulations?

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