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What were some features of 'Total War' during 1914–1918?
What were some features of 'Total War' during 1914–1918?
- Focus on guerrilla warfare tactics
- Defensive technologies like machine guns and rapid-fire cannon (correct)
- Use of chemical weapons in combat
- Fighting limited to Europe only
Who argued that German aggression, driven by internal political needs, was responsible for the First World War?
Who argued that German aggression, driven by internal political needs, was responsible for the First World War?
- Sir Alexander Cadogan
- Fisher in 'Germany’s Aims in the First World War (1967)' (correct)
- David Lloyd George
- Lord Alfred Duff Cooper
When did the United States enter the war during 1914–1918?
When did the United States enter the war during 1914–1918?
- 1915
- 1916
- 1917 (correct)
- 1918
What vision did Wilson's Fourteen Points present for a peaceful international society?
What vision did Wilson's Fourteen Points present for a peaceful international society?
What fueled Hitler's version of aggressive German nationalism according to the text?
What fueled Hitler's version of aggressive German nationalism according to the text?
What shaped the ways in which the combatants fought due to changes in military technology according to the text?
What shaped the ways in which the combatants fought due to changes in military technology according to the text?
According to realism, what is the primary responsibility of a policymaker?
According to realism, what is the primary responsibility of a policymaker?
In the context of realism, what does 'statism' refer to?
In the context of realism, what does 'statism' refer to?
What does the concept of the 'security dilemma' in realism emphasize?
What does the concept of the 'security dilemma' in realism emphasize?
Why do realists argue that states find it difficult to trust each other?
Why do realists argue that states find it difficult to trust each other?
What makes calculations of power complex according to realism?
What makes calculations of power complex according to realism?
What differentiates realism from idealism in international relations?
What differentiates realism from idealism in international relations?
