Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The Treaty of Versailles

The treaty demanded Germany to give up thousands of railroad cars, they also took all of the land that Germany own in other places of the world.
The treaty call for a ban on the importation and exportation of arms, forbade the construction of military aircraft, naval vessels, and military vehicles.With their industrial production in a weak position and without a viable means to transportation what little supplies they were allowed to manufacture. the treaty had distroy completely Germany's self-pride . that's were Hitler come in, he promise to restore Germany and used the treaty as a reason for Germany to unite, and as a battle cry to rally support for his militaristic ambitions. part of his success was certainly due to the fact that the Treaty had destroyed Germany.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Mustafa Kemal 1881-1938

He was among the greates leaders of turkey.He was the founder of the Turkish Republic and also its first President.
He believed that the only way for turkey to become a strong successful country was by adopting the ways of the Europeans. His reforms included dress codes. He also introduce the
Latin alphabet to Turkish. He lesser the centrality of Islam in Turkish public life and give equality to citizens regardless of religion.