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Why Germany Lost World War I

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  Erich Ludendorff This is a summary of the reasons Germany lost World War I. The Allies, sometimes called the  Entente,  was the alliance of France, Russia, and England, later including the United States. INTRODUCTION   Before the war began, Germany could be optimistic about its prospects. The German economy, based on new technology and manufacturing (steel and chemicals), was the largest and most modern in Europe. The two largest manufacturers of heavy artillery were in Germany (Krupp) and Austria-Hungary (Skoda). Germany had the best army in Europe and a detailed strategic plan to quickly win the war.   What Germany lacked was the national resources to win a long war of attrition. The new weapons produce by industrialized countries tended to give defensive  positions with machine guns and barbed wire an advantage over massed infantry attacks. Kaiser Wilhelm’s bombasts and threats had alienated Europe and created enemies. Germany’s only major ally, Austri...

Trump's World: News and a Little Bit of Gentle Satire

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I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY THESE ARE NOT SATIRES. TRUMP AND HIS OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO PUT ME OUT OF BUSINESS!   The Defense Department has designated its press office as a classified space, off limits to journalists. In the sixth attempt to apply tariffs, the Trump administration announced tariffs on countries with forced labor or importing products made with forced labor. The tariffs were imposed on 86 countries. Among the countries exempted  from tariffs were the only six countries, besides China, the U.S. has accused of using forced  labor. One country apparently accused of using illegal, forced labor was Switzerland. An American spokesperson pointed out the "gnomes of Zurich" as an example. President Trump has extorted over $400 million from large corporations and cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to build a ballroom onto the White House. It will hold 999 people.  The ballroom’s windows will be bullet-proof, which I think is a perfect symbol of the Trump presidency...