The Spanish Civil War was fought with much ferocity and zeal for those on both sides of the conflict. Upon the outset of the war, it was unclear as to which side had the advantage, be it logistically, strategically or organizationally. As the war drew on though, it became clearer and clearer that the Nationalist Rebels had the upper hand. With extensive and active support from various large nations. This question is in many ways can be split into two parts. Not only are we looking at why the Nationalists won, we are also examining the causes of the Republican defeat. As a result, each aspect of why the Nationalists succeeded will have an accompanying reason for Republican failure.
A major difference between the 2 sides during the war was
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Many of the leftist political parties such as the POUM (Political Party for Marxist Unification) controlled their own militias that were loyal only to them. On top of this split in the armed forces of the Republicans, many leftists groups such as the POUM and Anarcho-Communist groups prioritized the proletariat revolution over winning the war against the Nationalists. Actual in-fighting occurred between the POUM, Anarcho-Communists and the CNT-FAI (Catalonian Independent Party) over this issue of “revolution”. The CNT-FAI understood that the Nationalists had to be defeated before successful and stable collectivization and revolution could be carried out, and possibly, they were right in believing so. George Orwell, a now famous British writer, joined as volunteer in one of the Pro-Republican International Brigades. His view on the revolution sums up the views of the CNT-FAI very well: “Clinging to the fragments of workers’ control and parroting revolutionary aims is worse than useless: not only an obstacle but also counter-revolutionary, because it leads to divisions that the Fascists can use against us. At this stage we do not fight for the proletarian dictatorship”. If the Nationalists controlled Spain, all forms of revolutionary organization would be crushed under an iron fist, no less an attempt at revolution. This inter-republican conflict ended with the POUM and Anarcho-Communists being defeated, but served to severely weaken the Catalonian resistance. Leading to their eventual defeat in the later stages of the War. What became an even more serious problem for the Republicans, was the divide that formed when Largo Caballero (the Spanish Lenin) formed government in Valencia which included members from the CNT and FAI. This brought him into a clash with the PCE (Spanish Communist Party) who growing in
Starting with the first chapter, Deverell examines the racial and ethnic violence that took place in the wake of American defeat. In no more than thirty years or so, ethnic relations had appeased and the Mexican people were outnumbered quickly (as well as economically marginalized and politically disenfranchised), as the second chapter discloses. The author examines a variety of topics to further his case but the most compelling and captivating sections of the book come into the third, fourth and fifth chapters. The third chapter focuses its attention
This book by Otis A. Singletary deals with different aspects of the Mexican war. It is a compelling description and concise history of the first successful offensive war in United States military history. The work examines two countries that were unprepared for war. The political intrigues and quarrels in appointing the military commanders, as well as the military operations of the war, are presented and analyzed in detail. The author also analyzes the role that the Mexican War played in bringing on the U.S. Civil War.
against slavery , it refused to attempt to stamp it out of the regions it was
The Liberal victory in General Election of 1906 has gone down in History for being one of the biggest landslides in modern UK politics, but it can be argued that it was more of a Conservative loss than a Liberal gain.
Francisco Franco (1892-1975) was a lifelong military leader. He rose through the ranks until the early 1930s, when he found himself, a right-wing monarchist, in the middle of a left-wing republic. He was demoted, but later rose up again, and by 1935 he had been named chief of staff of the Spanish Army, a position he used to get rid of left-wing figures and their military institutions. When the left- wing social and economic structure of Spain began to fall, Franco joined the rebellion. He soon led an uprising and took control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War (1939). From then unti...
Bauer, K. Jack. “Mexican War,” Handbook of Texas Online, last modified June 15, 2010, accessed May 2, 2014, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qdm02
“Why did the North win the Civil War?” is only half of a question by itself, for the other half is “Why did the South lose the Civil War?” To this day historians have tried to put their finger on the exact reason for the South losing the war. Some historians blame the head of the confederacy Jefferson Davis; however others believe that it was the shear numbers of the Union (North). The advantages and disadvantages are abundant on either sides of the argument, but the most dominate arguments on why the South lost the war would be the fact that state’s rights prevented unification of the South, Jefferson Davis' poor leadership and his failure to work together with his generals, the South failed to gain the recognition of the European nations, North's superior resources made the outcome inevitable, and moral of the South towards the end of the war.
The Spanish-American War had an immense effect socially and politically in late nineteenth century America through the bonding of America as a country, the beginning of America as a world power, and the establishment of America’s role as intimidator.
"The U.S. presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan, along with a third party candidate, the liberal Republican John Anderson."(USPE1980, 1) By the beginning of the election season, the lengthy Iran hostage crisis sharpened public perceptions of a crisis. In the 1970s, the United States was experiencing a wrenching episode of low economic growth, high inflation and interest rates, intermittent energy crises. This added to a sense of discomfort that in both domestic and foreign affairs the nation was headed downward. With candidates and their reasons why they should be president, who would win the 1980 presidential election?
After three hundred years of suffering and oppression by the Spanish crown, and inspired by the fire of revolution sweeping over the world in places such as United States and France, the Mexican population finally decided that they could endure no more, it was time for a change! In this essay I put together some of the various factors of Spanish colonialism that led to the Mexican independence. These factors were the socio political conditions of nueva españa, the enlightment era, as well as various leaders
1. What is the difference between a. and a. Why are you interested in looking at this speech and/or this person? What questions do you have about that person and/or the speech? I am interested in analyzing this speech because the title, "The Destructive Male," is quite provocative and suggests a potential critique of traditional gender roles. I am curious to understand: What specific arguments does Stanton use to criticize the concept of "manhood"?
Preston, Paul. The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge. New York: W.W. Norton &, 2007. Print.
The Outbreak of the Spanish Civil War To this day the Spanish Civil War is still remembered as the single most pivotal moment in the history of Spanish politics. The only way of understanding how 600,000 Spaniards were killed between 1936 and 1939 is to ask ourselves why the civil war broke out in Spain in 1936. There were a number of reasons which led to the civil war in Spain. The main and most significant being the increased political polarization between the left and right wing parties. This polarization primarily began within Spanish society, which had been characterized by its strong religious beliefs and conservative values, as it remained a strict Roman Catholic country for many centuries.
Olley, J. (01-Dec-2006). A Historical Analysis of the Spanish American War; 1898 - Associated Content. Retrieved July 20, 2008, from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/93329/a_historical_analysis_of_the_spanish.html
Graham, Helen. The Spanish Civil War: a very short introduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.