Events preceding World War II in Europe France through Belgium. France had, in 1871, suffered a defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, and demanded compensation for financial devastation during the First World War, which ensured that the various peace treaties, specifically the Treaty of Versailles would impose tough financial war reparations and restrictions on Germany in the aftermath of World War I. The British naval blockade of Germany was not lifted until the treaty was signed at the end of June 1919. After several liberal governments failed to rein in these threats, and the fascists had increased their public profile by highly visible punishment expeditions to supposedly crush
Tree of Peace (World War I) Tree of Peace (World War I) The Tree of Peace (Slovak: Strom pokoja, Russian: Дерево мира) is an international project that originated in Slovakia. The project was created on the occasion of the 100 Anniversary of the end of Great War Conflict – World War I and was initiated by garden architect Marek Sobola from Žilina. The idea of the project is generally a message of peace. The project ambition is to plant The Tree of Peace on every continent within 4 years (2018 – 2022). As the Global War Conflict (WWI) lasted for 4 years this project could last