Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Diplomatic History Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Masters Theses

European History

Eastern Illinois University

Articles 1 - 10 of 10

Full-Text Articles in Diplomatic History

The United States And German Reunification: The Stalin Note Of 1952, Klaus P. Grillmaier Jan 1989

The United States And German Reunification: The Stalin Note Of 1952, Klaus P. Grillmaier

Masters Theses

This thesis discusses the American and West German reaction to the Soviet note of March 10, 1952. In this so-called Stalin Note the Soviet dictator proposed the reunification of Germany on terms of neutrality and acceptance of the Oder and Neisse rivers as the German-Polish border. By launching his proposal Stalin sought to prevent the integration of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) into the Western alliance system.

The paper starts out sketching the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers after World War II. It also analyzes the impact the Cold War had on Europe. …


The American Reaction To Germany's Annexation Of Austria, Mark A. Tarner Jan 1986

The American Reaction To Germany's Annexation Of Austria, Mark A. Tarner

Masters Theses

Germany's annexation of Austria in March 1938 was the cumulation of almost twenty years of Austrian dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Saint Germain, the lack of consistent political and economic support by the western democracies and the international instability of the 1930s. All these factors worked in favor of pro-Anschluss Germans and Austrians and to the handicap of the allies. Once Adolf Hitler came to power, he drastically changed German policy toward Austria. Anschluss had special significance for Hitler and his decision to abandon an evolutionary revision of Austria's political status to one of radical expansionism and annexation proved fatal …


British Reaction To German Foreign Policy, January 1933 To June 1936, Nigel J. Cox Jan 1980

British Reaction To German Foreign Policy, January 1933 To June 1936, Nigel J. Cox

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the foreign policy inter-action between Britain and Germany from January, 1933 to June, 1936, and to analyse British action, reaction and aims in foreign policy during that time.

In Chapter I, I deal with three broad ideas by way of introduction. First, there is an analysis of those groups which are acting and reacting in the sphere of foreign policy. There are four groups enumerated: the governmental or official group; the parliamentary group; the press; and, finally, public opinion. The make-up of these groups, the sources for discovering their reactions, and the …


The United States And The Spd, 1945-1949: An Examination Of Policies And Attitudes, Bruce L. Berry Jan 1974

The United States And The Spd, 1945-1949: An Examination Of Policies And Attitudes, Bruce L. Berry

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Communism In Unity And Conflict: Poland, Yugoslavia, Ussr, Steven E. Weber Jan 1973

Communism In Unity And Conflict: Poland, Yugoslavia, Ussr, Steven E. Weber

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


American Reaction To The Sovietization Of Poland, Czechoslovakia And Hungary, 1945-1948, Dolores Balent Jan 1972

American Reaction To The Sovietization Of Poland, Czechoslovakia And Hungary, 1945-1948, Dolores Balent

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


American Governmental Response To The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Martin Ivan Elzy Jan 1969

American Governmental Response To The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Martin Ivan Elzy

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


German-Benelux Relations 1919-1940, James Thomas West Jan 1968

German-Benelux Relations 1919-1940, James Thomas West

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Foreign Relations Of England, March 3, 1894-June 22, 1895, Charles Titus Jan 1966

The Foreign Relations Of England, March 3, 1894-June 22, 1895, Charles Titus

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Diplomacy Of Talleyrand And Castlereagh During The Polish-Saxon Discussions, John A. Alkire Jan 1966

The Diplomacy Of Talleyrand And Castlereagh During The Polish-Saxon Discussions, John A. Alkire

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.