The three pronged strategy was an attack on three sides of an opponent at nearly the same time so that the opponent would not be able to bring reinforcements to any certain side and eventually crush the opponent by surrounding it.
Example: During the American Revolution, the British attempted a three pronged attack: General John Burgoyne from Canada, Colonel Barry St. Leger from the East, General Howe from the South. Were this to be successful, the American's would be trapped from 3 sides of the British army and couldn't escape by sea due to the British navy and all americans including me would be drinking tea right now. Except it didn't work since General Howe decided to go for personal glory and take Philadelphia.
The best option regarding the position of neutrality would be "<span>the U.S. did not take any side in the European war," since for much of its history the US was very much "isolationist". </span>
This question is incomplete, here´s the complete question.
Based on 'Marat addressing the people', the painting by Louis-Leopold Boilly, describe the scene around him. Account for his great popularity.
What kinds of reactions would a painting like this produce among viewers in the Salon?
Answer:
In this painting, Jean-Paul Marat is shown speaking to a huge congregation of people.
His newspaper, L´Ami du Peuple (The friend of the
people), as many others at the time, spread the political philosophers´ ideas about liberty and justice, previously only attainable by educated people, among the common people. That´s why he was so popular and his speeches attracted massive groups of people.
Explanation:
The Salon was an official french art exhibition sponsored by the French government, destined to the nobility´s social gatherings, but also where critiques of the Ancien Régime and revolutionary ideas were discussed.
A painting depicting the massive spread of liberal ideas would have been upsetting for the nobility in favor of the Ancien Régime, and a hopeful call to those interested in revolutionary ideas.
Arranged in chronological order, with dates:
- The assassination of Franz Ferdinand - June, 1914
- Germany invaded Belgium - August, 1914
- The sinking of the Lusitania - May, 1915
- The Sussex pledge - May, 1916
- The Zimmerman telegraph - sent in January, 1917
- US declaration of war on Germany and Central Powers - April, 1917
Explanation/details:
- When Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914 by Serbian nationalists, the reactions by the Austrian and Serbian governments kicked into gear various alliances that had been made. Russia stood ready to protect Serbia. Germany sided with Austria over against Russia. Before long the whole affair plunged Europe into war, pulling the other nations into the conflict in support of prewar alliances they had made.
- The military plans laid before World War I presupposed a major war between the countries which were tied together with alliances. Because the Triple Entente had Britain, France and Russia as allies, Germany thought if a war began it would need to fight on two fronts -- west and east. So German Field Marshall Alfred von Schlieffen drew up war plans that said attack France first, quickly, and then hold that territory while deploying forces to contend with Russia in the east. So when Germany declared war on Russia in 1914, the first thing it did was to invade Belgium on its way to atacking France. Thus the war spread and became instantly a more global conflict.
- Public outrage in the US against the Germans swept the nation following the sinking of the British ocean liner, <em>Lusitania,</em> which had happened in May, 1915. When a German U-boat (submarine) sank the <em>Lusitania</em>, over 1,000 persons were killed, including more than 100 Americans. The passenger liner was targeted by the Germans because they suspected weapons were being shipped to Britain in the cargo hold of the ship. After the <em>Sussex, </em>a French passenger ferry, was sunk in 1916, the US demanded and got a promise from Germany to stop their unrestricted submarine attacks. Germany managed to stave off American entry into the war at that time by the Sussex Pledge. But two years, later, beginning February 1, 1917, the Germans resumed such attacks. This poised America to go to war.
- British intellegence intercepted and decoded a telegram (known as the "Zimmermann Telegram") that showed Germany was trying to secure Mexico as an ally against the United States. The revelation of this plan inflamed feelings in the United States. The telegram was sent in January, 1917. In March, 1917, German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann admitted the telegram was, in fact, sent by his office.
- In April, 1917, the US declared war on Germany in response to the German's submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.
