"George Washington's proclamation of neutrality was a formal announcement, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain."
Answer:
Nationalism advantages - promotes sense of national identity, unifies people
Nationalism disadvantages - conflicts with views of others, diminishes rights of others
Military preparedness advantages - deters/defeats hostile aggression, gives people a sense of safety
Military preparedness disadvantages - seen as threatening, could cause a war draft
Explanation:
Nationalism is basically when a country unifies for a common goal. It could be through use of symbols, too. For example, everyday in school we stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance together. However, sometimes a country can discriminate against a group of ethnic people if the majority doesn't like them.
Military preparedness is as the name says: being ready for war and having a strong military. These are good things and can make people feel safe. However, a potentially opposing country could see this as a challenge which is could be a cause of war.
Civilian property was destroyed as a tactic to accelerate the war.
It was the Battle of the Bulge that was the final Nazi offensive during WWII. This was a decisive battle that many believed sealed their fate since they never regained ground.
Germany's colonial empire was officially confiscated with the Treaty of Versailles after Germany's defeat in the war and each colony became a League of Nations mandate under the supervision (but not ownership) of one of the victorious powers. The German colonial empire ceased to exist in 1919.
