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The Role Of Self-Determination In World War I

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There shall be no annexations, no contributions, no punitive damages ... Self-determination is not a mere phrase. It is an imperative principle of action which statement will henceforth ignore at their peril ... Every territorial settlement involved in this war must be made in the interest and for the benefit of the populations concerned, and not as a part of any mere adjustment or compromise of claims amongst rival State.” Then, came the “ Black Day” on 8 August , 1918, the German army was near the end of its military power retreating from western front followed by slow but steady Allies and fresh American troops leaving behind huge amount of guns and tanks and soldiers. Germany´s allies left the battlefield one by one; Bulgaria at the
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