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The implication of Swiss neutrality during the Second World War (international political aspect)
Jandová, Zuzana ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis analyses the importance and benefits of Swiss neutrality during the Second World War, both for Switzerland itself, and for the two fighting parties. During the war, country was surrounded by territory that fell under German influence, so Switzerland was forced to cooperate extensively with the Third Reich. Not only this situation but also dependence on foreign trade forced the country to deal mainly with its northern neighbour. Its role as a neutral intermediary was not used, as the Allies refused to enter into any kind of peace with Germany. The thesis also deals with the question whether Switzerland preserved its neutrality at all, why was it spared Hitler's conquests and what is the view of its neutrality on moral grounds.
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Controlled staff transfers in Bata Group in 1938-1941
Stromšík, Jakub ; Rataj, Jan (advisor) ; Houda, Přemysl (referee)
Controlled dispatch of selected staff to factories abroad in the years 1938--1941 played an important role in the history of Bata Shoe Company. Due to that fact the company man-aged to preserve civilian character of the production despite the on-going Second World War. The organizing of the whole process was not a simple task, it was necessary to harmonize actions of several organizational units. The selection of certain employees eligible for the transfers to foreign countries was conducted by sophisticated methodology, but still some of the top manager's decisions were quite controversial. First of all it involved the transfers of Jewish employees, because Chairman of the Board Jan Antonin Bata considered himself to be the rescuer of the Jews. Nevertheless top managers of the group were strictly pragmatic even in this matter and it is difficult to deduce that one of the objectives of the controlled staff transfers was the protection of this national minority. We can see the same rational approach to employees of the German origin. One of the unexplained questions is the Jan Antonin Bata's unclear relationship with Nazi leaders. I tried to deal with all of these questions in this thesis and I tried to contribute to the current debate about the Bata Group's activities during the Second World War.
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Great Britain between 1918-1945. Paper on british economic and regional policy.
Smetana, Martin ; Toth, Petr (advisor) ; Kouřilová, Jana (referee)
Master's thesis focuses on the British economy in the first half of the 20th century and examines the most important components of the economic and regional policy in this period. The aim of the work is to discover the main impact of the first and second world war on the economy of Great Britain while emphasizing the role of the arising regional policy in this period. An evaluation of the most important macroeconomical indicators is performed to fulfil the aim of the work. Results of this paper show that the First World War led to the decline of traditional industries. This was supported in the inter-war years by the decrease of demand, high real wages and overvaluation of the pound while returning to the gold standard. Because the employment was mainly concentrated in the declining industries, which were regionally located, regional disparities in the country increased. The high unemployment in these regions led to the beginnings of state controlled regional policy. However significant decrease of the unemployment was only achieved with the mobilisation of the economy during the Second World War and the impact of new growing industries in the fifties.
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Nation at war. Economic development of Great Britain during the Second World War (1939-1945).
Myšák, Lukáš ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
My bachelor thesis focuses on analysis of Great Britain economy in years 1939-1945. Great Britain with W. Churchill in charge was important world power in this time. In part one, author looks into beginnings of war economy and its implications. The turning point was 1941, when Great Britain is financially exhausted and there was Lend-Lease Act approved in the USA; part two of thesis analyse this law and its impacts on Great Britain. Third and the last part of work, which beside the analysis of the economy concentrates also on the political scene of Great Britain, culminating by analysis of turning general election in 1945, which were surprisingly won by left-wing party.
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Příbram and its everyday life during the ocupation 1939 - 1945
ŠORFOVÁ, Petra
The task of this diploma thesis is to describe events in years 1939-1945 which took place in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and which had also specific impacts on the central-Bohemian town of Příbram. The thesis is based on written sources of information held in State Regional Archive in Příbram, accessible literature and at last but not least memories of personal observers who lived through the war when they were children. In this work I concentrate on the impacts of the war on lives of ordinary people who suffered their personal tragedies and experienced encounters that completely changed their lives. The thesis is divided into 7 chapters. First chapter deals with the history of Příbram beginning with prehistory and finishing with contemporary days. This chapter also mentions Svatá Hora and Březové Hory because these places create an important part of the location. Second chapter describes the situation right before the war and feelings of people towards the declaration of the protectorate. The next chapter talks about the history of Mining Technical University which was a part of the town nearly for 100 years. The university, as well as many other schools of this type, was closed and some of its students were arrested and deported to the concentration camp Sachsenhausen. Fourth charter is about Jewish and Gipsy question which is a quite popular topic even today. Fifth chapter includes description of the atmosphere of everyday life during the war through children´s eyes but also cultural life of the town. Sixth chapter focuses on the period of the great terror after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, which influenced also people in Příbram. The last chapter speaks about the fight of Czech people to re-establish the independent state in which people from Příbram and its surroundings participated as well. This chapter also deals with the last fight in the central Europe which took place near the town of Příbram. The thesis combines general context and particular events happening in Příbram and it tries to look closely at the period of the Second World War full of anxiety, worries and hope.
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Marshall plan and Great Britain
Paříková, Lenka ; Stellner, František (advisor) ; Tajovský, Ladislav (referee)
This thesis deals with the influence of the Marshall Plan for Great Britain. The goal is to characterize the contribution of European Recovery Programme for the island state. It focuses on the development of the policy and the economy of Great Britain after the Second World War in 1945 - 1948. It reflects British-American relations during this period. It mentions the impact of the Marshall Plan from a global perspective, both economically and politically. It analyzes the economic assistance provided by Great Britain, individual negotiations about the size of assistance, the impact of the program, interim opinions of British government and directions for future development of London.
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British relation to economic integration of Western Europe at the end of the forties of the 20th century
Brhelová, Jana ; Stellner, František (advisor) ; Kovář, Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the British attitude to economic integration of Western Europe in the years of 1945-1950. The aim of the work is to assess development of British relation having regard to British reactions to attempts to establish an economic cooperation in Western Europe and analysis of particular factors which influenced it. I focus on impact on development of British economy, economic policy of Labour government, international status of Great Britain, relations to Commonwealth and USA, impact of movements supporting ideals of European unity and public opinion.
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Comparison and evaluation of the post-war reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the post-war reconstruction in Wester European countries after the Second World War
Laketić, Aleksandar ; Kalínská, Emílie (advisor) ; Žíla, Ondřej (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to describe historical development of the process of post-war reconstruction. This will be achieved by comparing two examples. One of them is process of post-war reconstruction in countries of Western Europe after the Second World War and the other is process of post-war reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the civil war that ended in 1995. Importance of this topic is underlined by an increasing number of low-intensity conflicts. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate reasons of the success of the process of post-war reconstruction in Germany and failure in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This thesis contains a view on forming and development of post-war reconstruction. Later on the situation in countries of Western Europe after the Second World War is described, followed by an evaluation of this process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the end these two processes are compared. This work contains a historical context and geopolitical and strategic importance of the chosen countries. Supervisor of bachelor thesis: doc. Ing. Emílie Kalínská CSc.
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The Everyday Life in Heřmaň and its surrounding in Years 1939-1942
HORKÁ, Tereza
This bachelor work deals with the way of life in micro-region Heřmaňsko whose characteristics has a special chapter in this work. The aim of my work first of all is to bring an unusual sight on the first three years of World War Two from the old chronicles point of view. No matter if school, local or fire-fighting chronicles of those villages which are marked on the map in Appendeces. The work should represent knowledge of everyday life of the Heřmaňsko inhabitants. Single chapters are called: 1st Introduction, 2nd Everyday Life in Protectorate, 3rd Everyday Life in Heřmaňsko, 4th Conclusion. After this textual part follows: The List of Abbreviations, The List of Sources and Literature Used, The List of Appendices and Appendices. The Introduction is divided into three subchapters, i.e. 1st a) The Selection of the theme 1st b) The Critique of Sources and Literature and 1st c) The Methods of Work. Also chapter 3, Everyday Life in Heřmaňsko, is divided into single chapters named according to the names of the villages whose lines are described.
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Winston Churchill's personality phenomenon in international relations
Ďurková, Petra ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Krines, Vlastimil (referee)
The first chapter describes Churchill's life from childhood to enter into politics. In the second chapter sets out changes in Churchill's personality in British politics in the First World War. The third chapter is devoted to his views on a policy of appeasement and political isolation of the individual. The fourth chapter is contained in the Second World War and Churchill's career peak. The last chapter deals with the post-war arrangements, the reality of the Cold War and Britain status in international relations.
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