relation to the times. For example‚ wars exacerbate this; and WWI is not an exception to this‚ in fact this era contained more of this awareness of one’s impending doom‚ than most. Trench warfare led to many soldiers dying‚ which eventually affected other soldiers to accept their fate. The style of trench warfare led to the death of many soldiers. The reading “Echoes and Voices” quantifies the amount and at which
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Armored Warfare: Tank Development in WWI “No present day army could fight against an army consisting of say 2‚000 tanks‚ and it therefore follows that all large Continental armies will have to make use of tank armies in the future” - British Captain Giffard Le Quesne Martel The tank might be one of the most important innovations in weapons technology during World War I. The use of armored vehicles in warfare was not only an amazing innovation in weapons technology but also revolutionized
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trench warfare. In the movie‚ All Quiet on the Western Front‚ both the positive and the negative aspects of trench warfare are highlighted. The movie begins with German men hiding behind the trenches as the French Army approaches. As the French march closer‚ the Germans are able to shoot at them‚ but avoid being shot themselves by ducking down in the trenches. This is particularly helpful because it saved lives while also taking down the enemy. Another positive attribute of trench warfare is shown
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act of pulling the trigger and not letting go towards the direction of the enemy. Since the French and the Germans were at a stalemate‚ they knew that the only way to protect themselves from the enemy was to dig‚ leading to trench warfare (Keegan‚ 258). The trench warfare became a game of sending men across no-man’s land in order to gain some leverage over the enemy. Conditions in the trenches was revolting with bodies of dead men and feces creating the perfect condition for disease‚ as well as trench
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Biological warfare (BW) — also known as germ warfare — is the deliberate use of disease-causing biological agents such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ or biological toxins‚ to kill or incapacitate humans‚ animals or plants as an act of war. Biological weapons (often termed "bio-weapons" or "bio-agents") are living organisms or replicating entities (viruses) that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of BW. Biological weapons may
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relatively cheap to manufacture and can be easily hidden until time to use‚ they have become a real threat to our world. It is important to understand the history of this form of warfare and identify the most widely used agents so that measures can be taken to find ways to counteract their effects. Some feel germ warfare is a superior form of combat‚ while others think the use of bioterrorism is inhumane and should not be considered. After weighing both sides of the pros and cons
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the soldier’s life because they’re not at risk to be shot at or blown up as often. But when we’re upset over the unfairness over a rival country’s supply deficiency‚ we’re being disloyal to our country. We should be proud of our ability to access warfare technology and to protect our soldiers rather than worrying about the insufficiency of the other’s. It’s loyal to defend the soldiers in our country and to be
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were often unmotivated when first going into the war. As the war progressed‚ the personalities and behavioral traits of the soilders changed. They became disillusioned and jaded men who were haunted by the new form of war‚ guerrilla warfare. With this new type of warfare‚ the enemy was often unknown and the strategies used in battle were foreign. No longer were the enemies’ next moves predictable. Not knowing where or when the enemy would strike continually haunted the soldiers. The battlefield was
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References: J. Augusteijn‚ “From Public Defiance To Guerrilla Warfare: The Experience of Ordinary Volunteers in the Irish War of Independence 1916-1921”(Dublin‚ 1996). T. Barllett‚ “Ireland a History”‚ (Cambridge 2010). D. G. Boyce‚ “Englishmen and Irish Troubles”‚ (Cambridge‚ 1972). Tom Barry‚ “Guerilla Days in Ireland”
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battles‚ sniper attacks and chemical warfare‚ and stress from war-life. Although the Vietnam War had some negative impacts‚ the Vietnam War was the turning point in Australian society‚ changing to a multicultural community we are proud of today. Physical impacts: What injuries’ did the solders suffer due to weapons and guerrilla warfare? • Mines killed and injured many solders • 521 Australian solders died and over 3‚000 injured • Guerrilla warfare meant Australian troops lived in constant
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