peacetime it takes courage to "rock the boat"‚ and I must admit that our peacetime system sometimes seems to have a built-in bias against those who have the courage to speak out against what they honestly believe to be wrong. Perhaps this is the root cause of a malaise that is common today throughout our society‚ but whose impact we feel especially keenly in the armed forces. I am talking about indecision. It is my belief that indecision in the face of a difficult problem reflects a lack of courage.
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Soldiers in WWI Life in the trenches was extremely difficult for thousands of people in WWI. The living conditions were terrible which added to the difficulty of life of a soldier on the frontline during WWI. The trenches‚ along with the rest of the war‚ were filled with the fear of going head on into battle. Soldiers faced death along with infestation‚ incoming artillery and lack of supplies. WWI began as the result of a Serbian Nationalist assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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rival alliances; the Allies which mainly included France and Britain‚ and the Central Powers mainly involving Germany and Italy. Human casualty rate was particularly high due to technological inventions‚ such as the lethal use of warplanes. Primary causes of the conflict entailed imperial‚ territorial‚ as well as economic quests of the leading European powers‚ mainly involving the German‚ British and Russian Empires. The killing of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 proved to be the ultimate
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This essay intends to examine the reasons of participation in World War I & II regarding black Britons. In the main body of the essay‚ each of the wars will be discussed separately‚ in which it will focus on why black Africans‚ Caribbean’s and local black people served in the British armed forces‚ and to an extent‚ reasons for why they attempted to avoid war. To an ideal level‚ there will be an understanding of how much the attitudes of people changed between each world war. Furthermore‚ it will
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Nature of Life in the Trenches The nature of life in the trenches was a dangerous place. It was a place for the dead or for the survivors. Trenches were a front line which was dug metres underground‚ inside the trenches‚ were supplies‚ training areas‚ stores and mainly headquarters. The trenches were the main area to store arms of artillery and mortars. Life was hell for soldiers. Bearing the pain they went through‚ the diseases‚ the infections‚ the bad conditions living in‚ having to deal with
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It has been a while since I had written a letter to you. I hope all is well. I had promised earlier to write a letter about how things were going here at the front‚ however‚ I refrained from doing so because I did not want to cause alarm. The war is continuing without an end in sight‚ however‚ I have been assured that it will not be long before I can see you again. Life is quite interesting here at the front. My friends and I joined the war as a product of pride and glory. However‚ the trenches
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following the defeat of Napoleon? How would you characterize European politics during this time? What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War‚ and what happened to Germany in its aftermath? How does Imperialism clash with the idea of Nationalism? 4 Causes of Imperialism‚ Why was it able to succeed? How did the Austria-Hungary
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Women’s Roles during WW1 World War 1 was a pivotal event that affected Canada in many ways. Not only for the men that fought for their country‚ but also for the thousands of women that contributed behind the soldiers of the front lines. It was a heavy change for them; going from dependant housewife to being employed at some of the largest industries and factories. World War 1 was centered on Europe and began in the summer of 1914 (Wikipedia). That summer changed the lives of many families in Europe
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Did you ever wonder what weapons were used in WW1? How about how they compare to todays standards? They affected their time period drastically in many ways. The German’s changed the game with tanks. They also brought chemical warfare into the war. The British impacted war in many ways and they used some great weaponry. The British used the Lee-Enfield .303‚ It was a bolt action rifle that help 10 bullets in the magazine. It was very rugged‚ being able to hold up throughout hard conditions and trench
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HSC Modern History PART 1 – World War One 1. War on the Western Front The reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front Faults in the Schlieffen Plan - The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s pre-war (1906) strategy in invading France in the event of an outbreak of war – aggressive and needed speed and surprise - Involved heading north into Belgium‚ then west to attack France’s fortified chateau’s from the rear - Plan to take Paris in 6 weeks to defeat France‚ then take on
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