was the beginning of chemical warfare. Gas masks were used to protect soldiers from poisonous gasses such as chlorine and mustard gas. These gasses could burn‚ blind‚ or even kill anyone who came in contact with them. Artillery is another example. WW1 introduced many new automatic weapons including machine guns and automatic rifles. Lastly Barbed wire was another example which is also used today for protection. Barbed wire was first created by a farmer on Illinois in 1874. Its original purpose
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Much has been said about women on the homefront during WWII. The Make Do and Mend mentality and Victory Gardens hold a place of high esteem in history. Yet‚ left out of the narrative are the women who chose to take a more active role by joining the fight along with the men. Joining the military could have different outcomes depending on what your nationality was. In America‚ for instance‚ the likelihood of going into combat was unlikely for men even‚ logistical work being the most prevalent need
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African American Rights in World War 2 In World War 2 African American’s were given poor treatment‚ they didn’t have the power to vote and provided unfair employment. This main part of this essay is African American rights during this time period. Despite facing racism‚ African American’s were offered new career opportunities and further civil rights through legislation. In 1939 world war 2 started and the Armed forces were in need for soldiers. Each branch of the armed forces (Army‚ Navy
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The American homefront before‚ during‚ and after World War ii changed. Some people like to think it changed little‚ and some like to think it changed drasticly. A lot of women think that they were a big part of changing the homefront during the war. Women became a symbol during the war‚ they became flyers‚ nures‚ teachers and took over the husbands job while they were at war. While the war was going on‚ the government demanded more out of the men and women. As women were traditionally the
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Devastation‚ lack of motivation‚ and helplessness are just a few of the feelings European countries felt near the end of World War One. When the United States became a member of the Great War‚ what affects did it cause? This entrance into the war caused many effects. A few of them included increased motivation‚ additional resources‚ and an enlargement in the Allies’ capability to win the war. However‚ none of these factors helped stop Germany from fabricating the Second World War. Motivation is the
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In 1939 Nazi Germany invaded Poland essentially starting World War II. The German’s technological advancements before and during the war made them a fierce opponent for the Allied forces. Although many of Germany’s greatest weapons were developed too late to impact the war‚ they had tremendous influence on the world. In 1940 the Germans realized the need for a semi-automatic rifle to replace the traditional bolt-action rifle. The G41(M) and the G41(W) were developed‚ but the G41(M) completely
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Atomic Bomb Mid-1945 Nazi Germany has been defeated by the Allied Powers the fighting in the Pacific becomes the last stand of the Axis Powers. Japan loses their foothold in the Pacific they are forced back onto their main land. The fighting in the islands of the Pacific‚ prior to the advance of the Allied forces‚ had resulted in many casualties. The President of the United States and Overlord of the Operations in the Pacific has succumbed to his illness and dies at the age of 63. Harry S. Truman
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Joven Isamer Bilog 12 Apr 2011 History 162 Section 8 America’s role in World War II was fueled by the desire to fight oppression abroad. However‚ America’s own oppressive behavior contradicts this desire. Segregation and discrimination were still prominent in WWII. Full citizenship rights were denied to African-Americans. The Jim Crow laws kept the separation of black and white soldiers. Black and white soldiers shared different bathrooms and were trained in different military
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There were many significant events that lead to the Second World War. These include the German invasion of poland‚ the failure of the League of Nations‚ increasing political tensions in the 1930’s‚ and the german rearmament. The three most important causes of WWII are the Treaty of Versailles‚ the German invasion of Poland‚ and especially the political takeover in 1933 of Germany by Hitler and his Nazi Party and its aggressive foreign policy. One major event leading up to World War one was the signing
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Analyze the spirit of promise that gave way to disillusionment in Europe during the years 1914-1918. Prior to the devastation of the first World War‚ a spirit of optimism and enthusiasm engulfed the minds of citizens across Europe. Relating the potential outcome of another war to the short‚ decisive‚ progressive wars in the nineteenth century‚ Europeans greeted the opportunity for war as a tool to cleanse the current ailments of Europe. The people‚ blinded by an overwhelming belief in progress
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