The accuracy of the statement that Australian wartime controls in World War I had greater impact than they did in World War II is contentious. However‚ government sanctioned wartime controls in World War II had greater impact due to the more developed and efficient manner in which it was conducted. The World Wars were fought using enormous numbers of materials and millions of people. It became the duty of the civilian population to produce the masses of equipment‚ ammunition‚ weapons‚ food and transport
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Winston Churchill Peril‚ war‚ and desperation. The world at the brink of defeat. Yet‚ one man would never surrender. It was 20th century England. Germany had just announced its plan to conquer Europe; France‚ Netherlands‚ Belgium‚ and Luxembourg were already being invaded; and there was only one nation left to defend the United Europe. I was there to lead during that time. Who was I? I might have been a rebellious student and made several political and military blunders‚ but my determination to stand
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until the American Congress had chosen to send American troops because of a rising conflict with Germany. Most Americans believed that the entry of the U.S into WW1 was inevitable‚ especially the fact that they would join the Allies side. I believe that the entry of the United States along with their choice of sides being the Allies into WW1‚ was inevitable. I believe this‚ mainly because the United States had a huge spike when it came to trades to and from the British and their allies‚ (France‚ Belgium
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‘Woman – Post WW2’ Research Essay By Isabella Martin “Account for the Continuity and/or Change in Woman’s status in Aust. Over Time.” The evolution of the rights of woman in Australia owes much to successive waves of feminism‚ or the woman’s movement. The first of these took place in the late 19th century and was concerned largely with gaining the right to vote and to stand for election into parliament. The second wave of feminism took place in the 1960s and 1970s and focused on gaining equality
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Women’s role prior to World War I Prior to the First World War women’s role in society in western countries was generally confined to the domestic sphere (but not necessarily their own home) and to certain types of jobs: ’Women’s Work’. In Great Britain for example‚ just before World War I‚ out of an adult population of about 24 million women‚ around 1.7 million worked in domestic service‚ 800‚000 worked in the textile manufacturing industry‚ 600‚000 worked in the clothing trades‚ 500‚000 worked
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deadly weapon during the world war I David Seo Mr. McKenzie Oct. 28‚ 2010 Thesis: Poison gases should be banned from the battlefield because they have fatal and catastrophic effects on humans‚ the nature‚ and they were not as effective as other weapons for winning the war. Poison gases had many deadly effects on human bodies. Chlorine‚ phosgene‚ and mustard gases were mainly used (First World War). “Deficiencies of chlorine were overcome by phosgene and they were used mixed with equal
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Different Ways of Fighting World War I was fought completely different than any war prior to it. Wars before the First World War were fought on horses in a gentlemen’s war. However‚ by the turn of the century‚ new technology had been invented which changed the ways of war drastically. By no means could World War I be considered a gentlemen’s war. In previous wars‚ enemies charged at you in open fields‚ and you would stay in place while the enemy was shooting directly at you. However‚ in this war
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The Great War Is The Great Lie WWI was spawned in 1914 and lasted until 1918‚ four years. The way people mainly got sucked into doing this crazy war is that the government would print these posters that persuaded people to join the army by it looking nice‚ otherwise known as false advertising if you wish. The main cause of WWI was in 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. The war started the same year and conflict spread across the world very quickly. On the outbreak of war in
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Aims of the countries Total war: Mobilization of a whole society and its resources for a war effort with objective of a total victory over the opponent -With the enormous war effort peace settlement was virtually impossible‚ letting the different countries no other choice than fighting for a total victory‚ no matter what the costs were. -France wanted to regain Alsace-Lorraine -France and Britain: wanted to crush ‘Prussian militarism’ Used their worldwide empire to have a war of attrition
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Medical Issues of WWI During World War I‚ there were many issues that surrounded the health of troops. The lack of medical advancement and the knowledge of it‚ then the struggle of keeping ones self-healthy throughout combat were key points to survival. During World War I in less than a year‚ American troops suffered more than 318‚000 injuries 120‚000 were counted as casualties. The front line soldiers are always at the highest risk in any war. With World War I though‚ trench warfare was a dangerous
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