The World War I Battle of Verdun (Feb. 21-Nov. 26‚ 1916)‚ an unsuccessful German effort to take the offensive in the west‚ was one of the longest and bloodiest encounters of the war. Total casualties have been estimated at about 542‚000 French and about 434‚000 Germans. At the background‚ on June 28‚ 1914‚ Franz Ferdinand‚ Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne‚ was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip‚ a Bosnian Serb nationalist. The assassination soon triggered World
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Dear Robert‚ How are you son? How’s your mother? Tell her I’m fine that she doesn’t need to worry about me and that I will be home soon. It has already been a month since I’ve seen you. Thank you for the blanket and cookies that you gays sent me I really miss your mom’s cooking. Hopefully this letter will get to you. I wish I had never singled up to fight in the war. So my dear son don’t ever make the same mistake I’ve made just because I’ve became a Tommy doesn’t make you obligated to become a
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World War I’s Influence on the World World War I was one of the most influential events that mankind has ever seen. World War I was one of the first examples of a wartime economy that affected the way countries went through everyday life. As we see today‚ much of the overseas war has little to no effect on how America functions as a country‚ whereas in 1914-1918‚ America was forced into becoming a full-blown war machine. World War I affected more than just the counties the war was being fought in
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Sonnet 29 PARAPHRASE/TRANSLATION When‚ in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes‚ | When I’ve fallen out of favor with fortune and men‚ | I all alone beweep my outcast state | All alone I weep over my position as a social outcast‚ | And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries | And pray to heaven‚ but my cries go unheard‚ | And look upon myself and curse my fate‚ | And I look at myself‚ cursing my fate‚ | Wishing me like to one more rich in hope‚ | Wishing I were like one who had more
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Spring 2013 World History Study Guide Unit Four: Industrialism and a New Global Age What was it‚ what significant changes happened during‚ and when/where did it take place? 3 main factors that contributed to the Industrial Revolution- Why were these factors so critical? How were tenements developed as a result of Urbanization? What are some characteristics about the 2nd Industrial Revolution? What 2 characteristics need to be present for a nation to industrialize? Why are some countries
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The Allies sought and tried to punish Germany for their involvement in WW1 by isolating them and forcing them to pay reparation for all damages caused during WW1. These punishments instead of teaching Germany a lesson would lead to a path of revenge and aggression and the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. Beginning with the end of WW1 and Allied forces closing in on German territory‚ Germany agreed to a ceasefire on November 11‚ 1918. With the war over Allied forces decided how to prevent this
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What I think happened was‚ There was no single event that caused World War One (WW1). The war happened because of several different events that took place in the years building up to 1914. Firstly‚ there was the role of empire. Great Britain‚ Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Russia all had empires. This meant that they ruled many countries
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changed. It was now seen as a terrible notion‚ and the people that were sent off to war were largely pitied. The war front majorly consisted of volunteer soldiers‚ with little training. Once the number of soldiers had become critical‚ the need for conscription
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World War 1 also known as the Great War started on July 18‚ 1914 & ended November 11‚ 1918. WW1 left millions of people killed. WW1 was caused by MANIA. Mania is an acronym for Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Nationalism‚ Imperialism‚ & Assassination. WW1 eventually led to the Great Depression. When the Great Depression hit‚ Adolf Hitler took advantage and attempted to rise to power. Militarism is what creates suspicions among European countries. Countries competed with each other to have the biggest and
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The impact of volunteering and conscription on Britain during the First World War Volunteering and conscription both played very big roles in the lives of the British population during the war‚ and for a long time after it was over. The war itself had a huge impact on both society and the economy of Britain‚ so it is not surprising that volunteering and conscription both had a profound impact on the British people. The war broke out on the 3rd of August 1914‚ and Britain only had a small professional
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