World War I: Trenches – Weaponry and Tactics Tactics – Germans * Gases: Mustard gas was the most poisonous chemical used in the war. It was odourless and took about 12 hours to take effect. Gases caused internal and external bleeding and completely burn the throats and lungs. * Tunnelling: Specialists dug tunnels under the enemy defenses and place mines to collapse the opposing trench. * Scorched Earth: Retreating German troops applied scorched earth policy to prevent any use of facilities
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World War 1 “The war to end all wars.” This was the common name used for World War 1 but truthfully I do not believe there will ever be a war that ends all wars forever. This war struck fear into the hearts of not only soldiers in the war but citizens caught in the cross fire of the hatred that was plaguing our world. This war started for many reasons such as nationalism‚ imperialism‚ militarism and the formations of alliances. But the main reason this war was fought was because of a countries
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history‚ war has been the catalyst sparking change that ultimately shapes an era. World War I is no different in this sense. The Great War led to tremendous loss of life and property. Additionally‚ it prompted significant technological advancement and alterations in warfare strategies. Finally‚ World War I changed the power structure of the world‚ paving the way for World War II. World War I was a very pivotal event in the Twentieth Century‚ laying the roots for future conflicts such as World War
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or that citizenship in a state should be limited to one ethnic group‚ this belief was also greatly impacted by the enlightenment of WW1. After a Period that saw great rise to the idea of nationalism throughout Europe‚ the time that came after the war brought vast change and meaning to how nations were described. May 7th 1919‚ German foreign minister
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Part Three: Essay (IMPACT OF THE CIVIL WAR ON THE US) EFFECTS of the CIVIL WAR (By Justin Clowers‚ Shaun DeGracia‚ Patrick McMillin‚ & Kimberly Munoz) “The American Civil War lasted four years. Measured in physical devastation and human lives‚ it was the costliest war the American people have experienced. When the war was over 620‚000 men had been killed and at least that many more had been wounded in a nation of about 35 million. The north lost a total of about 364‚000 soldiers (nearly
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Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies.” Bartolomé de las Casas‚ who spent most of his time in the New World protecting the native people that lived there‚ authored the document in 1542. The main reason for the writing of the document was to portray the devastation of the crimes made by Spaniards against the Indians who inhabited the islands of the Indies. The author wrote this document as an objective account of how the Spaniards‚ upon their discovery of the New World‚ have treated the Indians
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Running Head: The Devastation of Hurricane Katrina The Devastation of Hurricane Katrina Gregory Forbes Our Lady of the Lake College Abstract: A Hurricane is a storm with a violent wind where it forms from ranges of categories 1-5 through large areas of rainfall. Hurricanes can also turn into tornadoes depending on the category it is in. Hurricane Katrina (2005) is one in particular that has left the Nation in devastation where many will never forget. The Levee in New Orleans led to massive flooding
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Monte’ Atkinson English 112-07 Ms. Suchanec 26 April 2013 Rough Draft The Black Death was undoubtedly one of the most devastating diseases that occurred during the middle ages. The Black Death‚ also known as the Bubonic Plague‚ was s worldwide epidemic that caused the death of more than 20 million people throughout Europe. The plague killed over a third of the entire population. However‚ I will include two book sources and two articles. Authors Jerrold Atlas‚ Barbara Tuchman‚ Graham Twigg‚
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Cause and Effects of the Devastation of Nature The devastation of nature is a global concern nowadays. It is because the changes that’s been done to nature which is caused mostly by human activities. When we pollute the air‚ land and water‚ this harms the nature. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forest also destroys the nature. These are only few of the activities that contribute to the devastation of nature. Overgrazing and groundwater pumping are some of the activities that damage
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March 28‚ 2010 Western Civ. 102 World War I and World War II had a profound effect on many people living during those time periods. During World War I and World War II thousands lost their lives fighting for their respective countries. Men played a crucial part in fighting for their countries on the war front‚ but on the home front women played a crucial part also. During both World War I and World War II‚ women were called on to do work and take on major roles that
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