The instability created by the First World War (1914-1918) proved to be not the end of a catastrophic international conflict; in fact‚ it marked the beginning of another also commonly known as the Second World War (1939-1945). World War II took the lives of about 17 million soldiers and an even greater number of civilians‚ who died due to bombings‚ starvation‚ and deliberate campaigns of mass murder. Additionally‚ this global war also ushered in the atomic age and was quickly followed by the collapse
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On April 2‚ 1917‚ President Woodrow Wilson asked a special session of Congress for a declaration of war against Germany‚ stating that "The world must be made safe for democracy." For three years‚ the United States had managed to remain neutral in World War I‚ which was wrecking widespread destruction on Western Europe. U.S. relations with Germany had deteriorated throughout that period‚ however‚ particularly as German submarines had torpedoed many American merchant vessels crossing the Atlantic Ocean
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The main cause of World War Two was the failure to bring a just peace between nations after the end of World War One. Many argue that the main cause was the rise to power of Adolf Hitler in Germany. The end of World War I left Germany feeling humiliated and defeated. In order to restore their national honor and pride‚ Germans voted Hitler into power and he tried to conquer Europe. Germany’s humiliation was mainly caused by the Treaty of Versailles. Despite the opinions of many different people‚ there
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involvement in the Second World War created a sense of cohesion rather than division” Unlike the First World War which caused large social divisions within society over conflicting issues‚ Australia’s involvement in the Second World War served to create a sense of cohesion rather than division. There was a sense of national unity to provide support for Britain at the beginning of the war and as the threat of a Japanese invasion increased‚ so did this sense of unity. However as the war progressed‚ Australia
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World War II vs. World War I World War I and World War I are two of the deadliest and costly conflicts to occur in world history. With over 100 million casualties they combine to be two of the most devastating wars ever. They both are very similar and destroyed a good amount of land in Europe‚ while also involving the same allies on both side. Although they both have high casualties World War II is more important to Europe for many reasons. Some reasons are the holocaust‚ advancements in technology
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World War I World War I was a time of struggle for Europe. Many factors lead to great tensions in Europe‚ sparking the need for a war. This war‚ otherwise known as “The Great War”‚ occurred in 1914 until 1918. It had many famous battles‚ such as the battle of The Somme‚ a battle of many casualties‚ especially for the British. The war was mainly fought between the members of The Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy) and the members of The Triple Entente (Great Britain‚ France
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Annotated bibliography Heyman‚ Neil M. (2002). Daily life during World War 1. United States: Navel War College This book details how life on the home front changed in myriad ways‚ including the education of children‚ the fevered prosperity of a wartime economy‚ and the change in women’s traditional roles from homemaker to essential laborer. It also includes the medical system for treating casualties and the care called rehabilitation. It tells about the experience of military nurses and the first
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WORLD WAR 1 World War 1 erupted in 1914. World War 1 had many countries involved but not all of them entered at the same time. There were many causes for the outbreak of World War 1. One cause of World War 1 was militarism. Militarism is the glorification of one countries military. Many countries were getting this militarism idea because they dreamed of war being glorious. Many people would soon find out that war is not good. Another thing that goes along with militarism and the outbreak for World
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History Guide World War One: Events leading up to World War One: March 1890: The German statesman Otto von Bismarkre signs‚ mostly forced by the new Kaiser‚ Wilelm II. The Kaiser takes a more active role in German Welpolitik. However‚ the blunders of the Kaiser and other chancellors alienate Germany from other European powers and gave increasing influence to army leaders within Germany. December 1893: France and Russia sign a military convention pledging to help each other in the event of a
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The concept of race had an enormous impact on the conduct of World War II. According to John Dower‚ in War without Mercy‚ racial stereotypes‚ ideas of racial superiority and inferiority permeated both the Axis and Allied powers. The war in the Pacific theater was influence by these ideas from well before the first shot was ever fired or first bomb dropped‚ and continued well beyond VJ Day. The racial tension‚ uncertainty and hatred could be heard in the words of the most junior private to the
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