Analyze the effect chemical warfare in WW1 had on the soldier. In World War 1‚ the development and use of poison gases were created mainly to end the stalemate risen by the unexpected trench warfare . These poisonous gases‚ such as mustard gas‚ were close to impossible to avoid in or out of a trench because they were denser near the ground when released‚ causing greater suffering to those ducking for cover. It wasn’t until World War 1 that chemical warfare was given a definition‚ the use of chemical
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Many people believe the Civil War was caused because of slavery. While the issue of slavery was an important factor‚ it the factor that pushed everything over the edge. The north and south had been going at it before the topic of slavery came up. Slavery was just the one thing most people focused on. What I believe caused the war was the issue of states’ rights‚ the election of Abraham Lincoln‚ and books and media from that time period. In 1852 the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was written by Harriet
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the world watched in disbelief as the Soviet Union was split into separate nations peacefully. These changes could not have transpired without the revolution that Gorbachev brought forward. His reform efforts would be the eventual catalyst towards demanded freedom from Eastern Europe and Yeltsin’s demands of ”democratization and rapid economic changes”. The end of the Cold War led to the Soviet Union’s collapse which happened because of Mikhail Gorbachev and his reform changes. The Cold War was
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its allies‚ ultimately leading to war on a global scale. Within this political firestorm‚ Imperialism‚ Militarism‚ and Nationalism grew at an astounding rate. European countries came to feel that expanding their territory was vital to winning the war. In addition to the desire for more territory‚ countries used their military might to foster a new sense of Nationalism. World War One ended on November 11‚ 1918. The initial event that sparked this global war was the assassination Archduke Franz
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I believe that World War I had the greatest impact on the twentieth century. It was also known as the Great War. If it were not for World War I‚ there would not have even been a World War II. World War I was the start of the domino effect of many tragedies to come. Everything that happened later on in the century afterwards‚ was in one way or another result of World War I. In August 1914‚ almost everyone believed that the war would be over in a couple of weeks‚ but the war lasted until 1918. I believed
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emancipation of serfdom would lead to a successful social reform. Serfdom did not improve society because it was similar to slavery. It led to economic decline‚ rural instability‚ and discontent peasants. Many rebellions occurred during this century because of serfdom. As a result‚ the Russian government decided to balance the interests of lords and serfs. The emancipation of serfs was needed because Russia’s weakness was revealed from their loss during the Crimean War. Russia’s army of serfs was
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Hawaii was established with Sanford B. Dole as president. Following annexation (1898)‚ Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900. The Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7‚ 1941‚ was directly responsible for U.S. entry into World War II. Hawaii‚ 2‚397 mi west-southwest
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There are many different causes that started the dreadful World War 2. It all began with World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles which was a document signed by the leaders of Britain France and the USA. It had several terms about what Germany had to do for its punishment because Germany was blamed for starting World War 1 (It was not entirely Germany’s fault but actually it was because of the military alliances which were the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente). It was very harsh as some of
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It is often said that‚ In the first phase of the Second World War in Europe‚ Germany sought to avoid a long war. The German strategy was to defeat their opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly invaded much of Europe and emerged victorious for more than two years due to a new military tactic called Blitzkrieg (lightning war). Secondly‚ The Blitzkrieg tactic required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks‚ aircraft‚ and artillery) on a narrow front. These forces managed
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Secondly‚ the Second World War had done no damage to the American economy‚ but rather brought it back from the dead and made it better than it ever was. Before WWII‚ the United States was struggling through the Great Depression‚ the single most devastating economic crisis in the history of the world. Millions of Americans were unemployed‚ resulting in families becoming homeless and starving‚ with many dying due to the conditions they were forced to live in. When the Second World War began‚ it was a beacon
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