web of new views. As a result extremist views‚ such as communism‚ became widely supported‚ particularly in the industrial cities. Also‚ the German economy had suffered terribly during the war. Industrial output fell by over 40% between 1914 and 1918. WW1 negatively affected Germany by putting it in Social political and economic ruins. To begin with‚ After WWI Germany was socially affected. In document 3 they say “I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair‚ death‚ fear”. This quote
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World War I (WWI or WW1)‚ also known as the First World War‚ was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II‚ it was called simply the World War or the Great War‚ and thereafter the First World War or World War I. This war The war drew in all the world’s economic great powers which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom
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World War I‚ one of the most devastating wars in the 20th century‚ which took place in July 28‚ 1914 and lasted until November 11‚ 1918. No one knows for sure what causes the war‚ but the top four answers are Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ and Nationalism. I strongly believe that Nationalism has been the cause of the first world war. Nationalism seems to be the start of WWI because everyone shows loyalty and support to their country‚ even during hard times‚ which supports their leaders and makes
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Causes of WWI Nationalism as a cause of WWI Nationalism – extreme patriotism and excessive belief in its own culture economic and military supremacy Led to over-confidence and misconceptions; most seriously that in the event of war in Europe‚ one’s own country would be victorious inside a few months. Newspapers‚ literature‚ music‚ parades‚ propaganda‚ and theatre all fueled Nationalism Our nation is special‚ unique and superior Can not be defeated Our government and military will
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their armies. Germany in 1880 has 1.3m‚ France had 0.73m and Russia had 0.40m‚ however after 34 years Germany had 5.0m‚ France had 4.0M and Russia had 1.2m. In Europe we know that there are many countries that are close together‚ because of that militarism grew stronger. For example if your country is ‘X’‚ ‘Y’‚ and ’Z’‚ are geographically close to you‚ therefore if you see those countries expanding their military‚ you want to do the same in order to feel
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world‚ which lasted from August 1914 to November 1918. It was first centered in Europe between the nations and the tensions between Serbia and Austria. Many innocent citizens died during this significant war. The major causes of World War I are militarism: building up an army and weapons to be prepared for wars‚ alliances: close association of nations‚ imperialism: one nation controlling another‚ and nationalism: deep devotion to one’s country. Nationalism intensified hatred in European countries
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3005151 MWH 5 5/1/13 MAIN Causes of WWI: Intro+Imperialism+Nationalism World War I was an event that caused almost 10 million deaths in Europe‚ therefore killing off almost a generation of Europeans. It ended empires in Russia‚ Germany‚ and Austria Hungary and caused Russia to turn to communism and become a totalitarian state with Stalin in power. It created more rights for women‚ and changed the social perspective of life to gloomy and pessimistic. The Congress of Vienna of 1814‚ created a long lasting peace
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During world war one‚ soldiers as well as anyone involved in the war faced many horrors during battle. Many horrific experiences and emotions they had became the subject for new types of poetry‚ writing‚ and even artwork. Artists used their mediums to question the experience as well as emotion. Using new modern art techniques such as cubism and impressionism‚ artwork was completely changed from its previous forms‚ reflecting the confusion of the era. Modernism in artwork and literature rejected
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The World Wars were in some ways similar but also‚ different. The World Wars had similarities in the way the wars were caused‚ how the wars ended‚ in regards to who lost‚ and propaganda. The casualties‚ the cost‚ and the military tactics however‚ were some of their differences. World War I was caused by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria in June 1914. However‚ World War II was caused by the political and economic instability in Germany‚ along with the bad conditions of
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WWI was an inevitable war. Imperialistic and Nationalistic tension‚ alliances between European countries‚ and the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia contributed to the inevitability of WWI. To begin with‚ imperialistic and nationalistic tension existed between the European powers. This tension was only heightened during the second half of the 19th century‚ largely due to the "scramble for Africa". As many explorers began to realize the economic potential of the African interior
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