what extent do you agree? World War 2 (WW2) was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and it originated from early conflict within Europe. It involved many of the leading powers of the World including the great powers and became the most widespread war in history. The ending of WW2 led to three very important effects: social‚ political and economic; that greatly shaped the post-war world. I disagree that economic effects was the most important effect of WW2 because it did not last very long and
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Before WW1‚ countries in Europe were going through industrial revolutions‚ many parts of Asia‚ South America and Africa had been colonised and world wealth was centred in Europe because of mass trading throughout the world. Many events‚ incidents and tension points led to the eruption of our very first world war. But the main trigger was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the throne of the Empire of Austria-Hungary) on the 28 June 1914. One of the many causes of WW1 was
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Weapons: There were different kinds of weapons used in WW1. Firstly‚ there was the rifle and it was a bolt-action rifle. It was the most used gun by the soldiers in the trenches. 15 rounds altogether could be fired in a minute and a person that was standing 1400-1500 metres away could possibly be killed by it so this shows how powerful it was. Also‚ another weapon that was frequently used was machine guns. A disadvantage to them was that they needed 4-6 men to use them so this could be
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Weapons in WW1 Water cooled - via a jacket around the barrel which held approximately one gallon - the Vickers was loaded from a 250-round fabric belt mounted on a tripod. A rubber hose leading to a container condensed steam from the jacket as a means of minimising water wastage. Although the predominant British machine gun in 1914 and for much of 1915 - it remained so for British imperial troops sited on far-flung battlefields‚ innovations in machine gun design invariably showing up first on the
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How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? Jesus Melgoza March 31‚ 2011 Word count: 1‚645 A: Plan of investigation How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? This investigation will look to see how the advancements of the modern airplane during WW2 helped to shape civil travel today. This investigation will be looking mainly at secondary sources like sources of the planes themselves and histories or company who specialize in the
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does not inform me about the types of warfare used in the rest of World War One and the entirety of WW2. The purpose of it was to inform the British public about the differences between the German Airforce and the British RAF aeroplanes. However‚ since this
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Nazi officers and politicians had a great influence over what beliefs and principles were ideal during WW2 in Germany. In 1940‚ a series of quotation posters were issued by the Propaganda Office of the Hitler Youth Headquarters in an attempt to persuade the youth of Germany into working towards the future success and maintenance of Hitler’s “empire”. One poster reads‚ “German currency is today no longer the object of speculation by the Jews and financiers‚ but rather the reward of labor. What our
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Contents 1. Equipment and kit 2. Food 3. Daily routine in the trenches 4. Dirt and disease and dangers 5. Fighting and combat 6. Keeping in touch 7. Important events in ww1 8. Bibliography Equipment and kit Gasmask-these were used to protect soldiers form gas attacks Bayonet- a long blade that fits onto the end of a rifle Haversack- a type of backpack used to carry essential Helmet- a hat to protect the soldiers
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August 4th 1914‚ that America would be neutral in WW1. That neutrality was also extended to American bankers who could then lend money to both sides in the war. However with the mounting probability
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Europe that started what is now called World War 1 (WW1). This war did not just spring up out of nowhere there many causes involved that started this vast conflict. The immediate cause of WW1 was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was killed in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo (Mulligan). The main cause of WW1 is M.A.I.N which represents militarism‚ alliance systems‚ imperialism‚ and nationalism (Danzer 579). And a contributing factor of WW1 is escalating tension in the Balkan region. Because
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