Among causes of the French Revolution‚ the principal condition was the "revolutionary situation" which had developed in 18th century France through mismanagement of the economy and‚ in particular‚ the costs incurred in fighting the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolutionary War. The economic crisis was compounded by years of bad harvests and resulted in urban and rural resentment of the wealth and privilege enjoyed by the nobility and clergy. In due course‚ the crisis led to the convocation
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Taqiyah. Johnson Mr. Zinman CHC2D March 6th/2016 WW1 and the Shaping of Canada’s Identity The Battle of Vimy Ridge‚ the expansion of women’s rights and freedom‚ and conscription are three times in history that shaped Canada’s identity as an independent nation during WW1. Canada was automatically sent to go to war on August 4‚ 1914‚ when Britain declared war. However‚ Canada was not prepared for war. During the war‚ Canada’s priorities shifted from defending their mother country Britain
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World War One (WW1) beginning on the 28th July 1914 and ending on 11 November 1918 impacted the everyday lives and attitudes of Australians in many ways. The soldiers who fought in WW1 were affected physically (injuries) and physiologically‚ in the trenches and on the battlefields. This caused many of the soldiers to suffer PTSD and shell shock. Consequently WW1 also affected the lives of Families‚ specifically women and children who where left to work at home and do jobs men would usually do.
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"If I could change one thing in my life‚ I would go back in time and earn some money for college‚" my cousin always says after realizing the consequences he has to face for his mistakes. He has always been a major influence in my life‚ giving me enthusiasm‚ courage‚ strength‚ and the ability to keep progressing forward. Ever since I was young‚ I have always appreciated art and technology. Due to this fondness‚ I wanted to become a part of the gaming industry‚ mainly because it incorporates both
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lives of many men and women. First we will reconnoiter why our country felt the need to become involved in the First World War. Then we will tear apart the details of damage caused by this devastating confrontation. Finally we will paw through the reasons why World War I should have been evaded. First we will reconnoiter why our country felt the need to become involved in the First World War. The Zimmerman Telegram expressed
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in combat’ and they also made fake slogans on their recruitment picture such as “German will eat your kids” Lord Kitchener decided to ask for volunteers aged between 19 and 30 to sign up and form a unit called ’Pals Battalions’. One of the main reasons he did this was to avoid compulsory conscription. The idea of this unit was to get men from the same area (friends‚ relatives‚ pals) to join the army knowing that they would be placed in platoons together. This would increase the army number because
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War Causes. (1996). Retrieved May 16‚ 2009‚ from IB History Pages: http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/great_war/causes.htm World War One Causes. (2007‚ 10 3). Retrieved 5 13‚ 2009‚ from History on the Net: http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm
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getting involved in WW1‚ the Allied forces would had probably lost to Central Powers late in the war. The U.S.‚ although not in the war for long‚ joined just in time to play a very crucial and effect part in victory for the Allies. The United States of America may had just been the main reason the Allied Forces were in a good enough shape to stay in the war. The direct cause of World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28‚ 1914. But many see the large reason‚ builded up of
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Why did Germany loose the WW1? Why did Germany loose The First World War? On 28 June 1914 a bullet change the tension in Europe for years and a World war broke out. Germany in the losing side together with especially Austria-Hungary but also Ottoman empire and Bulgaria against in the start the Triple Entente which included Russia‚ Britain and France who got support by other countries after a while but why did Germany loose the war? Well it’s hard to practically point one thing out and say this
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To what extent did Australian’s enlist in 1914 to defend the ‘Mother Country’? There are many reasons to why Australian’s went to war in the 1914; everyone had different reasons for applying for this life- threatening job. Some went for the thrill‚ to get a job‚ to get away from the drought and some people even had war fever. On the other hand‚ some people went because they felt like it was the right thing to do and because everyone else was doing it. A lot of time people think only about the soldiers
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