Impact of WW1 on Russia Social and economic: The war proved an economic disaster for Russia‚ the direct cost of war rose from 1‚500 million roubles in 1914 to 14‚500 million in 1918. And this was an expense of the rural or industrial workforce‚ thus production slumped and in any case in time of war the country needed to be producing more‚ not less to feed and supply its armies Military problems: Although the Russian government managed to mobilise around 15 million men between 14-17‚ mainly
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World War 1 was fought as a result of secret alliances formed in Europe in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The event which sparked the war was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28th 1914 at the hands of Gabriel Principe. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was touring the nation of Serbia when a group of Bosnian nationalists named the Black Hand ordered his assassination. This act had a domino effect‚ and it quickly evolved into a war which spread rapidly through Europe. Secret
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Women spies-Mata Hari Mata Hari is one of the most recognized spies of WWI. Mata Hari was no ordinary spy. Mata was a women who used her sexual appeal and prostitute lifestyle to play the government and government officials during WWI. Mata Hari‚ was Margaretha Geertruida Zelle stage name‚ she began preforming as a promiscuous dancer when she moved to Paris. During the time of WWI Mata was a courtesan to many high ranking military officials. As a Dutch subject Mata was able to cross national
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In 1919‚ the Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I (WWI). The Entente powers had prevailed‚ and the first intercontinental war had come to a close. An international desire for peace was evident‚ but it seemed that the opposite effect occurred. The increase in nationalism that WWI brought with it came a change in the way governments ruled their people. Ultimately‚ this era saw a contraction in civil rights worldwide because of the rise of socialism and fascism. The road to fascism begins
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In World War One‚ chemical weapons became popular. Poison gas‚ such as mustard and chlorine became the number one thing to use. Gas was invented to cause fear to the soldiers the army was fighting. The gas could cause death quickly over a few days which was why poison gas was the most feared of all the soldiers. Poison gas could be used when the soldiers wanted to knock out a large amount of people without having to do much. Gun shots from a machine gun were more common but using the gas put
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Compare and Contrast WWI & WWII There are a lot of similarities and differences between the two world wars. A main factor‚ however‚ is that the events in the first world war basically caused most of the events to happen in the second world war. The two wars are very closely tied together and have a big relationship with each other.First off‚ some of the differences from the first world war to the second. If we compare the costs of the two world wars‚ the difference is outstanding. It is estimated
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Should there be any limits on Religious Freedom of Expression? (Kirpans based example) Many people are of the opinion that Kirpans (a sword or dagger carried by many Sikhs) are weapon and; therefore‚ it should be prohibited for carrying in public places. In my point of view; however‚ Kirpans do not pose any safety risk and should be allowed. There are several points to support my opinion. First‚ people are not aware what the original purpose and meaning of a Kirpans are. Kirpan is not a weapon;
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Write a one or two paragraph diary entry explaining how the soldiers viewed their experience with their enemies. Mention in your diary the propaganda these men may have been subjected to and explain if and how their attitudes had changed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Diary‚ It is 2:00 in the morning and most of our men are asleep in their dugouts - yet I could not sleep myself before writing to you
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Battle Strategies of the First World War A battle strategy is a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim or a tactic used to direct military operations and movements in war or battle. In World War I‚ battle strategies were often planned with the idea of wearing down the enemy’s supply of troops and equipment allowing the enemy to become more vulnerable to a later attack. Battle strategies were used to deploy aircraft in the sky‚ direct soldiers and vehicles on land
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Was life in the trenches “Hell On Earth” in WW1? In this essay I will be discussing the different points that are pro and con to the statement that life in the trenches as hell on earth during the first world war‚ there are many points arguing both ways but I will be concentrating mostly on the main points. I will talk about the conditions of living‚ moral‚ sleeping to name just a few. Life in the trenches was a filthy thing with constant rain and boots churning up the ground. There was mud
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