did not die in the trenches‚ like the Spanish flue‚ typhus etc. The British were used to having an advantage of numbers (slaves mainly) but these proved useless when the tanks ‘got in the game’. Armistice 11th of November 1918 THE COST OF WW1 TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE Weakening of the Empire (trade disrupted‚ demands for self-govt.) Economy – geared to war‚ so complete restructuring needed -> Est. loss of ¼ of total British wealth (not imperial) - Lives (heyck): 750‚000 (mostly military;
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Rheanne Ulanday Thursday‚ July 11‚ 2013 Philosophy 103 4.1 The Components of Categorical Propositions EX I. 1. quantifier: some subject term: executive pay packages copula: are predicate term: insults to ordinary workers 2. quantifier: no subject term: stressful jobs copula: are predicate term: occupations conductive to a healthy lifestyle 3. quantifier: all subject term: oil-based paints copula: are predicate term: products that
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Sam Cummings Civics and Economics (Honors) Period 2A 12/16/11 Congress to Parliament Congress of the United States and the British Parliament have many similarities and quite a few differences as well. The foundation for Congress is derived from Parliament yet the differences reflect our country’s formation of independence from England. Traditions and ceremony are rich in both countries and the legislatures formed to govern them. Despite the differences‚ the Congress of the United States
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By 1914‚ Europe was divided into two groupsthe Triple Entente‚ or Allied Powers‚ made up of Britain‚ Russia‚ and France‚ and the alliance between Germany and Austria (Italy was a part of this group‚ known as the Triple Alliance‚ but only so on paper as they did not fully actively participate in World War I). Given each side’s past rivalries resulting from wars fought in the late 19th century‚ it is not surprising that both sides engaged in expansive colonization as well as a competitive arms race
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The Causes of WW1 * WW1 is known as the great war * There were preexisting tensions between France and Germany * 1 of the main causes of WW1 Nationalism‚ Nationalism is defined as the desire of people with similar cultures to have their own independent countries it is identified by intense devotion to one’s culture or nation. Do not confuse nationalism with patriotism. * Militarism‚ Militarism means the development of armed forces and using them as a tool of diplomacy * 1914 protest
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The Causes of World War I War can be a tragedy because many people die. The war lasted more than four years.Many thought when it started in the summer it would last until christmas. During world war 1 millions of soldiers and civilians died.There was tension between countries and there was tension between people living in the same country. One can trace the major causes of World War 1 to imperialism‚ alliances and militarism. Although‚ Imperialism was one of the most important causes of WW1. Because
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Since World War II and the holocaust there has been many genocide cases‚ genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people‚ especially those of a particular group or nation. The holocaust was the execution of 6 million Jews during World War II. The leader of the holocaust was Hitler‚ he didn’t kill a single Jew‚ but he somehow managed to convince all the people that were working for him. During the holocaust all the Jews were forced to leave their homes. Jews were sent to concentration
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What were the causes of World War 1? In 1914‚ Europe was divided into two‚ the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. A catastrophic war broke out between these two European powers due to many factors which resulted in great amounts of tension. It proved to be one of the most brutal and horrific wars the world will ever fight‚ with an estimated thirteen million deaths. The four main reasons why WW1 broke out were The Alliance System‚ Imperialism‚ The Arms Race and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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Compare and contrast the cause and effect World War 1 and 2 World War 1 started of conflicts like the British Empire‚ Germany‚ France and others. World War 1 mainly caused by Germans invasion of Poland which led to destruction of European economy. In world war 1there was rivalries of all European. European had power that caused lot of tensions among each country that to be better than other countries. World War 1 started to grow sense of militarism which was accompanied by
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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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