August 4th‚ 1919 August 4th‚ 1919 Soldiers in a trench Soldiers in a trench The Toronto Star The Toronto Star Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War On August 4th‚ 1914‚ when Great Britain declared war on Germany‚ Canada announced its support. Being one of the Dominions within the British Empire‚ the country had an obligation. Canada and its people were experiencing glory and recognition‚ yet the sorrow‚ bitterness of separation‚ death‚ and
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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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Who caused the outbreak of World War One? If you would ask people who was responsible for world war one‚ most of them would say – Germany. But even though after WW1‚ the blame was given on Germany‚ Many historians are still unsure which country was most responsible for the outbreak of war. Since 1900‚ there was tension in Europe. There were wars and other events that caused crisis in countries. But the spark of the world war lit only after the 28 June 1914‚ when Gavrilo Princip‚ a Bosnian Serb
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iThe Congress of Vienna in 1814 was created to develop an atmosphere of peace in Europe that would last 100 years. Over time‚ militarism was starting to set an aggressive atmosphere in Europe. Alliances were beginning to cause a “ripple effect” between the Great Powers‚ and imperialism increased tension and competition. Militarism‚ alliances‚ and imperialism are the three main causes of the first world war. Rising tension among the Great powers had created competition that required only the slightest
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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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One of the main reasons that started a chain reaction leading into WW1‚ was the alliances throughout Europe. Although in reality if the alliances weren’t in effect then WW1 would not have happened‚ but the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was the event that led into chaos. The alliances were a major part‚ although they would never have needed to come into play if there had not been a trigger to these attacks. Off all of the 4 M.A.I.N (Militarism‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism‚
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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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On one revolutionary night in 1914‚ Andrew Fisher the Prime Minister of Australia‚ declared that Australia would stand beside their mother country Britain should the worst happen and they go to war‚ and days later they did. Over the course of the four year(1914-1918) World War one was fought‚ there were one hundred and forty seven battles and although Australia didn’t fight with the allies in each battle‚ their involvement was regarded as imperative to winning the war. People in modern society when
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World War 1 was the first “Great War” in American history. It caused a major advancement in American weaponry and technology. Also‚ it showed the axis powers the strength and determination of our nation. World War 1 was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. It started in 1914 and ended in 1920. It was fought by Russia‚ Germany‚ France‚ Great Britain‚ and the United States. The reason why World War 1 was so devastating was because of secret alliances‚ the weapons
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I do believe that Nationalism was the main cause of the war because it all began from countries trying to get their freedom from the Austria-Hungary Empire. Guarilo Principe shot Francis Ferdinand because he didn’t want to be under their control any longer. Then‚ of course‚ the other countries went to war not only because of the allied agreements but because they did not like the countries they were up against. In this war‚ there were two types of nationalism: there was the type where countries did
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