World War 1 was different than any other wars that came before it by that it was the first war fought in on many continents‚ as well it was the first war where chemical weapons were used‚ and it was the first total war. The total number of casualties in World War 1 was 37 million. There were 9 million killed‚ 20 million wounded and others that weren’t were most likely dead. The expectations before the war started was a reason why the war began because people thought it was going to be a short‚ bloodless
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Second World War broke out in 1939 between the Axis and the Allied due to German invasion in Poland. There were many causes that led to the outbreak of the war. In my opinion‚ Second World War‚ in a large extent‚ was the continuation of the First World War. In this essay‚ I am going to elaborate my point of view. The Second World War shared some similarities with the First World War‚ for example‚ extreme nationalism‚ alliance system and armament race. To begin with‚ extreme nationalism was the
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Why the World was Silent? During the Holocaust‚ where was the rest of the world when Germany and Europe needed them? In any other instance where a part of the world was in distress‚ allied countries would contribute in aiding them; why was this situation any different? Every country had heard about‚ as well as seen images of the horrors taking place under Adolf Hitler’s rule. “Germany‚ Japan‚ and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact‚ this pact formulized the Axis. The main purpose of the pact was to
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the path towards their destinies‚ they are ultimately unable to dictate the course of fate. “Muse‚ how it all began. Why was Juno outraged? What could would the Queen of gods with all her power? Why did she force a man‚ so famous for his devotion‚ to brave rounds of hardship‚ bear such trials?” (Page 47 Line 10) In Book 1‚ it talks about how Juno Queen of the Gods was angered when a Trojan man‚ Paris‚ did not choose her as the fairest of the goddesses. She became even more determined to do
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*Chapter 19 - The First World War -4 main causes of World War 1 1. Nationalism: Overinflated love of one’s country or intense pride in one’s country 2. Imperialism: Extending political‚ economic and military control over weaker territories 3. Militarism: Making sure one’s country does not fall behind in the arms race 4. Alliances -2 alliance groups -Triple entente: France‚ Great Britain‚ Russia -Triple alliance: Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Italy‚ Later on Ottoman Empire *How
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“What do you think the outcome of this war will be?” “I believe we will win because if we eliminate the jews then there is less of a threat to Germany.” 2. “Why did you want to become the dictator of Germany?” “I saw an opportunity to give people jobs that didn’t have one‚ and to fix what world war 1 brought to germany.” 3. “ How did you feel when the allies took away land from Germany?” “I personally didn’t like that the allies took away our territory and our land. So when Germany needed a leader
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World War I World War I (also known as the First World War‚ Great War or War of Wars‚ abbreviated WWI) was a military conflict centered on Europe that began in the summer of 1914. The fighting ended in late 1918. This conflict involved all of the world ’s great powers‚[4] assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred around the Triple Entente) and the Central Powers.[5] More than 70 million military personnel‚ including 60 million Europeans‚ were mobilized in one of the largest wars
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eraID=15&smtID=2 1. Who was Joe Louis‚ why is he important‚ and why did he help to increase black enlistment into the military? He was important because he defeated a white boxer and encouraged blacks to enlist in the army 2. What was the first concentration camp and when was it set up? Dachau‚ 1933 3. What groups of people were targeted during the Holocaust? Jews‚ Gypsies‚ Polish Catholic‚ Russians‚ mentally and physically disabled‚ homosexuals‚ and political prisoners. 4. What was the “Final
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World War I World War I was a time of struggle for Europe. Many factors lead to great tensions in Europe‚ sparking the need for a war. This war‚ otherwise known as “The Great War”‚ occurred in 1914 until 1918. It had many famous battles‚ such as the battle of The Somme‚ a battle of many casualties‚ especially for the British. The war was mainly fought between the members of The Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy) and the members of The Triple Entente (Great Britain‚ France
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The World War I was referred as the first “Total War” from historians and to others the “Great War”. The World War I was very tragic because of countries that were involved in the War. During this time Woodrow Wilson was the President‚ and he was the 28th President in the United States. Wilson wanted to keep the United States neutral during the World War I. This essay will explain why Wilson abandoned his policy of neutrality and justify American involvement in a European conflict. During
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