Congress for a declaration of war against Germany‚ stating that "The world must be made safe for democracy." For three years‚ the United States had managed to remain neutral in World War I‚ which was wrecking widespread destruction on Western Europe. U.S. relations with Germany had deteriorated throughout that period‚ however‚ particularly as German submarines had torpedoed many American merchant vessels crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Congress adopted a declaration of war a few days later by a strong
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she was definitely not the lone cause. Many powerful European nations played a roughly equal part in their contribution‚ which consequently started the First World War. At the beginning of the 20th Century there was great imperialistic rivalry in Europe. This rivalry can be referred to as the "root" of all the major causes of World War I. Imperialism led to strained relationships between the powers (Germany often clashed with Britain and France over the rule of African countries‚ and France rivalled
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And his being blind bothered me. My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies‚ the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing- eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.And his being blind bothered me. My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies‚ the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing- eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.And his being blind bothered
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This article is about the major war of 1914–1918. For other uses‚ see World War One (disambiguation) and Great War (disambiguation). "WW1" and "WWI" redirect here. For the album by White Whale‚ see WWI (album). World War I | Clockwise from top: trenches on the Western Front; a British Mark IV Tank crossing a trench; Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistiblesinking after striking a mine at the Battle of the Dardanelles; aVickers machine gun crew with gas masks‚ and German Albatros D.III biplanes
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New Zealand’s Involvement in the Second World War After seeing action in World War I‚ New Zealand would once again rush to the aid of Britain‚ their Mother Country‚ at the outbreak of World War II in Europe. Britain’s strategy of appeasement failed to stop Nazi Germany’s military ambitions‚ and when the Germans invaded Poland in September 1939‚ the British did not hesitate to declare war against Germany. As a British dominion‚ New Zealand stood behind the Mother Country and contributed to its war
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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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No of us are truly open minded‚ despite what we might try‚ our receptiveness to new discoveries is determined by the effect our personal context has had on what we value‚ providing the lens through which we perceive discovery. In particular‚ personal context can influence the values of an individual to create barriers to discovery. This is evident in both Star Wars Episode III‚ Revenge of the Sith‚ and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Anakin faces a barrier to discovery due to his context lending
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history‚ war has been the catalyst sparking change that ultimately shapes an era. World War I is no different in this sense. The Great War led to tremendous loss of life and property. Additionally‚ it prompted significant technological advancement and alterations in warfare strategies. Finally‚ World War I changed the power structure of the world‚ paving the way for World War II. World War I was a very pivotal event in the Twentieth Century‚ laying the roots for future conflicts such as World War
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The Devastating Effect of Flooding in Nigeria SUMMARY Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in the world‚ claiming more lives and causing more property damage than any other natural phenomena. In Nigeria‚ though not leading in terms of claiming lives‚ flood affects and displaces more people than any other disaster; it also causes more damage to properties. At least 20 per cent of the population is at risk from one form of flooding or another. In Nigeria‚ flood disaster
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