The causes of World War I included a growing rate of militarism‚ which was accompanied by an arms race. Also imperialism‚ as economics and fighting for colonies among the European nations were prevalent. Alliances such as The Triple Alliance and The Triple Entente also started the war along side nationalism. The effects of the war included 8.5 million deaths just from soldiers‚ 16.1 million in total‚ higher taxes‚ rationing of food and other products‚ a propaganda war‚ and famine. Germany was blamed
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“Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples‚ and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will‚ not by the will of their people. “ President Woodrow Wilson spoke these words to set the tone for the war his country was going to fight in. Wilson had to make this speech for justify his reasoning to enter the current war that
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I did not realize until after reading the novel the big part of WW1 was how they fought the war‚ and that was done through trenches. The zig zagging of the trenches was such a huge part in the building of them‚ so that the enemy could not just shoot straight down the trench and wipe everyone out at one time. It was
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Canadian Troops in WW2 In the 1940s there were a lot of battles going on in Europe and around the world‚ which required help from other countries like U.S.A and Canada. The Canadian troops were involved in The Battle of Dieppe‚ The battle of the Atlantic‚ and in the Normandy Landing which was called Operation Overload. In August 1942‚ 5‚000 Canadian soldiers landed at Dieppe on the coast of France. Their goal was to take the beach and the town of Dieppe back from the Germans. When the soldiers
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grew and the need to control the air arose. - The war fostered the general public’s respect for aviation - Spawned a new generation of pilots and aircraft designers‚ who would go on to take human flight to the next level after the war. Prior to WW1: * In 1913 Roland Garros made the first cross Mediterranean flight‚ from the south of France to Tunisia. * In the summer of 1914‚ the airplane was less than 11 years old. Most airplanes of the time were slow and flimsy‚ with little power. While
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DEVELOPMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF WW1 Treaty of Versailles. The demands by the Allies for Germany accepting responsibility for causing the war (war guilt clause) and in particular France’s attempt to destroy Germany (economically and territorially) rather than follow the fairer Wilson’s ’14 Points’ agreed by Germany at the armistice paved the way for discontentment‚ social unrest and eventually created a political vacuum filled by right wing extremists. The fact that Germany
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Over the course of six years‚ more than 60 million people died in World War 2. No war was as devastating as this one. With as many losses as that‚ you must question the reasoning for it starting. Hitler took advantage of Germany feeling angry due to the Treaty of Versaille‚ and used historical anti-semitism to justify his horrific interpretation of Jews displayed in Mein Kampf‚ to create a lot of conflict that led to World War 2. Germany felt angered and wronged because of the Treaty of Versaille
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defeated countries‚ especially Germany‚ and how that would influence the years to come. The political changes effected by WW1 were reflected in the fall of many of Europe’s monarchies. While the Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire completely collapse‚ the Great War was also responsible for the dismantling of monarchies in Germany and Russia‚ which became republics. WW1 was also the reason for
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warfare; sinking of the Lusitania 30. Would it be accurate to say that after l915 Wilson followed a policy of preparing for war while working to stay at peace? 629 �. Yes? 31. What was the Zimmermann Telegram (note)? 630 and notes on ww1 �. Proposed that an alliance be made between Germany and Mexico if US entered the war. Suggested that Mexico take up arms against US and receive in return “lost territory in New Mexico‚ Texas and Arizona.” 32. In asking for a declaration
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changed over the years‚ using a short message to persuade your intended audience to think or behave in a certain way. To begin with‚ this piece is intended towards an audience of young adult men. The reason on why I have implied this is that back in WW1 there were not enough enlistments from younger men‚ more and more middle-aged men were fighting and needing help in the field. I wanted to intrigue and persuade my audience into enlistment. In my propaganda piece‚ I have used a small variety of colours
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