n World War 1 there were a lot of battles Canada participated in. These many battles made Canada a stronger nation that it is today. The battles that Canada participated in were; Battle of the Somme‚ Battle of Vimy Ridge‚ Battle of Second Ypres and Battle of Passchendaele. Out of these battles‚ the capture of Vimy Ridge by Canadian forces in World War 1 was the most significant moment in Canadian history. The Battle of Vimy Ridge started on Easter Monday April 9th to the 12th of April‚ 1917
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World War I was the world’s first ever global conflict. World War I was a series of battles fought in Europe between the allies‚ which consisted of Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ and later on Italy‚ and the Central which consisted of Germany‚ Austria – Hungary‚ and the Ottoman Empire. Although not every country had all of the same actions and motives‚ World War I was a struggle based primarily on imperialism and nationalism‚ which led to geographical competitions‚ thoughts of cultural superiority
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Macbeth and Wilfred Owen’s Poetry of World War 1. I will be comparing the ways in which Macbeth and 3 poems written by Owen; Mental Cases‚ The Next War and Dulce Et Decorum Est‚ link with each other. Macbeth is a play written in 1606 by Shakespeare who wrote plays to entertain his audience. On the other hand‚ Owen was a soldier in World War 1 when he wrote famous poems; he wrote them to tell us about the tragedies of war and he expressed his thoughts and feelings about war and conflict. Owen’s poems are
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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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After a bitter debate over how best to use American troops in World War I‚ it was determined that they would serve under General John J. Pershing but accept the final strategic authority from the Allied Supreme Commander‚ Marshall Ferdinand Foch of France. Initially‚ American troops were used piecemeal to plug up holes and to drive Germans back when possible. By 1918‚ American troops were fully engaged. They secured their first victory at Cantigny‚ just north of Paris‚ in May. They suffered terrible
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Aftermath of World War I Signing of the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles in 1919. The fighting in World War I ended in western Europe when the Armistice took effect at 11:00 am GMT on November 11‚ 1918‚ and in eastern Europe by the early 1920s. During and in the aftermath of the war the political‚ cultural‚ and social order was drastically changed in Europe‚ Asia and Africa‚ even outside the areas directly involved in the war. New countries were formed‚ old
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in the course of our history. World War I‚ originally known as the Great War‚ was one of the biggest and deadliest wars that has ever taken place in our history on this planet. A series of events in 1914 led to an all-out war with Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and the Ottoman Empire (Central Powers) pitted against Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Italy and Japan also known as the Allied Powers. The Allies were joined after 1917 by the United States. The brutal and hard war ended in 1918 with the defeat
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World War I was called The Great War because it indicated how big the war was going to be‚ especially since it was fought against the major powers of the world. World War I was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The reason that WWI happened was due to Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ and Nationalism. These four elements caused the greatest and deadliest war the world had seen at the time. However many people can’t decide which element was the most vital. The most vital element
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What caused World War 1 Many different factors led to the start of the First World War. Like many other historical occurrences‚ one thing led to another and all of these factors came together to start World War 1. The main causes were militarism‚ alliances‚ imperialism‚ and nationalism‚ but many more other causes also helped spark the war. The rulers of the countries were all first cousins‚ with a lot of power that was in need of testing. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked rivalry
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woman’s place took hold was during and after the First World War. World War 1 was declared August in 1914. This meant Australia‚ part of the British Empire‚ sent 332 000 men to fight for their freedom‚ leaving many more women to become the breadwinners of their families. During the war‚ Australian women were not permitted to serve in the military‚ except for nurses. The many women not qualified to nurse‚ wanted a more active role in the war‚ however‚ were discarded by government regulations. A
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