Consequences of the First World War A war unlike any to those that had preceded it‚ the First World War was fought on such a global scale that the sphere of influence of its consequences encompassed virtually the entire world. As a result of the war there were many political‚ cultural‚ and social changes across the world. New countries were born while old ones were abolished‚ new international organizations were established‚ and many new ideologies
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Discuss the causes of the First World War World War I started in summer of 1914 as apolitical power play in Europe. Russian and Austria-Hungary competed for control of Balkan region. Many Serbians wanted to unite all Slavs into a one country‚ so Austria-Hungary started to worry for the Pan-Slavic movement and they annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina. This angered many Serbians‚ as they wanted to be in control of Bosnia. Thus‚ on June 28 1914‚ Serbians assassinated the heir of Austro-Hungarians throne.
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Germany After the first World War‚ Germany was forced to pay large reparations an give up land. Germany didn’t have the money to pay to the major powers so they just made more instead. This then caused hyperinflation which led to a world-wide depression. This world-wide depression caused massive unemployment rates but a rise in socialist ideas that caused nationalism and hope to come back to Germany. During this time period‚ after the war‚ due to the reparations; Germany suffered hyperinflation
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Australia has been effected by the wars greatly‚ most of which are good. The nation wasn’t very old when the First World War started‚ but they still participated all they could to help their allies. They gained profit‚ more land and a larger population. Technology advanced as well as transport and the government helped women have more rights. Many migrants moved to Australia‚ enjoying our vast land and the people that come with it. Originally populated by Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
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African American Soldiers in the First World War: Freddie Stowers and the 371st Regiment Day 1: October 10‚ 1917 371st arriving in camp… “our mob of embryo warriors…No one who saw that outfit could keep from laughing….The halt‚ the lame‚ and the blind were there actually. Every colored derelict…must have been picked up when the draft order was received.” Captain Chester Heywood‚ US Army Day 400473: January 26‚ 1919 371st departing France… “The 371st has shown the very
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Women and the First World War World War 1 had a massive effect on all sides of human life and almost everyone in Europe felt some change as a consequence. One group for whom it is often described as a true turning point‚ largely in employment and enfranchisement (voting)‚ were women. Women’s reactions Women‚ like men‚ were divided in their reactions to war‚ with some championing the cause and others worried by it. The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies‚ a spearhead for women’s right
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Impact of WWI When Great War started‚ it influenced the entire world policy and economy. Millions of people died and equal number of people became homeless. Big empires of 20th century fell apart and new small national countries were established. We can say that WWI caused a really big disaster‚ especially for country which was participant. But there are similarities and differences how it did effect. On different countries in the same way war had different influence. The example for that is
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first world war poetry Web definitions A war poet is a poet written at that time and on the subject of war. This term‚ at the beginning applied especially to those in military service during World War I. then‚ documented as early as 1848 in reference to German revolutionary poet‚ Georg Herwegh The main figures in the first world war Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)-1 Siegfried Sassoon was perhaps the most innocent of the war poets. John Hildebidle has called Sassoon the "accidental hero." Born
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land to Russia‚ Prussia‚ and Austria-Hungary. The First World War provided a practical chance for Poland to restore its independence. The powers‚ which had separated the country more than one hundred years earlier‚ were fighting on opposite sides. Germany with the Austro-Hungarian Empire (the Central Powers) fought Imperial Russia allied with France and Great Britain. Polish troops‚ under their own banners‚ also joined the fight. At first‚ under the command of the anti-Russian revolutionary Józef
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Britain during the First World War How did women contribute to the war effort? Suffragist and suffragette member took men’s places in jobs when the men went overseas to fight. Hundreds and thousands of women were employed in munitions factories‚ in the transport system (conductors on buses and trams)‚ employed as labourers on farms‚ as nurses and in offices a secretaries and receptionists. This was a crucial part of the war effort as it kept the country going. How were civilians affected by the
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