The First World War (Revision) The rise of Germany upset the balance of power in Europe The Old Balance of Power - a balance of power was established between Russia‚ Austria‚ Prussia and France‚ with Britain holding the scales. The rise of a unified Germany upset this balance. Germany was unified not only by ‘blood and iron’ but also by ‘coal and iron’. Rapid industrialization‚ concentrated military power‚ a young and dramatically increasing population (43% increase between 1880 and 1910)
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World War II affected British civilians in a number of ways. It affected every single person including children. There were five main reasons why civilians were affected; this was due to economic impact‚ responsibility to protect civilians‚ government preparation plans‚ the improvement and increase in war technology and the changing tactics of Hitler. World War II was different from World War I; it was a total war. Britain had gone to war because Hitler invaded Poland. Britain had made a treaty to
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World War One dramatically transformed the lives of women in Britain. From a social and industrial aspect‚ women were given chances that they believed would never arise. From the years 1914 to 1918‚ the lifestyles of women were indeed turned upside down‚ as they were employed into a large‚ differentiating pool of jobs‚ their sense of freedom and independence increased. Due to the large numbers of men who were starting to leave to serve their part in the War‚ a lot of jobs were abandoned‚ and employing
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The First World War was unlike previous conflicts in its scope and scale. While previous wars tended to be limited wars‚ where war only consisted of direct combat away from society‚ the Great War was a total war. For the purpose of this essay‚ total war will be defined as a type of war that involves all aspects of society and comprises of both the destruction of the enemy by direct combat and the disruption of enemy resources and morale. This essay will argue that the characteristics of total war
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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 Pi³sudski‚ Polish battalions were formed to
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August 2nd – War declared on Germany. Britain needed an army quickly. The government launched a massive recruitment campaign. Half a million joined the army in one month. August 8th – The defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was introduced. It gave the government special powers such as the right to take over industries and land which were needed for the war effort‚ or to censor newspapers. Autumn – From August to September many different women’s organisations were set up‚ including the women’s Hospital
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The First World War was the first ’total war’ - the whole nation had to be mobilised to fight. Men joined the army while women took over their jobs‚ but was this change lasting or a temporary effect of total war? The population at home - the basics People in Britain were affected by six main ways: 1. Recruitment - there was a huge poster campaign to get people to join up‚ and the government had to introduce conscription in 1916. Conscientious objectors could be imprisoned. Women were recruited
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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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Causes of the First World War Chardai C Guthrie Seaford Senior High School The Causes of the First World War The First World War was a war between the great European empires and was fought from 1914 until 1918. The alliances were the Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy) and the Triple Entene (Britain‚ Russia‚ and France). The war was caused by a chain of events that built up more tension and rivalry throughout the years. There were many causes as to why the war built up but
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Document Analysis Questions - World War I The Experience of World War I 1. What was the mood at the outset of the war‚ and what caused it? At the outset of the war was that all of the people were excited‚ they wanted action therefore praising the army‚ the people were very nationalistic. The war was caused by a buildup of nationalist ideas and growing tensions between countries. The people were bored and nationalism inspired the people to start wars. 2. What were the main· features of trench warfare
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