World War 1 – Was this an "unnecessary war"? There are conflicting views on this topic as the subject is a complex one. However‚ it is true that it was a war that could have been avoided. It can be argued that WW1 was inevitable in the circumstances‚ but if we look at the very root cause of the war was limited and could have been controlled. It was a series of events that triggered a massive‚ global war. The organ of the conflict was disagreement between Austria-Hungary and Serbia’s on how to handle
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Modern World History Mr Brian Horneck May 25th‚ 2014 World War I: A tragic and unnecessary conflict The first half of the twentieth century was deeply scarred by two world conflicts that changed the course of humanity forever. The First World War‚ also known as “The Great War” was an unnecessary conflict which created great suffering and destruction all throughout the world. The assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ wrongly claimed to be the main cause of the conflict‚ was just
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This essay will outline the factors that led to the First World War‚ these include: Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ Militarism and the assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. The First World War started on the 28th of July 1914 and finally ended on the 11th of November 1918. The formation of Alliances was one factor that significantly contributed to the commencement of World War One. These alliances allowed smaller countries with weaker military forces to seek help from larger and more
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did World War 1 Start? Mr Johnson Due date: Friday 18th of October 861 words By Matthew Chen World war 1 was ultimately caused by imperialism. Different nations wanted control over more land and to be the dominant nation in Europe. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie was a small but very powerful event that led to the beginning of a very long chain of events. Alliances between lots of different countries also contributed to World War 1. The
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WORLD WAR 1 World War 1 erupted in 1914. World War 1 had many countries involved but not all of them entered at the same time. There were many causes for the outbreak of World War 1. One cause of World War 1 was militarism. Militarism is the glorification of one countries military. Many countries were getting this militarism idea because they dreamed of war being glorious. Many people would soon find out that war is not good. Another thing that goes along with militarism and the outbreak for World
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World War 1 was different than any other wars that came before it by that it was the first war fought in on many continents‚ as well it was the first war where chemical weapons were used‚ and it was the first total war. The total number of casualties in World War 1 was 37 million. There were 9 million killed‚ 20 million wounded and others that weren’t were most likely dead. The expectations before the war started was a reason why the war began because people thought it was going to be a short‚ bloodless
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During World War 1 the whole world was a battlefield. World War 1 began in July of 1914 and ended in November of 1918. There were two forces fighting against one another‚ the Allies and the Central Powers. During the war dogs were used to carry messages out by carrying capsules attached to their bodies. On December 24th an unofficial truce was made‚ and the two sides spent the day singing Christmas carols to one another. But what was the root of World War 1? What caused the war to be initiated? The
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-World War I (WWI) was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. -It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939‚ and the First World War or World War I thereafter. -It involved all the world’s great powers which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom‚ France and Russia) and the Central Powers These
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Part B World War 1 made a colossal impact to all aspects of human life around the world‚ everyone who fought‚ witnessed‚ and survived from this catastrophic event was impacted on each to different degrees and consequences. One of the major groups who were affected by World War 1 were the women of Britain‚ playing a significant role to provide for their family and for the men who fought in the war. With the early rush of volunteers in 1914 and the conscription in 1916 led to a shortage of manpower
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When World War 1 broke out in 1914‚ President Woodrow Wilson declared the United States neutral. Although U.S. soldiers did not fight until 1917‚ the country was never technically impartial in the conflict. Cultural and economic ties‚ U.S. predilection‚ and global political ideals manifested a tip in American scales toward the Allies‚ ultimately leading to the nation’s entrance in World War 1. In a message to Congress in August of 1914‚ President Wilson concedes that it is natural for Americans
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