By 1914‚ Europe was divided into two groupsthe Triple Entente‚ or Allied Powers‚ made up of Britain‚ Russia‚ and France‚ and the alliance between Germany and Austria (Italy was a part of this group‚ known as the Triple Alliance‚ but only so on paper as they did not fully actively participate in World War I). Given each side’s past rivalries resulting from wars fought in the late 19th century‚ it is not surprising that both sides engaged in expansive colonization as well as a competitive arms race
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size compared to most other wars. Although World War One and World War Two were both worldwide wars they are very different in a war tactics and women’s roles. World War One and World War Two were known for using major war tactics. Trench Warfare was invented by the Germans and was later discovered to be one of the worst war tactics. It was a tactic where trenches were dug underground for soldiers to live in and wait for battle. Military troops fought to break through enemy lines by attacking
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World War I alone‚ more than 16 million people died‚ which made it one of the highest ranking wars in death total a war ever. Trench warfare was used extensively in World War I. This war was the beginning of technologically advanced killing machines. With advancing weapons that were used in this war‚ there was a massive loss of life‚ hope and courage. Trench warfare was so very harsh because the men were
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War One was fought in a defensive manner from the trenches‚ and supported with artillery and machine guns. However‚ World War two was an offensive war‚ depending on Germany’s blitzkrieg‚ or lightning war‚ and it also includes major naval forced and air forces resulting into higher casualties. One of the main causes of World War one is nationalism; it was clear in world war one with the Black Hand the Austrian nationalist group that assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 at Sarajevo.
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Some top notch review material (from quora.com) If World War One Was A Bar Fight Germany‚ Austria and Italy are standing together in the middle of a pub when Serbia bumps into Austria and spills Austria’s pint. Austria demands Serbia buy it a whole new suit because of the new beer stains on its trouser leg. Germany expresses its support for Austria’s point of view. Britain recommends that everyone should chill. Serbia points out that it can’t afford a whole suit‚ but offers to pay for the
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Compare and contrast the role of women at home during World War I and World War II. Before World War I and World War II‚ women at home had the roles of maintaining duties for their family and children‚ such as cleaning‚ caring for the house‚ and cooking for the family. They were more likely judged by their exquisiteness rather than their ability. Just before World War I began‚ women were beginning to break away from the traditional roles they had played at home. Throughout both World Wars
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The Causes of WW1 * WW1 is known as the great war * There were preexisting tensions between France and Germany * 1 of the main causes of WW1 Nationalism‚ Nationalism is defined as the desire of people with similar cultures to have their own independent countries it is identified by intense devotion to one’s culture or nation. Do not confuse nationalism with patriotism. * Militarism‚ Militarism means the development of armed forces and using them as a tool of diplomacy * 1914 protest
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Dec. 17‚ 2012 Technology of World War 2: Outline I. INTRODUCTION A. How World War 2 Started B. The Difference in Technology from WW1 and WW2 II. Different technology A. Weapons B. Mobility C. Technique III. Conclusion A . Restate facts In 1993 World War II officially began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland
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assassination of Franz Ferdinand on the 28th June‚ 1914‚ precipitated WW1. He was shot by Gavrilo Princip‚ a member of the Black Hand‚ a Serbian group set up to fight for the unification of all South Slav territories that had been annexed by Austria-Hungary. Two months after the shooting Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia‚ setting off the next chain of events that brought into account the alliance system. In 1938‚ a year before the start of WW2‚ Hitler was growing ever more confident due to the lack of
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civilians alike were killed‚ and with no one great end-result for any of the central powers‚ it goes to show the uselessness of war. It is unmistakable to see these facts after reading All Quiet On the Western Front‚ a novel labeling the horrors of WW1 for what they are. The book is of a young soldiers experience in the trenches‚ and the indignities he suffered for the illusion of glory in battle. Overall‚ what can be said about the dismay‚ the terror that is evident in not just this war‚ but any
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