On one day back in June 1914‚ in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia‚ Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist called the Black Hand. This event immediately led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and then‚ the alliances of both countries involved in. Within few days‚ the first World War broke out and lasted four years‚ caused millions of people died and wounded. However‚ the assassination of Ferdinand was not the only reason caused the worldwide war‚ it was just a blasting
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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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Introduction The complexities of present day economies and social problems in the countries of former Yugoslavia could be traced back to two decades ago. Namely‚ the war itself with an insufficient post-war reparations and transitional justice mechanisms has taken a toll on societal fiber. The lack of competitive economies and a very high unemployment is debatable a direct result of harsh and often hasty privatizations done swiftly after the Yugoslav war. The social cost of war has not only brought
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people didn’t want another. While Chamberlain was secretly trying to get more time he claims that he is just trying to keep peace but if necessary‚ he will take action‚ “I shall not give up the hope of a peaceful solution…yet if it were sure that any nation had made up its mind to dominate the world by its fear of force‚ I should feel that it must be resisted…but war is a fearful thing” (Document 7). This quote signifies that although Chamberlain said he was a man of peace that if he thought it was
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other hand was a whole different battle‚ but not one of pure violence‚ as the United States and the USSR were in an all out arms race‚ political‚ and economic stand off resulting in a wave of fear being imbedded into the minds of citizens from both nations. Many actions taken during the Cold War had a greater affect that just the USA and USSR as they were two of the dominant super powers at that point in time‚ so even if the intent of their struggles was not world spread‚ the affects certainly were
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World War One was a gruesome and transformative war‚ many young men suffered and died in the name of fighting for countries‚ and against countries‚ that they had no ties with aside from alliances. It lasted from July 1914 to November 1918‚ and all of the 4 years were fought with old tactics‚ but new weaponry and ways to kill. As a result of this the “Great War” as it was called is often considered one of the most brutal and bloody wars in the history of the world‚ and it transformed much of the way
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citizens of the country regardless of marital status. The consequences of this monumental ruling caused people to be able to have causal sex with a much lower risk of lasting consequences. It also caused a bigger shift on the attitudes and culture of the nation on sex. This continues to this day with all but two of my friends telling me that they have had sex. The average age to lose virginity in America is 17. However‚ my grandfather was in college in 1960 predating much of the shift in the culture. When
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ensure the survival of the race and the country‚ a strong military is required. A brute force is required‚ in order to make German stand up again in Europe. To do that‚ military should be educated to believe in its own invincibility. To recover the nation of German‚ people should satisfied that recovery of freedom can only came from the force of
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Content Area Text Set Standard The standard is for a 5th grade Social Studies class according to the Georgia Performance Standards. SS5H6: The student will explain the reasons for America’s involvement in WW II. a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japan’s aggression in Asia. b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor‚ Iwo Jima‚ D-Day‚ VE and VJ Days‚ and the Holocaust. c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on
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The Effects of War From the beginning of time‚ countless men and women have risked their lives to serve in war. War affects not only those directly fighting in the war but all of those around it. The movie Black Hawk Down takes place during the Rwandan Genocide and shows the horrific scene that soldiers have to witness that could later lead to mental disorders such as PTSD. American Sniper is a movie about Chris Kyle‚ an accomplished sniper shooter who served four terms in Iraq‚ it shows his experiences
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