First World

may seem, one can always find direct causes and--a semblance of--an explanation for each war. World War I is no exception to this. The many facets that lead up to such an unprecedented explosion of action and aggression across the globe can be explained through many means. However, Realism and Marxism are two international relations theories that very clearly aid in the rationalization of the First World War. Europe in the early twentieth century…

itself (Roosevelt, Foreword).” This is a very accurate quote from the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt that describes herself personally. Everything she did, she did full-heartedly, devotedly that she remade how the position of First Lady should be. She was remembered as not only the wife of the 32nd president of the United States, but also as a fiercely loyal activist, a fair spokeswoman, and the kind-hearted First Lady of the World. Eleanor Roosevelt was a marvel piece at a time of The Great…

World War I was formally called the “War to End all Wars”. This was because of the number of casualties. How could such a bloody and gruesome war begin? It began in Europe. Tension was building. Most countries were building up their militaries. This was called militarism. Alliances were taking over Europe. The two main alliances were the Central Powers (Germany, the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (France, United Kingdom and Russia). The turning point was when Archduke Ferdinand of…

The First World War, began in July of 1914. It did not end until July of 1923 when the final peace treaty between Turkey and the Allied powers was signed. Throughout the course of the war, everyone was impacted. For soldiers life in the trenches was unbearable. Factory workers were constantly forced to work under harsh conditions and in dangerous situations. Refugees who tried escaping the terrors of war in their homelands were faced with even more challenges when trying to find safety in new…

The First World War went down as the deadliest conflict in history, with over 17 million deaths and 20 million injuries ("WW1 Casualties"). Although, what possible reason could ‘justify’ over 37 million casualties? Like many historical events, WW1 transpired in wake from equally influential events, like a domino effect. In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip sparked the initial outbreak of fighting, and WW1 began. Yet, this wasn’t the sole reason for war. Many…

Primary Source Study The First World War was thought to be the war that would end all wars. Approximately 17,860,000 Europeans died, deaths belonging to both military personnel and civilians. The First World War differentiated itself from other wars not just by the grand scale of death rates, but also through the introduction of a new battle strategy and technologies. The innovative battle strategy that resulted in the development of new technologies was trench warfare. Trench warfare was a…

After the armistice was agreed on, a treaty had to officially end the Great War. So in Versailles Paris on June 28, 1919, the treaty, soon to be known as the Treaty of Versailles, was signed. The treaty was conjured up at a peace conference by four men. They were named, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando, and Woodrow Wilson, well known as the big four. The big four created three key points party of the Treaty of Versailles that could have influenced W.W.II.. One key part…

The First World War was the first conflict that had a truly global reach. It was also one of the most deadly, with 35 million casualties, of which 14 million were killed. It was a brutal war of attrition with thousands of soldiers killed and seriously wounded every day; indeed, the true casualty numbers are very difficult, if not impossible, to comprehend for those of us who were not actually there to witness the carnage. It was also a war of technology and of invention. The science of killing…

Major Battles 1914, 38 million joined, 17 million killed, 20 million wounded. World War 1 was the beginning of serious conflicts between massive countries. Not only were the country’s involved fighting for their own rights as a whole but most importantly they were fighting for justice against their enemies. Conflict is another word for battles, ¨About two-thirds of military deaths in World War 1 were in battle¨. This war has affected countries in an economic and population aspect and has been…

The First World War was everything but what it was expected to be; it was long lasting with devastating losses and little gain on either side. The nations involved in this Great War signed up for a lot more than they had bargained for at the onset. This period in history reflects multi-nations simultaneously experiencing intense nationalistic beliefs, at its most detrimental levels, where feelings of superiority take residence in the minds of the people and leaders of a nation and irrational…