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World War 1 |
What? Gobla war involving the global powers against the allies and their dependencies When? 1914-1918 Where? Global Why? Industrialized warfare led to unprecedented amounts of destruction and loss of life |
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The Western Front |
What? The static trench battle lines from the north sea to Switzerland during world war 1 between Germany against France, Belgium, Britain, and the United States. When? World War 1 - 1914-1918 Where? North Sea to Switzerland Why? Technological developments of the industrial age favored the defense leading to four years of static warfare and the attempts to break through for a decisive victory led to millions of deaths and "the lost generation" of Europe where life has no other purpose besides survival. |
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The Russian Revolution |
What? Consisted of two revolts, the first was unplanned and led to the abdication of Czar Nicholas 2; and the second political coup in St. Petersburg, the capital, of the Marxists led by Lenin which overthrew the provisional government When? 1917 Where? Russia Why? Lenin controlled power through the unelected workers unions and to consolidate his hold domestically he made peace with imperial Germany by giving away nearly a third of the Russian empire. |
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The Paris Peace Settlements of 1919 |
What? Peace treaties that ended world war 1 When? 1919 Where? Paris Why? Important because German, Austrian, Ottoman, and Russian empires are broken up and "viability" of new nations were compromised by the presence of large hostile minority populations; and league of nations could not enforce its decisions and collective security was unworkable. |
