Depth Study Three: WW1 Essay World War One was a period of struggle for Europe. There were several factors that lead to tensions in Europe which ultimately caused World War 1. The war occurred in 1914 until 1918 and it had many famous and bloody battles, such as The Battle of the Somme. The war killed up to 17 million people and caused 49 million casualties of not just soldiers, but civilians as well.…
The years 1914 to 1918 were highly influential to history. This period of time became known as World War One, often referred to as “The Great war.” These four years would lead to drastic upcoming events centered in Europe. Creating a balance of power was not enough to prevent combat. More than 10 million lives of combatants and civilians lives were taken.…
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria set in motion the events that led up to World War One. After the war was over, the Treaty of Versailles that was intended to bring peace isolated and targeted Germany, this unfair treatment of Germany led to the second World War. One aspect of Europe that went unchanged was the fact that Germany had hostile relations with most of Europe. However, what changed was the ways in which countries like France and England dealt Germany. Since its conception, Germany has always seemed like an enemy to most of the European world; This did not change after WWI.…
In the beginning, the troops marched confidently onto the battlefield of their own death. The tension ran high between countries which started the tragedies of World War I in the summer of 1914. Europe was badly shaken due to the death of 10 million soldiers and another 20 million wounded. The war was primarily fought in Europe for four lengthy years. It is safe to say that the deadly global war had many movements.…
World War I was one of the most important wars in history. In 1889 nations in Europe started to get more pride in their country's, also known as nationalism. People who spoke different languages and lived in the same place, made others feel as if they should all have a different or separate national government. This led to militarism, countries developed a strong sense of militarism which lead to the buildup of armies. With a strong sense of nationalism desiring to expand country's power, borders, and powerful armies.…
In 1917 the war in Europe had already lasted two-and-a-half years and had become one of the most murderous conflicts in history. By the time the war ended a year and a half later, an entire generation was destroyed and France alone lost half its men between the ages of twenty and thirty-two.…
World War I, or the Great War was a great turning point in history in many ways. At the end of the 19th century, it was the time of irrationalism and confusion. People no longer understood where they stood in society. Imperialism created rivalries, but everyone appeared to sense the same approaching doom. There was a feeling along with a hope for utopia because of all the technological breakthroughs.…
After World War II, Europe was left devastated and separated due to political and cultural differences. Following, the Cold War only furthered the divide between Europe causing a terrible economic situation for all countries. After the Cold War ended, Europe began to discuss a policy that would unite all of Europe on an economic and cultural basis to increase productivity and an overall better life for their citizens. While in the beginning the motions for European unity were met with little challenge, as time progressed more and more countries and people began to challenge and doubt the effectiveness of European unity.…
Before World war 1, Europe was a very different place. One of the most notable differences was the large Austro-Hungarian and ottoman empires. The Austro-Hungarian empire before World War I was the largest political entity in mainland Europe. It spanned almost 700,000 square kilometers and occupied much of central Europe. The empire also had Eleven major language groups that were scattered across the empire making it very diverse.…
In the post-World War I era lifted many farmers to new heights of success. There were two main reasons for this growth. Frist, by the time the war ended in 1918 European agriculture was in ruins. This forced European nations to look overseas for their food. Second, U.S. consumers dramatically increased their consummation of wheat, corn, and other agriculture products during the economic expansion of the 1920s.…
In the book, The Age of Empire written by Eric Hobsbawn, the role of the United States during the time between 1875 and 1914 in the world was a chaotic time I would say. Constant arguing, tension, and confusion on the US. This build up would soon lead to what we know today as the World War 1. Europe soon would lead the world but has no idea how to do so. They couldn’t even fix their concerns while the United States would be figuring out how to save its country.…
World War I left massive destruction and death in Europe. The world’s economy collapsed and it affected many countries very badly. Some countries were unable to recover from the damaged economy. World War II, one of the bloodiest and deadliest war, began in September 1939. World War II began 20 years after the World War I.…
Before the Great war, the Europeans viewed war in a romantic sense. They viewed war as something to look forward to as it is a step toward manhood and helping your country rise up. But, Robert E. Lee’s quote about the American Civil war, “It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” would ring true for the Europeans after World War I is over.…
During the war, the conflicting countries governments were very corrupt leading to a failing economy. This made items of luxury very scarce and unfavorable because money could be better spent on necessities. Because of this, there became less of a wealth gap and(arguably) made europe less corrupt in the long run. The Great War also had a big impact on women 's role in society. The majority of men in the conflicting countries had been drafted which led to a shortage of jobs.…
The First World War was a calamity, but what was done in the wake of it, and the world it created, set the stage for even worse events. The post war world teetered on a precarious balance in both Europe and Asia. The nationalism that caused the First World War, manifested itself after the war and threatened post war security. Post- war Europe and Asia were fractured because of issues stemming from the First World War and combined with nascent and growing nationalism.…