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    Over here: the first world war and American society is Kennedy’s anniversary book of an original called, exploring domestic American experience of World War 1. Kennedy goes through and analyzes his thoughts on the events that occurred during the long nineteen months of the war and his thoughts the aftermath of the war and what it did to American society. Kennedy feels like people need to grasp this country history in order to understand what it happening today. The entire book is covering the…

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    Causes of World War One Starting in July 1914, many countries in Europe went to war. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the nephew of Francis Joseph, on June 18, 1914 was what ultimately sparked World War I. Ferdinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip, who was part of the Serbian terrorist group commonly known as the Black Hand. Other factors such as the Alliances, Militarism and arms race, and Nationalism are just a few of the reasons for the widespread outbreak known as World War One.…

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    The technology used in World War 1 set it apart from previous wars. The course of the war determined the investments of the warring nations into technology and ordinances. Millions died needlessly because military and civilian leaders were slow to adapt their old-fashioned strategies and tactics to the new weapons of 1914. New technology made war more horrible and more complex than ever before. The three main technological advancements where firstly, chemical warfare through the use of poison…

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    War was an armed dispute among nations who could not patch up to agreements and the purpose of war was to win something in return. In war there always has to be a winner. Many people question whether World War 1 was avoidable. In my opinion World War 1 was not preventable due to the build up of militarism, alliances and nationalism. Militarism was one of the causes why war was inescapable. Militarism is belief where gaining superiority plus nation’s power was through maintaining as…

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    over barbed-wired No-Man's Land running north to south over nearly the entire continent." The trenches in WW1 were used in the Western Front near France. For each soldier during World War 1, life in the trenches was very different. Additionally, the architecture of the trenches affected the lives of the soldiers. The World War 1 trenches were built in a purposeful way. The architecture of the trenches affected the lives of the soldiers. Britannica Encyclopedia claims, "The typical trench system…

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    World War 1 Tragedy Essay

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    Tragedy’s of World War I Before World War I no one knew how horrific the war was going to be. War was all about nationalism, honor, and pride in fighting for your country. In All Quiet On The Western Front teachers and other role models pressured a whole generation into fighting for their country, completely blind to the fact that war was not as great and honorable when you are the one fighting. It was like torture watching each of their friends - who were close enough to be brothers die…

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    World War I, also know as The Great War, was the war to end all wars. It was one of deadliest wars. It caused conflict to many countries. Many lives were lost. A life of a soldier was a terrible time during this war. Woman for once has had a chance to work. World War I changed the world in many ways. Before The Great War, there was tension between Europe regions Serbian, Austria-Hungary, and especially in the Balkan region. Due to the conflict, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was sent to help with…

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    The beginning of World War 1 had several causes; Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances. Identify which two causes had the most significant impact and which had the least impact in your opinion. Use supporting evidence and examples to your opinion. Warning! Be careful not to write in first person and use words such as (I) A few of the causes of the first world war like imperialism and nationalism had the most significant impact in the beginning of World War 1, and others like…

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    World War I was fought between the years of 1914 to 1918 between the allies of Britain, France, Russia, and Italy, and the Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. There were many causes of the World War I, nationalism, imperialism, militarism, creation of alliances, assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand (died on June 28TH 1914), and etc. I believe one of the main causes of World War I was the horrible assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, which I…

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    of the bad, manipulative kind used in the world wars. Not all propaganda is bad. Some propaganda is good and informative, such as the Uncle Sam posters. Some uses scare tactics, especially smoking ads that try (and succeed) to scare people away from smoking. The most popular times that propaganda was used was during World War I and World War II. Propaganda in World War I was widely used across the United States, Britain, and Germany. It was the first war where propaganda was used significantly…

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