Battle of the Somme

Events of World War I “Serb Student Assassinates Archduke and His Dutchess” read the headline of the Washington Times on June 28, 1914 (“Serb Student”). The assassination of the archduke was one of countless events of World War I that resulted in enormous effects. During the time of World War I, militarism, gas warfare, and the Zimmermann Telegram also showed to affect the world. Competition between the Central Powers and the Allies proved to be the main cause of these events and the effects of…

The “War to End all Wars?”/ The Ethics of World War I Technology On April 4, 1917 United States troops marched into the First World War with President Woodrow Wilson’s message echoing in their ears; this would be a “war to end all wars” to “make the world safe for democracy” (Nolte). However, 8.5 million deaths later, the Great War proved far from ending future conflict (“World War I”). The development of lethal gases, stealthy submarines, and destructive artillery made war more gruesome, paving…

countries started to believe that keeping their armed forces strong was a necessary. Due to the countries belief, the military grew larger and World War I ended up being an era of testing new technologies, such as guns and tanks. The Schlieffen Plan was a battle plan by German tacticians to secure their victory in case they go to war with France and Russia she would be surrounded and force to fight to the front which it would be risky. The total war mobilization of economy and citizens happened…

Adolf Hitler is regarded as one of the most influential leaders in modern history. Hitler’s actions in world war two, have changed history. Although his actions rebuilt Germany after world war one, his actions have also resulted in the death and destructions of millions of homes, people and places. Adolf Hitler’s transformational leadership transformed a crippled Germany into a powerful threatening state. In this essay I will give a small background on Hitler’s rise to power. I will talk about…

There are several causes for the First World War. One of the main events that pronounced the beginning of the war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro -Hungarian throne. The assassin was Gavrilo Princip, who was a member of a nationalist group called the Black Hand which aimed to unite the territories containing Serbs. However, although the occurrence is seen as the main cause, it was only the spark. The assassination combined with the conflicts with alliances,…

Ford became a writer because of his parents. Both of Ford’s parents were in the literary world. Therefore, Ford became one of the best authors during the World War 1 era. Even though Ford’s career has it ups and downs, he had a successful career because of his famous literary work. Ford Madox Ford’s childhood was influenced to be an artist by his family. First of, Ford Madox Ford was born in December 17, 1893 in Mertan, England. Ford was a privileged child since his parents were both artist. As…

The Fascinating Story behind J. R. R. Tolkien’s Writing Some people think that J. R. R. Tolkien’s works are just another story, but there is so much more to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and others than meets the eye. J. R. R. Tolkien’s works have a rich culture and language behind them strongly influenced by the events of the times. World War I and the people Tolkien met at schools throughout his life were crucial in shaping his writing. The most significant influence on Tolkien’s works…

Considering Canadian Conscription The infamous Canadian conscription crisis during the first world war is anything but a crisis. This term connotes a wrongdoing on Canada’s behalf, in response to dire straits. When Canada first announces its participation in this worldwide massacre, the response of its citizens is somewhat unusual, one encompassing immense excitement on their behalves. One may attribute this enthusiasm to the romantic idea of European denomination, or perhaps naïveté towards…

World war one took place dates between 1914-1918. Despite the conflict started in Europe, it ultimately affected other countries which are outside of the continent example united state and Japan. The first time the native English speakers knew it as the "Great War"; the term world war one was applied a couple of decades later. Historians disagree the basic causes of the war but mostly agree the consequences of the war and the huge disaster it caused. Political tensions ran very high in the…

1. Most action for the Canadian Corps on the Western Front in the First World War took place between the locations for the battles of The Somme and Passchendaele. Referring to Document 1, in what two countries did Canada fight? Canada, fighting for the British, fought in the nations of France and Belgium. 2. a) From document 2, what inference can you draw about the objective of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan? The goal of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan was to defeat France as quickly as possible, thus…