The Great Wars

War does not build courage, turn a boy into a man, or turn soldiers into heroes. It is the The Great War’s terrible conditions, odds, and despair where soldiers distinguish themselves as heroes through many acts of great courage. During battles and in the trenches, soldiers put others before themselves by risking their lives to save them. Charlie and Leo Clarke did everything they could to protect one another in times of need. Soldiers went above the call of duty in order change the course of…

The Great War was the birth of an unprecedented amount of death and destruction. The advances in technology and weaponry caused the deaths of soldiers and the destruction of cities to grow exponentially to an amount that had never been achieved or thought possible prior to The Great War. It was an end with the traditional style of warfare and the beginning of a dehumanized warfare. It could be said, in general, that traditional warfare died because of the dramatic increase in violence of The…

Involvement in the Great War World War I is considered the “Great War” by many, and is the first modern war that has spanned all continents. Though it appears to mainly consist of European powers such as Germany, France, and Britain, the war affected all continents, especially Africa. While many overlook or forget the involvement of Africa in the Great War, it did play a significant role in the start and conclusion of the war. Africa was not a sideshow of WWI, but was vital to the war effort…

As its name suggests, ‘The Great War’ was a life-shattering antagonism between 32 nations as they feuded their oppositions, striving for supremacy. But this cataclysm did not betide at the click of one’s fingers, it was more so on the prevalence of Imperialism and Nationalism. Consequentially, the competition for supremacy had also resulted in many disputations, a correlation that epitomised this was the Serbian gang (Black Hand) who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand after they failed to…

Who is there to really blame for the Great War? The question is not who but rather what caused the war. The Preliminary Peace conference’s decision on the responsibility of the authors of the war establishes a broad view of who and how initiated the war. The decision to blame only a couple of super powers is absurd considering that more than two participated in the war. According to Hunt Tooley’s more narrow explanation the blame does not lay solely on Germany and Austria- Hungary, because there…

Main causes of The Great War For years historians have argued over the main causes of The Great War, more famously know as World War 1, however, it is quite obvious that the leading cause for the costly endeavor was Imperialism. The want for expansion was rampant for most European countries, and it was even said that “In their haste to conquer and colonize, the imperial powers stumbled over each other, repeatedly clashing in one corner of the globe or another,” (38). Nations were already on…

The Great War Was Not a Great War! The Great War was not a time anyone wanted to face. During the 1914s to 1918s a bloody, brutal war was fought throughout most of Europe. Powers were being formed such as the Central Powers which contained Germany and Austria-Hungary. Many soldiers were in trenches waiting for the long days to go by. Soon countries all over the world were involved in the war one way or another. The Great War was caused by Militarism and Alliances that created many unnecessary…

best World War I museums in all of Europe, the Museum of the Great War. They teach people the significance and impact of the First World War through exhibitions featuring anything from the life styles of the early 1900s, to events that started the Great War. They get their visitors very engaged in learning about the war by making them fell a connection with the people of that time period. For example, there is a current exhibition that shows the sights and sounds of life pre-World War. This…

it earned the name “The Great War”. World War I was a time of desperation for many. The decisions made by the United States government during World War I were effective in that it avoided war as much as possible, stood firm in its policies, and when time came supported its troops. First and foremost, the United States government attempted to remain neutral during the war for as long as possible. The United States was growing more diverse due to immigration and entering war would only alienate…

People everyday question whether war or violence is the answer; many of those who express that war is always unjustifiable and will never be right have never witnessed nor taken part in an armed conflict. So to quote Ryan Job, a man who was wounded in action and died from his wounds while in surgery years later, said “Despite what your momma told you, Violence does solve problems.”; He made this statement to a young college girl who was against the war in Iraq, where Ryan was wounded and lost…