The World State

World War II was said to be the most significant historical mark of the twentieth century. World War II caused much trauma to all the countries involved in it and especially to the United States. Although the allies, the U.S. and Britain and allies of Britain, where the victors, both countries faced severe setbacks after the war. World War II cost more money, killed more people, damaged lots of property, and caused more consequences and negative effects post war than any other war in history.…

World War I World War I started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, on June 28, 1914, the successor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His assassination led to a series of events and by July 28, 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia with German support. China’s reaction drew all European powers into the war. The war, to many people, came out of the nothing at a time when everything seemed to be peaceful and prosperous for Europeans. World War I was an event that changed the world…

World War I started in 1914, when the archduke of Austria-Hungary was murdered, and ended in 1918 (Source 5). Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed an alliance against the United States, Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, and Japan (Source 5). World War I had many negative effects on the United States. It hurt soldiers, citizens, and it led to World War II. At first the United States wanted to stay neutral (Source 11). What changed their mind was two things. The first…

Since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, the United States had been unable to escape war, despite its best efforts. One of the most significant wars in United States history is the First World War (WWI). WWI was a pivotal event for the United States as well as for all of the countries involved. Like most wars, the origins of this war are unclear and complex. However,Germany and the United States each had an exact reason for joining WWI. For Germany, the assassination of Archduke Franz…

important to society as a whole because World War I is the first major war that occurred in world wide. This war literally changed the whole world perspectives on one country to another. They become more aware of their neighbor countries-- upgrade their weapon-- in case there will be another war. This war also bring fortune but mainly destructions to many countries. For example, this war lead to the start of World War II, reading 4 stated, “It resulted in, inevitably, World War II and another…

In April 1917, the United States joined World War I with its allies—Britain, France and Russia. Despite that President Wilson proclaimed American neutrality and many Americans were not in favor of the United States entering the war, the United States finally did enter the war. So, why did the United States become involved in World War I and is it related to its growing power as an Empire? The main reason that the United States joined World War I because of the provocations by Germany and it is…

During World War II, the United States was going through many changes and challenges. This was not only happening in the United States but also in Europe. Some of the themes of World War II were the revolutionary change. During this era, we invented nuclear weapons which changed the way we fought wars. Nuclear weapons were used during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Conflict was another theme during this time. Nearly all of the world became involved in the conflict. The United States…

Civil War came to an end, what would later become PTSD appeared in many servicemen. Although the United States’ next encounter with war, World War I, placed many veterans on the streets, World War II would create a much larger number of veterans who found themselves struggling with housing and employment. The United States enlisted thousands of servicemen and women in the 1940s to combat World War II. Many enlistees found themselves homeless prior to war, served in battle, and then returned…

Prompt #1 (300-500) Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. I was born in San Diego, California, into a big family. I have three sisters and two brothers, I am the third oldest in my family. My mother and father are immigrants from Somalia. My parents came to America for a better life for them and their children. One of the reasons my parents came to the U.S they were leaving the war…

The Tehran Conference was held from November 28 to December 1st. It was a meeting between 3 countries to strengthen their ability to win World War II. The United States was represented by the current president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The USSR was represented by Joseph Stalin and Great Britain by prime minister Winston Churchill. This conference was held in Tehran, Iran and they strategize against countries like Japan, Germany, and France. Getting all 3 parties together was not easy because…