World War I reparations

Boom! I fall to the ground; there's ringing in my ears. The artillery has bombed another trench yet again (Young 28). My m1 Garand is twelve feet away from me, and the trenches are filling with shrapnel. More explosions are bound to come, so I crawl to my Springfield semi-automatic (m1 Garand), still with the smell of gunpowder and smoke in my nostrils. But I continue to go get my gun I grab it and shoot the Germans pouring in the wood rotten trenches. Then I get out of the trench someone yells…

In February 1917, a revolution in the Russian Empire overthrew the centuries-old government of the Tsar. It was a revolution fueled by poverty, war, and a hatred for the system itself. After Nikolai II was overthrown, an interim government, dominated by socialists, took control over what remained of the Russian Empire. However, Russia was not destined for a democratic future. Instead, a communist group known as the “Bolsheviks” sought total control over the whole of Russia. In October 1917, the…

Elrod's article takes a look on the Concert of Europe through a fresh look at international system. However, to help me tie in all the readings, I will discuss a two parts of his writings. First, the Concert of Europe only consisted of the Great Powers and the only time lesser states could consult with the concert is if the Great power's interest were involved. This brings me back to the idea that…

World War One (WWI) had not only an enormous impact on women’s role in the home, but also in the workplace and society more generally. Due to the war reshaping so many lives, it is viewed as a “catalyst for enormous changes in all aspects of life, including ideas about gender and the behaviour of men and women” (Grayzel, 2002). After WWI, there was societal change around the world including women gaining the vote and a rise of women’s independence. Upon return from the war, men replaced the…

to become a world super power. Wars started the time period and was at the end of the time period to, which were also important to Russia’s future. I am going to look at how the Soviet Union succeeded and the Tsarist regime did not. By looking at how they coped with the citizens, and how they handled important events. First I will discuss the events between the years 1917-1921 and how it unfolded. In February of 1917 Russia was in a total crisis, they were in the middle of the Great War with…

Women are still fighting for equality today but during the 1920s it was a pivotal time because both the West and the Union in war needed women to be educated and take over men’s jobs while they were away at war. Like mentioned in previous posts, the world wars seemed to be what pushed women more towards independence and higher acknowledgement (at least better than before). In Western Europe women seemed to earn the right to be treated better…

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…

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am Ada Mo, a historian from the University of Sydney. The Anzac spirit, or is it a legend, is something that is unique to Australians. We by far spend the most effort in keeping the spirit alive, but for what reason? The legend of the Anzacs was born in the heart of Gallipoli, were many Australian soldiers show great feats of strength, bravery and comradeship during the campaign. The Anzac legend envisions the ideal Australian soldier. Specific stereotypes…

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the question as to whether British generals such as Haig were incompetent during World War One. Some people view Haig as a hero due to his efforts during the war which many thought that Britain had won the war. However, many people see Haig as being incompetent during the war effort. This is highly due to the events that happened at the battle of the Somme. At the battle of the Somme, Haig was accused of sitting 8 miles behind the enemy line in a…

Both themes of All Quiet on the Western Front and The Hollow Men involve the men that they have formerly killed. In All Quiet on the Western Front, some become obsessed with taking the place of the people they have killed. Paul in chapter nine becomes lost on the front and has to take shelter and hide in a shell hole close to enemy lines. During the time he takes shelter a man, later it is discovered that his name is Gerard Duval, jumps into the shell hole, and Paul stabs him so he is critically…