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    World War I was one extremely bloody war that engulfed Europe from 1914 to 1919. i think that their are many causes of world war one it could have been nationalism,imperialism and many others. Imperialism was establishing control over their land as a threats. also because of britain they had a large amount of land than anyone. but the british empire was on one quarter of the globe so that was why the sun never set their. Another cause was that European they had ruled smaller countries. then…

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    While World War I was being fought abroad in a foreign country. America decided to join the war to help aid its allies and secure investments. However, the United States had to market the war to the American citizens. The government enlisted several artists to create posters to market the U.S. war efforts. The reason for the posters were to appeal to men and women to enlist in the war by convincing citizens to serve their country through fighting or providing financial assistance. During the…

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    World War I, also called the Great War, was an international conflict between the Allies (Russia, Britain, France, and later the United States) against the Central Power (Germany, Austria – Hungary, and later the Ottoman Empire). Second, the League of Nations was established to make sure a war like that would never happen again. Third, the war caused the Bolshevik Revolution to happen in Russia. World War I was one of the most brutal wars in Human history. Many people died and there was a lot…

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    World War I For most people, History is a boring subject. No body these day’s cares about which president did this and that. However, when it comes to World War everyone is curious and entertained, but not all of them know the story behind this event that marked the history books forever. How did the war begin? How did the U.S. get involved? What impact did it had? Leading causes to the war The Colonialist policy of the great powers: the imperialist countries had done with the territorial…

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    The world saw the increase of more than a few totalitarian governments in Europe after the end of World War I. These included the fascist governments of Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan, and Stalin 's rule in Russia. Franco 's fascist government in Spain was the only fascist government to stay in control after World War II. In 1936 the Spanish military revolted against the liberal government in response to left wing victory in the polls and execution of conservative leaders. Franco rose to his…

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    Weapons In World War I

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    In World War I, what is considered to be the first modern war, familiar weapons such as cannons and rifles were remodeled and more dangerous. Out of them all, the weapon that caused the most death was the artillery. Automatic rifles and machine guns gave soldiers less time reloading and more time shooting. Poisonous gases such as chlorine and mustard gas were new things these soldiers had to look out for. It was the first use of chemical weapons. Tanks were also a new weapon that men in the…

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    ‘World War I was a European war.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? World War I “sparked” in 1914, between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, then turned into a chain reaction of declarations of war that spread throughout Europe, and to other areas of the world. Because this became such a widespread war, but began in Europe and was caused by Europe, there is controversy and question as to whether the Great War was a world war, or in fact a European war. On one hand, World War I can…

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    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…

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    The weaponry of World War I proclaimed the dawning of a new era of human conflict. The days of honorable combat were replaced with weapons of mass casualties such as machine guns and explosives of catastrophic proportions. But these tools of death paled in comparison to the horrors of chemical warfare. Poison gases removed the enemy, replacing him with a faceless horror that more resembled the superstitions and ghosts of the Dark Ages than the newest scientific advantages of the 20th century.…

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    World War One curated throughout the years of 1914-1918. There was much tension between countries long before the war begun due to conflicts over resources, land, military forces, ideas and technological changes during the 1800’s. It was then one event in 1914 that ignited World War One. By 1907, there was two major alliance groups. The Triple Alliance was formed in 1882, when Italy decided to join the alliance between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was then two and a half decades…

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