WORLD WAR I: Remembering the War to End All Wars (NOTE: Is going to have funny things inside.) Dear Journal, last entry. It’s late 1918. October, to be specific. The war is over, and I’m still living here, in Virginia. 116,000 Americans had died during the war, leaving behind 116,000 families to cry their lives away over their losses. We have lost over 4,000 people, due to reasons such as disease, combat, and military training accidents. But, like all wars, there will be many upsetting casualties. War never changes. Curse you, Hitler! What an oaf. I was starting to get sick of hearing about the war every time I wake up. This war had lasted for four years and three months before it was finally called off. I’m ten now, going on eleven in …show more content…
Some were even hauled off to the slammer. The people who didn’t lose their houses reported a bunch of burglar incidents happening in their or somebody else’s house here and there. The waking sensation that a war was going to start up was pretty big, and there was a lot of panic. Some even ended up being temporarily or possibly even permanantly scarred mentally because of said sensation. There is a 50% risk of another war breaking out after this one. Nuclear weapons, Jews, and Hitler. Welcome to one of the most deadliest wars in modern history. Everyone will remember it, and no one will forget it. And what has this war taught us after its own ending? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Why this was started in the first place, and what the point was supposed to be, I have no idea. The humanity. Oh the raging horror. So, we basically not only got more than 4,000 of our people killed for almost no logical reason, and if that doesn’t upset us enough, we also have no way of preventing anything that may cause it to happen again. Oh what a world. When will it ever end? It may never, to be frank with you, the journal. Flashback to July 28, 1914. I was seven years old. Me and my friends were climbing trees in my backyard when our parents came outside to tell us the news. Nellie apparently thought it was the war of the aliens vs. the jaguars. Oh dear, she is funny. But no, it wasn’t that. At least, that was what her mom said. She said it was all because of Hitler raising
War is cruel. The Vietnam War, which lasted for 21 years from 1954 to 1975, was a horrific and tragic event in human history. The Second World War was as frightening and tragic even though it lasted for only 6 years from 1939 to 1945 comparing with the longer-lasting war in Vietnam. During both wars, thousands of millions of soldiers and civilians had been killed. Especially during the Second World War, numerous innocent people were sent into concentration camps, or some places as internment camps for no specific reasons told. Some of these people came out sound after the war, but others were never heard of again. After both wars, people that were alive experienced not only the physical damages, but also the psychic trauma by seeing the
“The world must know what happened, and never forget.” (World War 2) General Eisenhower reflecting upon the world war II, and acknowledging it as a pertinent event in the history of the United States of America. War is war, it is not pretty or humane, but what it is, is a diplomatic way in which to settle disputes and aggressions between countries. By analyzing these wars of the past, the people of the country can learn many things, be it mistakes made by one side, strategy from someone else or battle field etiquette. And it is through this analysis that the human race is able to further itself to not repeat the mistakes made by their ancestors. There are many lessons to be learned from looking at the
In August 17,1917 All that I have seen in the front and experienced people dying getting feed turnips and boiled water also there were camps where moors were. While that was happening these two big guys with held guns up to my face and said take care of him to me I was so scared I didn’t know what to say. After that then I got to go on leave I went to see my mom and the doctors said that she could not be cured because it is cancer. Then I went to see my dad and he asks how the war was. When he said that I didn’t want my family to worry about me and war so, then I came back from leave. Before getting to the front we had to get food so we could survive. As soon as I got some food the mortars went off one of
The Great War , or as it is known now, World War One was a global conflict fought between the Allied Powers ; Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States along will other smaller nations and the Central Powers ; Germany, Austria – Hungary, Turkey/Ottoman Empire and other small nations from 1914 to 1918. World War One began from a series of tumultuous events, that in turn affected the balance of alliances that had been made between countries at that time in the world.
In 1914 World War I became the first event to impact society on a global scale. No person or country experienced such mass destruction or annihilation before. The closeness of Europe’s countries pitted them against each other and strong nationalist feelings emerged in government and civilian life. The soldiers experienced the worst of the war during its duration. Most lost their innocence due to the clouded perception of war by society, the young age of the recruits, and such high intensity falling on their shoulders. All Quiet on the Western Front candidly portrayed the struggles of the Lost Generation while and after the Great war took place.
1. What was the mood at the outset of the war, and what caused it?
Germans without fighting back, so these boys decided to wage a war of their own. The Churchill
On March 25th, 2017, I interviewed Charlotte “Putse” McCarroll who was born on June 3rd, 1935 in Cyrus, Minnesota. I asked her about her life and experiences during WWII. She doesn’t recall much about the actual War. She was a 4-year-old child during the start of the War and was in grade school when the War ended. She didn’t have any family members that she remembers actually being in the War. Putse told me that while the war was occurring she just stayed at home or went to school. She kind of remembers gathering around with her family and just praying for it to end. She said that life was very different because everyone was scared and no one knew what was going to happen. She thought to herself that anything could
In today’s digital age, development of new technology and weapons are at an alarming rate, hence arises the need to stay ahead of advancements in order to properly defend the nation, as well as coalition forces and allies. In this period of warfare, the number one threat comes in the form of air breathing and ballistic missiles. During World War II, this threat was present, but was not thought to be prevalent.
World War I was the result of leaders' aggression towards other countries which was supported by the rising nationalism of the European nations. Economic and imperial competition and fear of war prompted military alliances and an arms race, which further escalated the tension contributing to the outbreak of war. One cause of the World War was militarism, which is a policy in which military preparedness is of primary significance to a situation. Another cause of the World War was nationalism. Nationalism is the pride and devotion form one towards his/her country. It played a great part in the causes of World War 1 because citizens wanted to stand up for their country, and fight for them. The third
On June 18, 1812, President Madison of the United States and Congress declared war on Great Britain. On June 25, the French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte led his army in Europe across the Nieman River into Russia.(1) Although these two events were thousands of kilometers apart they were directly connected to each other. To some extent, the Americans declared war in protest against measures that were part of Britain's effort to defeat Napoleon with the use of blockades. There are many interesting aspects to the War of 1812, including the fact of why it even happened. Britain and the United States had more reasons to remain friends than to start a war. The intent of this essay is to examine American and British objectives
January 1917- This war has been going on now for almost three years now, between countries all around the world, but mainly Europe. It has been both devastating so far to the lives of many uninvolved individuals, and has used all the countries’ resources and destroyed land. America has not entered the war yet, but I can see it coming in the near future as our president Woodrow Wilson becomes more and more upset with innocent Americans being killed and no fight back.
WORLD WAR ONE There has always been wars, and there will always be wars. Most wars leave a huge impact on the history of that nation, especialy if it involves more than one. In 1914, long-standing rivalries among European nations exploded into war. World War one, as it is now called, cost millions of lives. Such a war, has left a deep intentaion on the American history.
There was a time when the first Great War ended. Everyone celebrated that there was peace. A darkness comes upon these countries from Germany. War breaks out and is at our door step. A time we all knew would come The Great War II. World War II began on December 7, 1941 and ended in august 1945. The axis powers were Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, and Romania versus the allies U.S, Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, and Yugoslavia. Hitler became a General of Germany. The Treaty of Versaille was being under attack by Adolph Hitler. He broke the Treaty of Versaille by taking weapons to the Rhineland’s and had concentration
While we are always reminded of the negative effects of war, it is not everyday that we learn to understand the deeper factors of war that can turn a small conflict into an international outbreak. World War I was said to have been sparked by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand but there are various deeper reasons that contributed to the commencement of the Great War. These factors include militarism, imperialism and the alliance systems.