Impact Of The Great War On The World War I

During World War one, the weapons weren't all that great. But it was a time when a lot of new weapons were introduced and used very much in a deadly way. They had rifles, gas, gigantic guns, and many other things.

Weapons in WW1 could decide who would win and who would lose. Newer weapons were brought into the War constantly as they were the most efficient in destroying and making other weapons useless. Making them more powerful for this reason making the death count rise double- time, however, not for long…

The first world war was one of the most brutal and remorseless events in history; ‘the global conflict that defined a century’. Over nine million soldiers and a large amount of innocent civilians lost their lives. Empires crumbled, revolution engulfed Russia and America rose to become a dominant world power. Huge armies deployed new weapons of devastating effect from rifles and pistols to torpedoes and flame throwers. These weapons were used not only in the trenches but by tanks too. This was an advantage to those who were able to access such machinery as they could easily launch bullets and missiles at nearby enemy bases. The downfall of the tank was the fact it was unable to cross the trenches. Tanks were not the only pieces of equipment that could access this machinery but U boats and planes too. The British carried ‘bolt action rifles’ in which fired 15 rounds per minute at a minimum range of 1,400 metres away. This allowed the British to take out foes at a far greater range. By using machinery in which rules out the need for getting up close to the enemy was a great advantage during world war one. Soldiers ran from trench to trench attacking with all that they had. This resulted in a massacre as the soldiers running toward the trenches were shot down. Machinery such as machine guns and heavy artillery were the weapons used in the trenches. In modern day society, machine guns are the main weapons used by soldiers. This wasn’t the case around the 1914s. They took four

After the build-up of tension and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, World War 1 began on the 4th August 1914 between the Central Powers, led by Germany, and the Allies, led by Britain. When Britain, in order to defend Belgium, declared war on Germany on the 4th August, Australian Prime Minster Joseph Cook also declared war on Germany. In commemorations which honour the Australians who fought in the war, there should not only be a focus on the events of Gallipoli, but also on the Western Front and the significance of Australia’s involvement in World War 1. Australia had strong ties with Britain and automatically became involved in the war to support Britain. Not surprisingly, many Australians rushed to enlist, for various reasons.

Tanks provided a substantial difference during the war. It increased mobility on the battlefield and in due course broke the stalemate of trench warfare (WW1 Facts 1). The vast idea of the tank was constructed in 1915 by a British Army colonel named Ernest Swinton and William Hankey, a secretary of the Committee for Imperial Defense. The first tank prototype, Little Willie, was revealed in September 1915. It was a great advancement of war technology and inspired and influenced other countries to come up with their own models. But when Little Willie hit the battlefield, it turned out to be a complete bust. It struggled to terrain the trenches and would often get caught in them. It traveled very slowly and and quickly became overheated. Because of this, the British decided to make a newer and better tank known as “Big Willie”(History 1). It quickly became known across the world that other

The end of World War One saw the dawning of a new age of Australia. It had a great effect on the Australian economy and social structure of the world. The Great War resulted in the death of empires, birth of nations and national boundaries being redrawn around the world. It ushered in prosperity for some countries while it brought economic depression to others. It influenced literature and it changed culture.

Australia saw many changes during the course of the Second World War. WWII begun on September 3 1939 when Britain declared war on Germany due to the German invasion of Poland 2 days prior. (www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww2/overview/ww2-01.html) Because Australia was allies with Great Britain, Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, declared war on Germany stating “that in consequence of a persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war upon her and that, as a result, Australia is also at war.”(Prime Minister, Robert Menzies’ declaration of war speech – www.ww2australia.gov.au/wardeclared/) Changes that occurred in Australia effected the political, economic and social factors of our National Identity, some of which being permanent whilst others were only temporary.

Australia’s motivation to join World War I (WWI) was clear; Britain was heavily influential on Australia’s military ventures and government workings, even after 1901’s federation. Britain was trying very hard to get Australia involved, this doesn’t mean that they had no choice in the matter; “… Australian governments have chosen

They were interested in killing people and the pay. Eventhough Germany didn’t do anything to Australia people had hatred of them and wanted to kill them. On Source 13A Corporal RE Antill says,’ I am itching to get a dig at a few Germans.’ Everyone had the ‘war fever’ and desired to fight. They felt that it was good pay if you fought in the war. On Source13A Corporal RE Antill also says,’ … its not bad money here 5/- a day and clothes and food…’ Serving in the war could earn you almost as much money as a cabinetmaker and it is half the amount of work. Although slightly below the basic wage, it was still appealing to many because they were struggling financially. In the modern era people are more aware of the consequences and you don’t earn much money so people are less willing to serve in

I was able to ascertain a assorted ambit of sources to abutment my research. Reliable websites such as the Australian War

Many people remained in Australia during the First World War; they faced challenges but also came across new experiences. People of all ages were contributing in their own way to help the troops and other people still living in the country, the cost of living rose, and the Australian home front seemed to be supportive of the war that was taking place. The First World War had resulted in many Australian men going to war to fight on behalf of Australia. This took a toll on the Australian economy.

During World War One there were many new infantry weapons developed for this new war. This was the very first war fought that did not require gunpowder for the weapons of war. This only made all weapons ten times more deadly. Assault rifles were now bolt action, meaning that after every shot you would have to pull back the bolt. This was a new mechanism added to weapons that allowed for a faster firing rate.

In World War I there was a lot of new weapon inventions. There were flamethrowers, machine guns, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, etc. The weapons in world war 1 was one of the main reasons we won the war. It helped us kill more enemies. It was a bad thing too. They could use the same weapons against you and kill just as much soldiers as your army does. In the future maybe 90 to a 100 years from now the weapons will get way better then what they are now.

Some of these consequences were increased in victims, trench warfare and huge land destructions. The most important new weapon of World War I was the machine gun. They were also the main reason why trenches were built. The machine guns could kill lots of men in just a few minuets, as they fired hundreds of times in one minuet. The machine gun was so effective because the soldiers were trained to attack the enemy.

World War I and World War II saw the creation of new technology that was specifically made to kill people by the thousands. An example of a World War I killing machine is the machine gun that can fires bullets much faster than the old gun that could only a few bullets per minute. These machine guns change the way battles take place. There was now trench warfare with a machine gun fitted on the trench to mow down enemy soldiers that come within its path. In World War II there were, even more, advantages in technology.