Introduction When we look back on the ramifications of the First Great War (WWI), we talk about subjects such as loss of life, the roughly 10 million soldiers on both sides that were lost or wounded. We talk about how much the war cost. The almost 180 Billion dollars, that were spent is typical high school and freshman college information. (John Simkin) What we do not usually hear about is the thousand of acres of farmland that were destroyed, some still ruined to this day, some beyond repair forever. The two figures above are from a general area of Flanders, Belgium. The first image is from an area that did not see much battle and remained mostly unchanged by the war, thus it makes for a good illustration of what the rest of this …show more content…
This was due to both sides lack of interest in respecting their environment, or more forgivably, the necessary need to use the land for their efforts, such as the case in War Trenches. War Trenches were long dugouts that soldiers could move along the battlefield without putting themselves in sight of the enemy. However, when the soldiers left, these trenches were left to be long lines of deep trench that would cause much hazard in the future. These War trenches can still be seen to this day. Much land was overused due to the greater need for food in war areas. These farms desperately worked in order to put out enough food for the soldiers who needed it, but after the war was over and the soldiers went home, the land was unusable after overuse. Land could be destroyed by many methods. Like trenches, the land could be carved out of the earth and ruin the shape of the landscape. Or, another possibility, as soldiers marched through the fields, they trampled the crops, ruining a year’s worth of work.
Summary of World War I World War I, originating in Europe, lasted from July 8, 1914 till November 11, 1918. It was the beginning of many of civilian and military technologies; also was one of the deadliest conflicts in history plus paved revolutions in many of the nations involved. WWI began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Serbian government was blamed by Austria-Hungary for the attack hoping to settle
World War I took place in the year of 1914 till the year of 1919. The war went on for 4 years. What triggered the start of World War I was the assassination of Australia’s archduke, Francis Ferdinand. The Black Hand group did not want Archduke Francis to be ruler of their land. Francis’ assassin led Europe’s stability to collapse. Europe desired to build empires and form new alliances. The Allies were the victors. There is an estimation of 10 million military soldiers that died and 7 million civilian deaths. 21 million were wounded and nearly 8 million either went missing or were imprisoned.
The land was donated and so was the labor. Many of the materials were recycled from the ruins created by the war (Source, 0000).
World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and the War to End All Wars, was a global military conflict which took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918.[2] Over 40 million casualties resulted, including approximately 20 million military and civilian deaths.[3] Over 60 million European soldiers were mobilized from 1914 1918.[4] The immediate cause of the war was the June 28, 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavril Principe, a Bosnian Serb citizen of Austria-Hungary and member of the Black Hand. The retaliation by Austria-Hungary against Serbia activated a series of alliances that set off a chain reaction of war declarations. Within a month, much of Europe was
World War I was known for its very slow-paced battle and the stage of stalemate. After advancing from Germany on France, battle turned into trench warfare. Trench Warfare is a defensive strategy in a field where the army stays in rows of trenches that were placed along the Western Front during the war. The use of trenches during the Great War was a very significant tactic during battle, by making soldiers hidden but exposed just enough to be able to attack the enemy. On a daily basis, life in the trenches was very scary and filled with horror. Death was upon the soldiers even if there was nobody attacking them. There was a continuous shell fire that would randomly take the lives of many. Some men died on their first day in the trenches, and very few were lucky to make it out unharmed. Shell fire was not the only issue in the trenches. There were plenty of diseases and infections spreading around like a wildfire. Many soldiers got infections and diseases that could not be treated such as Trench Foot or Trench Fever. Although trench warfare acts as a great defensive and offensive measure, it became very dangerous because of the many different causes of death including shell fire, diseases, and infections.
The First World War began in 1914, also known as World War I. A european war in which an alliance including Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United states defeated the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria. It was believed that the fighting would be over quickly but sadly the war lasted 4 years (from August 1st, 1914 to November 11th, 1918. It soon became clear that the fighting would continue for a long time and that it would result in massive casualties. Although the United States attempted to avoid involvement in the war. Finally by 1917 they joined the Allied Powers.
World War I had occured between July 1914 and November 11,1918. The war had been caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. When a Serbian terrorist had drove by shooting him, and his family. Then when Austria-Hungary demanded reparations (amends), they declared war against Serbia. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism had lead to the cause of World War I.
The way that this war was fought also had an effect on the soldiers, in a normal war there
World War 1 was allegedly started by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This war led to majority of conflicts from July 28, 1914 to November 11,1918. Which was fought against the centrals powers and the allies.World War 1 had source of, Militarism, Allies, and Nationalism.
World War I was known for its very slow-paced battle and the stage of stalemate. After advancing from Germany on France, battle turned into trench warfare. Trench Warfare is a defensive strategy in a field where the army stays in rows of trenches that were placed along the Western Front during the war. The use of trenches during the Great War was a very significant tactic during battle, by making soldiers hidden but exposed just enough to be able to attack the enemy. On a daily basis, life in the trenches was very scary and filled with horror. Death was upon the soldiers even if there was nobody attacking them. There was a continuous shell fire that would randomly take the lives of many. Some men died on their first day in the trenches, and very few were lucky to make it out unharmed. Shell fire was not the only issue in the trenches. There were plenty of diseases and infections spreading around like a wildfire. Many soldiers got infections and diseases that could not be treated such as Trench Foot or Trench Fever. Although trench warfare acts as a great defensive and offensive measure, it became very dangerous because of the many different causes of death including shell fire, diseases, and infections.
The price of wheat during WWI went up, affecting the high demand for wheat. With that, plowing greatly increased and there was ample rainfall. Times were good for the farmers, they were growing in wealth. During the war, “Wheat will win the war!” was the mantra of the day. The push to produce more and more wheat turned farms into factories and profits were high. People became greedy and pushed for more and more harvest of wheat.
The Civil War devastated landscapes and forests. Sometimes artillery would even rip trees from the ground. The aftermath resulted in the blackened remains of barns, mills, horses, and cattle. The ammunition was the direct cause of pollution expansion in air and water nearby. In the deep south disorganization spread to prairies and plains. Monocultural farms became food supplies for Union soldiers, leaving most Confederate soldiers ill-fed and ill-supplied which ruined monocultural predilections. After the Civil War the United States government spent an estimated $2.5 million daily beginning in 1863 trying to restore former battlefields. This 4 year war heavily affected people, landforms, and the economy giving significance to the
In World War 1, there were many new tactics that war has never seen before. Trench warfare was one of the new tactics that they used in World War 1. They used the trenches for many things. In World War 1 and All Quiet on the Western Front. They are an accurate portrayal of each other because of the way they fought while in cover, built them, and the way they put all their resources in them.
Property destroyed in the wake of the war, mostly due to Sherman, leaving huge amounts of property destroyed or worthless
The landscape seemed difficult because the insurgents were heavily fortified in the buildings and mosques, and there would be the possibility that they could use civilians as a human shield. Since the very beginning of the
World War 1 started in July 28, 1914. WWI was the conflict in which a plethora of countries around Europe and America took part in. The US played a big role in the efforts to win the war even if it was near the end. Millions of both civilians and soldiers died in the war and cross fire. World War 1 was the first major conflict at a global scale.