World History : World War I

November 11, 1918 marketed the end of World War I. During the 2 yeas the United States fought, women became part of the labor force as well as African Americans, the Nineteenth Amendment was passed and factories were booming. Even After the war men returned to the work force and quality of life started to improve. October 1929, the stock market crashed as a result of many buying goods on credit. The Great Depression was the worst in American history and lasted until 1939 before America started in War preparations for World War II. It was after 1945 when men came home and reentered the work force that quality of life improved and we begin to see the rise of the middle class.

World War One, also known as the Great War, was a war between the Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy) and the Allied Powers (United Kingdom, France, Russia, and later the United States of America) from June 28, 1914 until November 11, 1918. More than 9 million soldiers and 7 million citizens died in or because of the war, making WWI the bloodiest war by far. Prior to the Great War, Tensions were growing, Nationalism was one the rise, and counties were making alliances and gearing up for war. United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire made up the Triple Entente while Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany signed an alliance treaty known as the Triple Alliance. It did not take much of a spark for war to start.

After the slaughter of countless lives, the Great War was conclusively over. On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918, a terminate-fire went into validity for each combatants. The war might had ended, the results, however, are still evident in today’s world. The social order, cultural, and political views of the world was significantly altered in countless areas, even beyond the places specifically included in the World War I aftermath. New terrains were created, old ones were

Looking back at World War I from a modern day perspective depicts a time of hardship and despair but from the European viewpoint at the time WWI was a time filled with hope. The late nineteenth and early twentieth century was a time that promoted national development in Europe and this desire prompted many countries to attempt expansion. This caused tensions to rise between conflicting nations, which the formed two competing forces to arise. Each alliance went into World War I with the expectation of a quick resolution to the problems at hand but soon realized that the war would prove to be long and detrimental to most of Europe.

Historians define a world war as a war involving numerous nations of the world. World War I, also regarded as “The Great War,” had a tremendous impact on western civilization and the world, financially and physiologically. It began as a crisis fought between traditional kings and their armies; however converted into wars between many countries whose policies were determined by political parties and bureaucrats. Additionally, World War I marked the beginning of great technological achievements, which lead to the inventions and use of mustard gas, tanks, submarines and airplane bombs. Nevertheless, the actual reason why World War I merits the title “The Great War” was because of its long-term and immediate causes, devastating major battles,

World War One, a war that was centralized in Europe and resulted due to the reaction to the assassination of the archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz, Ferdinand, and his wife, Sophia, on June 28th, 14 at Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s at the hands of Gavrilo Princip, a nineteen year old who had ties with the military group known as the Black Hand. For the war, there were two alliances made that were fighting: the Triple Entente made up of Britain, France, and Russia and the Triple Alliance made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. As a result following the assassination of the archduke, Austria-Hungary July 28, 1914 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, the Germany Declares War on France on August 2, 1914, and

War has been a terrible part of the human existence since the beginning of time. According to historians there has been only 268 years of peace out of the nearly 3,500 years that civilized humans have existed (Hedges). That is a staggering statistic showing how deep-rooted war is in the minds and hearts of people. So while war itself might be inevitable the outcome of any given conflict is anything but predictable. There are many different elements that come into play during combat but perhaps the most influential factor is geography. In fact, geography has been such an important part of war that a new field of study has emerged in recent years entitled military geography. On particular war where the affect of geography can be seen is World War I. During this war the newly formed Germany attempts to invade France and gain control over Western Europe. This was invasion was designed to be quick and decisive with Germany overwhelming Franc in as little as six weeks. However, this plan failed terribly and led to one of the bloodiest, most gruesome war of attrition the world as ever seen. A reason for this failure was the geography of Western Europe. The land in this region is fairly level and flat providing little to no cover for attacking forces. This geography played a pivotal role in determining the outcome of two of the most well known battles of World War I, the Battle of the Marne and the Battle of Verdun.

What were the conflicts and tensions in Europe that resulted in World War I, a war that took the lives of an estimated 9.45 million (from both war casualties and disease)? This paper delves into the reasons behind the outbreak of war in 1914 in Europe.

World War I began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. Originally a war between Russia and Germany it eventually involved several countries and territories. It was a battle of militarism, nationalism and imperialism.

The year 1914 brought with it the beginning of World War One, a profound war lasting a remarkable four years of relentless battles, bombings, and killings. It may be hard to conceive, but before the war officially broke out on July 28, 1914, Europe had been in the midst of a peaceful period that had lasted almost a century. The Great War did not end until November 11 of 1918. The Allies, initially consisting of England, France, and Russia, fought against the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary; however, the two opposing sides were soon reorganized because more countries joined the fight. Ultimately, the Allies were joined by the United States, Japan, and Italy, while the Central Powers were joined by the Bulgaria and Ottoman

During 1914, the tensions in Europe that had been growing for many years culminated with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian terrorist organization. Following the assassination, the Austrian-Hungary government and Serbia entered into what became an difficult chain of political confrontations. Two teams eventually emerged—the Central Powers, which consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, and the Allied Powers, which included France, Russia, and Great Britain. Italy was part of the Central Powers but switched to the Allies during the war. During the last nine months of the war, the United States decided to join the Allied Powers. After many months of fighting, the Allies had won. The

World War I (1914-1918) was the first war to involve almost all of Europe; Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Russia all participated. The war wiped out a significant amount of the young generation and changed politics, economics and public opinion in Europe for decades to come. While many countries had a role in the war’s outbreak, Germany probably bore the greatest responsibility due to three factors. The Germans had pushed for war since the founding of the modern German state. Germany had poor relationships with many of the countries that surrounded them. Finally, Kaiser Wilhelm II, the head of Germany, and his government made numerous diplomatic errors in months that led up to the outbreak of the war.

World War I, also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents ' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by trench warfare, a grueling form of warfare in which the defender held the advantage. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.

Either it is from the perspective of European history, or the point of view of world history, World War I was seen as an extraordinary event being as a turning point in history. First, World War, known as the World War I, began on July 28th, 1914 and end on November 11th, 1918. Powers involved in this war includes Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain and thirty others. The overall civilian populations exceeded fifteen hundred million, which was about 75% of the population at the time of the war. World War I was officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles, where one of the clauses states very explicitly that this war was caused by “Germany and its allies’ invasion.” Such statement led the Germany and its allies to an enormous

War I knows that the reasons for its outbreak were far more complex. Scholars have made