World War I: The First Half Of The 20th Century

This war had many effects on many people around the world. This war really set the tone for the rest of the Cold War, which was to be played out through the next decade. Also it demolished the economy in Korea due to all of the fighting and how it was looked down upon by most of the world. One last effect that this war had on Korea was that it lost more than 4 million people during this war and at least 2/3 of those people were civilians.

With World War I being the first modern war, armies could do nothing more than dig trenches in defense. What made World War I the first modern war is all the new technologies that came with it. Technologies like gas masks, powered flight, and U-boats affected the war in a major way. During the war, both sides used poison gas against their enemies. The gas could destroy organs, cause blisters, or even kill the soldiers. Gas masks filtered the air to help keep soldiers protected from the gas. At first, aircrafts were used for spotting enemy positions, however, as the war went on they became used for bombing and fighting. Lastly, German submarines called U-boats were used to sink supply ships and later used to sink Allied and neutral ships.

The Korean War was an episode in the Cold War. When the Soviet Union and U.S. fought over Communism and Democracy it caused war in Korea. Most people known this war as the Forgotten War. This is because it not was not nearly important as in the national consciousness of the United States as the Second World War, the Vietnam War, or the 1991 Gulf War. One reason that the Korean War has been 'forgotten' is that, with the exception of the Inchon landing, it seems boring and featureless. History would show the United States and the Soviet Union fighting as allies during World War II, their relationship after the war should have been friendly. The United States and The Soviet Union only joined together to overthrow Japan’s control. The

Retired venture capitalist Gregg Bemis owns the salvage rights to the Lusitania — and he thinks he can solve the 100-year-old mystery of why it sank so quickly. His biggest obstacle: The Irish government, which has fought him for years over his plans to explore the wreck.

______ 14. In “Beware of the Dog,” what do you learn about the relationship between the British

World War One is considered to be one of the most important events in modern world history. Lasting four years and resulting in large numbers of casualties, the war represented a "total war" in which nations devoted all of the resources at their disposal to the war effort. Before this time, wars were fought by trained armies sent to fight on a battlefield, and had little impact on the lives of civilians not involved in the fighting. However, during World War One, governments controlled the economy, shifting the focus of industry from consumer goods production to the production of goods that would support the war. All available civilians were put to work either directly in the fighting, or in support of war activities on the home front. Civilians played a critical role in World War One through their expression of patriotism and support of government programs, through their purchase of war bonds, and through the lifestyle changes they made in support of war related activities.

Summary: Although I am an Englishman, I have taken a genuine interest in the labor policies of the US. I have served as president of the AFL (American Federation of Labor) which was comprised of different craft unions. Through peaceful protest, my goal has always been to achieve lower hours and higher wages. This has instigated collective bargaining and that, as well as written contracts, will be the way that employers make financial agreements with their employees. I have inspired the AFL to support World War I by avoiding strikes, raising wages and keeping up the morale of laborers.

World War 1 was the war to end all wars. Comprising most of Europe, Russia and the US World War 1 was a war for nationalism and defending of the norm. To preface it, during this time the major powers of Europe were organized into two major alliances: The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. The Triple Entente was composed of Britain, Russia, and France. The Triple Alliance united Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy. However, the main source of tension was not between the alliances, but between the powers that led them: Britain and Germany. It is arguable that this underlying tension may have been the indirect cause of conflict. Many attribute the spark of WW1 to be the assassination of Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand. The assassination, which was a "happy accident”, escalated. This event set off a chain reaction that resulted in Austria-Hungary, with German support, launching an attack on Serbia. Serbia called in Russia. Thing continues to spiral out of control and by the end of the summer, Germany had declared war on Russia and France; Germany had also started to mobilize troops in to Belgium setting up for a push into France. Great Britain declared war on Germany under the façade of honoring its alliance with France; however, the real motivation was to go to war with Germany. Eventually, Italy, although aligned with Germany, entered the war on the side of Great Britain and France. The Ottoman

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.

During the 20th century, the U.S found themselves involved in several global conflicts, such as the two major World Wars. Ultimately, these conflicts led to social introspection and laid the foundation for drastic social change. There was an altering in ethnic relations, migration settlements, and women rights.

It’s been over a century since Austria declared war on Serbia. The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, sparked a war that was to end all others. It clearly did not. Countless wars and conflicts have been fought since each evolving into something different than the last. As a result, modern warfare has evolved into something completely different than that of a century ago. Although war is fought for fundamentally the same reasons, warfare, as it is practiced today, is different from that of World War I. This is primarily due to the rise of counterinsurgency operations, the focus on air superiority and the use of technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, which have led to the decline of mass army against army war.

World War 1, also known as the “Great War” was a long, bloody war that raged on from 1914 until 1919 between many smaller European countries, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Turkey, Italy, France, China and finally the United States. In this paper, I will be examining the causes that led up to this global feud.

world War I was the most horrific world wide event up to that time. Nearly an entire generation of young men were killed in Europe on both sides. The devastation on the civilian population was unprecedented as well. It was a "modern war" without the benefits of medical advances, such as antibiotics, that were in effect by World War II. This week I would like you to read and view the films about World War I. Then post your feelings and opinions on the war. Could it have been prevented? What were the "modern" weapons used in the war? Why did the U.S. get involved and what was the outcome? What was President Wilson's role, and why did he change his mind about getting involved? How did some of the soldiers feel about the war? What type of warfare

The Korean War was a three year long dispute between South Korea, North Korea, the United States (US), China and the Soviet Union. It was also one of the bloodiest and most violent wars in modern history, both sides merciless and belligerent to the other. Following the war, the Japanese economy improved and the United Nations (UN) was legitimized, which were some very promising outcomes. However, it should be clear to see that the negative effects of the Korean War outweigh the few positive ones. The Korean War caused many evacuations and life-long changes for families, millions of civilian and troop casualties, and it caused lots of damage to many different industries.

Humanity faced world’s the bloodiest wars in 20th century. World war I & II were the most brutal wars in entire history. Although these two wars occurred in succession, they had lots of differences. Old alliances were broken, benefits were crossed, ideas were altered. After all world was changing continuously. So was the warfare. Advancing technology and education were gaining speed. Inevitably, these technological improvements delivered the War Industry to a new level. Of course War Industry was not the only change in there but also ideologies gained importance. Ideologies and benefits between people and countries separated them. In return , they get tension and hostility which would later blow up and kill millions.