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Ww1 Technology Research Paper

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Claire Anderson
Katie Schmidt
History
11/22/13
The Lasting Impact of WWI Technology Technologies based on ideas from the First World War have changed the way countries defend and attack during wartime through the mechanization of warfare, chemical warfare, and war transportation. WWI had many firsts. It was the first fought in trenches and the first where Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was recognized widely in the medical field. It also changed the view of war from a “public” language to a “private” one. This means that before the war occurred, battles were generally thought of as great and glorious. Many believed it was an honor to die for one’s country. WWI changed this perspective to one where war is thought of in a more fearful way. Soldiers started to have this change of view because of the new advancements in proficient killing and war technology. WWI was also the first mechanized war. Long-range artillery was newly used. A soldier …show more content…

Armies started to use gas in WWI. Two of the most common gases were chlorine and mustard. Many were killed using these gases. Chemical weapons were extremely effective during WWI. By the end of WWI, 1,250,000 gas casualties occurred. Of these, 91,000 were fatalities. Chemical technology continued to be used in WWII, which killed even more. It killed so many people that chemical war was banned and considered inhumane. In 1968, the Chemical Warfare Convention occurred, banning the use of gas and stockpiling chemical weapons. Even though they were banned, the early ideas of gas technology and chemical warfare were advanced and were recently used in the Middle East. Chemical weapons were used by the Syrian government against the Syrian population. This presents another example of the impact of WWI technology on modern times. Despite being widely recognized as horrific, efficient chemical weapons remain a temptation to some governments

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