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    habits or environment,” (“Convergence”). World War I is a worthy example to discuss the idea of an event forming similar experiences in a variety of characters. Meaning, two ethnically dissimilar people raised in different environments, could have a convergence of experiences due to fighting in the same war; while two neighbors might diverge in all ways but their nationality. An investigation could be made into how the soldiers’ experiences during the war might converge more with soldiers of other

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    World War I is the “War to end all wars”, claiming millions of lives and changed the face of war forever. The context for World War I is that Europe has finished its scramble for Africa and industrialization and free markets is now globally implemented to a certain extent. War is believed to be contained by diplomacy and that science and technology would spread peace. So this begs the question, how did this war start? The three main factors causing World War I is the seminal war tragedy and alliance

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    “World War one: Remembering the war to end all wars” Oh how good it feels to be at my home again. The furniture, the walls, the floor… It’s all here. Oh! Hi, sorry um heh forgot to introduce myself. The name’s James Manwell. This was my home here in. Anyhow I’m here to talk about how much the the world has changed between before and after the war. The world will never be the same. World War One obviously just ended.Sure I mean, it’s a bit better, We’ve made new inventions during the war. Now we’ve

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    She told me that her name was Sabrina and her Dad told her about this right before he died from a gunshot. World War three ruined her life she explained. It took her whole family except her brother, which is still fighting, but she knows he is alive because he keeps sending her letters. We both shared our stories to each other and became closer. We had many things

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    fought together as brothers-in-arms. They died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation” (Admiral Chester A. Nimitz). World War 2 was probably one of the most horrific wars to happen on the face of planet Earth, many people were killed such as the Jews. Bravery and courage were demonstrated in this time of war and loose, men fought for their countries to strongly defend them from the outside forces that threatened to destroy them. The Allied Powers consisted of

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    The First World War, also known as the Great War of 1914-1918, is not an event that manifested overnight; it was the result of ever growing tension among European nations. This conflict was brought about by factors such as, nationalism, militarism, and the Alliance system. An upheaval such as the First World War was witness to the emergence of the glorification of war, struggle, despair, destruction and immense loss of life. The First World War brought about a defining moment in the history of the

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    Lead To The First World War The events that result to or lead to the outbreak of a war form part of history that is highly analyzed and discussed over historical times for number of significant reasons. These reasons include giving answers to questions and shedding knowledge upon some particular patterns that may exist in war circumstances and giving an understanding on how and why they occur. For instance, the First World War was preceded by a number of events globally. The cause of war was introduced

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    the First World War and Great Depression lead to and shape Soviet Communism, Italian Fascism and the German Nazism. Russia was for many centuries separated, geographically and politically from the development of Western civilization and culture. By the time the country was overtaken by the First World War, its situation was not entirely discouraging. Industrialization was proceeding at a level only two or three decades behind that of the United States. In 1918 which is when the First World War

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    four main causes, which led to the First World War. Exactly, they are Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, and Nationalism. Actually, each of them had an influence that created the conditions to the First World War, however imperialism created tension that became build-up feature in Europe as well as in outside of Europe. Owing to imperialism, those three causes (militarism, alliance and nationalism) were able to influence to the beginning of the First World War. Generally, imperialism is known as

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    World War I In the year 1914 one of the greatest wars in history started of all the nations, World War I. World War I started as only with Britain, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Austria, Hungary fighting three on three. There were two groups of allies. German, Italy, and Austria, Hungary were one alliance. Great Britain, France, and Russia was the other. The reason the war started was that Austria, Hungary next ruler was assassinated by a Serbian assassin. When Austria, Hungary wanted

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