The Great Wars

of the Great War. The study of remembrance is ever expanding, with historians, local researchers and organisations aiming to broaden the spectrum of research on the topic. Historians have researched memorialisation from local to international level and the wide spectrum of studies allows for a better understanding of how people and communities reacted to the Great War. Of the 5,704,416 men mobilised by Britain, around 723,000 died. Since the dead were buried overseas in war cemeteries

consolidated in their colonial conquests from earlier decades that balanced their alliances. However, after only a few decades into the twentieth century multiple tensions between the great powers surfaced. These tensions caused the great powers to separate into different alliances and eventually lead to the Great War. Tensions in Europe increased when Germany experienced military and industrial growth, which posed a threat to Britain as it challenged them at sea and France in Morocco (The Earth

The Great War, rose due to nationalism and competition among the European Powers. It was the first war with advanced technology, which was devoted particularly to military purposes, causing unimaginable damages and socio-political conflicts. From the 1919 to the 1930, North America and the Middle East responded similarly to World War I in social aspects by giving minority groups more rights, leading these regions towards equality. On the other hand, these regions responded differently in political

The Great War of 1914 has left an enduring impact on the entire world. Many still study this special case in world history not only for the sake of preventing future wars in a direct sense but also to better understand the importance of war. The two main focuses on the Great War split up into Structural theories and Institutional Theories. Structural theory suggests that the stable balance of power should not allow for war. Institutional theory suggests that the domestic and international communities

America and the Great War At the turn of 19-20 centuries, capitalism has evolved into imperialism. The world was almost completely divided between the major powers. Unbalance of economic and socio-political development of the countries increased. States, after others entered the path of capitalist development (United States, Germany, Japan), quickly moved forward and pushed aside from global markets old capitalist countries - Great Britain and France, aggressively seeking redistribution of colonies

The First World War was only a catalyst for the war, not the principle cause as there were several precursors stretching back over a century. World War I had no one cause, however, the principle cause was increasing frustrations with their leader’s inability to maintain their increasing standard of life. The Great War worked as a catalyst by creating an environment conducive to revolution, focusing all of the causes in one place at one time, with the focal point being February and March of 1917.

1870s, most of the major countries in Europe had been preparing for war with each other. The independent German kingdoms were unified in the 1870s and had quickly become the largest power on the continent. This triggered the the Holy Alliance between Prussia, Russia, and Austria. When Germany was united in 1871, Prussia became part of the new German nation. Russia also feared Germans threat and sought to ally itself with Great Britain, France, and even Germany itself for protection against other

day are still debating the origins of the Great War, with WWI historiography going through many changes. Viewed as a fundamental turning point in global history, collapsing four empires in the process, it is not surprising to find that it is a fascination to both young and old still. Arno J. Mayer argues the case that domestic issues sweeping across Europe affected its foreign policies and stances, cumulating in the First World War. In Britain Irish civil war was brewing due to the support Carson and

The Great War is remembered in history as one of the most gruesome and bloody wars in history. Millions of people died for their countries on foreign fields of battle, all the while in their homelands their fellow citizens suffered the effects of total war. Citizens of the warring nations entered the Great War unprepared and unrealistic. They truly believed that the war would be a way to lift off steam for all countries and that the death count would remain low. They believed that the war would be

World War I has been called the defining event of the twentieth century. But why? It could be argued that modern warfare began with WWI. It could be argued that the old Monarchs truly fell to the wave of Revolution. It could be argued that WWI reshuffled the political, economic and military of the entire European continent and one would be correct, but the most significant impact that the “Great War” would contribute to history would be the overall legacy of Bloodshed and the setting of the table