What were the Underlying Causes of World War I "War...is as much a punishment to the punisher as to the sufferer." Thomas Jefferson. World War I was no different. All throughout Europe‚ World War I severely punished both powerful and small countries alike. Ten million lives were lost from four long years of World War 1. This devastating war provoked people to examine the underlying causes of World War I. With all the European countries’ quest
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Poison Gas There were many small things that eventually caused World War I. The spark that started the First World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne‚ in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 (Duffy). The killing was blamed on the Serbians‚ making the Austrian-Hungarians declare war on them. Russia was bound to a treaty with Serbia so it made Russia have to step in. Because Russia stepped in‚ more and more countries had to get involved due to
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World War I was the result of the development of military strength and national pride. Imperialism‚ the policy of extending one’s power over other nations by use of military force‚ was a very powerful force during the 19th century. During this time‚ countries were very determined to increase the size of their empires‚ and imperialism was prominent because many countries regarded it as a very effective method of acquiring more territory. French diplomat Eugene-Melchior de Vogue observed in 1903 that
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I`m divorcing you‚ Lilian!" Geraldine heard Philip scream. "You`re killing me‚ Philip‚" Lilian responded. "I`m marrying Geraldine without your permission‚" Philip said. Geraldine sat in a armchair on the porch and overheard the whole argument from the open window. She was pleased to hear Philip`s confrontation and saw how they made lively gestures behind the curtain. Then Benjamin walked out on the porch with his usual pessimistic look on his aging face. "Geraldine‚ meet me at the water garden
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Three words: "I have a dream". These infamous words was listened by 200‚000 Americans on August 1963‚ and withstood the test of time through the course of the 21st century. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.’s "I have a Dream" is still ingrained through millions of heads and thoughts in the world. The midst of the 1960’s was a time of turmoil and grief where blacks that were supposedly alleged to be equal after the Civil War received complete isolation from the equity that America was supposed to abide by.
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Henrietta Koramoah What I learned-Poison Gas used in World War I I learned a lot about World War I and a lot about poison gas during this assignment. First I learned that poison gas was used as an accessory that killed a lot of people. I learned that the use of poison gas was started by France. They used poison gas against Germans in the war. Then Germans started using poison gas against most of the other country and their allies. The poison gas used was phosgene gas‚ mustard gas‚ chlorine‚ Asphyxiate
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the many men whwo enlisted because he felt that it was his duty to support the ’mother country’ ..."I have (enlisted) ... and I don’t regret it in the very least. I believe that it is every young fellow’s duty" and "... we are the sort of men who should go."Private Antill enlisted because he needed the money‚ clothes and food and also because it was easier work than cabinet making ..."I tell you what I have just joined the Australan army ... it’s not bad money here 5/- a day and clothes and food that’s
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The American Expeditionary Forces and World War I The United States’ decision to enter into the World War was a difficult one for President Woodrow Wilson since he tried so hard to stay neutral and wanted to keep the peace. The following should explain why the President made the decision to enter into the war‚ what military role the United States played‚ and what the final outcome was. President Wilson did not want to enter into the war and tried desperately to be neutral‚ although the United
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Why did Charles I lose the Civil War? The English Civil War was 1642-1651 and was a series of battles and political conspiracies between Oliver Cromwell‚ the leader of Parliament and King Charles I the leader of the Royalists. The civil war set the supporters of King Charles I against the followers of Parliament‚ this resulted in the Parliament’s victory and the King’s execution. Cromwell’s army was lead by Sir Thomas Fairfax who was one of the outstanding military commanders of the English
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rising conflict in its country in large part from religious conflict between different types of Protestants and factors including financial problems Charles I experienced as King. England was a Protestant country and when Charles I started implementing changes to the church‚ many got upset and fears he was turning the nation to Catholicism. Charles I also didn’t spend his money wisely‚ just like his father‚ and found himself in the need to find more money in different ways. With Charles finding new
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