to reason that World War One would surely end mass conflict in the world. The war’s effects were too harsh to suggest that each country involved would live harmoniously for years to come. Millions of soldiers died in the conflict‚ and many more returned with illness. Unfair treaties‚ changing social and political landscapes‚ and exhausted economies were further evidence of a chaotic Europe after the war. Consequently‚ these harsh effects warranted a response from Europe. World War One was supposed
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World War I (1914-1918) In late June 1914‚ Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia. An escalation of threats and mobilization orders followed the incident‚ leading by mid-August to the outbreak of World War I‚ which pitted Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (the so-called Central Powers) against Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Italy and Japan (the Allied Powers). The Allies were joined after 1917 by the United States. The four
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The Russian Revolution was a communist movement that eventually lead to the rise of the Soviet Union. It lasted less than half of a year and was lead by the Bolsheviks. George Orwell decided to look back at the times of the Russian revolution and turn the main events that happened during that period into a farm with the same situation at hand. Around the time that the Revolution started Russia was a provisional government lead by Tsar Nicholas II. The country was poverty stricken and devastated
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The Russian Socialist Party‚ the Bolsheviks brought about dramatic changes in Russian society following the 1917 Revolution. They took advantage of the unique time and place and once they had gained control of Russia they were willing to go to any lengths to ensure they remained in power and their Socialist ideals were put into action. The social organisation in Russia was an unjust system of autocracy‚ resulting in a majority of discontent. Russian society consisted of large amounts of peasants
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30.1 Revolutions in Russia * Russian Revolution: long time in coming * Oppression of 19th century czarssocial unrest * Revolts: army officers in 1825‚ peasants‚ secret groups plotted * 1881 students assassinated Alexander II (reformer) Alexander III Upholds the Autocracy * Autocracy: gov’t with total power * Program of “autocracy‚ orthodoxy‚ and nationality”—led to censorship‚ secret police‚ exile * Oppression: goal was to create uniform culture * Russian
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WORLD WAR ONE FIRSTS First war to be fought on 3 continents. First industrialised conflict. First use of chlorine & mustard gas. First use of the flame thrower. First tank battle. First use of mass airplanes. First use of x-ray in the military. First use of a blood bank. First use of guide dogs by blinded soldiers. First four-star general‚ General John J. Pershing First use of trillion in estimating war costs. First commissioning of war art for propaganda. First use
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World War-I Introduction World War I (WWI) was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939‚ and the First World War or World War I thereafter. It involved all the world ’s great powers‚ which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom‚ France and Russia) and the Central
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On the morning of December 26‚ 1991 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics replaced its infamous golden hammer and sickle with the tricolor of the Russian Federation. That day the world witnessed the collapse of the most powerful empire of the 20th century. Prompted by the revolt of the Caucasus and Baltic states‚ which demanded sovereignty over the land that was unlawfully seized from them. The dissolution of the Soviet Union is characterized by a poor economy‚ political repression and political
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C H A P T E R 2 2 War & the American State 1914–1920 Chapter Objectives: After you have read this chapter‚ you should be able to answer the following questions: I. How & why did World War I begin? II. Evaluate & discuss President Wilson’s decision to enter the war in 1917. III. Why was World War I considered a “total war”? IV. How did the war affect economic affairs & social relationships in America? V. How & why did President Wilson attempt to shape the Treaty of
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presiding officer and adopted a federal system of government. The federal government could now coin money‚ declare war‚ make treaties‚ raise armies‚ and regulate trade with foreign countries. The executive‚ legislative‚ and judicial branches were created. To define individual rights‚ the Bill of Rights‚ the first ten amendments to the Constitution‚ were issued in. The American Revolution resulted in a representative government. The Senate‚ House of Representatives‚ and the Office of the President were
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