Throughout the course of the First World War (1914 – 1918), the Battle of the Frontiers was the most crucial and significant battle of the Western Front in Europe. The conflicts in August of 1914 – known as the Battle of the Frontiers, were deemed to be the most significant battles in the duration of…
The mobilization of resources and supplies to troops was undoubtedly essential to the success of the military in World War I. This is evident in many ways, primarily the Railway industrialization, the Schlieffen plan, the United States’ contributions to the war and England’s Navy, and alliances regarding resources. Arguably the most important aspect for getting…
The MAIN causes of WWI (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism): Militarism: the policy of continually building up armed to be ready for battle Each country was forced to be prepared for battle. Ex: The British navy was the most powerful, but Germany had built a better one. Alliances: Agreement or treaties between nations to cooperate for…
Singapore: “An Impregnable Fortress” In the 1930s, Singapore – a tiny island off the southern coast of Malaya – was viewed as a jewel in the crown of the British Empire. It was regarded as an unassailable island due to its strong seaward defenses. Singapore’s defenses were concentrated at their naval base in order to…
Decrease of population France had the most casualty percentage of deaths comparing to all the other participants. The tough losses in people destroyed the entire generation of the Frenchmen. There were about 1,697,800 total deaths and France felled behind Germany and England in population during the 19th century. Thus they weren’t able to support wartime…
War is usually a bloody series of battles between 2 or more factions. Usually, it is between different tribes or countries. In Dulce et Decorum, Wilfred Owen describes war as being deadly, very bloody, and disgusting where soldiers are innocently killed, ripped apart, and treated like beggars without hope or worth. However, during wars, countries…
The big 3 all had different needs and objectives from the Treaty of Versailles, most of the allies had different aims, to aid themselves, the French wanted security, whilst the USA wanted a progressive peace. But other articles from the treaty were designed to support themselves together, for example, article 231: the War Guilt Clause,…
“Anthem for Doomed Youth” is a famous poem which is written by Wilfred Owen and depicts the First World War. He was born on March 18th, 1893 in Oswestry, Shropshire. After school, he became a teaching assistant and in 1913 went to France for two years to work as a language tutor. He began writing…
Patience can only last so long, especially when the patience is running out because one has had enough. For example, As much as the United States wanted to stay neutral during World War I, they could only tolerate so much. America thought there was no reason to join either sides, and plus they didn’t have…
From the beginning of the 1912 election, the people could sense the new ideas of Woodrow Wilson would move them in the right direction. Wilson’s idea of New Freedom would almost guarantee his presidential victory in 1912. In contrast to Wilson’s New Freedom, Roosevelt’s New Nationalism called for the continued consolidation of trusts and labor…
Many poems are concerned with a sense of loss or deep sadness at a particular event. The poem ‘Dulce et decorum est’ by Wilfred Owen deals with both loss and deep sadness. Immediately in the poem there are very strong images being used throughout the poem and this shows the sadness from the very start.…
Mr. Kipling was wrong. War does not always end with the last cry on the battlefield. World War I certainly did not. After the war formally ended on November 18, 1918, there was an ideological war still going on in the US. An ideological war which prompted mass paranoia and caused, among many other things,…
Workforce When war broke out, men were removed from factories to become soldiers. Now that the men were gone, women replaced the men to fill the gap. Women took jobs that were regarded as skilled “men’s” work, to support their families Thousands of women took jobs in ammunitions factories, clerical Jobs, banking, and war industries Women…
Spring 1918 to the Summer there had been a massive Successful German offensive in the central part of the Western Front primarily focused at the French and British troops. The Germans had avoided the Canadians as they feared them as perhaps the deadliest force in the war. The Entente need the Canadian forces to push…
Nationalism A. Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 i. Established a powerful Germany with industrial and military potentials that posed a threat to existing European powers. ii. French anti-German sentiment and desire for revenge over Germany’s annexation of Alsace-Lorraine. iii. France’s defeat sparked a revolution culminating in the French Third Republic. B. Russo-Japanese War 1905 i. In 1903,…
Treaty of St. Germain Officially signed on September 10, 1919 and came into force on July 16, 1920. The treaty officially registered the breakup of the Habsburg Empire, recognizing the independence of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, and the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (Yugoslavia) and ceding eastern Galicia, Trento, southern Tirol, Trieste, and Istria.…
Why would Canadian get involved in a war so far away? Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914. As part of the British Empire, Canada was automatically at war (where Britain led, Canada must follow). The only thing in Canada’s power was the level with which it participated. Most Canadians felt very strongly…
There are many theories surrounding who the Sea Peoples were, Phillstine, Greek, Minoan, Trojan or people from modern day Italy. In 75 BC, on voyage in Aegean Sea, Julius Caesar was captured by Sicilian pirates. He maintained an attitude of superiority and good cheer throughout his captivity. When the pirates decided to demand a ransom…
The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the major, and most critical, battles of World War I. Vimy Ridge was a 475-meter tall fortification, which had an unobstructed view for several kilometers (Vimy Ridge- Radessays). The ridge was located near the French town of Arras. The first battles at the ridge took place between…
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS (INFLATION) Instead of taxing its people to finance WWI, Germany had borrowed the money. Thus it had burdened its citizens with a huge debt. To payoff this debt after the war, the German government simply printed more money. This was done even though the country’s industry, agriculture, and commerce were not expanding because…