The War of 1914-1918
A critical turning point in world history, the Great War, later known as World War I, brought about economic, political, and social changes throughout the world. Sparked by the assassination of Austro-Hungary's archduke Francis Ferdinand, the war developed through issues that had been present for the past century, including imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances between nations.
Beginning with the Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia and ending with Germany's acceptance of defeat, the war escalated to a point of stalemate within the first two years, leading to the development of new weapons of mass destruction. This including mustard gas, airplanes, tanks, and submarines, which led to new and terrifying forms of warfare.
Beginning with the Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia and ending with Germany's acceptance of defeat, the war escalated to a point of stalemate within the first two years, leading to the development of new weapons of mass destruction. This including mustard gas, airplanes, tanks, and submarines, which led to new and terrifying forms of warfare.
A critical turning point in world history, the Great War, later known as World War I, brought about economic, political, and social changes throughout the world. Sparked by the assassination of Austro-Hungary's archduke Francis Ferdinand, the war developed through issues that had been present for the past century, including imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances between nations.
Beginning with the Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia and ending with Germany's acceptance of defeat, the war escalated to a point of stalemate within the first two years, leading to the development of new weapons of mass destruction. This including mustard gas, airplanes, tanks, and submarines, which led to new and terrifying forms of warfare.
Beginning with the Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia and ending with Germany's acceptance of defeat, the war escalated to a point of stalemate within the first two years, leading to the development of new weapons of mass destruction. This including mustard gas, airplanes, tanks, and submarines, which led to new and terrifying forms of warfare.
While male soldiers suffered the horrors of war and trench warfare, women at home took up positions in previously "male" jobs. Feeling as if this was an effective way of participating in the act of the war, women left domestic life and joined regular and dangerous jobs. The populations' feelings of patriotism and nationalism only grew with the releases of propaganda in each nation, where they were encouraged to support the war both financially and physically.
In 1917, matters only grew worse as Japan entered the war in an imperialist quest, and the United States joined the Allied due to their financial position within the war. The Allied now had an arsenal source which would lead them to win the war. Nations fell to interior as well as exterior problems, and in 1918 the war ended with the surrender of Germany and many peace treaties created during the Paris Peace Conference.
In 1917, matters only grew worse as Japan entered the war in an imperialist quest, and the United States joined the Allied due to their financial position within the war. The Allied now had an arsenal source which would lead them to win the war. Nations fell to interior as well as exterior problems, and in 1918 the war ended with the surrender of Germany and many peace treaties created during the Paris Peace Conference.