During Pre-WW1 Canada was a nation without independence. Canada was a colonial aspect of Britain’s imperial rule in the Pre-WW1 era, helping with wars by sending troops, and ammunition. Hence, when WW1 started nothing could be as big as an opportunity to prove they are worth being independent in such a vast and brutal war. WW1 was the outmost defining point in Canadian history because of the roles women were taking helping the front, the fierce concept of conscription, and the significance of Vimy Ridge…
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The significance of the ANZAC legend in Australia is still very important today and many Australians are proud, as the legend talks about strength and bravery in the face of certain defeat. The ANZAC legend is described as having characteristics of: senses of humour, resourcefulness, mateship, equality and bravery. These qualities were known as the ‘true spirit’ of the Australian soldiers. These qualities were displayed by the ANZACs on the battlefields of WW1. WW1 began in August 1914 and…
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Ferdinand- Austrian ruler whose assassination started WW1 6. Wilson’s 14 Points - 1-5 ended secret treaties - 6-13 created 9 new countries - 14 created the League of Nations 7. 9 new countries that were created were Poland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, Latvia, Turkey, Hungary, & Estonia 8. Eastern/Western Front- Borders of the allied countries with Germany in WW1. -Eastern- Russia -Western- France & Britain 9. New weapons of WW1 were airplanes, cannons, machine guns, chemical…
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• 32 countries attended the conference • Lead by the leaders of France, Britain, USA and Italy • Ended WW1 • Sparked WW2 • Occurred in USA, Canada, France, UK and Australia • Time of great prosperity due to a booming economy • 70% of families living in homes rather than farms • Advances made in Technology, Urbanization and Infrastructure • Unemployment rapidly increased, leading to poverty • Stock Market crashed, leaving stock owners in debt • Contributed to WW2 because Hitler and the Nazi…
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Introduction: WW1 was a devastating event in all its time that it lasted, Four years, three months. The hypothesis is While the events of gallipoli should continue to be commemorated, there needs to be a greater focus on the significance of Australia’s involvement on the Western Front. The key points that I will be outlining are, what were the causes of World war 1, What were the reasons for Australia’s involvement in the war, Where did Australian soldiers fight and impacts of WW1 on the Australian…
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happens the artists of the time were mainly jewish. when ww1 breaks out hitler volunteers and is a messenger. he carried orders from one trench to another. the average trench messenger only lived for 8 weeks- chance in history. after the war hitler was one of people who struggled after the war joined the german workers party- within a year he becomes head of the party- he chances the name to national socialist german workers party- the significance is that i denoted and increased aspiration- he wanted…
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European hegemony. This highlights their aggression led to war because it deliberately brought the war to west. Furthermore, he argues that the 1912 war council significantly illustrates Germany's foreign aggression. These factors show how the outbreak of WW1 in Europe in 1914 was due to an aggressive foreign policy which had been waged since the 19th century. This is because the Schlieffen Plan and Navy expansion was an attempt to show their dominance in Europe by making a conscience decision to assert…
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soldiers captured between the wars. For these reasons it was why Australian POWs experienced and endured horrific treatment from Germany, Turkey, Japan and Italy. In World War 1 and 2, the biggest significance between the wars were the number of soldiers captured as well as the countries involved, in WW1 over 4000 soldiers were captured, on the Western Front in France and Belgium between 1916 and 1918. WW2 was significantly different with over 30,000 Australians became prisoners of war of the Germans…
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women. The women’s rights are very prominent in the United States while they are almost nonexistent in china. I believe in the next few years that roles for Chinese woman will improve over time to the point of what American women have today. Pre-WW1 women had a very neglectful way of life. Their duties were to look after the kids and manage the there living quarters. Some of the mandatory work consisted of cleaning and preparing meals. Women had very little rights and had to do all the housework…
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half years in captivity. * 50years on, they at a reunion organised by a documentary team. * Neither is sure where their friendship lies. * They are wary of each other and the renewing of their friendship. 4. The Shoe Horn is of key significance in the play as the Shoe Horn itself was given to the Army nurse by her father who was given the Shoe Horn as a gift when she first joins the army, this item is useful in many of the camps and is a metronome by the Choral society which was formed…
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