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WW1 Homefront
WW1 home front refers to the activities of the civilians during WW1. The governments of affected countries required their civilians to assist in the war effort. In the U.S., up to 30,000 women worked on the front.
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What did they call the Germans in World War 1?
They would've either been refered as the Nazis or Axis within authorities.
Or with soldiers, various names were given such as: Fritzs, Krauts, or Jerrys.
I would highly recommend avoiding these words as they are offensive to the German people.
What did pigeons use to give messages in World War 1?
Pigeons contributed to WW2 by Transporting sensitive messages to and from officers on the field.
What were the positive changes that happen after world war 1?
Canada became it's own nation and was recognized for it's part in the war. Also, all Canadians who bought Victory Bonds got a 5.5% incentive (eventually). we also have a great collection of art from WW1. In Flander's Fields, "All Quiet On The Western Front" etc. We also celebrate Remembrance Day, which shows great Canadian patriotism. Also, we could not have the flag that we have today, as we were a colony of Britain before the war, and emerged a nation*
(this is all from a Canadian perspective, obviously). hope it helps.
-Technologies were vastly funded and therefore improved (guns, tanks, aircraft, navy).
-New Independant nations were formed (Poland, Yugoslavia, etc << This could arguably be a negative point, though, as previous countries were thrown together, not sure how to govern own nation)
-Women's rights increased to a degree (as they were finally allowed to step forward and do less 'traditional' work, leaving their mark and showing they are extremely capable)
-Disputes were finally settled (again to a degree, however more were laid right in their place)
What roles did African Americans and women play in World War 1?
I'm not racist OR sexist, but lets put it this way. If the Americans just BARELY let WHITE WOMAN work in warehouses, and BLACK MEN fight in UN-SEGRAGATED platoons, where do you think BLACK WOMEN were in this? No offense, but i truly don't think they played a role in WW2.
A quick perusal of search engines shows there's not a lot of information immediately available about the contribution of African American Women in WWII. I would like to at least say, though, that they did contribute. I have spoken first-hand with an African American woman who was in the Army during WWII. She stated they turned her down repeatedly but she worried at them so much that they finally said "fine," and put her in a battalion based in D.C. with 13 other black women. Also, they didn't work only in warehouses. Per this lady, they saw front-line action regularly.
I wish I could provide a better answer. Maybe (hopefully) there's more information about these amazing women hidden in a book somewhere.
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By 1945 all three services had black officers including women.
For more info, see http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/usa/blacksww2.htm
When was the battle of Fort Sumter?
April 12th ,1861, 4:30 am . General PT Beauregard gave the order to fire the first cannon shot by the Confederate army in Charleston ,SC at the US soldiers on the not fully completed Fort Sumter located in Charleston Harbor. The "honor" of firing the first shot was given to Edmund Ruffin, a radical supporter of the Confederacy. Since Lincoln had been unable to resupply the fort by sea (which was the only possible way) it had to surrender relatively quickly. An interesting footnote about Edmund Ruffin: he was so hostile to the "Yankee race" that when he realized the Confederacy was at it's end, he didn't want to live under the "Yankee race" and committed suicide.
What were the contagious diseases in world war 1?
Trench Foot
Trench Fever
Influenza (multiple types)
Shell Shock
Why did rationing exist in WW1?
Rationing sometimes decided the outcome of major battles, with the countries affected running out of supplies and being forced to concede. It was used by both sides but more aggressively by Germany and the Central Powers.
Some civil liberties that can be restricted during wartime?
Generally they have been as part of national security. Lincoln suspended habas corpus and in WW2 troop movement was not published in the news or on the radio. The first televised war was Vietnam and news outlets had to be careful as well.
World War 1 trench entertainment?
Soldiers endured mud, disease, lack of sleep, constant shelling, sniper fire, and the risk of being sent on a nearly suicidal "over the top" attack. Molly: Soldiers were not only subjected to the noise and destruction of snipers and shells but also to the seemingly endless silences just waiting the next attack. They witnessed so much death on such a regular basis it is unimaginable for most people. There was so much disease and infection that some soldiers did not even last a week, this shows the true horror that occured. The previous answer was pathetic and misleading as it only lightly grazed the surface of what it was really like for soldiers in WW1.
Why was DORA introduced in ww1?
> to prevent people spying on the British military and naval operations
>to protect Britain from the threat of a foreign invasion
>to increase the production of weapons and war materials
>to make sure there was a sufficient amount of food for the British population
C.T was here :)
What was the name of the British luxury liner sunk in 1915?
British luxury passenger liner, RMS Lusitania was sunk by German U-20 off the coast of Ireland. The liner was en-route from New York City to Liverpool, England with 1,924 passengers & crew. Of the 1,119 deaths, 114 were Americans including Alfred Vanderbilt, one of the world's richest men. This event enraged American public opinion against Germany.
How did the Russian revolution affect the rest of the world?
The Russian Revolution had a powerful impact on Russia. It changed the system of government from a monarchy to communism and destroyed the serfdom system. The Russian Revolution set up the beginnings of a new, more modern Russia.
When did the Germans first use gas?
The 2 main ones were mustard and chlorine gas. mustard would make you blind and chlorine was worse it would burn your lungs.
How the Russian Revolution and the entry of the US affected the course and outcome of the war?
During World War I, the entry of America into the war and the outbreak of the Bolshevik (or, Russian) Revolution, both occurring in 1917, had important effects upon the final outcome of the war. The Revolution knocked Russia out of the war, which led to Germany's ability to bring even more force to bear on the Western Front in a mighty offensive in 1918. The presence of American troops on the battlefield in 1918 proved too much, however. Along with American energy and supplies, these troops were decisive in the ultimate victory of the Alliance.
Why and how did World War 1 start?
The Serbian Gavrilo Princip killed the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand (Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and Arch Duke of Austria-Este) and his wife Sophia On Sunday, 28 June 1914, at approximately 1:30 pm.
Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Sarajevo, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia and Herzegovina, by a Serbian man called Gavrilo Princip a member of the Black Hand, a group who wanted to kill Francis Ferdinand who survived other assassination attempts.
Austria attacked Serbia and then called Germany to help them.
Germany invaded Serbia.
Russia and Serbia were allies, so Russia protected Serbia.
Germany invaded Belgium in order to gain access to France, funds, weapons, soldiers, oil and metals to construct vehicles
England and Belgium were allies, so England went to France to attack the German in Belgium. Britain called the countries in the British Empire to help them.
Other causes
- Countries were recruiting soldiers and other countries saw this as a threat. (Most countries did this)
- Countries were building vehicles and arms and other countries saw this as a threat. (Most countries did this)
- Countries wanted to expand their Empire (Germany did this.)
- Protecting Allies (Germany, Russia, England and British Empire did this)
What was the consequences of the battle of the somme?
The Somme had good and bad results/effects.
Good:
Tired out the German Army
Was the start of the decline of the German Army
More German casualties than British ones
Made British and allied soldiers better the hard way - was the training ground of the British Army
WITHOUT IT THE ALLIES WOULD NOT HAVE WON THE WAR IN 1918
Bad:
Lots of British casualties - the Somme has become a metaphor for slaughter and has been called a 'self sacrifice
How did the radio change American culture during the 1920's?
Music and radios became a big part of everyone's lives because it was a source of their entertainment, no matter how young or old they were. People would gather and turn on their radios to listen to the music, news, weather reports, advertisements, comedy acts, or even the sports events that were broadcast 24 hours a day.
many broadcasters became famous, such as Floyd Gibbons, who was one of the first news reporters and was able to deliver 217 words per minute
Radio broadcasting was a new idea, so people believed everything that was said on the radio.
The" roaring 20's" were often called the Jazz Age due to the popularity of Jazz at the time. Jazz was first introduced in the South by black musicians and rose to fame because of its different rhythm and beat.
Today, music brings people together through live concerts, TV, internet, and radio, which brings people together through live broadcasts of news from all over the world. Also, listeners can relate to songs that people write to express themselves.
radio was invented in the late l800's, but by l920, it had become a major form of communication
. Families gathered around it to listen to the daily news, and during World Wars I and II, it was the only source of information, because Television and the Internet had not yet been invented! Entertainers gained exposure on the Radio by being Guest Artists, which saved many miles of travel. Later on, listeners started calling in on the telephone, to add their
Why did France and Russia form a dual alliance?
The dual alliance of 1892 between France and Russia arose from fear of Germany.
What are the racist roots of American imperialism?
Simple economical reason of American imperialism is continuation of energy flow to western world. But historical and sociological reasons are much more complex.
First reason can be deducted as the physcological sense of separation from the rest of the world, and the xenophobia that comes with it. This kind of agrresive xenophobia can be seen in island nations, or in the communities which were located in isolated areas. This kind of comunities live an isolated, and introvasive life for a time and when the troubles of the outside world reach to to their shores in a degree that can not be ignored, an explosively aggresive reaction of invasion takes its place. Japan after the Meiji revolution, Vikings, Britain are some examples. USA which enjoyed a somewhat isolated existence till the The World Wars suddenly became a superpower and a major player in international politics. History asfter the 9-11 attacks also can be seen as such an explosive reaction.
Second reason is obviously the capitalism. As the only truly capitalist system in the world(even British Empire had a strict sense of government over the market), America needs to find raw materials, cheap labour and welcoming markets with friendly governments for its products. Fastest and most efficient way to achieve that is through imperialism. İt can even be said that capitalism and imperialism are inseparable.
Third reason is the vacuum of power in the international arena after the WW1. Four greatest empires of the Old World (Habsburgs German, British, Ottoman Turkish and Tsarist Russian) lost most of their power after the war. While three of them were perished completely, British empire lost incredible amount of political and military power in this war and started to shrink. By the time of WWII there were almost no superpower int he world. USA, with its young power filled that void by itself. But there was a problem. Most of this former empires were found near the historical power center of the world, roughly around the Medeterannian era( lands of the first superpower Roman Empire) and USA was far far away. This can be seen as the reason why America aggresively tries to locate itself politically in Middle East. Because of its location, Imperialism is the only tool for USA to achieve that.
Why did the battle of fort Sumter start?
On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute during the evacuation on April 14.
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