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Begin of WWI
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand
-He was killed by a Serbian nationalist
-Causes alliance system in Europe
-On July 23, Austria- Hungary declares remaining powers between July 29 and August 4. -
MANIA
-Militarism
-Alliance
-Nationalism
-Imperialism
-Assassination -
Christmas Truce
-Soldiers stopped fighting to celebrate Christmas,.
-They shared stories, food, and gifts.
-They played a friendly game of soccer.
-They picked up the dead bodies
-Then they went back to fighting. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Mahoney was woken up very early to put a fire out, two miles away.
-He was promoted from Corporal to Non-Commission Officer.
- He was issued two stripes.
-There was another Corporal for 16 years, who never got a stripe.
-He was awarded a raise to a $6 raise a month. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Francis's mom wasn't feeling to well.
-He was expecting to leave for the front.
-His mom sent smokes, candles, candy, gum, and cake,
-He received her papers (book).
-He was reading all of her papers. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Received letter with $10 form his mother.
-He bought toothpaste, soap, razor blades, a toothbrush, and towels, with the $10.
-No places to wash laundry.
-His pay didn't change from $6 a month.
-Had a big parade for 4th of July. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Very hot weather conditions
-Enjoy's the scenery of France.
-People are very nice to them.
-Can be shipped back to America whenever.
-He received a money order from his mother. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Francis was awaiting orders to move over the gang plank.
-Stopped smoking in all.
-Being well fed, caused him to gain weight, which was good.
-Has not received in a while.
-Took photos in Paris. -
"Letter to Ma"
-Made it back to United States.
-Sent two telegrams to his mother.
-Wired to her from Brooklyn.
-Not getting letters, but has been trying to reach his mother a lot.
-Thought America was strange when he got back.
