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Technology was modernized during World War One. Technology became more deadly and could wipe out many combats.
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On this day, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Two days after Germany declares war on Russia; Germany declares war on France. The former chief of the German Army was ready to fight. After that, France declares war on Germany readying there troops to fight too.
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On August 4, 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. Germany had troops in Belgium (which, they had nothing to do in the war) Both Britain and France a contract to defend Belgium.
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The war was just a few months in when it got to the day of Christmas. Staring on Christmas Eve, both German and British troops sang Christmas carols. On the day of Christmas both troops shook hands, exchanged presents, and played a game of soccer.
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On May 7, 1915, a German U boat sank the Lusitania. It was in route form New York to Liverpool, England. There were over 120 Americans on the Lusitania. Many of them died.
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On November 7, 1916, president Wilson was re-elected. Wilson said that if he gets re-elected, he would keep the United States out of war.
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In 1917 the British cryptographers decoded a telegram for the Germans that was about Mexico. It was called the Zimmerman note; and it also dragged the United States into war.
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On April 6, 1917, the United States joined the war. They were allies with Britain, France, and Russia.
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In 1917, this act made it illegal to take information of the United States armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies.
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US had just arrived in France.
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It was the deadliest flu in history. It killed about 50 million people worldwide.
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On this day war ended. It did not end with a surrender though, it ended with an armistice. Both sides agreed to stop fighting instead of surrendering.
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The treaty of Versailles ended the World War One.
