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Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia, According to Historical Significance, the people of both Germany and Russia were affected by Germany's decision to declare war on Russia. According to Continuity and Change Germany 's and Russia's relationship has changed since that time because they are no longer enemies and have a healthy retionship, infact Russia is Germany's leading European partner. -
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World War 1
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The Scheifflin Plan
The Plan was intended to bring about a swift victory for Germany in the event of a two-front war. According to Cause and Effect Belgium army was swept aside easily enough, however, the French held off the German forces. With the failure of the Schleiffen Plan, trench warfare ensued. The Scheifflin Plan led to the use of trench warfare. According to Historical Perspective, Germany belevied that it could sweep France as they did to the Belgium army, but thier own beleifs had contridicted them. -
Britain joins Allies
Britain had joined the Allies, According to Cause and Effect, the British declared War on Germany because Germany ad declared War on Britain's allies and this led to britain keeping a good relationship with the allies. Germany's declaration led to Britain joining the allies. Accoding to Ethical Dimension, it was morally right for Britain to jump in and help its allies from Germany. -
War Measures Act
Prime Minister Borden introduced the War Measures Act to meet the demands of war. According to Historical Significance the War Measures Act had affected many people espeacially Enemy Aliens (people born in an enemy country) because they were persecuted and used as slaves. According Historical Perspective, the War Measures Act resulted in the beleif that all Enemy Aleins are helping their own countries in succeding in war. -
Trench Warfare
According to Historical Significance, trench warfare was something that changed World War 1 because it had changed the way countries fought. According to Cause and Effect, trench warfare was mostly used in civil war, but with the of artillery and new inventions like machine guns, trench warfare became a very important factor during World War 1. The use of artillery and new weapons led to the use of trench warfare -
The Battle of the Marne
The Battle of the Marne was fought during September of 1914. Casualties were high on both sides. According to Historical Significance this battle signifies the beginning of full-blown trench warfare, which would dominate the front throughout the rest of the war. According to Ethical Dimension it wasnt worth it to lose so many soldiers, but it did result in the failure of the Schleiffen Plan, which benefited France -
First Ever Zeppelin Raid
Zepplins were a relatively new technology in World War 1, According to Historical Significance, Germany's Zappelin Raid on Britain was the first ever Zeppelin Raid in history. According to Continuity and Change, Zeppelins were a new way of attacking from the sky, now there are many more aircraft that are able to do significant damage through the air. -
The Battle Of Gallipoli
It was a joint British and French attempt to capture Istanbul and secure a sea route to Russia.According to Ethical Dimension, it wasnt worth it to lose a lot of soldiers because British and French forces failed to capture Istanbul. According to Historical Perspective, the British and French belevied it was a good decision to capture Istanbul, but it had affected them and they had lost their soldiers. -
Evacuation of Gallipoli
After their failed campaign, the Allied powers were forced to forsake Gallipoli. According Historical Perspective, the beleifs of the Allies had affected this event because they thought it would have been to easy to capture istanbul and secure a sea route to Russia, but it resulted in high casualties. According to Cause and Effect, the allies were forced to leave Gallipoli. The failed attempt led to the exit of the allies. -
Conscription in Britain
Beginning in 1916, the law in Britain stated that each man had to serve in the military for a certain period of time. According to Historical Significance there was a change in British law, which had affected young men and their families. According to Cause and Efffect, the bristish started to run out of volunteers, the British entry in World War 1 and the consciption had led Britain to lose more of their men. -
Tanks in the War
Tanks were used for the first time. According to Historical Significance, this was the first time tanks were used and it marked a change in history, since tanks becmae a key part in battles. According to Continutity and Change, tanks had a more important role as the World War went on, it became more useful and more effective as the War prolonged. -
USA joins War
America Enters the War and it also had declared war on Germany. According to Historical Significance, America joining the war had affected the americans in a significant way because America had started Propaganda and this made more Americans join the war. According to Ethical Dimension, it wasnt worth it to join the war this late because the war had started 2 years before USA had joined. Turning Point -
The Battle of Passchendaele
Canadians had been key in this battle and the casualties were very high. According to Ethical Dimension, it wasnt right for the Allies and Germany to use Belgium's land to fight, the allies and Germany owe Belgium an apology for using their land as a battlefield. According to Historical Perspective, motivation was something that kept the soldiers fighting because they all had families to protect and to be victorious. -
Military Service Act
Was an act passed by Prime Minister Robert Borden, making conscription mandatory for all Candian men between ages 20 and 45. According to Ethical Dimension, it wasnt right for the PM to force men to into war and we should honor the sacrifises they made although they were forced into war. According to Historical Significance, this law had affected men and their families in a negative way. -
Revolution in Russia
Strikes broke out across Russia against Czar Nicholas II. The revolution was largely because of the heavy loss of life during WWI. According to Historical Perspective, the people belevied that the heavy loses had affected them and the people who were dying were loved ones of many. According to Cause and Effect, the heavy losses in WW1 had led to a Revolution in Russia. Turning point -
Military Voters Act
Prime Minister Borden introduced the Military Voters Act, which allowed men and women fighting in the war to vote. According to Historical Perspective, Borden had passed these laws because he belevied if he won the elections, he could make conscription a law in Canada. According to Historical Significane, this law was passed once agian and consciption was in play -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Peace Treaty between Russia and Germany. According to Cause and Effect, the Russian revolution had overturned had resulted in the Russians calling an end to the war. The Russian revolution had led to the exit of Russia. According to Historical Significance, it had changed the War since the biggest country was out of the war. -
Canada's Hundred Days
The Germans sent all of their men to fight on the western front, pushing back the Allies almost to Paris. When the Americans arrived the Allies rallied and pushed back the Germans. Canada's offensives were among the most successful of all the Allies, According to Historical Significance, the Canadians held back the Germans which had marked a change in history. According to Cause and Effect, the German attacks had led to the Allies comin out strong.Turning Point -
Germany signed an Armistice with the Allies
Official end of WWI. According to Historical Significance, this had marked a change in Histroy since it was an end to the first ever Wrold War and many people were affected in a positive way after this event. According to Ethical Dimension, it wasnt morally right for any side to lose so many people in War, we owe all the soldiers an apology for fighting for our freedom.
