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Rise of Nationalism and Duty

World War 1 was nationalism at its peak. Industrial nations fought other industrial nations and it was the job of army to recruit as many able bodied fighters to protect their nation. Conscription took place in all cities and in all towns in Europe in order to amass a great army. Posters where spread everywhere reminding the people of their duty to fight.

Question:
Which industrial nation is represented in this picture?

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References:
Treays, R. (1994). The Usborne Book of Europe. (pp. 1-64). London: E.D.C. Publishing.

Viceroy, B. (2012). World war 1. Retrieved October 15, 2012 from http://viceroybooks.com.au/index.php?cPath=36_22

Mustard Gas

Deadly Mustard Gas

World War 1 is the first war that saw the use of chemical weapons in modern warfare. The main chemical weapon used was mustard gas. Mustard gas killed thousands of soldiers who where stuck in trenches. Gas masks where given to all soldiers in the second half of the war in order to withstand chemical attacks. Poison gas is today a banned substance in warfare and World War 1 is a clear reminder why.

Question:

Name one other gas used in World War 1 other than mustard gas.

References:

Treays, R. (1994). The Usborne Book of Europe. (pp. 1-64). London: E.D.C. Publishing.

Nguyen, T. (2009). World war 1. Retrieved October 15, 2012 from http://www.esuhistoryprof.com/world_war_i.htm

Trench Warfare WW1

Trench Warfare in central Europe

World War 1 was known primarily fought within trenches. Battles where long and rigorous and conditions for soldiers was very poor. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers where killed in trench warfare making it the bloodiest war at that time. Unlike traditional wars where soldiers would run to each other on a plain battleground, World War 1 saw warfare fought between sides entrenched far away from each other so that the enemy is barely visible. Diseases spread quickly within the trenches due to the poor conditions.

Question:
What is one disease that came out of trench warfare?

References:

Treays, R. (1994). The Usborne Book of Europe. (pp. 1-64). London: E.D.C. Publishing.

Badsey, S. (2012). World war 1. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/

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