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This event explains the first debut of the use of poison gas in the war.
Continuity and Change:
• The poison gas evolved over the course of the war
• The gases became more and more deathly with more damage to the human body
Cause and Effect:
• The poison gas was used as a way to kill off enemies
• Believed to be a better war strategy -
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This event shows the entrance of Britain in the Great War.
Cause and Effect:
• After Germany invaded Belgium after its neutrality, Britain joined war
• Feared that Germany will be more dominant
Historical Significance:
• With Britain joining the war, it's dominions joined as well
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This event displays the beginning of the Great War.
Cause and Effect:
• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• MIlitarism
Historical Significance:
• These actions lead to World War 1 -
This event shows the unexpected temporary suspension of fighting in the war.
Cause and Effect:
• This event lead to soldiers to sing carols and give small presents
• Soccer matches were played as well
• Both sides treated each other well
Ethical Dimension:
• The event created a break from the war
• Time to celebrate, enjoy -
The previously mentioned event displays the tricks of the Germans to secure the downfall of the Allied Powers.
Cause and Effect:
• Germany wanted to the war in their favour
• Attacked Allied shipping to weaken their power
Historical Significance:
• Many ships and merchant men drowned
• Many of Allied Powers were weakened from lack of supplies -
This event shows the first time Canadian troops have fought over seas.
Historical Significance:
• The (Second) Battle of Ypres was the first time Canadians troops have fought over seas
Ethical Dimension:
• Official debut of poisonous gases being used.
• Although helpful weapon, actions were intolerable as it caused the casualties of many soldiers. -
This event shows the official identification of poison gas as a military weapon during the war.
Historical Significance:
• After the usage by the Germans, poison gas became more popular in the battle field
• Lead to many types of gases to be made
Cause and Effect:
• The usage lead to a lot of casualties
• Used as a way to kill off enemies -
This event acts as important event for Australia and New Zealand.
Historical Significance:
• Battle shaped independence and national identification of Australia and New Zealand
Cause and Effect:
• The failure of the Allied Powers in the battle created many political problems for the British
• Many blamed Winston Churchill for the unsuccessful campaign, lack of planning and executing done -
This event explains the debut of the use of tanks as a military weapon.
Historical Significance:
• The tanks participated in many battles
• They serve as an important military weapon on the field
Continuity and Change:
• The design has changed
• The materials used in the making have been improved or changed
• The tank is more easier to handle and safer to stay in -
The aforementioned event explains the disappointments in that year.
Cause and Effect:
• Many troops lost more men than enlisted
• Number of enlisted volunteers decreased, even with propaganda.
Historical Significance:
• French and British suffered heavy causalities, French having rebellions erupting.
• Russian army near defeat
• German submarines wreaking havoc
The Year of Failure is a turning point as it shows how the Allied Powers were losing their victories and suffering at great rates. -
This battle is one of the most bloodiest battles to ever occur in history.
Cause and Effect:
• Haig was criticized for forcing the British army into enemy lines without any strategies.
• Many refer him as the 'Butcher of Somme'.
Historical Perspective:
• Didn't make understandable decisions, strategies
• Rushed the attacks by making his troops raid on the Germans -
This event occurred from the political and military crisis in Canada.
Cause and Effect:
• Influenced by Henri Bourassa, (opposed the Conscription Act)
• Had support of the majority of French-Canadians.
Historical Perspective:
• Many who opposed the Conscription Act believed the act was injustice, break the country.
• Others who supported it, necessary as the men fighting overseas will feel their efforts being wasted -
This event shows the entrance of USA in the Great War.
Cause and Effect:
• US public believed they should help Allied Power
• Germany attacked many of its merchant ships
• Convinced by Britain
• Zimmerman Telegram Historical Significance:
• After WW1, US became involved in everything
• Increased political relationship with other countries -
This event served as an important victory for the Canadian troops.
Historical Significance:
• Heavy loss for many of the Allied Powers.
• Victory for Canada
• The Canadian troops became known as Storm Troopers Cause and Effect:
• Losses of men created trouble for Haig, loss of confidence from the British Government and public. As already stated,
• Most criticized War Generals in History -
This event aided in proving Canada's strength and determination.
Historical Significance:
• A victory for Canada
• Proved Canada's worth to the British Empire and around the globe
Cause and Effect:
• This victory of the Canadians lead to the jealousy of General Haig who had yet to receive a victory during the war
• Resulted in failed attacks
The Battle of Vimy Ridge acts a turning point as it helped shape Canada's position in the war and around the globe. The victory served as evidence of the s -
This event shows the wasted efforts placed into the battle.
Ethical Dimension:
• The battle was pointless
• All the land that Britain had earned was lost in one week.
Cause and Effect:
• The Battle of Cambrai another pointless battle for Haig • The British government's interest in Haig disappeared
• Had disagreed with his planning of attacks. -
This is one of the many events that lead to the ending of the Great War.
Historical Significance:
• This caused an idea of a Armistice to form
• Eventually lead to the end of the war
Cause and Effect:
• Germany was close to being defeated
• Had military problems -
This event displays the end of the Great War.
Historical Significance:
• End of World War 1
• Peace agreement among the Allied Powers and Germany.
Cause and Effect: • Lack of update for the German army
• Technology advances in the weaponry for the French and British
• Joining of US troops created problems for the German troops
Armistice Day is a turning point as it marks the official end of World War 1. The Allied Powers and Germany are at peace and there is no more extra fighting nor extra
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