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20th Century History, 6th Period
"World War I was a global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between 1914 and 1918. It left millions dead and re-shaped the modern world," began Daniel, pushing his glasses up.
"The Allied Powers, led by France, Russia, the British Empire, and later, Italy and the US, defeated the Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, the German Empire, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.
"Much of the fighting in World War I took place along the Western Front, within a system of opposing manned trenches and fortifications (separated by an unoccupied space between the trenches called "no man's land") running from the North Sea to the border of Switzerland. On the Eastern Front, the vast eastern plains and limited rail network prevented a trench warfare stalemate from developing, although the scale of the conflict was just as large. Hostilities also occurred on and under the sea and — for the first time — from the air. More than nine million soldiers died on the various battlefields, and millions more civilians perished.
"Now, today I'd like for you to examine the role of women, using these works," he said, handing out two packets, one entitled Women on the Home Front in World War One and one called Women and the Military in World War One. "here's also a link of souces on the Imperial War Museum website that you can take a look at, if you wish."
"Mostly, what I want you to come away with is how World War I was a catalyst in women's rights and also to see that even before they were allowed to fight, just what a difference they made."
"The Allied Powers, led by France, Russia, the British Empire, and later, Italy and the US, defeated the Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, the German Empire, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.
"Much of the fighting in World War I took place along the Western Front, within a system of opposing manned trenches and fortifications (separated by an unoccupied space between the trenches called "no man's land") running from the North Sea to the border of Switzerland. On the Eastern Front, the vast eastern plains and limited rail network prevented a trench warfare stalemate from developing, although the scale of the conflict was just as large. Hostilities also occurred on and under the sea and — for the first time — from the air. More than nine million soldiers died on the various battlefields, and millions more civilians perished.
"Now, today I'd like for you to examine the role of women, using these works," he said, handing out two packets, one entitled Women on the Home Front in World War One and one called Women and the Military in World War One. "here's also a link of souces on the Imperial War Museum website that you can take a look at, if you wish."
"Mostly, what I want you to come away with is how World War I was a catalyst in women's rights and also to see that even before they were allowed to fight, just what a difference they made."
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