2007-04-30 17:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Possible topics might include the system of alliances between the Western Powers and the German bloc that lead them into a world war from the original provocation, the murder of Arch Duke Ferdinand. Also interesting might be the way that military capabilities exceeded military doctrine, leading to the trenches and killing fields of WWI. You could also look at how the stresses of war on various countries led to dynamic social changes, such as the Russian Revolution ad the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, or how the the war caused the U.S. to shift from an isolationist stance to one of engagement. Any of these would be interesting essay topics, I think although some may be too in depth for a short essay.
2007-04-30 17:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by William N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do more than just visit firstworldwar.com - you can think. Think of which part of the conflict you feel best suited to wrestle with and write your essay on. Here's some fodder for you to munch on: The Origins of the War, The Opposing Forces, The Rival War Plans, The Clinch (1914), The Deadlock (1915), The 'Dog-Fall' (1916), The Strain (1917), or 'The Break' (1918).
2007-05-01 00:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Essay topics:
Why the Germans were the real cause of WW I
Trench warfare, and the machine gun.
The significance of a two front war on one nation.
The first use of airplanes as a weapon.
The first use of tanks on the front line.
The first use(s) of mustard gas on the front line.
The sinking of the Lusitania and other "neutral" ships.
Civilian casualties.
The Russian withdrawal and the Russian Revolution that followed.
The condition of the German country and the German people after the war (which lead to the rise of the Nazi party).
...to name a few
2007-05-01 00:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by supersafetyman123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were the tactics of WWI inevitable until the arrival of the tank?
Was the Somme a missed opportunity?
Did the First WW contribute towards the equality of women?
2007-05-01 09:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US was supposed to be trading with both sides but the allies got the lions share and the US was not blindsided into joining the war but was led by politician's into war.
2007-05-01 00:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by stolen_watch 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some topics-was germany really wholly to blame-many believe the treaty of versailles only led to wwII-approx.10 million dead and for what
2007-05-01 00:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by fwdnine 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.firstworldwar.com/
2007-05-01 00:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by jewle8417 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the guns of august,,,,,,,,,barbara tuchman
2007-05-01 01:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋