Can i have some help on my world war 1 and 2 homework?

Question

how was britain involved?
anything interesting?
after the war what changes did it bring to society?
any emotion incidents?

how was britain involved?
anything interesting?
after the war what changes did it bring to society?
any emotion incidents or memories?

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Answer 1

World War 1. The British Army, tiny in 1914 yet well trained was expanded rapidly in order to fight mainly on the Western Front although half a million troops were fighting against Germany's allies. The British air force largely outnumbered the Kaiser's air force and was mauled. The Royal Navy was Britain's main contribution to the allied forces protecting convoys of troops and to protect the convoys.
The changes brought to society was suffrage for women and for all men and women in the work place. It was never the same afterwards.
Emotion incidents, 1st July 1916, Britain loses around 50,000 men in one day, 20,000 dead. It remains the worst day for military casualties to this day for the British Army.
Interesting: In 1918 the British Army took the brunt of casualties and the kaiserschlacht and she took the most prisoners of any nation, almost as many as the other allies combined.

World War II

The British Army was beaten by the German army in 1940 but held its own in North Africa. Winning the battle of Britain was a defensive victory. It is likely that Britain could not have won the war without the USA (as sad as it makes me to say it).
The Royal Navy defended the Atlantic against the U-Boat and probably would have still won. The casualties were 3 times less than in WWI this being due to the Red Army killing the German Army in WWII

Answer 2

there was no 1/2 world war. It started at 1.

Answer 3

You obviously haven't been listening in class or done any reading on the subject. The questions you are asking are insulting. "How was Britain involved?" "Anything interesting?" "What changes" "Any emotional incidents" Get a life and do some real research instead of relying on other people.

Answer 4

Good grief. That question would require a year to answer. Too briefly, then: England was on the side that won both times, technically. However, England's empire was crippled in the first, and destroyed in the second.

It is interesting to note how many of the ww2 generals fought in the first...(and were wounded.) England's generals always begin a war with plans to fight the last one, which is why they get their butt kicked in the beginning.

We do not appreciate Russia's incredible efforts in the west.

Women were needed to fill factory jobs in both, which advanced women's liberation greatly. They later had to fill in as in communications, in the rear areas of the war, as drivers, nurses, orderlies, etc. Russia fielded a woman's battalion on the front of ww2.

Women's liberation's advancement was a major social/economic fallout of the war(s).

In both wars "gentlemanly" conduct began relations on bombing, prisoners, and got worse with time. Emotionally, ww1 was begun in a high tension empire standoff because Austria was goaded into attacking Serbia over an issue of honor. Leading up to ww2, Hitler was able to consolidate power and mobilize Germany using mass emotion control, using the polish corridor issue, and the supposed betrayal of the people by the leaders of ww1.

Answer 5

ww2 was sad for our family my uncle was in the Ox & Bucks Glider regiment and was killed on his way home, another uncle died of TB when he got home. Another uncle though was a Chindit, an equivilant to the ghurkas - they were all very brave men. I recently watched the fild The Longest Day (again) I have seen it many times but this time I noticed the gliders coming into France and as they forged forward a soldier shouts out "Up the Ox and Bucks" not once but twice - nice little touch there of remembering my uncle! It may help you to watch a couple of war films The Longest Day so I;m told is quite close to the facts as is A Bridge Too Far. Hope this helps and good luck with your homework.

Answer 6

Well, the idea about Hitler not wanting to fight Britain...maybe not so much as he just wanted Britain to give up within a month or two and be occupied, like most other countries in Europe. He didn't want to make peace with them, though - he wanted to rule them as a Fuhrer.

Britain was one of the only holdouts, other than the Russian controlled countries, in WWII until America came on board. Because they were separated by the English channel, small as it was, it wasn't possible for Germany to attack by the Panzer tank units - which is how they conquered the rest of Europe. They had to rely completely upon their air raids for England, which although the raids did a lot of damage, they didn't completely decimate the country like the Panzers did.

Anything interesting...oh my goodness, there isn't room in this post. I suggest you read some biographies and historical novels about the time - Anne Frank, Count the Stars, The Hiding Place. There are even some really great kids' books that give details you probably won't find in your text - things like Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot.

After the war - the entire world changed. Before this time, wars had been limited to a few countries fighting each other, and everyone else just pretty much stayed out of it and watched - or got involved if it would make them money. Starting with WWI, countries that previously fought like cats and dogs (like France and England, or Spain and England) became allies against a greater force, and countries that usually just minded their own business (smaller countries) joined the fray to try to keep from being taken over. Both times, America joined in a European conflict - both militarily and with supplies. We did this first as informal soldiers fighting under European colors, then as an American military force. Remember, we had only been a country for around 130-150 years at this time.

The results for the Axis countries both times were devastating. In the first world war, Germany had many of their rights taken away, to the point that they were the proverbial child sitting in the corner pouting. It ruined their economy, and the previous Prussian fighting force (they were mercenaries prior to WWI) was ruined.

This is a lot of how Hitler came to power - he came upon the next generation of Germans, who didn't remember the war but still lived with the consequences, and convinced them through propaganda that their suffering was everyone else's fault. He told them what they wanted to hear, rose to power and was given unlimited control, and then used that control to wipe out anyone and everyone who stood in his way. He didn't want a peaceful society - he wanted a utopia where he could populate the world with the "perfect" Aryan race (Germans). The thing that always struck me was, he didn't fit the description of the race he wanted to repopulate the place with. Again, just propaganda to get people to do what he wanted.

There's also the fact that an entire races of people - Jews, gypsies, and others - were nearly completely wiped out, just for being who they were.

Germany, afterward, was split up and control was shared by the Allied countries. This facilitated Stalin's rise to uncontrolled power in the 50's, and is what caused East and West Germany and East and West Berlin (Russia controlled the East, America/Britain/France controlled the West; East became communist, West became a republic).

Emotional incidents - too many to count. I suggest you read up on this and watch some movies that give an objective, fairly truthful view on the time period. I would give suggestions, but I'm not sure how old you are.

The technical advances, the effect on women in the house/at the job, the "perfect" society of the 50's and rebellion of the 60's, the changes in world economy, the effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the reasonings of Tojo and Mussolini in siding with Hitler, the double battlefronts of East and West for Germany...the involvement, interest, changes, and emotional incidents go on and on. The changes that occurred rapidly, as opposed to the hundreds of years of rising Empires before that, changed the world forever. (To understand the changes, you also need to understand the empirical and industrial changes that led up to WWI and II.)

What we're giving you here is a snapshot - there's so much more to it. I really suggest you hit the library and ask your librarian - there's no way you can get all the info on Y!A.

Answer 7

There Are Many Factual Books Relating to Both Conflicts Most I Would Think You Can Find in Your Local Library Just Ask And I am sure they will Be Happy To Help.

Answer 8

Was Britain's Participation in WWI Justified?
by Andrew Wright
After the German invasion of Belgium, Britain decided to come to the aid of Belgium and France and subsequently declared war on Germany. During the next four years Britain would suffer horrendous casualties, lose much of her vast wealth, and surrender her paramount position as the leading power of the world. But does this mean it was a mistake for Britain to participate in the First World War?
For interesting open link and read
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwi/articles/britainjustified.aspx

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW WWll
WWII:
An Unnecessary War
There was absolutely no need for World War II. Adolf Hitler was doing everything he could to come to peace terms with Britain, but Winston Churchill would not have it. Churchill knew of the many peace offers coming from the German government.
......He knew that neither Hitler...............
..... nor any other Nazi leaders.....................
......... wanted to fight Britain.
http://www.barnesreview.org/May_2002/WW2_/ww2_.html
Interesting ? Womens place in the home changed from stay at home wife and mother to contributor to family income.
Emotional incidents???
Concentration camps
Click on the faces pictured on the Star of David
and read the stories.
http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/survivors.php
MY GRANDFATHER LOST A LARGE PART OF HIS FAMILY.

Answer 9

i already did his assignment in history class an i got a B+ you can use bits off info from my assignment .. :

In this assignment I’ll be explaining about the causes of the Second World War .the treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after world war one had ended and in the shadow of the Russian revolution and after other events in Russia.
Germany felt that the treaty of Versailles had been unfair because when the terms of the treaty were finalized there was anger throughout Germany when the terms were made public. The treaty became known as a diktat – as it was being forced on them and Germans had no choice but to sign it. Many in Germany didn’t want the treaty signed but the representatives there knew that they defiance the capture German naval force held at Scapa flow (north of Scotland)scutted itself i.e. deliberately sank itself .
When Nazi Germany openly started re-armament in 1935, few should have been surprised as Hitler had made it very clear both in his speeches and in “Mein kaft” that he would break the “unjust” term of the Versailles treaty. Hitler had made it plain what the basis of his foreign policy would be. He had clearly stated that he would: undo what had been imposed on Germany by the treaty of Versailles re-unite all Germans into one nation re-arm Germany “Mein kaft” also clearly stated what he though of east Europeans and the Jews.
The policy of appeasement was a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War II because it was used against an opponent (Hitler) whose immediate goals included domination of Europe. Any act of appeasement stood little chance of satisfying him. He would always want more. As a matter of fact certain acts of appeasement did infuriate him such as when it delayed his acquiring Czechoslovakia. Once France and England came to the realization that Hitler could not be negotiated with they drew the line in the sand (guaranteeing Poland's sovereignty) that kicked of WWII. Most likely if they had acted decisively 2-3 years earlier they could have stopped Hitler without the risk of a long and costly war.
Conclusion
The Second World War was caused by:
a.Hitler’s Aims
1. To unite German speaking people (using NSD which had been denied at the Treaty of Versailles.
2. He wanted lebensraum (living space) in order to gain self-sufficiency (autarky)
3. He wanted to dominate Europe and the World
To achieve any of these aims would involve breaking the Treaty of Versailles (28/6/1919), and this could lead to war.
b.The aggression of Hitler’s Allies
1. Italy – Mussolini wanted a Fascist-Roman empire in the Mediterranean and Africa (e.g. Abyssinian invasion in 1935.)
2. Japan – Japan wanted a Nipponese empire in the Pacific, extending into China and Australia (e.g. Manchurian invasion in 1931)
Germany, Italy and Japan were hostile to Communism (USSR), and this way a cause of war and vice versa.
c.Democratic powers were passive
1. USA – Isolated
2. France – France was unlikely, and reluctant, to intervene against Germany, because she could not rely on Britain’s and America’s support.
3. Britain – Between 1934 and 1937, Britain was sympathetic to German recovery. Between May 1937 and March 1939, Britain appeased Germany.
These powers could have stopped Fascist aggression earlier than 1939
d.The League of Nations failed to keep peace
Conclusion:War was caused by a combination of ‘a’ to ‘d’, but Hitler’s aims and actions were the main cause of war.

i hope this helps good luck

Answer 10

After the second world war rations swere still being used until 1952, so the effect carried on for many years following it!