This document discusses public knowledge and interest in the First World War ahead of the centenary of its start in 2014. It finds that while most know the war began in 1914 and that Germany was an enemy, understanding of specific events and details is limited. However, it also finds significant interest among the public in learning more about how the war impacted Britain and its people. It argues the centenary presents an opportunity to not just commemorate the war but also explore how it shaped British identity and society over the past century.
It remains an extraordinary testimony to the power of the Gospel that, during such a terrible time of World War, soldiers of so many armies, on opposite sides, could cease fighting, come out of their trenches and embrace their enemies in honour of the Prince of Peace
World War One - The Stafferton Men who went to WarStaffertonFamily
Ten Survived and One was Killed....
"Many books have been written about the Great War, now called World War One (WW1),
but I have simply attempted to show how men from the Stafferton family were involved in the war.
I have included some details on what happened when war was declared and how the men were encouraged to join the military to fight in the war. I briefly describe what a battalion is and the training that the men would have received before going into battle. I have also included a family tree to show how the men were related, although all of them may not have known each other. I have also included a map of the Western Front in France where most of the men fought."
Lest We forget (Sunday Circle, issue 40 dec 2021)IvanMConsiglio1
Colin Micallef is a passionate collector of WWII British militaria who has spent over 30 years assembling an impressive collection. He co-founded the Malta Command World War II Living History Group in 2006 to honor Maltese soldiers who served in WWII and educate the public. The group reenacts battles and events from the war through meticulously recreated uniforms, weapons, and equipment. As Malta prepares to commemorate several key WWII anniversaries, Malta Command will portray the heroes who helped save Malta and hopes to recruit new members to continue sharing the history of Malta in WWII.
This document provides details about a 4-week summer seminar for school teachers on World War I in British culture, to be held in England, France, and Belgium. The seminar will examine British art, museums, monuments, poetry, and memoirs related to WWI to understand its continuing impact on British culture and memory. Week 1-2 will be in London exploring archives and sites. Week 3 will be spent on the Western Front visiting battlefields, memorials, and museums. Week 4 returns to London to discuss the postwar period. Participants will develop a classroom project on how the experience has changed their understanding of WWI.
The document provides information on several long term and short term causes of World War 1:
1) The alliance system from 1887-1907 divided Europe into opposing military alliances and led to increased suspicion between countries.
2) A naval arms race between Germany and Britain to build more battleships caused distrust between the two countries.
3) Competition for overseas empires, known as imperialism, increased tensions in Europe as countries scrambled for territory in Africa and elsewhere.
4) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists in June 1914 triggered a series of events that led countries to declare war on one another within a month due to their alliance commitments.
World War 1 began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Serbian nationalists. This triggered a series of military and political events that led major European powers to declare war on each other, dividing into two opposing alliances: the Allies (Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy and the United States) versus the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The war involved new military technologies and tactics, including trench warfare, machine guns, airplanes, and poison gas. Over 9 million soldiers were killed by the end of the war in 1918, with the Allies emerging victorious after nearly four years of fighting.
Memoirs of count_bernstorff-j_bernstorff-1936-381pgs-polRareBooksnRecords
Count Bernstorff provides background on his youth and family in 3 paragraphs. He was born in London where his father was the German ambassador. His family had a long history in the German diplomatic service. After his father's death, his mother withdrew to the family estate in Germany where Bernstorff spent much of his childhood and youth. He attended several schools but did not distinguish himself academically. His early experiences in England and connections to the royal family would influence his political views and career in diplomacy later in life.
The Great War: World War I (1914-1917) was caused by nationalism, imperialism, alliances, militarism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. New military technologies and the use of trench warfare led to stalemate and millions of casualties on both sides. The United States entry into the war in 1917 helped tip the balance in favor of the Allies, leading to the defeat of Germany and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
It remains an extraordinary testimony to the power of the Gospel that, during such a terrible time of World War, soldiers of so many armies, on opposite sides, could cease fighting, come out of their trenches and embrace their enemies in honour of the Prince of Peace
World War One - The Stafferton Men who went to WarStaffertonFamily
Ten Survived and One was Killed....
"Many books have been written about the Great War, now called World War One (WW1),
but I have simply attempted to show how men from the Stafferton family were involved in the war.
I have included some details on what happened when war was declared and how the men were encouraged to join the military to fight in the war. I briefly describe what a battalion is and the training that the men would have received before going into battle. I have also included a family tree to show how the men were related, although all of them may not have known each other. I have also included a map of the Western Front in France where most of the men fought."
Lest We forget (Sunday Circle, issue 40 dec 2021)IvanMConsiglio1
Colin Micallef is a passionate collector of WWII British militaria who has spent over 30 years assembling an impressive collection. He co-founded the Malta Command World War II Living History Group in 2006 to honor Maltese soldiers who served in WWII and educate the public. The group reenacts battles and events from the war through meticulously recreated uniforms, weapons, and equipment. As Malta prepares to commemorate several key WWII anniversaries, Malta Command will portray the heroes who helped save Malta and hopes to recruit new members to continue sharing the history of Malta in WWII.
This document provides details about a 4-week summer seminar for school teachers on World War I in British culture, to be held in England, France, and Belgium. The seminar will examine British art, museums, monuments, poetry, and memoirs related to WWI to understand its continuing impact on British culture and memory. Week 1-2 will be in London exploring archives and sites. Week 3 will be spent on the Western Front visiting battlefields, memorials, and museums. Week 4 returns to London to discuss the postwar period. Participants will develop a classroom project on how the experience has changed their understanding of WWI.
The document provides information on several long term and short term causes of World War 1:
1) The alliance system from 1887-1907 divided Europe into opposing military alliances and led to increased suspicion between countries.
2) A naval arms race between Germany and Britain to build more battleships caused distrust between the two countries.
3) Competition for overseas empires, known as imperialism, increased tensions in Europe as countries scrambled for territory in Africa and elsewhere.
4) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists in June 1914 triggered a series of events that led countries to declare war on one another within a month due to their alliance commitments.
World War 1 began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Serbian nationalists. This triggered a series of military and political events that led major European powers to declare war on each other, dividing into two opposing alliances: the Allies (Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy and the United States) versus the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The war involved new military technologies and tactics, including trench warfare, machine guns, airplanes, and poison gas. Over 9 million soldiers were killed by the end of the war in 1918, with the Allies emerging victorious after nearly four years of fighting.
Memoirs of count_bernstorff-j_bernstorff-1936-381pgs-polRareBooksnRecords
Count Bernstorff provides background on his youth and family in 3 paragraphs. He was born in London where his father was the German ambassador. His family had a long history in the German diplomatic service. After his father's death, his mother withdrew to the family estate in Germany where Bernstorff spent much of his childhood and youth. He attended several schools but did not distinguish himself academically. His early experiences in England and connections to the royal family would influence his political views and career in diplomacy later in life.
The Great War: World War I (1914-1917) was caused by nationalism, imperialism, alliances, militarism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. New military technologies and the use of trench warfare led to stalemate and millions of casualties on both sides. The United States entry into the war in 1917 helped tip the balance in favor of the Allies, leading to the defeat of Germany and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
1) In August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany after it invaded Belgium, and the announcement was met with cheers at a circus in East Grinstead.
2) Over 200 men from East Grinstead lost their lives in the war, and residents donated space in their homes and care for the thousands of troops passing through.
3) The presence of so many soldiers caused concern over interactions with local women, and "women's patrols" were formed to monitor soldiers' behavior.
The Katyn Forest Massacre involved the murder of thousands of Polish prisoners, including over 8,000 officers, by the Soviet NKVD secret police in 1940. When the mass graves were discovered by Germany in 1943, the Soviet Union falsely blamed the Nazis for the killings. After the war, the Soviet Union continued propagating this lie and the Western allies covered up the true perpetrators to preserve their alliance with the Soviet Union against Germany. It was not until 1990 that the Soviet Union under Gorbachev finally admitted that the Soviet secret police carried out the massacre on Stalin's orders.
This document provides an overview of a lesson on World War I that includes slides, readings, videos, and a worksheet. The lesson covers the causes of WWI, including militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It discusses the trench warfare and stalemate on the Western Front between Germany and France. Key weapons and events of the war are explained, such as poison gas, the sinking of the Lusitania, America's entry into the war, and dissent against the war effort. The document concludes with discussions of the horrors of war and Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points for peace.
This document summarizes Shetland's involvement in World War 1, specifically focusing on the role of the Gordon Highlanders regiment. It describes how over 200 Shetland men marched from Lerwick to serve with the Gordon Highlanders in 1915. By the end of 1916, 22 Shetland men had been killed in the Battle of the Ancre, most serving with the Gordon Highlanders. The document then provides details about Shetland losses during specific engagements on the Somme in 1916, such as 10 men from the 7th Gordon Highlanders perishing in the fighting for Y-Ravine. In total, the Battle of the Ancre had a significant impact on Shetland as a small community that lost
This document summarizes a 12,225 word essay on how British Army ideas of grand strategy evolved from 1870-1900 in response to criticism from the military community. It provides context on the legacy of British strategic thought from the Napoleonic Wars and discusses key debates and reforms that prompted evolution, including the influence of Clausewitz's work On War. The summary discusses the call for strategic reform after the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, with Lord Strathnairn arguing in Parliament that Britain needed to depart from its traditional "Enlightenment School" approach and learn from Prussia's successes. It also outlines some of the primary and secondary sources used in the full essay to analyze this period of evolution for British military strategy.
I meet my_contemporaries-maximilian_harden-1925-294pgs-pol-gerRareBooksnRecords
Maximilian Harden was a fearless German journalist and publisher who relentlessly criticized the Kaiser and German establishment through his publication Die Zukunft. Though imprisoned twice for his writings, he remained defiant and predicted both World War I and Germany's defeat. He advocated for understanding with the United States and supported Woodrow Wilson's peace efforts. Despite constant persecution, Harden never wavered in his independent criticism of the German government.
This chapter provides background on Adolf Hitler and the early days of the Nazi party in Germany. It describes Hitler's upbringing in Austria and struggles as a young man in Vienna. It details how he joined the German army in WWI and was decorated for bravery. After the war, Hitler was inspired to enter politics after hearing Anton Drexler speak. He joined Drexler's small nationalist party and quickly became its leader. The chapter outlines Hitler's early struggles to grow the Nazi party through public speeches, despite opposition from socialists. It describes a pivotal early Nazi rally that was violently disrupted but from which Hitler and the party emerged stronger. The chapter establishes Hitler's rise from an unknown soldier to a leader of a bur
Mark weber the inside story of the hess flight - journal of historical rev...RareBooksnRecords
Rudolf Hess flew from Germany to Scotland in May 1941 on a secret mission to negotiate a peace deal between Germany and Britain. Hess met with British intelligence agents who had been stringing the Germans along in negotiations for months. Hess believed he was meeting with members of a pro-German British organization, but was actually in the hands of British spies. Hess conveyed Hitler's peace terms to the British, which included Germany withdrawing from most occupied countries in exchange for Britain ending the war, but the British had no intention of accepting the terms. Hess's unannounced flight and his capture provided a major intelligence coup for the British.
Victory Day and Remembrance Day are commemorated in different parts of Europe to honor those who sacrificed their lives in World War I and World War II. Victory Day on May 9th is celebrated in Eastern Europe to mark Nazi Germany's surrender to the Soviet Union, while Remembrance Day on November 11th is commemorated in Western nations to recall the armistice ending World War I and honor war casualties. Both days involve ceremonies like parades and laying flowers at memorials to remember those who fought and died in the wars.
This document discusses the origins and history of Guy Fawkes Day. It describes how Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 to assassinate King James I and overthrow the Protestant government. Every November 5th, Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated in the UK and other countries with bonfires, fireworks, and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes to commemorate his failed Gunpowder Plot. The event has been depicted in various art forms over the years.
The Christmas Truce of 1914 saw widespread informal ceasefires and fraternization between British, French, and German soldiers along much of the Western Front on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Troops sang carols, exchanged gifts and food, buried their dead together, and even played football games across no-man's land. While initially reported in newspapers, both governments worked to censor information and prevent further truces. Despite orders against it, some fraternization continued into 1915 along parts of the front. The impromptu truce highlighted the human desire for peace, even amidst the horrors of industrialized warfare.
Robert a. hall, jr. the persecution of p. g. wodehouse - journal of histori...RareBooksnRecords
Wodehouse, a British author, was interned by the Germans during WWII and made some radio broadcasts intended for American friends. This led to outrage in Britain, where he was accused of treason despite the broadcasts containing no propaganda. He faced harassment from both British and American authorities for years after. In reality, Wodehouse acted without political intent and his works showed no support for Nazis or ill will towards any group. He was primarily targeted due to being an easy scapegoat during a time of strong public emotion against Germany.
The document summarizes key events leading up to World War 1:
1) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group Black Hand, in Sarajevo sparked an international crisis.
2) Austria-Hungary issued a list of demands to Serbia in an ultimatum that was intended to be unacceptable, justifying war. Serbia agreed to most demands but refused to allow Austrian officials to investigate within Serbia.
3) As tensions escalated, British Foreign Secretary Grey proposed a conference of major powers to resolve the dispute, but Austria refused and Germany did not pressure them to accept, indicating their desire for war
During the Christmas truce of 1914, German and British soldiers in World War I spontaneously ceased fire and met in No Man's Land to exchange gifts and play soccer. The informal truce lasted only for Christmas day and was not sanctioned by military leaders, but it reminded both sides of their shared humanity. Soldiers from opposing trenches socialized and buried their dead together in No Man's Land during the temporary ceasefire.
During World War I in 1914, on Christmas Eve, British and German soldiers in the trenches along the Western Front declared an unofficial truce. In some areas of the front, soldiers continued fighting, but in many places they stopped fighting and began to sing Christmas carols and exchange gifts in No Man's Land between their trenches. Soldiers met there and talked to each other, gave each other gifts, shared food, sang carols, and even played soccer games together briefly forgetting the war. The Christmas truce lasted only through Christmas Day in most areas before the soldiers returned to fighting, though it extended a few days in some places.
Charles Churchill was an 18th century English satirist and poet. He wrote the famous satirical poem "The Rosciad" which lampooned famous actors of the time like David Garrick. This led to Churchill gaining fame but also many enemies in the theatrical world. He regularly contributed to radical publications like John Wilkes' newspaper The North Briton. Churchill had an unhappy marriage and financial troubles but was able to pay off debts from profits of his works. He died young at age 32 while in France supporting his friend Wilkes.
Germany's Role in the Rise of Lenin and the Russian Communismiakovosal
- Germany supported and financed Russian communists like Lenin before WWI in order to weaken Russia, their rival empire.
- Winston Churchill described Germany sending Lenin into Russia "like sending a phial of cholera or typhoid into a city's water supply."
- This German "investment" paid off when the communists seized power in 1917 and took Russia out of the war, weakening the allies and helping Germany despite their eventual defeat.
A profile of billionaire and philanthropist George Soros and his life, while also debunking much of the fake news about him that appears on racist and other online hate sites.
Hellstorm (the truth about world war 2 and the aftermathMartin Struthers
This document provides context about the village of Nemmersdorf in East Prussia and describes horrific atrocities committed there by Soviet troops in October 1944 after they temporarily broke through the German front lines. German soldiers found all of the village's civilians, including women and children, had been raped and murdered in brutal fashion after the Soviets were driven back. Neutral investigators confirmed the atrocities but their reports received no attention, as by late 1944 the propaganda campaign against Germany had reached such an extreme that few cared about German civilian casualties. The document suggests this set the stage for the Allies' goal in the later stages of the war being the total destruction of Germany and its people.
2014 08 07_internet access – households and individuals 2014Miqui Mel
- Three quarters of adults in Great Britain accessed the internet every day in 2014, over double the number in 2006.
- Access using a mobile phone more than doubled between 2010 and 2014, from 24% to 58%.
- Nearly three quarters of adults bought goods or services online in 2014, up from just over half in 2008, with clothes being the most popular purchase.
- Internet and computer use increased across all age groups between 2006 and 2014, though those aged 16-24 still lead in many online activities.
Creators in favor of independence (IT In Transit #33)Miqui Mel
This document summarizes an interview with singer and writer Lluís Llach about his new novel and his involvement in the Catalan independence process. It discusses his experience writing fiction for the first time and how he sees the sovereignty movement in Catalonia. It also briefly mentions Llach's retirement from music to focus on writing, and his work producing wine in Priorat.
1) In August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany after it invaded Belgium, and the announcement was met with cheers at a circus in East Grinstead.
2) Over 200 men from East Grinstead lost their lives in the war, and residents donated space in their homes and care for the thousands of troops passing through.
3) The presence of so many soldiers caused concern over interactions with local women, and "women's patrols" were formed to monitor soldiers' behavior.
The Katyn Forest Massacre involved the murder of thousands of Polish prisoners, including over 8,000 officers, by the Soviet NKVD secret police in 1940. When the mass graves were discovered by Germany in 1943, the Soviet Union falsely blamed the Nazis for the killings. After the war, the Soviet Union continued propagating this lie and the Western allies covered up the true perpetrators to preserve their alliance with the Soviet Union against Germany. It was not until 1990 that the Soviet Union under Gorbachev finally admitted that the Soviet secret police carried out the massacre on Stalin's orders.
This document provides an overview of a lesson on World War I that includes slides, readings, videos, and a worksheet. The lesson covers the causes of WWI, including militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It discusses the trench warfare and stalemate on the Western Front between Germany and France. Key weapons and events of the war are explained, such as poison gas, the sinking of the Lusitania, America's entry into the war, and dissent against the war effort. The document concludes with discussions of the horrors of war and Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points for peace.
This document summarizes Shetland's involvement in World War 1, specifically focusing on the role of the Gordon Highlanders regiment. It describes how over 200 Shetland men marched from Lerwick to serve with the Gordon Highlanders in 1915. By the end of 1916, 22 Shetland men had been killed in the Battle of the Ancre, most serving with the Gordon Highlanders. The document then provides details about Shetland losses during specific engagements on the Somme in 1916, such as 10 men from the 7th Gordon Highlanders perishing in the fighting for Y-Ravine. In total, the Battle of the Ancre had a significant impact on Shetland as a small community that lost
This document summarizes a 12,225 word essay on how British Army ideas of grand strategy evolved from 1870-1900 in response to criticism from the military community. It provides context on the legacy of British strategic thought from the Napoleonic Wars and discusses key debates and reforms that prompted evolution, including the influence of Clausewitz's work On War. The summary discusses the call for strategic reform after the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, with Lord Strathnairn arguing in Parliament that Britain needed to depart from its traditional "Enlightenment School" approach and learn from Prussia's successes. It also outlines some of the primary and secondary sources used in the full essay to analyze this period of evolution for British military strategy.
I meet my_contemporaries-maximilian_harden-1925-294pgs-pol-gerRareBooksnRecords
Maximilian Harden was a fearless German journalist and publisher who relentlessly criticized the Kaiser and German establishment through his publication Die Zukunft. Though imprisoned twice for his writings, he remained defiant and predicted both World War I and Germany's defeat. He advocated for understanding with the United States and supported Woodrow Wilson's peace efforts. Despite constant persecution, Harden never wavered in his independent criticism of the German government.
This chapter provides background on Adolf Hitler and the early days of the Nazi party in Germany. It describes Hitler's upbringing in Austria and struggles as a young man in Vienna. It details how he joined the German army in WWI and was decorated for bravery. After the war, Hitler was inspired to enter politics after hearing Anton Drexler speak. He joined Drexler's small nationalist party and quickly became its leader. The chapter outlines Hitler's early struggles to grow the Nazi party through public speeches, despite opposition from socialists. It describes a pivotal early Nazi rally that was violently disrupted but from which Hitler and the party emerged stronger. The chapter establishes Hitler's rise from an unknown soldier to a leader of a bur
Mark weber the inside story of the hess flight - journal of historical rev...RareBooksnRecords
Rudolf Hess flew from Germany to Scotland in May 1941 on a secret mission to negotiate a peace deal between Germany and Britain. Hess met with British intelligence agents who had been stringing the Germans along in negotiations for months. Hess believed he was meeting with members of a pro-German British organization, but was actually in the hands of British spies. Hess conveyed Hitler's peace terms to the British, which included Germany withdrawing from most occupied countries in exchange for Britain ending the war, but the British had no intention of accepting the terms. Hess's unannounced flight and his capture provided a major intelligence coup for the British.
Victory Day and Remembrance Day are commemorated in different parts of Europe to honor those who sacrificed their lives in World War I and World War II. Victory Day on May 9th is celebrated in Eastern Europe to mark Nazi Germany's surrender to the Soviet Union, while Remembrance Day on November 11th is commemorated in Western nations to recall the armistice ending World War I and honor war casualties. Both days involve ceremonies like parades and laying flowers at memorials to remember those who fought and died in the wars.
This document discusses the origins and history of Guy Fawkes Day. It describes how Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 to assassinate King James I and overthrow the Protestant government. Every November 5th, Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated in the UK and other countries with bonfires, fireworks, and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes to commemorate his failed Gunpowder Plot. The event has been depicted in various art forms over the years.
The Christmas Truce of 1914 saw widespread informal ceasefires and fraternization between British, French, and German soldiers along much of the Western Front on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Troops sang carols, exchanged gifts and food, buried their dead together, and even played football games across no-man's land. While initially reported in newspapers, both governments worked to censor information and prevent further truces. Despite orders against it, some fraternization continued into 1915 along parts of the front. The impromptu truce highlighted the human desire for peace, even amidst the horrors of industrialized warfare.
Robert a. hall, jr. the persecution of p. g. wodehouse - journal of histori...RareBooksnRecords
Wodehouse, a British author, was interned by the Germans during WWII and made some radio broadcasts intended for American friends. This led to outrage in Britain, where he was accused of treason despite the broadcasts containing no propaganda. He faced harassment from both British and American authorities for years after. In reality, Wodehouse acted without political intent and his works showed no support for Nazis or ill will towards any group. He was primarily targeted due to being an easy scapegoat during a time of strong public emotion against Germany.
The document summarizes key events leading up to World War 1:
1) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group Black Hand, in Sarajevo sparked an international crisis.
2) Austria-Hungary issued a list of demands to Serbia in an ultimatum that was intended to be unacceptable, justifying war. Serbia agreed to most demands but refused to allow Austrian officials to investigate within Serbia.
3) As tensions escalated, British Foreign Secretary Grey proposed a conference of major powers to resolve the dispute, but Austria refused and Germany did not pressure them to accept, indicating their desire for war
During the Christmas truce of 1914, German and British soldiers in World War I spontaneously ceased fire and met in No Man's Land to exchange gifts and play soccer. The informal truce lasted only for Christmas day and was not sanctioned by military leaders, but it reminded both sides of their shared humanity. Soldiers from opposing trenches socialized and buried their dead together in No Man's Land during the temporary ceasefire.
During World War I in 1914, on Christmas Eve, British and German soldiers in the trenches along the Western Front declared an unofficial truce. In some areas of the front, soldiers continued fighting, but in many places they stopped fighting and began to sing Christmas carols and exchange gifts in No Man's Land between their trenches. Soldiers met there and talked to each other, gave each other gifts, shared food, sang carols, and even played soccer games together briefly forgetting the war. The Christmas truce lasted only through Christmas Day in most areas before the soldiers returned to fighting, though it extended a few days in some places.
Charles Churchill was an 18th century English satirist and poet. He wrote the famous satirical poem "The Rosciad" which lampooned famous actors of the time like David Garrick. This led to Churchill gaining fame but also many enemies in the theatrical world. He regularly contributed to radical publications like John Wilkes' newspaper The North Briton. Churchill had an unhappy marriage and financial troubles but was able to pay off debts from profits of his works. He died young at age 32 while in France supporting his friend Wilkes.
Germany's Role in the Rise of Lenin and the Russian Communismiakovosal
- Germany supported and financed Russian communists like Lenin before WWI in order to weaken Russia, their rival empire.
- Winston Churchill described Germany sending Lenin into Russia "like sending a phial of cholera or typhoid into a city's water supply."
- This German "investment" paid off when the communists seized power in 1917 and took Russia out of the war, weakening the allies and helping Germany despite their eventual defeat.
A profile of billionaire and philanthropist George Soros and his life, while also debunking much of the fake news about him that appears on racist and other online hate sites.
Hellstorm (the truth about world war 2 and the aftermathMartin Struthers
This document provides context about the village of Nemmersdorf in East Prussia and describes horrific atrocities committed there by Soviet troops in October 1944 after they temporarily broke through the German front lines. German soldiers found all of the village's civilians, including women and children, had been raped and murdered in brutal fashion after the Soviets were driven back. Neutral investigators confirmed the atrocities but their reports received no attention, as by late 1944 the propaganda campaign against Germany had reached such an extreme that few cared about German civilian casualties. The document suggests this set the stage for the Allies' goal in the later stages of the war being the total destruction of Germany and its people.
2014 08 07_internet access – households and individuals 2014Miqui Mel
- Three quarters of adults in Great Britain accessed the internet every day in 2014, over double the number in 2006.
- Access using a mobile phone more than doubled between 2010 and 2014, from 24% to 58%.
- Nearly three quarters of adults bought goods or services online in 2014, up from just over half in 2008, with clothes being the most popular purchase.
- Internet and computer use increased across all age groups between 2006 and 2014, though those aged 16-24 still lead in many online activities.
Creators in favor of independence (IT In Transit #33)Miqui Mel
This document summarizes an interview with singer and writer Lluís Llach about his new novel and his involvement in the Catalan independence process. It discusses his experience writing fiction for the first time and how he sees the sovereignty movement in Catalonia. It also briefly mentions Llach's retirement from music to focus on writing, and his work producing wine in Priorat.
2015 01 09_briefing - non-european labour migration_mig_observatoryMiqui Mel
Non-EU labour migration to the UK increased from 1991 to a peak in 2004-2006, but has since declined. Skilled workers sponsored by employers (Tier 2 visas) make up the largest group of work visas. The majority of non-EU labour migrants are males aged 25-44 from Asian countries. Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas, which can lead to settlement, contribute most to the settled population in the UK compared to temporary work visas.
Economic effects of a potential secession of Catalonia from Spain and paths f...Miqui Mel
Scenarios of Macro-economic Development for Catalonia on Horizon 2030: Economic effects of a potential secession of Catalonia from Spain and paths for integration with the EU
Source: CEPS & CIDOB
Date: July 2015.
This document provides an edited collection of papers on rethinking apprenticeships in the UK. It contains an introduction outlining the need to rethink apprenticeships given their declining role. It then has three sections: 1) on the role of apprenticeships in society and the economy, 2) supporting excellence through creating more and better apprenticeships, and 3) lessons that can be learned from apprenticeship systems abroad, particularly in German-speaking Europe and Australia. The conclusion reflects on how to secure a promising future for apprenticeships.
The UKIP Manifesto 2015 - Believe in BritainMiqui Mel
The document summarizes UKIP's economic policies, which include cutting taxes for low and middle income earners, abolishing inheritance tax, replacing the Barnett Formula with a needs-based system of funding the devolved administrations, and cutting costs in Westminster. UKIP estimates their policies can be funded by reducing the UK's net contribution to the EU budget after leaving, cutting overseas aid, scrapping HS2, and replacing Barnett. Their goal is eliminating the budget deficit, reducing the national debt, and prioritizing spending on services like the NHS and defense over international priorities.
SNP Manifesto 2015 - Stronger for ScotlandMiqui Mel
The manifesto outlines the SNP's priorities if elected to Westminster, which include ending austerity, increasing funding for the NHS, scrapping Trident nuclear weapons, increasing the minimum wage, reducing child poverty, protecting benefits for disabled people, abolishing the bedroom tax, investing in education, opposing withdrawal from the EU, increasing affordable housing, and creating better paid jobs. It also discusses delivering further devolution for Scotland and ensuring the SNP can work with other parties to prevent the Conservatives gaining power.
This document provides guidance on campaigning against UKIP in local constituencies. It summarizes patterns of UKIP support across Britain, finding they have gained voters from all major parties but predominantly former Conservatives. It identifies key demographics of UKIP supporters as older men with fewer qualifications. The document is accompanied by constituency-specific data on polling districts and voters most likely to switch from Labour to UKIP based on their profile, to help target campaign messaging at winning back potential UKIP switchers.
This document contains the minutes from the Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Catalan Society held on September 6, 2014 in Cork, Ireland. It summarizes discussions on apologies for absences, approval of previous meeting's minutes, communications from the Chair and various officer reports on society activities, finances, scholarships, website and publications over the past year. The Treasurer's report indicated income and expenses for the year, and changes to membership rates and payment methods were proposed.
TC vs el Pla Estratègic d'Acció Exterior GenCat - FalloMiqui Mel
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4. 100%
0%
66%
know that the First
World War began in 1914
44%
know that Indian soldiers
fought alongside British troops
7%
know that women
first got the right to
vote in 1918
81%
know that Germany was one of Britain’s
enemies during the First World War
47%
know that the First World War
was sparked by the assassination
of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
34%
know that Russia was one of
Britain’s allies during the
First World War
9%
know that Herbert Asquith
was the British PM at the
start of the First World War
13%
know that conscription
started in 1916
Is our history a mystery?
Despite the popularity of Downton Abbey, the early 20th century
is a mystery to many of us. As we prepare to mark the centenary of
the outbreak of the first world war, how much do we actually know?
For many of us, the real life events that provide
the factual scaffold for series like Downton
Abbey have faded into the background. As we
head toward the centenary of the outbreak
of war, new polling commissioned by British
Future and carried out by YouGov1 shows
that there are clear gaps – and paradoxes – in
our knowledge of the first world war and the
events surrounding it.
For almost all questions posed “don’t
know” was the most popular answer. Men
tended to win the battle of the sexes in terms
of factual knowledge, out-performing women
across the board. However, when looking
at empathy rather than hard knowledge,
the British Future research groups, (cf page
22) which were carried out in parallel to the
quantitative research, women surge ahead.
Over half of men – 58% – knew that the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
sparked the first world war, but barely a third
of women – 39% – gave the correct answer.
Bucking a trend seen elsewhere in the polling,
18–24-year-olds did reasonably well on this
question, with 52% answering correctly.
That said, 4% of this age group believed the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln was the
trigger for the war.
There was a similar lack of clarity around
the other key figures of the war. When asked
who was the British prime minister at the
war’s start, fewer than one in ten were able
to identify Herbert Asquith. Astonishingly,
7% of 18–24-year-olds believed Margaret
Thatcher was resident at 10 Downing Street
in 1918. Conversely, there was more certainty
about the leadership of Germany during
the war, with nearly a third recognising
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
As British Future’s research groups also
discovered, many find it difficult to distinguish
between the first and second world wars. A
clear indication of this came when people were
asked “the invasion of which territory sparked
Britain’s declaration of war?”. While nearly
one in five answered Poland, the second most
popular answer after “don’t know”, only 13%
correctly identified Belgium.
While the conflation of the two wars may
excuse some of the answers given, it appears
that lack of knowledge is the key factor. This
is most telling when respondents were asked
whether particular countries were Britain’s
allies or enemies during the war, or whether
they were neutral. While we may expect
people to struggle with countries like Bulgaria
or Japan, there is a certain folklore to Britain’s
relationship with Germany. Despite this, a
mere 81% identified Germany as an enemy
during the first world war, falling to three-quarters
(75%) of women and just over two-thirds
(69%) of 18–24-year-olds.
The consequences of the war for the
homefront were no clearer for most of those
polled. Only 13% correctly identified 1916 as
the year conscription was introduced, while
fewer than one in 10 – just 7% – knew that
women were first entitled to vote in 1918.
Such responses may be fuel to
traditionalist anxieties about education, but
what they really offer is an opportunity to
learn more about our history. The popularity
of TV programmes set in our recent past –
from The Village to Mr Selfridge – suggests
that there is a willingness, perhaps even a
hunger, to find out more, made even more
personal and accessible by shows like Who
Do You Think You Are? and Find My Past.
This period of our recent past may
be another country, but perhaps this war
centenary is our passport to find out more.
Jo Tanner is director of communications
at British Future
1. Polling was
carried out by
YouGov on 9 and
10 July 2013 with
a representative
group of 1,955
adults.
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13. Routes to remembrance
Reconciliation
The centenary of the Great War
is an important moment when
former enemies should come
together to remember – and value
the reconciliation and friendship
which helps us to understand
each other better, from business
links to sport and culture, in our
more connected world.
Europe
Peace in Europe is fragile: we
cannot afford to become enemies
again and the centenary of the
Great War is a reminder of the
importance of why we cooperate
with other European countries
for peace and prosperity.
Poetry
The tragedy of war generated some
of the most important poetry and
culture in Britain’s history. The
centenary is an important moment
to make sure we know about those
Great War poets, such as Rupert
Brooke or Siegfried Sassoon, and
how they were shaped by their
experience of war.
77%
13%
8%
33%
35%
24%
8%
Victory
Instead of focussing on the pity
of war and the loss of life, the
central theme of the first world
war commemoration should be
that this was a just war that was
important to Britain to fight
and win.
74%
22%
8%
5%
19%
51%
21%
8%
Futility
We should worry about the rush
to commemorate the first world
war as this may encourage war
and nationalism, when this was
a futile war of unimaginable
slaughter.
13%
3%
7%
6
5%
65%
British Future followed up its research workshops by
commissioning a nationally representative poll to find out which
meanings of the centenary people agree and disagree about.
Peace
Sixteen million people died in
the first world war. The cost of
peace and freedom is high. We
must remember that and invest
in peace to ensure that such wars
can never recur.
Learn
The centenary is a huge
opportunity for schools and
museums to do more to help our
kids and people of all ages learn
more about our nation’s history.
There is no point in having a
shared history if we forget about.
2%
6% 4%
82%
Agree
Disagree
Neither
agree/disagree
Don’t know
4%
10%
5%
Sacrifice
The centenary of the Great War
is an important reminder that we
are forever in the debt of those
who died to protect the British
way of life.
87%
3%
8%
5%
80%
4%
12%
5%
The last Tommy
Harry Patch, the last British
soldier to have fought in the first
world war, died in 2009, aged 111.
As we lose our last living links
with the conflict, it becomes more
important, not less, to make sure
we do understand this defining part
of our history, and how it shaped
the country that we became.
84%
80%
6%
4%
11%
Commonwealth
The British war effort included
Empire and Commonwealth
soldiers from countries including
India and the West Indies,
Australia and Canada. It is
important for integration today
that all of our children are taught
about the shared history of a
multi-ethnic Britain.
This research was carried out by YouGov on 9 and 10 July 2013 with a representative group of 1,955 adults.
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16. First world war bookshelf Polling data
Correct answers in red
Whose assassination sparked the first world war?
%
Franz Ferdinand 48
Don’t know 34
Leopold Wilhelm 5
Wilhelm II 4
Lord Kitchener 3
Nicholas II 3
Abraham Lincoln 2
Kaiser Chiefs 1
Ally or enemy?
BRITAIN’S ALLY BRITAIN’S ENEMY
NEITHER AN ENEMY
NOR AN ALLY DON’T KNOW
%
Austria-Hungary 15 42 9 33
Belgium 53 4 12 31
Bulgaria 7 13 20 60
France 71 4 6 19
Germany 3 81 2 14
Italy 21 30 13 36
Japan 10 29 27 34
Romania 9 11 20 61
Russia 34 21 11 33
Serbia 12 17 17 54
Turkey 10 27 16 47
USA 70 2 12 16
Britain declared war on Germany in 1914 because of German troops entering which territory?
%
Don’t know 35
Poland 19
Belgium 13
France 10
Austria 8
The Rhineland 5
Czechoslovakia 4
Serbia 4
Russia 2
The general reader can choose from
thousands of books published on the war.
Perhaps the first question for 2014 is why
the world went to war in 1914. Cambridge
professor Christopher Clark’s The
Sleepwalkers plots a pacy path through the
enormous complexity of Balkan tensions,
imperial chess games and personal rivalries
across the capitals of Europe.
For the war as a whole, Hew Strachan’s
The First World War offers an admirably
concise narrative, particularly capturing how
the fast-moving drama of the early months
of the war contrasts with the familiar trench
stalemate to follow, while Niall Ferguson’s
collection of fascinating essays, The Pity
of War, concludes that the war was a tragic
blunder. Gary Sheffield’s Forgotten Victory
puts the case that it was right for Britain to
fight in 1914, and seeks to debunk the idea
of ‘lions led by donkeys’. To End all Wars by
Adam Hochschild offers compelling personal
stories, for example how the Pankhurst family
was split by disagreements over the war, but
also how Sir John French, commander of the
British Expeditionary Force, maintained
a close personal relationship with his
pacifist sister.
Daniel Todman’s The Great War: Myth
and Memory interrogates how the war’s
meaning has been contested over the decades
since it was fought. One example is how Vera
Brittain’s Testament to Youth, first published
in 1933, sold 120,000 with its description of
how the Great War changed a generation.
Its pacifist viewpoint fell out of fashion after
the second world war, but it was revived as a
feminist classic in the 1970s and 1980s, with a
major film being released in 2014.
All Quiet on the Western Front (1929)
maintains a popular status as the first Great
War classic, supplemented much more
recently by Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong (1994)
and Pat Barker’s Regeneration trilogy. Michael
Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful (2004) enables
younger readers to debate themes of courage,
cowardice and pacifism. On the stage, RC
Sherriff ’s classic Journey’s End endures,
though its plot and characters have now
become staples of wartime fiction since. Can
novelists find new aspects to illuminate during
the centenary? Granta’s Best of Young British
Novelists 2013 collection included an extract
from Kamila Shamsie on the experience of
Indian troops convalescing in the Brighton
Pavilion. Her novel A God in Every Stone will
be published by Bloomsbury in April 2014.
Which books have you learnt most from? Share
your recommendations at #WW1books
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17. Who was Prime Minister of Britain during the first world war?
BEGAN ENDED
% %
Don’t know 38 Don’t know 46
David Lloyd George 18 David Lloyd George 17
Neville Chamberlin 12 Neville Chamberlin 6
Herbert Asquith 9 Herbert Asquith 4
Winston Churchill 9 Winston Churchill 13
Clement Attlee 5 Clement Attlee 6
Stanley Baldwin 4 Stanley Baldwin 4
Herbert Gladstone 4 Herbert Gladstone 2
George Bernard Shaw 1 George Bernard Shaw 1
Margaret Thatcher 1 Margaret Thatcher 1
Who was the leader of Germany during the first world war?
%
Don’t know 33
Kaiser Wilhelm II 32
Kaiser Wilhelm I 15
Adolf Hitler 11
Otto Von Bismarck 4
General Hindenburg 3
Franz Beckenbauer 1
Helmut Kohl 1
Angela Merkel 0
The first world war broke out in August 1914. Thinking about those men who took part during the
first year of the war, do you think they were mainly volunteers or conscripts (compulsorily enlisted
in the army)?
%
The British men who went to war during 1914 were mostly volunteers 39
The British men who went to war during 1914 were mostly conscripts 27
A roughly equal number of volunteers and conscripts went to war in 1914 17
Don’t know 16
During the first world war, when was conscription (compulsory enlistment in the army) introduced?
%
Don’t know 48
There was no conscription in the first world war 4
1913 3
1914 10
1915 19
1916 13
1917 2
1918 1
1919 0
At the beginning of the twentieth century, few people were allowed to vote. In what year do you
think women were first entitled to vote in the UK?
%
Incorrect answers 71
1918 7
Don’t know 21
At what point during the first world war, if at all, do you think rationing was introduced in Britain?
%
Don’t know 43
There was no rationing in the first world war 25
1914 6
1915 11
1916 9
1917 4
1918 2
1919 1
30 British Future / Do mention the war British Future / Do mention the war 31
18. What year did the first world war start?
%
Before 1910 1
1910 0
1911 1
1912 2
1913 1
1914 66
1915 1
1916 0
1917 1
1918 1
1919 1
1920 0
Later than 1920 4
Don’t know 21
What year did the first world war end?
%
Before 1910 0
1910 0
1911 0
1912 0
1913 0
1914 1
1915 1
1916 1
1917 1
1918 56
1919 4
1920 0
Later than 1920 5
Don’t know 31
Which of the following battle took place during the first world war? Please tick all that apply
%
Passchendaele 44
The Bulge 16
Bosworth Field 5
Waterloo 5
Bannockburn 1
None of the above 4
Don’t know 32
Roughly how many British and Commonwealth military personnel died during the first world war?
%
Under 10,000 6
10,000–249,999 3
250,000–999,999 4
1,000,000–9,999,999 18
10,000,000 and Over 3
Don’t know 66
Have you ever visited your local war memorial?
%
Yes, I have 59
No, I have not 30
Not applicable – I do not know where my local war memorial is 11
Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
%
My relatives fought in the first world war and I know exactly what they did 14
My relatives fought in the first world war but I’m unsure what they did 33
My relatives did not fight in the first world war 17
I’m not sure if my relatives fought in the first world war 37
From which of the following countries do you think more than 1,000 troops came to fight for
Britain and her allies during the first world war?
Australia
%
More than 1,000 troops did come from this county to fight for Britain during the first world war 47
More than 1,000 troops did NOT come from this country to fight for Britain during the first world war 4
Don’t know 49
Canada
%
More than 1,000 troops did come from this county to fight for Britain during the first world war 44
More than 1,000 troops did NOT come from this country to fight for Britain during the first world war 4
Don’t know 52
India
%
More than 1,000 troops did come from this county to fight for Britain during the first world war 44
More than 1,000 troops did NOT come from this country to fight for Britain during the first world war 4
Don’t know 52
32 British Future / Do mention the war British Future / Do mention the war 33
19. Kenya
34 British Future / Do mention the war
%
More than 1,000 troops did come from this county to fight for Britain during the first world war 22
More than 1,000 troops did NOT come from this country to fight for Britain during the first world war 10
Don’t know 68
Turkey
%
More than 1,000 troops did come from this county to fight for Britain during the first world war 9
More than 1,000 troops did NOT come from this country to fight for Britain during the first world war 19
Don’t know 72
Polling was carried out by YouGov on 9 and 10 July 2013 and between 26–30 October 2012,
with a representative sample of 1,955 and 2,998 UK adults respectively.
Staff
Sunder Katwala, director
sunder@britishfuture.org
Helena Stroud, office manager/executive assistant
helena@britishfuture.org
Matthew Rhodes, director of
strategy and relationships
matthew@britishfuture.org
Steve Ballinger, director of communications
steve@britishfuture.org
Douglas Jefferson, intern
doug@britishfuture.org
Jo Tanner, director of communications
(to August 2013)
Trustees
Shirley Cramer (chair), chief executive, Royal
Society of Public Health.
Wilf Weeks, former director, European Public
Affairs, Weber Shandwick and former private
secretary to Sir Edward Heath; trustee, Trust for
London.
Howard Jackson (treasurer), managing director
and head of charities, FD Solutions.
Samira Ahmed, journalist, visiting professor
at Kingston University and former Channel 4
presenter.
Elizabeth Berridge, Conservative peer
and barrister.
Ian Birrell, freelance journalist; former deputy
editor of The Independent; election speechwriter to
David Cameron.
David Isaac, partner, Pinsent Masons; chair,
Stonewall; trustee, Diana Princess of Wales
Memorial Fund.
Alasdair Murray, senior adviser, Quiller Consultants;
former director of CentreForum.
Shamit Saggar, professor of political science at
the University of Sussex since 2004; chairman of
the Legal Complaints Service of the Law Society
2005–11.
Ayesha Saran, migration & Europe programme
manager, Barrow Cadbury Trust.
20. Will 1914 matter in 2014? Nobody who experienced
the war is still alive. Most of us struggle to recall
more than the most basic facts about what happened
and why. Yet, the first great global conflict remains
a pivotal cultural reference point for understanding
the last century and how it shaped the country we
have become today.
Do Mention The War reports British Future’s
original research into what the public know and
don’t know about the first world war, and why
they think next year’s centenary will matter, and
what they want it to be about. Drawing on public
workshops in England, Scotland and Wales, and new
national polling, the report reveals why most people
think we should seize this chance to learn, and
explores which meanings of the centenary people
agree on and which ones we will need to argue out.
Samantha Heywood highlights Imperial War
Museums’ forthcoming projects around the first
world war, including the Centenary Partnership
of which British Future is a member, while
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Baroness Warsi looks at the contribution made by
soldiers from the Commonwealth and writes of
her determination that it not be forgotten as we
commemorate the 2014 centenary.
As Scotland votes for its future in 2014, Alex Massie
asks how that impacts on its ability to reflect on its
past, and Jo Tanner explores how the war changed
the lives of those who stayed behind
Sunder Katwala discovers that men and women
think about the centenary differently, and asks
whether 2014 will challenge the dominant view of
the war offered by the War Poets and Blackadder.
Meanwhile, the University of London’s Dr Daniel
Todman suggests that it is healthy for us to challenge
the widely-held perceptions of the war and even to
disagree about the routes into our understanding of
this period.
With a year to go until the commemorations begin,
Do Mention The War explores how ready we are.
Other British Future publications available to read online
2013
STATE
OF THE
NATION
Where is bittersweet
Britain heading?
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State of the
Nation:
Where is
bittersweet Britain
heading?
The Integration
Consensus
1993–2013:
How Britain
changed since
Stephen Lawrence
This Sceptred Isle:
A report on national
identity and pride in
our flags
Team GB:
How 2012 should
boost Britain
How Should
Sport Remember:
A report looking
at the relationship
between sport
and WWI
The Melting Pot
Generation:
How the younger
generation have
a more relaxed
attitude to race
than their parents