The document provides an overview of World War 1 from 1914-1918. It discusses the causes of the war including militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism. It describes the major players and outlines the key battles on the Western, Eastern and other fronts. It also discusses new military technologies, propaganda, the roles of women and the enormous human costs of the war totaling over 9 million deaths. In addition, it mentions the 1918 flu pandemic and 1918 Armistice that ended the war.