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The document discusses chemical weapons use during World War 1, beginning with the Hague Conventions prohibiting their use. Germany was the first to deploy them, using tear gas mixed with explosives. They later developed more lethal gases like chlorine and phosgene. Mustard gas, introduced in 1917, caused severe blistering and infection. Chemical weapons inflicted cruel suffering compared to traditional means. Gas masks provided some protection but not from mustard gas. While Germany pioneered their use, the Ottoman Empire also engaged in chemical warfare by facilitating the Armenian Genocide through death marches and kill squads that murdered over 1.5 million Armenians between 1915-1922.
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The First World War, also known as World War I or The Great War, lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved over 30 countries. It resulted in over 15 million deaths and was the first war to see widespread use of tanks, airplanes, and submarines. It marked the end of empires and set the stage for new world powers.
World war i
World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists. This caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia and led Germany, Russia, France, and Britain to take sides between the Allied/Triple Entente powers and the Central powers over the subsequent months. The war was largely defined by new military technologies like tanks and planes as well as trench warfare and horrific conditions on the Western Front. The US initially remained neutral but joined the Allies in 1917 after German U-boats sank civilian ships. After years of stalemate, Germany surrendered on November 11, 1918, ending the war.
World War I
The document provides background information on the causes and early events of World War 1. It discusses the militarism, alliances, nationalism, and imperialism that contributed to rising tensions between European powers in the early 20th century. It then outlines the key events of 1914 that pulled major countries into the war, including the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia, and Germany's invasion of Belgium which led Britain to join the conflict.
Nazism and rise of Hitler
This document provides background information on Nazism and Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany. It discusses that Hitler was born in Austria in 1889 and committed suicide in 1945 in Germany. It also summarizes the establishment of the Weimar Republic in Germany after World War 1, the harsh terms imposed on Germany via the Treaty of Versailles, and that many Germans were unhappy with the Weimar Republic due to these terms weakening Germany.
World War 1.pdf
The world war 1 broke out on July 28, 1914 when Austria declared war on Serbia over the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This sparked escalating alliances that drew most European powers into the war. Some of the long-term causes that heightened tensions were nationalism, imperialism, militarism as countries engaged in arms races, and a lack of international organizations to prevent or reduce conflicts. The assassination was used as a pretext for Austria to issue demands that violated Serbia's sovereignty, which led to Russia and Germany entering on opposing sides and pulling in their allies over the following weeks. By August 1914, 30 countries were engaged in the massive global war.
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WW1- Teacher Lecture
- 1. Human Rights Violations of the First World War 10TH GRADE MR. STRAWN
- 2. Warfare and Chemical Weapons Hague Conventions of 1899 This declaration states that, in war parties will abstain from using projectiles "the sole object of which is the diffusion of asphyxiating or deleterious gases."
- 3. The First Use of Chemical Weapons The first county to use chemical weapons on the battle filed during world war one was Germany Germany found a loophole in the Hague Convention by mixing chemicals with high explosives.
- 4. Tear Gas The First chemical Germans mixed with explosives was tear gas. Tear gases is non-lethal and causes tearing and obstructed vision.
- 5. Advancements in Chemical Weapons Chlorine Gas • First used in Belgium in 1915 • Causes a thick green/yellow smoke that irritates immediately irritates eyes, throat and lungs of anyone who breaths it. • Deadly causes death from asphyxiation. Phosgene • Developed by German Chemist Fritz Haber • Much more deadly than Chlorine gas and is colorless. • Effects took days to appear and if enough had been breathed, lungs would fill with fluid and death would occur.
- 6. Advancements in Chemical Weapons Continued Mustard Gas Blistering agent First used by German in 1917. Effects could be temporary blindness and blistering of skin. When these blisters would pop, they would often become infected leading to death. During the first three weeks of mustard-gas use, Allied casualties equal the previous year’s chemical-weapons casualties. Mustard gas would also sometime contaminate the land it was released on causing later exposure.
- 7. What Made Chemical Weapons so cruel compared to traditional means of warfare?Click to add text
- 8. Chemical Weapon Defense Gas Alarms- soldiers would use horns but small wooden rattles were easier to carry and more popular. Gas Masks- were distributed to filter poisons air. Obstructed soldier's vison and ability to aim weapons, did not protect from mustard gas.
- 10. Was Germany The only Country To use Chemical Weapons During World War One?
- 11. Massacre of Armenians by Ottomans Genocide: a premeditated and systematic campaign to exterminate an entire people. Many historians refer to this event as the Armenian Genocide, however the Turkish Government refuses to acknowledge the event.
- 12. Armenian Massacre At the beginning of the War the Turks sided with Germany and the Austro- Hungarian Empire. After this they also declared a holy war against all Christians. Turks began to grow angry at the Armenians because of their support for the Russians. Began on April 24th, 1915 when the Turkish government ordered the arrest and execution of hundreds of Armenian leaders. The next targets were all Armenians, the Turks removed them from their homes and forced them on "Death Marches"
- 13. Death Marches & Kill Squads Death Marches As Armenians were gathered up, they were marched into the desert with no food or water. Sometimes Turkish soldiers would strip their clothing leaving their body completely exposed to the hot sun and grueling heat. Anyone who would stop to rest would be shot and killed. Kill Squads Created by Turkish government to eliminate Armenians and any other Chirstans. Also known as Teshkilati Mahsus Made up of convicts and murders Would kill by any means necessary ex. Burning shooting drowning.
- 14. In The End Numbers vary between sources but many estimates say that at the start of the massacre there were more than 2 Million Armenians in the Ottoman empire. By the end of the genocide in 1922 there were only 388,000 left alive.
- 15. Could the Turkish government acknowledging the Armenian Genocide have impact on the likelihood of similar human right violations in the future?