WWI Firsts (1:18)
WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.
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WWI Firsts
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WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.
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Causes of World War I
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By 1914, military tensions and a series of alliances have Europe on the edge of war. In August, the fuse is lit by an assassination in Sarajevo. By war's end, more than 100 countries would be involved in the conflict.
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Treaty of Versailles Ends World War I
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German resentment over harsh peace terms leads to a rise in nationalist sentiment and the eventual rise to power of Adolf Hitler.
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Trench Warfare
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Although best known for its role in the long slog of World War I, trench warfare actually got its start on the battlefields of the American Civil War. Find out how new weapons and technology played a part in both its development and destruction.
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Communist Leaders
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During the 20th century, the worldwide spread of communism took many different forms under the direction of each country's leadership.
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World War I Leaders
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World War I ravaged Europe from 1914 until an armistice was signed in November 1918. In all, more than 9 million soldiers would be killed, and nearly 21 million more wounded.
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