Bold Statement/Hook: World War One introduced advancements in weapons and technology that changed the course of history. Background Info: World War One, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that took place from 1914 to 1918. It involved the major powers of the world, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) against the Allied Powers, which included Great Britain, France, and Russia. The conflict ultimately drew in numerous other nations and involved over 70 million military personnel, resulting in an estimated 9 million combatant deaths and 7 million civilian deaths (Horne). The war began on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response to the assassination of Archduke …show more content…
According to the primary source, "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" by Jay Winter, Machine guns, gas, and tanks were first introduced during World War One. Jay Winter said that "the war saw the widespread use of new technologies, including the machine gun, which had the power to mow down troops en masse, and poison gas, which could cause excruciating pain and severe respiratory difficulties" (Winter 38). The advancements in weapons during World War One resulted in mass destruction and death. The machine gun was very efficent and shot at very quickly. According to the article, “The Use of Poison Gases in the First World War” by Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer, The main purpose of the Mustard gas was to disable the troops. Their sensitivity to the poison gas increased with exposure. The gas made it very hard for the troops to breathe. This shows the size of the impact that the weapons had on the war and effect it had on the soldiers. The advancements of weapons and technology in World War One drastically changed the way wars were fought and had a big impact on the outcome of the war and helped improve the weapons and technology that we use …show more content…
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