Question Q.3GS2GS1
Why is the First World War considered as the first 'total' war in modern history?
Introduction
First World War started in 1914 with the execution of king in Europe.
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Main Body
First total war
1Drawing entire europe in battlefield - Countries such as France, UK etc
2Show of dominance by allied powers - Western world ultimately won
3Use of latest advancements and technology - Use of machine guns
4War profiteering by few countries - USA benefitting through arms trade
5Dragging colonies of european powers in united war - Soldiers recruited from India
6Exposing imperial ambitions of western world - Not setting colonies free after war
7Humiliation for Germany setting ground for Second world war - Treaty of Versailles
8Heavy economic cost - Wartime inflation and later slump
9Alliances and grouping formations - League of nations
10League of nations - World war created mere problems than it solved.
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- Comprehensive list of factors
- Touches on military, economic, political, and social dimensions
- Connects to subsequent historical events
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
GS2GS1
Topic
History of the World
World Wars and interwar years
First World War as total war
Writing Stats
139
Total words
2
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