WWI+versus+WWII

World War One versus World War Two by Louis and Noah

Events Leading Up to War The two World Wars both began with violence.


 * World War I began with tensions in Austria-Hungary and surrounding regions, and the enmity Germany had with parts of Europe. The fairly recent uniting of the German Territories into one empire led to new leadership. Then, the tensions were released on June 28, 1914, when Serbian assassins killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Austria-Hungary subsequently declared war on Serbia a month later.
 * World War II began with events dating back to World War I. Germany was left in ruins after the Treaty of Versailles, with its territory gone, and its economy destroyed, the German government was weak. In addition, Anti-Semitism in Europe had been around for centruies, even millenia, and Adolf Hitler, using the combination of the two factors, became dictator of Germany, and, in his quest for greater power, starting World War II with his invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939.

Involved Parties In World War I, ​After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the tangled network of alliances present in Europe. Russia, France, and England came to Serbia's aid, while Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire went to Austria-Hungary's aid. Because of this, all of Europe got involved and the minor conflict between the two countries over one murder turned into a full scale devestating World War. World War II began with the invasion of Poland, but this event did not get anyone else involved and the English Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain wanted peace and didn't take action. The rapid takeover of such such countries as Austria, Hungary, and Czekeslovakia. Only then, when the new Prime Minister Winston __#|Churchill__ took over, did the war proceed. Then, Russia, France, and the rest of the Allies joined forces and tried to stop the German invasion. However, Italy, Germany, and Japan, along with the other occupied countires, were in their way.

Technology used in Warfare

World Wars I and II were wars of extremely advanced military technology for their respective time periods. Twentieth century technology was just coming around, with intense battles and radical ideas. With the First World War, old tactics mixed with this new technology. The usage of the newly invented telephones and __#|wireless__ communication made conversing between armies and government easier, and the armored car, tanks, and revolutionary aircraft made warfare more effective and powerful in WWI. Many inventive ground-combat weapons were developed in WWI, such as the tank, flamethrowers, and fragmentation bombs.



The original flamethrower was used by thrusting out intense heat and burning enemies, forts, and plants around them, to cause panic and using the unexpected element of surprise. This much power in WWI was incredibly new and amazingly affective on the battlefield. Although it was a close-range weapon only, it was just as powerful as a long-distance one.



Tanks were also a large part of warfare. These machines could easily blast a hole through any fortress, and was so strong and powerful that it was virtually indestructible. They could also use their extreme weight to trample outcrops filled with enemy troops. Tanks were the ultimate fighting machine.



Fragmentation grenades were also an important key to WWI battles. It is a metal container that holds inside of it explosives that are triggered by a short fuse. They were named 'fragmentation' grenades because of their explosion. Along with the molten fireball they create, shards, or //fragments//, of metal explode out as well, causing further casualties.

The glaring difference between the two wars is the splitting of the atom and using its energy to annihilate Japanese cities in WWII.



This is the first atomic bomb, nicknamed 'Little Boy'. It harnessed the power of Uranium-235, an extremely hard to obtain Uranium isotope. The idea for a Uranium-based bomb came directly from the mind of Albert Einstein, and then into the Manhattan Project, the workers' objective to construct the most deadly bomb the world has ever known.



This is the 'Fat Man' atomic bomb, the second bomb dropped on Japan. This weapon is based not on the first bomb, 'Little Boy''s Uranium, but rather Plutonium, a later-advanced element used for the same effect: mass destruction.

​Propaganda of World Wars I and II


 * This WWI propaganda poster is very simple, depicting a soldier with a gun defending himself and his country. This is very common for WWI posters.**


 * This poster shows a man representing Britain telling you that you're not in the army. Telling you to join the army is another very common theme for these posters.**


 * This propaganda poster signifies the need for gasoline conservation. Wasting the country's precious resources that could be alternatively used in battle, it is explaining that sharing cars, or carpooling places, is best for the country.**


 * This propaganda poster shows the two main enemies of America in WWII, the Nazis and the Japanese. It shows them brutally attacking the world in great force, and explains that we need to fight back because we are in grave danger of death from our enemies.**

//The obvious difference between WWI propaganda and WWII propaganda is that WWi posters tell you that you must join your army and fight for what you believe in, but WWII posters tell you to kill your enemies. One is more positively-aimed, and one negatively.//

Involvement of Civilians Both World War I and World War II affected civilians, and civilians also affected both of these wars in turn.

In World War I, a total of 6.7 million non-military people were killed. In World War II nearly 40 million were killed, and 11 million of them were Jews and other minorities slaughtered in concentration camps. Many of these casualties also came during bombing raids. Also, food was rationed in many countries around the world, beginning in 1918 for World War I, and for World War II, 1942. The rationings only allowed people to obtain a government distributed amount of various materials including fuel, butter and sugar. Also, the civilians helped the war effort by distributing propaganda and buying war bonds.

An example of a ration book, a war bond, and other items involving civilians in the World War II.



Outcomes of Conflict

The aftermath of WWI left a temporary peace. The Treaty of Versailles was put into place after the end of the war. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.

//This is an article of the TOV, that includes in its body the boundaries of Germany (Article 2).// The boundaries of Germany will be determined as follows: 1. With Belgium: From the point common to the three frontiers of Belgium, Holland, and Germany and in a southerly direction: the north-eastern boundary of the former territory of ne~tral Moresnet' then the eastern boundary of the Kreis of Eupen, then the frontier between Belgium and the Kreis of Montjoie, then the northeastern and eastern boundary of the Kreis of Malmedy to its junction with the frontier of Luxemburg. 2. With Luxemburg: The frontier of August 3, 1914, to its junction with the frontier of France of the 18th July, 1870. 3. With France: The frontier of July 18, 1870, from Luxemburg to Switzerland with the reservations made in Article 48 of Section IV (Saar Basin) of Part III. 4. With Switzerland: The present frontier. 5. With Austria. The frontier of August 3, 1914, from Switzerland to CzechoSlovakia as hereinafter defined. 6. With Czecho-Slovakia: The frontier of August 3, 1914, between Germany and Austria from its junction with the old administrative boundary separating Bohemia and the province of Upper Austria to the point north of the salient of the old province of Austrian Silesia situated at about 8 kilometres east of Neustadt.

//And also other countries such as Poland.// This treaty also took away all of Germany's territories around the world.

//Representatives meet in Paris to discuss the TOV.// So many military boundaries and peace ordinances were put out to make sure that peace stays peace forever. Unfortunately, it did not hold out very long, for WWII was right around the corner. _

The outcome of WWII was massive. Hitler and his campaigne of Nazis was destroyed and concentration camps all across the eastern world were liberated, and Nazi leaders all over were convicted and executed. Becuase of this, the Declaration of Human Rights was written to make sure like no other holocaust in the world happens.

"All human beings are born free and equal with dignity and rights. They are endowed with freedom and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." -Article 1 of the Declairation of Human Rights

Millions of people were killed as a result of the death camps, military battles, and Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings. 6 million Jews, a total of 11 others were killed by Nazis. 62 to 78 million people are estimated to have been killed.

The Treaty of Peace with Japan (or also called the Treaty of San Francisco) ended fighting in WWII. It declared peace between America and Japan.

// This is an excerpt from the treaty: //

**TREATY OF PEACE WITH JAPAN** W HEREAS the Allied Powers and Japan are resolved that henceforth their relations shall be those of nations which, as sovereign equals, cooperate in friendly association to promote their common welfare and to maintain international peace and security, and are therefore desirous of concluding a Treaty of Peace which will settle questions still outstanding as a result of the existence of a state of war between them; W HEREAS Japan for its part declares its intention to apply for membership in the United Nations and in all circumstances to conform to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations; to strive to realize the objectives of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; to seek to create within Japan conditions of stability and well-being as defined in Articles 55 and 56 of the Charter of the United Nations and already initiated by post-surrender Japanese legislation; and in public and private trade and commerce to conform to internationally accepted fair practices; W HEREAS the Allied Powers welcome the intentions of Japan set out in the foregoing paragraph; T HE A LLIED P OWERS AND J APAN have therefore determined to conclude the present Treaty of Peace, and have accordingly appointed the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, who, after presentation of their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed on the following provisions:

//As shown above, the conflit between Japan and America was settled.//

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