Title: Effects of World War 1 - History
Headings: Effects of World War 1
Effects of World War 1
Specific Effects of World War 1:
How Many People Died in World War 1?
Military and Cilvilian Deaths on Both Sides
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In Flanders Fields by John McCrae May 1915
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Content: WW1 boosted research in technology because better transport and means of communication gave countries an advantage over their enemies. The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles caused a lot of dissent in Europe, especially on the side of the Central Powers who had to pay a lot for financial reparations. Loading...
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There are many other effects one can attribute to WW1, but the fact of the matter is that after this devastating war, the world would never be the same again. Many historians agree that WW1 created an atmosphere that allowed the rise of the Nazi Party and the start of WW2. How Many People Died in World War 1? World War One was one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of the human race, in which over 16 million people died. The total number of both civilian and military casualties is estimated at around 37 million people. The war killed almost 7 million civilians and 10 million military personnel. Military and Cilvilian Deaths on Both Sides
The Allies, or Entente Powers, counted around 6 million deaths, the Central Powers 4 million. Many people died, not from combat, but from diseases caused by the war, a figure estimated at around 2 million deaths.