Caption: In the WW1 trenches, soldiers fought hard and lived tough Photo Courtesy of http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-20/anzacs-in-the-front-line-trenches-during-wwi/3963124
World War 1
World War I took place between 1914 and 1918 (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). The specific dates are July 28th to November 11th when Germany signed an armistice with the allies (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). The war was between many countries in Europe as well as a few other countries around the world. The main countries were England, France, the Russian Empire, the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Alliances were formed between England, France and Russia (Triple Entente) and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (Triple Alliance). The Triple Entente was known as the Allies and the Triple Alliance were the Centeral Powers.
The main event that led to the beginning of World War I was the assassination of the Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). They were believed to be killed by Bosnian-Serbs from Serbia. This began a feud between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Austria declared war on Serbia and soon after Germany declared war on Russia (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). Germany also declared war on France and invaded Belgium (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). Britain then declared war on Germany to support France and Russia (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). The war took place in several European countries. Wars were fought in Belgium and France where they were invaded by Germany, and in Gallipoli, Turkey (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). As Australia was a part of the British Empire (now known as the Commonwealth), they were required to fight for Britain and help defend. Many Australian’s supported this and enlisted in the war. They were sent to Gallipoli, Turkey and arrived on the 25th April 1915 (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). This has become known as Anzac Day.
The main event that led to the beginning of World War I was the assassination of the Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). They were believed to be killed by Bosnian-Serbs from Serbia. This began a feud between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Austria declared war on Serbia and soon after Germany declared war on Russia (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). Germany also declared war on France and invaded Belgium (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). Britain then declared war on Germany to support France and Russia (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). The war took place in several European countries. Wars were fought in Belgium and France where they were invaded by Germany, and in Gallipoli, Turkey (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). As Australia was a part of the British Empire (now known as the Commonwealth), they were required to fight for Britain and help defend. Many Australian’s supported this and enlisted in the war. They were sent to Gallipoli, Turkey and arrived on the 25th April 1915 (HistoryLearningSite, 2013). This has become known as Anzac Day.
Women before World War 1
Women’s roles included cooking, cleaning and looking after the family while the men went to work. Women’s roles in society were primarily domestic. Prior to the war, women struggled to gain rights. Women began to stand up for themselves in the late 1800’s with Henrietta Dugdale and Annie Lowe forming Australia’s first suffrage society in 1884 (Women'sHistory, 2012). The suffrage society stood up for women’s rights in areas such as education, marriage, Christianity and dress (Victoria.org). Though a woman’s place was mainly seen at home, this courage continued to flourish with other states suffrage societies and eventually a federal suffrage, women’s right to vote which involved the Australian constitution (ANZACDayCommemerationCommittee).
By Ellie
By Ellie