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'''World War I''', also known as the '''First World War''' and '''The Great War''', was waged primarily in [[Europe]] from 1914 to 1918. World War I also saw the first use of [[poison gas]], large artillery, armored [[tank|tanks]], and [[airplane]]s. It was a "[[total war]]" because the governments involved took control over the economy and factories, giving first priority to the goods needed for war. Wage and price controls were imposed, there was rationing of goods for civilians, and free speech was limited.  The governments put out [[propaganda]] to maximize support for the war and dislike of the enemy.

'''World War I''', also known as the '''First World War''' and '''The Great War''', was waged primarily in [[Europe]] from 1914 to 1918. World War I also saw the first use of [[poison gas]], large artillery, armored [[tank|tanks]], and [[airplane]]s. It was a "[[total war]]" because the governments involved took control over the economy and factories, giving first priority to the goods needed for war. Wage and price controls were imposed, there was rationing of goods for civilians, and free speech was limited.  The governments put out [[propaganda]] to maximize support for the war and dislike of the enemy.  Many of the techniques of population manipulation and central government control which we see today were first pioneered by European powers during World War I.

On one side of the war were the [[Central Powers]]: [[Austria-Hungary]], [[Germany]], [[Bulgaria]], and the [[Ottoman Empire]].  The [[Allies]] consisted of the [[Britain|British]] and [[France|French Empires]], the Tsarist [[Russian Empire]](until 1917), [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Portugal]], and after 1917 the [[United States]].   

On one side of the war were the [[Central Powers]]: [[Austria-Hungary]], [[Germany]], [[Bulgaria]], and the [[Ottoman Empire]].  The [[Allies]] consisted of the [[Britain|British]] and [[France|French Empires]], the Tsarist [[Russian Empire]](until 1917), [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Portugal]], and after 1917 the [[United States]].   

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Austria-Hungary was dismantled, mostly along ethnic lines.  The Ottoman Empire was also dismantled.  For the first time in over 1000 years [[Palestine]] was not under Muslim control, as Britain assumed control of the area as a colony.  Germany was forced to sign the [[Treaty of Versailles]] accepting full responsibility for the war and had to pay for the entire cost of the war.  This led Germany into economic collapse and sowed the seeds for anyone who could get them out of this collapse and restore their pride to be view as almost a savior.  Italy felt they were shortchanged in their portion of the spoils and led to a bitterness that would cause them to side with Germany in the years ahead.  The initial causes of the war, alliances and imperialism, were not dealt with.  Only 20 years after the Treaty of Versailles, [[World War II]] would start.

Austria-Hungary was dismantled, mostly along ethnic lines.  The Ottoman Empire was also dismantled.  For the first time in over 1000 years [[Palestine]] was not under Muslim control, as Britain assumed control of the area as a colony.  Germany was forced to sign the [[Treaty of Versailles]] accepting full responsibility for the war and had to pay for the entire cost of the war.  This led Germany into economic collapse and sowed the seeds for anyone who could get them out of this collapse and restore their pride to be view as almost a savior.  Italy felt they were shortchanged in their portion of the spoils and led to a bitterness that would cause them to side with Germany in the years ahead.  The initial causes of the war, alliances and imperialism, were not dealt with.  Only 20 years after the Treaty of Versailles, [[World War II]] would start.

== Chronology of World War I ==

== Chronology of World War I ==