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Today i have finished my WW1 DLO and i just want to share it with yous
Why did New Zealand fight in the war? The war began in 1914 when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia because of the assassination of an archduke
Who did they fight with? Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire, the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romanian, Japan and the United States
What qualities did ANZAC soldiers display? Anzac came to stand for the positive qualities which Australians have seen their forces show in war
What challenges did they face during the war? With soldiers fighting in close proximity in the trenches, usually in unsanitary conditions, infectious diseases such as dysentery, cholera and typhoid fever
Where did they fight? The Western Front
What did the soldiers struggle with after the war? They inhabited a world of pain and suffering beyond comprehension: a world of tetraplegics, paraplegics, multiple amputations, wrecked lungs, mutilations, emasculation and blindness.
What international event caused the 1930s depression? The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialised world
What sport and activities were enjoyed following the depression? People liked listening to sports and news, as well as jazz and swing music. Singing telegrams were popular.
