WWI Question...

Dreamer128 · 11-13-2002, 12:45 PM

Ok, I hope you people know your history (and are willing to share what you know), cause I need help on a school project. I need to create a so-called 'research-question' on which I can base a twenty page essay regarding the Trenchwar during World War I. Unfortunatly, I can't seem to think of anything that could help me... any thoughts?

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 11-13-2002, 12:59 PM

watch a lot of the history channel

Dreamer128 · 11-13-2002, 01:21 PM

Actually, I meant something like: 'what could I ask..'? But thanks for the advice [img]smile.gif[/img]

Djinn Raffo · 11-13-2002, 01:24 PM

Maybe something about chemical weapons. Mustard gas and what not rolling in like fog across the muddy battlefields.. kind of relevant what with todays issues with such weapons..

Angelousss · 11-13-2002, 02:53 PM

the causes of, and eventually break down of trencwarfare, you could compare the eastern and western front(east never entrenched), how conservative military types didn't allow for the change in weaponry, and the devolpment of armour(tanks), possibly attempts before armor to break the trenches

Ar-Cunin · 11-13-2002, 04:03 PM

I agree with Djinn Raffo about the nervegas

a subject to start with - why did the was start (the assasination of the Austria-Hungarian Archduke Ferdinard and what followed)

and a subject to close with - the Versaille peace treaty and its consequences. (Germany's 'need' for revenge)

[ 11-13-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Ar-Cunin ]

11-13-2002, 05:10 PM

Write about how the Americans came to adopt one of the worst machine guns ever (the Chauchat, which was so bad it often literally shook itself to pieces as it fired) as oppose to the Lewis, almost solely due to a personality clash between the then current US Chief of ordinance (Gen. Willian Crozier) and Lewis (the bloke wot designed the Lewis gun) Although to be fair they did get the browning M1917 in the end.

It can be a sobering lesson in how petty human interpersonal relationships can end up bad.

Lavindathar · 11-13-2002, 06:15 PM

I think the above idea's are really good, and if you plan it right, you'll do well!

johnny · 11-13-2002, 06:31 PM

Try this http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/

the new JR Jansen · 11-13-2002, 07:14 PM

In Belgium, we have preserved some of those trenches from WWI. You can actually walk around in them. Together with a museum. I don't know where you live in the Netherlands but it might be worthwile to go and 'experience' it for yourself. It's in Ieper, iinm.

11-13-2002, 12:59 PM	#2
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	watch a lot of the history channel __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

11-13-2002, 02:53 PM	#5
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	the causes of, and eventually break down of trencwarfare, you could compare the eastern and western front(east never entrenched), how conservative military types didn't allow for the change in weaponry, and the devolpment of armour(tanks), possibly attempts before armor to break the trenches __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-13-2002, 04:03 PM	#6
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 54 Posts: 2,326	I agree with Djinn Raffo about the nervegas a subject to start with - why did the was start (the assasination of the Austria-Hungarian Archduke Ferdinard and what followed) and a subject to close with - the Versaille peace treaty and its consequences. (Germany's 'need' for revenge) [ 11-13-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Ar-Cunin ] __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

11-13-2002, 06:15 PM	#8
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	I think the above idea's are really good, and if you plan it right, you'll do well! __________________ =@

11-13-2002, 06:31 PM	#9
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	Try this http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ __________________

11-13-2002, 12:45 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Ok, I hope you people know your history (and are willing to share what you know), cause I need help on a school project. I need to create a so-called 'research-question' on which I can base a twenty page essay regarding the Trenchwar during World War I. Unfortunatly, I can't seem to think of anything that could help me... any thoughts?

11-13-2002, 01:21 PM	#3
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Actually, I meant something like: 'what could I ask..'? But thanks for the advice [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-13-2002, 01:24 PM	#4
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	Maybe something about chemical weapons. Mustard gas and what not rolling in like fog across the muddy battlefields.. kind of relevant what with todays issues with such weapons..

11-13-2002, 05:10 PM	#7
Eisenschwarz Guest Posts: n/a	Write about how the Americans came to adopt one of the worst machine guns ever (the Chauchat, which was so bad it often literally shook itself to pieces as it fired) as oppose to the Lewis, almost solely due to a personality clash between the then current US Chief of ordinance (Gen. Willian Crozier) and Lewis (the bloke wot designed the Lewis gun) Although to be fair they did get the browning M1917 in the end. It can be a sobering lesson in how petty human interpersonal relationships can end up bad.

11-13-2002, 07:14 PM	#10
the new JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: chocolate land Age: 50 Posts: 696	In Belgium, we have preserved some of those trenches from WWI. You can actually walk around in them. Together with a museum. I don't know where you live in the Netherlands but it might be worthwile to go and 'experience' it for yourself. It's in Ieper, iinm. __________________ JR<br /><br /><br /><br />It\'s me. The guy with the cloak big enough for a fire giant and the long nose.<br />Owner of the most visited woodshed in Ironworks\' history.

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