ARTS1271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Aristocracy, Sleeveless Shirt, Indian Rebellion Of 1857
9 Aug 2018
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Living & health standards improved: before war. Democracy more people getting vote (e. g. men with property, women) Tech advances even colonial territories anticipated turn of century. All imperialistic and aggressive, not just germany. Radical right wing wanted war, stop immigrants (eastern to western europe: causation. Archduke ferdinand assassinated in sarajevo, serb territory. Only injured target on his way to town hall. One lost rebel lost in same street. Leaving town hall, target was driven down wrong street, dead end: events. War turned out completely unromantic technologies. France prepared to retaliate when germans finally got near paris. Germany could not retreat trenches, northern france. French built trenches longer for comms. Trenches swiss border to english channel. Forced/tricked to fight, unpaid: colonial resources to fronts. In india taxes, a massive gift of money to gain independence. Promises a different future if cooperate. Now needed in roles reserved for men.
