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The industrial nature of the First World War resulted in an unprecedented number of casualties, making effective medical organisation necessary. While a great many wounded soldiers died before reaching the field hospitals and others were sent back to the front after treatment, a third group of casualties proved no longer suited for military ...
In many Western European countries, Sinterklaas (or St. Nicholas) is celebrated around 5 - 6 December. In Belgium and the Netherlands, Sinterklaas is the ultimate children’s festive holiday, much more so than Christmas. St. Nicholas brings tasty treats and presents. This was also true on the eve of The First World War. At the time, it was ...
The first Christmas at the front, in 1914, passed in a remarkable atmosphere. At the start of hostilities, the soldiers had hoped for a short war. They had expected to be home long before Christmas and were surprised to find themselves still in the trenches. This is why there was little will to fight amongst many of the soldiers. This attitude was ...
In January 1919, representatives of 32 countries travelled to Paris to re-draw the map of the post-war world, and to discuss what was to happen to the losers of the war. Each country brought its own agenda to the negotiating table. Belgium and Serbia were hoping for reparations, Polish and Irish nationalists sought recognition for their countries, ...
Before the war, Émile Verhaeren (1855-1916) was a celebrated symbolist author. The work of the French-speaking Flemish writer was highly acclaimed in the Francophone world, and Verhaeren became an urbane public figure with an extensive network of acquaintances in international cultural circles. He also made friends with King Albert I of Belgium ...
The International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA) was founded by leading feminists in 1904. The organisation was devoted to securing women's suffrage and held regular international conferences. In 1915, it was due to take place in Berlin but was cancelled because of the war.
On a proposal by the Dutch feminist Dr. Aletta Jacobs, the ...
Framing is een begrip dat vaak opduikt in de media. Frames kunnen vergeleken worden met vensters waardoor je de werkelijkheid bekijkt. Deze werkelijkheid is echt en hierin verschillen frames van ‘fake news’. De maker van het frame kan het venster wel zodanig manipuleren dat hij of zij bepaalt wat de kijker van de werkelijkheid ziet en ...
Die Kriegszeit war für Kinder manchmal eine schwierige Zeit, aber es hielt sich nicht vom Spielen ab. De Krieg hatte eine große Anziehungskraft und bot viel Inspiration für fantasievolle Spiele. Sie marschierten mit den vorbeikommenden Truppen mit, sangen Spottlieder und schrubbten deutsche Verordnungen von den Mauern. Sie sammelten Souvenirs ...
La Première Guerre mondiale fut principalement menée en Europe, mais des soldats et des ouvriers arrivèrent ici du monde entier pour combattre et se mettre au service des différentes armées.
Dès les prémices de la guerre, les grandes puissances européennes utilisèrent leurs troupes coloniales pour compléter leur propre armée. ...
Der Erste Weltkrieg wurde vor allem in Europa ausgefochten, aber aus der ganzen Welt kamen Soldaten und Arbeiter hier hin, um zu kämpfen und für die unterschiedlichen Armeen zu arbeiten.
Schon früh im Krieg setzen die europäischen Großmächte ihre kolonialen Truppen ein, um die eigene Armee aufzufüllen. Die Britten hatten ...
Am Vorabend des Krieges war Belgien in seiner Lebensmittelversorgung zum großen Teil abhängig vom Import. Durch die britische Seeblockade entfiel dieser Einführ. Hierdurch wurde die Lebensmittellage schwierig, vor allem in Städten. Um die Bevölkerung zu versorgen, wurde ein gigantisches Hilfsprogramm auf die Beine gestellt, dass durch zwei ...
Hunde spielten, wie auch andere Tiere, eine nicht zu unterschätzende Rolle in der Kriegsführung. Auch sie wurden 1914 ‚zu den Waffen gerufen‘ und halfen den Soldaten auf verschiedene Weise. Hinter der Front wurden sie vor kleine Karren gespannt und beförderten Maschinengewehre, Munitionskisten und Lebensmittel. Nach einem Beschuss ...
The industrial nature of the First World War resulted in an unprecedented number of casualties, making effective medical organisation necessary. While a great many wounded soldiers died before reaching the field hospitals and others were sent back to the front after treatment, a third group of casualties proved no longer suited for military ... 
