World War One so Underated

Why is WW1 so unknown to people? I dont even know who we fought in WW1. WWII is always the war that gets mass exposure in media whether its movies, videogames, documentaries, etc..... I honestly can say I have no idea what WW1 was like, heard they didnt even have tanks. Anyone in the same boat as me? Why is so underated? Even the Civil war is more popular.

This quiestion popped up in my head when i watched Xmen Origin wolverine during the Intro Scenes.

No. I have a pretty good concept of WWI. But, It's not my job to educate you. It all started because somebody had to go and assissinate some dude from Austria. I could be more specific but I mean.. it's better for you to go find out for yourself than for me to give you all the answers.

Because WW1 was way too brutal for kids to learn in school :P

Because WW1 was wack with their horses and muskets.

I think the most widely used and accepted reason for WWI is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Then you have others that saytheTRUE reason for WWIwas started over oil as well. the Germans had a deal with Iraq and were going to extend the Orient Express into Iraq. We have basically been fight with or over iraq for the last 100 years.

I think World War II overshadowed World War I. Also, the world completely changed after 1945.

It is a pretty important subject in Britain. I can understand you not knowing a lot about it, but you don't even know who the enemy was? super_mario_128

nope see'ing as how its never mentioned in the media, schools (specifically my school) never taught anything about any war other then the involvment our country had with WWII. No one ever talks about it, no one ever uses it as a conversation, no one even thinks about it. No i do not know who the enemy was.

Because WW1 is more centered on Europe. It's a big deal in Britain and France, but since the US was barely involved and got the least casualties, it didn't get much attention from the US educational department. That, and the fact that WW1 was what made the USA the gargantuan super power it is today. I guess the government wouldn't want it's people to know that it became so powerful in a sleezy way.

Because WW1 was wack with their horses and muskets.

bigblunt537

Where did you learn about World War I?

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Because WW1 was wack with their horses and muskets.

avatar_genius

Where did you learn about World War I?

School of course. Thats when the Americans drove the brits out of America right?

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Because WW1 was wack with their horses and muskets.

avatar_genius

Where did you learn about World War I?

Empire Total War !!!

I think the most widely used and accepted reason for WWI is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Then you have others that saytheTRUE reason for WWIwas started over oil as well. the Germans had a deal with Iraq and were going to extend the Orient Express into Iraq. We have basically been fight with or over iraq for the last 100 years.

_R34LiTY_

Why is WW1 so unknown to people? I dont even know who we fought in WW1. WWII is always the war that gets mass exposure in media whether its movies, videogames, documentaries, etc..... I honestly can say I have no idea what WW1 was like, heard they didnt even have tanks. Anyone in the same boat as me? Why is so underated? Even the Civil war is more popular.

This quiestion popped up in my head when i watched Xmen Origin wolverine during the Intro Scenes.

PimpiNbananas

yeap thats right I know nothing about WW1, on the other hand I do know too much about WWII way too much

Because it's older and less interesting.Maqda7

It's a pity that most people don't know about World War One. It was the dawn of modern warfare, and without it, the world today would be very different. There would be no rise of Communism in Russia. The United States would not have become the major world power it is today. And there wouldn't of been a World War Two, a Holocaust, and a Cold War, if the Kaiser was still on the throne and Hitler didn't take power due to his frustration with the reparations. Another reason it seems that not many know about World War One is that it was covered already. Perfectly. In one single text. Go read All Quiet on the Western Front, then tell me that World War One was lame. There were no rules. Poison Gas, Flamethrowers, Bayonet Charges. The rules of war had to be rewritten due to the cruelty of some of the weapons used. I'd rather take a year long tour of World War Two France than have to live a day in the trenches. These people deserve more respect.

No offense but if you don't know about it I would say its quite ignorant. The reason there are no games about it though is that they would be so boring and pointless, and there are plenty of documentaries etc about it.

Because WW1 was predominantly just in Europe.. not really 'world war' Unlike.. WW2.GenTom

[QUOTE="Maqda7"]Because it's older and less interesting.th3warr1or

[QUOTE="_R34LiTY_"]

I think the most widely used and accepted reason for WWI is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Then you have others that saytheTRUE reason for WWIwas started over oil as well. the Germans had a deal with Iraq and were going to extend the Orient Express into Iraq. We have basically been fight with or over iraq for the last 100 years.

MattUD1

Right. Just saying that the assassination was what I remember being told in Social Studies/History through out school years. Of course, when you look closer at things you come across different information.

It gets a lot of coverage. Quite how you don't know who was fighting is beyond me.

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="Maqda7"]Because it's older and less interesting.Engrish_Major

No offense but if you don't know about it I would say its quite ignorant. The reason there are no games about it though is that they would be so boring and pointless, and there are plenty of documentaries etc about it.

dan-rofl-copter

yes im ignorant, so are the millions of others in my age bracket

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="th3warr1or"] Can't be? Civil war is popular. Even the American Revolution is more popular than WW1. kemar7856

"If you're American, you can get sent out to war, and die, for America. If you're Canadian, you can get sent out to war, and die...For America."

Depends were you are in the world. In Britain and Ireland it is a great deal. Alot of turning points in Irish history happened because of WW1, So we learn a good deal about it to understand why it made such an impact back at home.

We did so much on it during school. I would say we did as much on it as we did on WW2. You should do the work yourself.

Im from England btw.

It gets a lot of coverage. Quite how you don't know who was fighting is beyond me.

Samwel_X

[QUOTE="kemar7856"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] In this country, yes. Not anywhere else I'm sure. The US was in WW1 for less than a year.MadVybz

"If you're American, you can get sent out to war, and die, for America. If you're Canadian, you can get sent out to war, and die...For America."

Lmao I never heard that one before. I will remember it foreber.

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

[QUOTE="dan-rofl-copter"]

No offense but if you don't know about it I would say its quite ignorant. The reason there are no games about it though is that they would be so boring and pointless, and there are plenty of documentaries etc about it.

PimpiNbananas

yes im ignorant, so are the millions of others in my age bracket

What age bracket is that, cause if I ask my 8 year old brother he knows about it.

Wait? Did Pearl Harbor cause world war 1? or was that World war 2?

Wait? Did Pearl Harbor cause world war 1? or was that World war 2?

BeckMall

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

RiseAgainst12

No idea, but I hate the NY education system regarding history. I learned about the American Revolution like every other year and the information I learned never changed. I learned it in 4th grade, 6 grade, 8th grade, Freshman, Junior and I went over it in a 1 class in college to make sure everyone else knew what the guy was going to talk about next.

Regarding WW2. I went over that maybe once for an extended epriod of time while only going over WW1 maybe for like 1-2 classes in HS.

Wait? Did Pearl Harbor cause world war 1? or was that World war 2?

BeckMall

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

RiseAgainst12

Because America is the world basically. Every economy in the world, is pretty much controlled by the American economy. Even though the States aren't imperialistic, they're actually economically imperialistic. If the American economy collapses, so will everyone else. America abuses this power and ships out history books based on their history, not the country they are shipping to. This means that since the US has a few dirty little secrets behind WW1, they won't publish it in a history book.

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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Because WW1 was wack with their horses and muskets.

bigblunt537

Where did you learn about World War I?

School of course. Thats when the Americans drove the brits out of America right?

Wait? Did Pearl Harbor cause world war 1? or was that World war 2?

BeckMall

LMAO

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[QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

Where did you learn about World War I?

WhiteSnake5000

School of course. Thats when the Americans drove the brits out of America right?

I would've committed suicide if it wasn't sarcasm.

[QUOTE="RiseAgainst12"]

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

MadVybz

Because America is the world basically. Every economy in the world, is pretty much controlled by the American economy. Even though the States aren't imperialistic, they're actually economically imperialistic. If the American economy collapses, so will everyone else. America abuses this power and ships out history books based on their history, not the country they are shipping to. This means that since the US has a few dirty little secrets behind WW1, they won't publish it in a history book.

[QUOTE="RiseAgainst12"]

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

bigblunt537

No idea, but I hate the NY education system regarding history. I learned about the American Revolution like every other year and the information I learned never changed. I learned it in 4th grade, 6 grade, 8th grade, Freshman, Junior and I went over it in a 1 class in college to make sure everyone else knew what the guy was going to talk about next.

Regarding WW2. I went over that maybe once for an extended epriod of time while only going over WW1 maybe for like 1-2 classes in HS.

WE are taught about World War1 here, I don't know what that guy is talking about. We never get taught about the revolutionary war or the civil war, we skip to the industrial revolution.

[QUOTE="MadVybz"]

[QUOTE="RiseAgainst12"]

World war 1 was one of the major reasons that WW2 started actually.. so why in the name of god is that not taught?

RiseAgainst12

Because America is the world basically. Every economy in the world, is pretty much controlled by the American economy. Even though the States aren't imperialistic, they're actually economically imperialistic. If the American economy collapses, so will everyone else. America abuses this power and ships out history books based on their history, not the country they are shipping to. This means that since the US has a few dirty little secrets behind WW1, they won't publish it in a history book.

I've actually read one American history book on WW2, and it doesn't even explain Hitler's origins. The fact that he's Austrian (NOT German), and that he fought in WW1, and with the consequences of Germany losing the war, is what made his extreme motives. That, and the fact that he got rejected from art school by Jews. (That's why he hated them.) The American text books merely describe him as a madman that needed to be stopped. (well the text book I read, anyway)

[QUOTE="BeckMall"]

Wait? Did Pearl Harbor cause world war 1? or was that World war 2?

super_mario_128

No,Im serious. I REMEMBER THAT THE DESTRUCTION OF PEARL HARBOR CAUSED SOMTIN