From family to
friends to moments of silence, French Armistice Day is different
for all. This day is celebrated due to the anniversary of World War
I. Almost a century ago, the first great war ended. With the end, a
new tradition was introduced to the people. On November 11 every
year, the French people celebrate French Armistice Day. Every year
on the 11th of November, many people are free of work for the day.
French Armistice Day is a national holiday and all stores, banks,
post offices, and many businesses are closed. However, major
highways and transportation hubs are open. In Paris, some stores
and bakeries are open too. It is a day to remember those who died
fighting for their country during the first World War. French
Armistice Day
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Trouble meaning
the war begin again with only a 48 hour notice. Cruel was how the
Germans described the terms/conditions of the Armistice. On the
other hand, the French thought the terms stated on the Armistice to
be too tolerant or lenient. Nonetheless, the Armistice brought a
long, hard-fought four year war to a finish, when the French,
British, and Germans signed it.
World War
Iwent from a local European war to becoming the first massive
war involving nations from around the world. It all started on July
28,1914, when Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip,
a Serbian nationalist. Austria and Hungary declared a war on the
Serbians a month later. This war split Europe into two, the Triple
Alliance and the Triple Entente. Germany, Austria/Hungary, and
Italy made up the side called the Triple Alliance. Their enemy, the
Triple Entente on the other hand was made up of France, Great
Britain, and Russia. Soon, the sides were joined by other countries
leading to their group name changes. The Triple Alliance turned
into the Central Powers, while the Triple Entente turned into the
Allied Forces. European countries of Belgium, Poland, Ukraine,
Lithuania, and Croatia remained neutral. The United States through
the first three
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Each side was
in a hopeless race between winning the war or from their home front
collapses. Between the alliances, disagreement was often occurring.
From famine to a new leader, the alliances began to fall apart.
Germany felt betrayed after learning of secret peace negotiations
with France from the new ruler, Karl following Emperor Franz
Josephs death. Russia had pulled out of the war by 1918 due to the
Russian Revolution and an economy in ruin. Food and supplies did
not help their case either. There were small gains for each side
and the spirit of the war was all but lost in
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