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Bosnia

20 years-muslim-female

 

1. It is hard to talk about Bosnia in WWI since it was part of Austria so Bosniak fought on side of Austria. However, Bosniak Regiments were the best regiments in Austrian army. As for WWII there are no specific personalities from any ex-Yugoslav countries. It was a gerrilla for held mostly on Bosnian territory and it was against fascism. Some famous are Skender Kulenović and Dzemal Bijedić.

2. Pan-Slavenism in South-Slavs has drawn Bosniaks to unite with their neighbors. Later it was a problem because nationalist politics from Serbia and Croatia didn't let Bosniaks have their own nation (had to declare as Croats or Serbs and later as "Muslims" or "Other"), dendied their language. Bosnian people were nationless and languageless during that period.

4. Not being part of any war is better so of course only better things could have happened-

5. In First World War my dad's family in Eastern Bosnia was slaughtered and forced to leave by chetnik forces. (Local supporters of Nazi ideology).

6. Wars in my opinion never have positive aspects.

7. In First World War Bosnia has lost territories it had during the Ottoman Empire and in Austria-Hungary and which were given to it in Berlin congress. It is region called today's Sandzak and these are part of Montenegro and Serbia.

8. Yes. I think it is very hard thing to aviod.

9. People usually remember them on day when Nazism fell down, and if it is some bigger heroes or battles or movements, there are monuments. There are also many movies which play on TV on these dates.

Italy

 

1.IMPORTANT ROLE IN TWO WARS .... Victor Emmanuel III of Savoy ... KING OF ITALY . His long reign (1900 - 1946) saw him engaged in two world wars . For his participation in two wars (1915 - 1918) ... (1940 - 1943) and the first victory in 1915-1918 was named " RE RE SOLDIER ... VICTORIOUS ." He was the King of Italy from 1900 to 1946 . RE of Albania from 1939 to 1943 . Emperor of Ethiopia from 1936 to 1943 . Then for the adverse fate was sent into exile .

2.EVENT TO REMEMBER BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS ...... Especially after the First World War , mainly because of the critical situation " Social Economy " although the ITALIAN a victorious nation of the conflict, facilitated ' BENITO MUSSOLINI to establish the national Fascist Party and organize the protest march on Rome . King Victor Emmanuel III gave him the task of forming the Goven and in little fear istaurò fascist dictatorship . In the early years Mussolini gain ' the general consensus of the Italian people . E ' useful to recall the achievements and works in Italy , it is written on all the history books . Construction of the aqueduct Pugliese the longest in the world , reclaiming the Pontine Marshes , lateranenzi pacts between Church and state.

3.INFORMATION ABOUT THE WARS ...... shows the history books

4. Italy out of the World War? Neutral? ... probably would have been invaded, given the existing political relations, by German forces with all its consequences. Subsequently liberated by Allied forces Anglo-American-Russian.

5.Influence of war on his family ..... God wanted to save my family because my father, policeman, captured by the Germans was brought before the firing squad to be shot but an event imponderable saved him. (A British plane passing at low altitude began to strafe giving the possibility of escape.)

6.The good things of the wars? No ........ ...... All wars bring death and destruction.

7.With the Second World War ITALY loses the colonial empire conquered during the Fascist period, namely: Libya, Somalia, Eritrea. Italy loses all African colonies.

8.With the Anglo-American alliance against the German armies certainly our country has also suffered cultural influence of such peoples as the rest if the war had been won by the Italo-German Axis forces across Europe would be affected by the Italo-German culture.

9.With a solemn commemoration ceremony, in the presence of all the military authorities, civil and religious, November 4 of each year on time, even in my country ORTELLE, are remembered all the fallen of all wars and in the deepest silence at the foot of the monument (dedicated to the war dead) are called all citizens died for their country and laid a wreath of laurel. I've always found that elementary school children with the help of their teachers ricodano the lives and businesses of citizens dead soldiers. It 'an important event that is celebrated throughout ITALY and especially in Rome at the foot of the monument "THE ALTAR OF HOMELAND".

Spain

 

1.       Due to the fact that Spain was neutral in the first world war, it is emphasized a personality which played an important role only in the second world war: Francisco Franco, military dictator, he was the general who, in 1939, instituted the military dictatorship.

2.       The event which affected the development of the country was the Civil War (1936-1939), a social, political and military conflict which had devastating economical consequences, an event which had no direct connection to the World Wars.

3.       Information sources: history books, the internet.

4.       Since Spain was allied with Germany during the Second World War, this caused the country's isolation for a long time on an international level.

5.       My family wasn't affected by none of the World Wars.

6.       At the time of the First World War, Spain was a country with a very poor economy. After the initial negative impact, the war brought an authentic economical development due to Spain's declaration of neutrality. The countries involved in the war needed food supplies, weapons, uniforms, metal and coal which meant that all foreign competition disappeared entirely.

7.       During the Second World War, in 1940 Spain occupied the Tangier International Zone (territory which belonged to Morocco). In 1945, the Spanish army abandoned the city, declaring it an 'open city'.

8.       Even if, for a short amount of time, Spain was allied with Germany in the Second World War, no social or cultural influences were ascertained.

9.       There is no habit of celebrating the sacrifices of the war heroes. A monument called 'The Unknown Soldier' was built and it was placed in Plaza De La Lealtad (Loyalty's Square), Madrid.

U.S.A

Matt Rutter, 23 years old, born in Toledo, Ohio, USA, 8/14/1990

 

1. Name a personality from your country who played an important role in both World Wars.

George Smith Patton, Jr.

2. Name an event that happened during the World Wars period which you believe it had an important impact on your country's development.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

3. Which are the sources from which you gained information about the World Wars?

School, relatives who fought in the war, documentaries, and movies.

4. How do you think your country's evolution would have been affected if it had not participated in the World Wars?

The US economy would not have been forced to develop at such a rapid rate, which may not have allowed the US to establish itself as a "superpower" after World War II.

5. Did the war affect your family in a personal manner; if yes, in which ways? Do you have pictures, letters, diaries from your relatives which belong to the war's period?

My great-grandfather fought in the war, flying fighter planes in Europe. The war was for him, like many of his fellow soldiers, quite traumatic and he would focus/talk about it for the rest of his life. At times, this obsession on the war would lead to a poor relationship with his family members.

6. Which do you believe were the positive aspects of the wars?

Ridding the world of wide-spread fascism and anti-Semitism, uniting Western nations under one cause, development of philosophical moral thought.

7. Did your country lose or gain territories? Which are those?

None gained or lost.

8. Do you consider that you were socially or culturally influenced after the alliances with the other nationalities?

The US formed a lasting relationship with Western European countries, in which we have shared a very similar culture since the War.

9. Do you commemorate the sacrifice of the heroes who died on the battlefield? How? Do you have days or events or monuments dedicated to them?

 

We have a Veterans Day for commemorating all past and current soldiers. This is celebrated by a day off work/school, a large parade through town, and usually a concert/event in remembrance of those who fought.

Italy

 

1.       Name a personality from your country who played an important role in both World Wars.

- Benito Mussolini, was a socialist journalist in favour of the war in World War I, and in 1922 founded the Fascist Party, and became dictator in 1925 untill 1943, was an ally of Hitler. Mussolini was killed in 1945.

2.       Name an event that happened during the World Wars period which you believe it had an important impact on your country's development.

- On 25 April 1945 the Partisans, supported by the Allies, came victorious in major Italian cities, putting an end to the tragic period of grief and ruins, and starting the process of liberation of fascist oppression. A few years later, the ideas of democracy and freedom, was born the Italian Constitution.

3.       Which are the sources from which you gained information about the World Wars?

- Books and elderly people who have lived through that period.

4.       How do you think your country's evolution would have been affected if it had not participated in the World Wars?

- I think we would be very different, a whole generation of young people died in World War I and a lot of jewel died in the Second Worl War, and if they were not interfered the U. S. In 1945, we would probably be moved to a communist regime. I don't know if it would have been better or worse, because at the moment we still have many U.S. military bases and many especially in the north east, and the people is not happy for this because there are many weapons and dangerous bombs in this bases.

5.       Did the war affect your family in a personal manner; if yes, in which ways? Do you have pictures, letters, diaries from your relatives which belong to the war's period?

- My grandfather was part of the fascist army, and was sent on a mission to Greece and was imprisoned for several months, and then returned home on foot. I have only a picture of my grandfather in that period.

- The pastor of my country was killed by german soldiers in 1944 for having helped Jews.

6.       Which do you believe were the positive aspects of the wars?

- For the first time many different people are united against something, in this case fascism, from this people was born the Constitution.

7.       Did your country lose or gain territories? Which are those?

- In the First World War it gained territories, from Habsburg Empire (now Austria and Croatia) in the North East; in the Second World War lost territories from Jugoslavia (now Croatia), in the North East.

8.       Do you consider that you were socially or culturally influenced after the alliances with the other nationalities?

- Yes, after the war Italy was under influence of the United States and N.A.T.O., even though the Communist Party was very strong after the fall of Fascism

9.       Do you commemorate the sacrifice of the heroes who died on the battlefield? How? Do you have days or events or monuments dedicated to them?

- Yes, 25 April is the Day of Liberation of Fascism (Second World War), and 4 November is the day in which we celebrate the people who died in the First World War. Almost in every city we have monuments that remember this. International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27 January, is an international memorial day for the victims of the Holocaust, many Italian Jews died in the death camps.

Latvia

        1. Name a personality from your country who played an important role in both World Wars.

·         General Jānis Kurelis

        2. Name an event that happened during the World Wars period which you believe it had an important impact on your country's development.

·         The formation of the Latvian Riflemen battalion.

        3. Which are the sources from which you gained information about the World Wars?

·         My dad, Historical biographies, documentaries.

4. How do you think  your country's evolution would have been affected if it had not participated in the World Wars?

·         Latvias population would consist of mostly latvians, that would be a great thing. Not like now, when half of our population is russian and we have to constantly fight for our language, symbolics and culture. 

        5. Did the war affect your family in a personal manner; if yes, in which ways? Do you have pictures, letters, diaries from your relatives  which belong to the war's period?

·         My dads great uncle participated in the Second world war. We don't have any personal diaries left, but we have his order.

        6. Which do you believe were the positive aspects of the wars?

·         There are none.

        7.Did your country lose or gain territories? Which are those?

·         Our country has only been occupied. We have neither lost nor gained territories.

        8. Do you consider that you were  socially or culturally influenced after the alliances with the other nationalities?

·         Yes, half of Latvia's population consists of russians and they are slowly taking over the country.

        9. Do you commemorate the sacrifice of the heroes who died on the battlefield? How? Do you have days or events or monuments dedicated to them?

·         Yes, we do. We have a parade and we put flowers at the Freedom Monument.  We have several days dedicated, but the most popular one is the March 16th, though it's not official. We have a lot of monuments dedicated to them, almost in every city.

 

S.U.A

My name is Jovanka Balac, I was born in Mostar, Bosnia. I have lived in.. Chicago, Dallas, Texas, Romania, and now, Dublin, Ireland. And I am 27 years old. I will answer these questions for America.

1. I don't really know of someone that played a role in both wars but I know that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during WWII and he played a huge role in the war.

America remained neutral during WWI while Wildrow Wilson was president. He did however, issue his "Fourteen Points of Peace".

2. The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.
3. History class in school.
4. I think the American people would have been very disappointed with their government if the USA did not get involved. Especially in WWII.
5. Since I am not a born American and am Bosnian. Both wars affected me very much. The first was was started with the assassination of the Archduke of Austria Hungary by a Serbian vigilante. My family was directly affected by the second world war, mainly my mother's side. The Croatian army was a Fascist one and sided with the Germans. They would go into villages within Bosnia and Serbia looking for all men. They would then take all of the men and massacre them and throw them into mass graves. All the men in my grandfather's family had this done to them except for him because he was a little baby and his mother managed to dress him up as a girl and hide him from the army.
6. I have a firm anti-war enthusiast so I don't really think there was any good. It all depends on how you look at it. The most positive aspect is that the Fascist Regime was terminated but this is only one part of what was going on during WWII.
7. America-neither.

Bosnia and Serbia gained territory during from WWI .

8. I think I am too young and enough time has passed that many of those alliances don't regularly affect society anymore.
9. In America we have a holiday called Memorial Day that is the remembrance all fallen soldiers, not only in the 2 world wars. There is also Veteran's Day.

Italy

 

        1. Name a personality from your country who played an important role in both World Wars.

Benito Mussolini he was a soldier in the first World war and the prime minister in the period between the second untill the end of the second World War.

        2. Name an event that happened during the World Wars period which you believe it had an important impact on your country's development.

Lateran Treaty, where an agreement between Mussolini and the Pope.

        3. Which are the sources from which you gained information about the World Wars?

The school and history books about.

        4. How do you think  your country's evolution would have been affected if it had not participated in the World Wars?

World wars  were for Italy a reason of regress, if Italy would not partecipated in World Wars  it would have a better development.

        5. Did the war affect your family in a personal manner; if yes, in which ways? Do you have pictures, letters, diaries from your relatives  which belong to the war's period?

My grandfathers were in the second World War, but unfortunately i have not nothing of that.

        6. Which do you believe were the positive aspects of the wars?

I thing there are not positibe aspects.

        7.Did your country lose or gain territories? Which are those?

Italy in the first one war gain  Trento, Trieste,and  Istria, in the second one have lost Istria

        8. Do you consider that you were  socially or culturally influenced after the alliances with the other nationalities?

We were influenced not from the alliances of the wars but from the alliances post-war like the Marshall Plane

        9. Do you commemorate the sacrifice of the heroes who died on the battlefield? How? Do you have days or events or monuments dedicated to them?

We commemorate the sacrifice of the Partisans on the Liberation fest on 25 April