3: The Home Front | History File

The First World War was a total war. Nobody escaped, even the women and children at home. In this third section we look at how the lives of people in England were affected.

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6: Making Germany Pay | History File

In this section we look at the traumatic years of the Weimar Republic and the years 1918 to 1929.
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5: Making Peace | History File

The Treaty of Versailles has been widely criticised and many believe the Second World War was due to its failure. In this section we explore why it was so difficult to make a fair peace.