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Today, more than 100 years ago Europe was at it’s best. Scientific and technological advances were promising a happy future, no more or hunger...However, a Serbian terrorist killed the Austro-Hungarian empire heir to the throne and his wife in Sarajevo. This lead to a domino effect THE GREAT 1914-1918that drag 50 countries to war. During the following 4 years, which you can follow in the timeline, the Great War swept away and ruined Europe. The consequences last until our days All data shown in the dashboard is estimated

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Tout MAIN & EVENTS DURING WWI Mobilized Killed Wounded Prisoners Mouse over for more details 65 038 810 8 538 315 21 219 452 7 750 919

The of Jutland Women in the war

76% 72% Costs of the war Battle of Heligoland Bight Casualties % Mobilized Top 10 air aces 59% RMS Lusitania 54% First battle of Marne

Sixth Battle of the Isonzo

46% Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 41%

Gallipoli

28% 24%

1914 1918 1920 2017 As men were away at war, Women’s life changed a lot. / Third battle of Many women took paid jobs outside the home for the first time. Battle of Battle of Lieja Battle of Loads of women took jobs in shops, offices and farms. Despite doing the same jobs as men, women were less Battle of the Ardennes paid. . © 2021 Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Shop workers were paid around half as much. Teachers earned less than 80 per cent of men's salary.

This was unfair and loads of women protested to demand better regulations. In 1918, many women over the © Mapbox © OSM Western front age of 30 were given the right to vote in the UK.