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• Centenary (Belarus)

  By Andrei Zamoiski

  

  Belarus is in a region that was greatly affected by the First World War. For various political and ideological reasons, that global conflict was long overshadowed by the Second World War. The … READ MORE

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• Food and Nutrition (East Central Europe)

  By Andrea Griffante

  

  The German occupation of the north-western territories of the tsarist empire was characterized by a strong tendency to exploit local natural resources and manpower. In particular, the occupied … READ MORE

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• Post-war Military Action and Violence (East Central Europe)

  By Jochen Böhler

  

  The armistices of 1918 officially ended the First World War in Europe, but violence did not cease with the signing of the peace treaties. Fighting continued not only on the periphery, in Archangelsk … READ MORE

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Encyclopedic Entries

• Belarus

  By Andrei Zamoiski

  

  The Great War was a severe trial for Belarus and its population. It ruined the local economy and caused a massive exodus of refugees. An attempt to establish Belarusian statehood was made during the … READ MORE

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• Social Costs of War

  By Kimberly A. Redding

  

  This article explores how the anticipation, reality, and memory of sacrifice informed experiences and legacies of World War I. Drawing on representative examples from multiple nations, I suggest that … READ MORE

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