World wars!!!??????

[xoxdudettxox]

Can anyone explain the World Wars 2 me????

[vehelpfulguy]

I would imagine a search around the internet with Google would find loads of sites that would explain both world wars, or is that too much effort for you.

[kev100]

Could someone explain the meaning of life to me in less than three paragraphs

[ScreaminTree]

First one happened 'cos Austria-Hungary was concerned about losing its status as a great power and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand provided an opportunity to flex its muscles against the Slavs and the Kaiser gave them a "blank cheque"...and the second happened because the territorial ambitions of a meglomaniacal loony went unchecked until September 1939, because of the mindset inculcated upon the Allies by pacifism and disarmament, which allowed the meglomaniacal loony to indulge himself too much, whereupon the Allies woke up (after they had the power to challenge him militarily), whereupon they made a promise to Poland they couldn't keep.
There are several books and sites on this subject you know.

[ScreaminTree]

See also "Alliances".

[Octavius]

I heard that world war 1 started when a bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich 'cause he was hungry.

[Loosehead]

and the Ostrich died for nothing!

[Octavius]

poor old thing!

WW1
In order to prevent war in Europe, two superblocs developed: us, the French and the Russians on one side, and the Germans and Austro-Hungary on the other. The idea was to have two vast opposing armies, each acting as the other's deterrent. That way there could never be a war. But there was a tiny flaw in the plan.

[Loosehead]

"It was B0ll0cks!"

[Octavius]

Far too much time needed to explain the wars, but you might as well start somewhere. Like here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war

Follow the links on the page for WWI & WWII for more detail, history and outcome.

[yassa]

Meaning of life....
Love everything...

[dilligaf]

What does ostrich taste like?

They don't do it at our local Tesco.

[Johnny Doe]

ostrich tastes like chicken.

[loukr]

you can buy ostrich sausages from my local butchers.. and pigeon or kangaroo... mm tempting..! lol.

[Thalakhitok]

World Wars2 are the great warnings to mankind to stop offending Our Lord God especially the 2nd World war which was given to the three children of Fatima(Portugal). If the Holy Father during the year it was given heed the request of the Mother of God we will not have 2nd World War. But since they(The Holy Father & the Bishops of the world) ignore that warning that's the consequence we got poor sinners. Our merciful Lord loves us so much that he gives us a lot of time to heed his warning before he punish us . Just like our parents when before they punish us they warn us to. right?. Like the french revolution it was revelead to St . Margaret Mary Aloque , Our Lord God give her a warning to the KIng of France to Consecrate France to the Sacred Heart of Jesus a warning that took 100yrs but its too late already when France was consecrated. The consequence? The King of France was beheaded. Like the warning in Fatima up to now the Holy Father is ignoring the warning given in Fatima. Read about Fatima ok.

[Senga 2]

Great answer Screamingtree. i was just going to say that it was a massive power struggle but that just pales into insignificance compared to your answer. well done.

[tommytomtom]

ostrich is very simmilar to beef

[kirbsmeister]

World War 1:
Was mostly based in trenches . It was the first ever war that was different to the "traditional wars" (cavalry etc.).
In rough, it started because A-Hungary made alliances with Germany, and other powerful countries. In turn, Britain, France, Russia made a rival alliance. Lots of little reasons, like the murder of Arch Duke Ferdinand caused the two teams to declaire war.
World War 2:
Basically, Hitlar kept claiming territory, when Germany was banned from doing so. Britain kept ignoring this, until Hitler's forces marched into Poland. By this time, he had become so powerful, that it took years to defeat him (And that was only because he was foolish enough to betray Russia)

[Octavius]

War huh! What is it good for?

[sharkymoran]

Greed.