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Article: World War I: why it still matters: in 1919, the 'war to end all wars' formally ended with The Treaty of Versailles. But 90 years later, we're still living with the consequences.(TIMES PAST)
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- New York Times Upfront
- Article date:
- May 4, 2009
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World War I, the most murderous conflict in history up to that time, came to a halt with a cease-fire at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In four years, 16 million people had died, centuries-old empires and dynasties had come crashing to the ground, and economic and political chaos had overtaken much of the globe.
Sadder still, the "War to End All Wars" proved anything but. The Treaty of Versailles may have formally ended the war in June 1919, but 90 years later, the war's consequences are still being felt around the globe: The war in Iraq, the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and tensions with Russia are just a few of the ...