World 1760 - 1939
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Timeline World 1760 - 1939 |
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1914 First World War begins
Growing
political tensions across Europe erupted into war in August 1914. The
First World War lasted for over four years and was devastating in its
impact. Millions of people died in battle or lost their lives elsewhere.
Civilians were caught up in the fighting and many millions of others
died of disease and hunger. The naval war and German blockade of Britain
also affected Europe's economy and dominance of world trade. After the
war many Lancashire cotton manufacturers found it difficult to compete
with countries like Japan and the United States. During the 1920s and
1930s most of the Far Eastern and Indian markets were buying cotton
cloth from Japan.
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