First World War

The First World War (World War I) was the major global conflict fought from 1914 to 1918, centered in Europe, involving the Allied Powers against the Central Powers, and marked by unprecedented industrial-scale warfare. It is referenced in the claims as a pivotal historical event that reshaped economies, societies, and political landscapes.

Claims that use this term

• Italian industry profited enormously from the First World War
• Prosperity defused German antisemitism until the First World War reignited it
• A grain magnate’s optimistic reports extended the First World War