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Remembrance - The Royal British Legion. World War I casualties. The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I was over 37 million.

World War I casualties

There were over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history. The total number of deaths includes about 10 million military personnel and about 7 million civilians. The Entente Powers (also known as the Allies) lost about 6 million soldiers while the Central Powers lost about 4 million. At least 2 million died from diseases and 6 million went missing, presumed dead. World War II casualties. World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history.

World War II casualties

Over 60 million people were killed, which was over 2.5% of the world population. The tables below give a detailed country-by-country count of human losses. World War II fatality statistics vary, with estimates of total dead ranging from 50 million to more than 80 million.[1] The sources cited in this article document an estimated death toll in World War II that range from approximately 60 to 85 million, making it the deadliest war in world history in absolute terms of total dead but not in terms of deaths relative to the world population.

Bank holidays 'cost economy £19bn' says economic group. How much is your qualification worth? average wages compared. Over 1.3m graduates earn than the average wage for someone educated to A-level standard.

How much is your qualification worth? average wages compared

Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images One in five graduates are earning less than the average for someone educated to A-level standard. The latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 20% of graduates are earning £9.92 per hour - less than the median wage of £10 per hour for those educated to an A-level standard. The ONS state that 1.34m graduates make up the 20% on the lower wages. Jeevan Vasagar writes today: The value of a degree has been eroded as the proportion of the population with a university education has doubled, according to a new analysis.

The number of graduates high skilled jobs has also fallen. Although the value of a degree following rising tuition fees is of increasing importance, the figures do show that those with degree earn 85% more than those only educated to GCSE A*-C level. What can you do with this data? Data summary. 1998 - Commercial - Mastercard - Class Reunion - Priceless. Mastercard Priceless Elephant. Mother's Day. The celebration of Mother's Day began in the United States in the early 20th century; it is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a celebration of the mother church, not motherhood).[1][2][3][4] Despite this, in some countries Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.[5] Founding (US)[edit] The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia.

Mother's Day

She then began a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. Although she was successful in 1914, she was already disappointed with its commercialization by the 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by other countries and it is now celebrated all over the world. Spelling[edit] All about mothers day. Mother Quotes, Famous Mother Quotes, Sayings about Moms. 50 Women Who Changed the World. A list of famous influential women, including women’s rights activists, poets, musicians, politicians, humanitarians and scientists.

50 Women Who Changed the World

Sappho (circa 570 BCE) One of the first known female writers. Much of her poetry has been lost but her immense reputation has remained. Plato referred to Sappho as one of the great 10 poets. Cleopatra (69 BCE–30 BCE) The last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. Cleopatra sought to defend Egypt from the expanding Roman Empire. Mary Magdalene (4 BCE–40BCE) Accounts from the Gospels and other sources suggest Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ most devoted followers. Boudicca (1st Century CE) Boudicca was an inspirational leader of the Britons. Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) Mystic, author and composer. Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Women's History. Heroines of Peace - The Nine Nobel Women. By Irwin Abrams Antioch University The Nobel Peace Prizes at their best set before us an array of great human spirits.

Heroines of Peace - The Nine Nobel Women

The nine women Prizewinners clearly belong in this list. They come from a variety of backgrounds and represent a variety of forms of peace making. Religions - Christianity: Mothering Sunday. Mothers' Day Flowers  <div class="messaging info"><div class="head">Sorry</div><ul><li>It seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser, so this site might not work properly. </li></ul><ul class="cta"><li><a href="#FAQ">Find out why</a></li></ul></div><div class="spacer"></div> FREE DELIVERY* to Canada! No code required. promo automatically applied at checkout Hundreds of products added every week.

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