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Thumperfootbig t1_iw1fe7p wrote

Reply to comment by fail_whale_fan_mail in The effect of the First World War on names, in France [OC] by bjco

It’s not casualties, it’s the fact that war is declared.

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fail_whale_fan_mail t1_iw1gm4h wrote

If the underlying driver is thinking about mortality, it seems both the declaration of war and the death of loved ones would drive up the rate.

It's possible the declaration of war had this effect, but the pattern of the dots raise some red flags, which I would want to investigate further before supporting any interpretation.

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