Warm Up Q Prompt: Describe the effects of the new technology on warfare during WWI. Please write the prompt and answer in 3-5 sentences, using examples when possible.
World War I Goes Global
War Goes Global As the war was taking longer than expected, the Euro. powers looked for allies around the world to tip the balance Also moved the war to other fronts as well
War Goes Global
Battle of Gallipoli Allies look to take out the Ottomans Take out a Central Power Get connected to Russia Battle of Gallipoli battle to take the Gallipoli peninsula in Feb. 1915 TPS: Why did the Allies want to connect with Russia?
Battle of Gallipoli Brit., Australian, NZ, and Fr. VS. Turks & Germ. Turned into trench warfare lasted until Dec. Allies eventually gave up, suffered 250K casualties
America Joins the Fight In 1917, the focus of the war shifted to the high seas Germ. used submarines in the Atlantic Ocean Unrestricted submarine warfare Germ. announced their subs would sink w/o warning any ship in the waters around Brit.
Sinking of the Lusitania May 1915 sinking of the Lusitania, US citizens die, Germ. say they are fair game
America Joins the Fight Feb. 1917 Zimmerman telegram Germ. intercepted by Allies which stated that Germ. would help Mexico take back land from the US if they sided with the Germans LAST STRAW!!! America joins the Allied Powers on April 2, 1917
War Affects the Home Front Total war countries devoted all of their resources to the war effort Gov t took control of the economy Factories produced goods for the war Civilians (non-soldiers) worked in the factories Rationing ppl could buy only small amounts of items that were also needed for the war effort (butter, shoe leather, etc.) TPS: How did total war lead to rationing?
War Affects the Home Front Gov ts suppressed antiwar activity no speaking out against the war Censorship of the news recall the Battle of the Somme news article Honest reporting = ppl would turn against the war Propaganda one-sided information designed to persuade, to keep up morale and support for the war
WWI Propaganda
CW Assignment: Prop. Posters Create a full page WWI Propaganda Poster Any country involved in WWI (France, Britain, Germany, etc.) NOT USA!!! Goal: one-sided information designed to persuade, to keep up morale and support for the war Include color visuals and a catchy slogan ONLY 20 minutes to complete!
Warm Up Prompt: Explain the involvement of civilians in the war effort in WWI. What did they do? What effects of the war did they experience? Please write the prompt and respond in complete sentences!!
Final Drive of WWI With the US the balance seemed to tip in the Allies favor March 1917 Russia backs out of the war b/c civil unrest forces gov t revolution in Russia We ll get into that next unit! Germ. now can send all of its troops to the Western Front to attack Spring 1918 Germ. mounts final massive attack on the Allies in France
Final Drive of WWI 2 nd Battle of the Marne (July 1918) Recall: What was the significance of the 1 st Battle of the Marne? Germ. clashes with Allies (including 2 mil. fresh US troops) and are taken down Germ. defeated and pushed further back
Allied Powers Win the War Central Powers crumble Ottoman Turks surrender A-H sees revolution within Germ. soldiers mutiny (turned on) Kaiser Wilhelm stepped down from power (Nov. 1918) Germ. signs armistice (an agreement to stop fighting) with French troops war ends Nov. 11, 1918 (Veteran s Day)
Legacy of War WWI was a new kind of war New technologies War on a grand and global scale Lots of death and destruction 8.5 million soldiers died; 21 million were wounded War also led to the death of civilians through starvation, disease, and warfare
Legacy of War
Legacy of the War Devastating economic impact Euro. $$ was used up Destroyed farmland, homes, towns, villages The Lost Generation those that survived had a sense of disillusionment (insecurity & despair) in regards to the war TPS: Why might Europeans have experienced disillusionment in the wake of WWI? Summary: How did America s entry to the war tip the scales in favor of the Allies?