u6d1 world war one aka – “the great...
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U6D1 World War One aka – “The Great War”
Warm Up 2/24/16
n Unit Overview Narrative n Read and draw images to represent key
concepts *Change of plans…
WHAT WERE THE CAUSES OF WWI?
HW Discussion
Causes of WWI 1. Militarism
n Governments mass-producing weapons n Industrialization in Europe & U.S.
2. Alliance system n Mutual defense treaties n Linked all the countries of Europe
3. Tension over Imperialism n Competition for colonies led to conflict n Berlin Conference to divide-up Africa, 1884
4. Rising Nationalism n High point of national identity & pride n Fueled expansion & increased tension
5. The Spark (1914) n Assassination of Austrian Archduke by a
Serbian Nationalist..
NATIONALISM
The Spark
Participants n Allied Powers
¨ France ¨ Britain ¨ Russia ¨ Serbia ¨ U.S. (after 1917) ¨ Japan ¨ Italy
n Central Powers ¨ Germany ¨ Austro-Hungarian
Empire ¨ Ottoman Empire ¨ Bulgaria
Balance of Power in 1914
Great Britain
France Russia Germany Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Population
46,407,037
39,601,509
167,000,000
65,000,000
49,882,231
21,373,900
Size of Army
711,000
3,500,000
4,423,000
8,500,000
3,000,000
360,000
Battleships Cruisers Submarines
64
121
64
28
34
73
16
14
29
40
57
23
16
12
6
0
0
0
Annual Steel Production (tons)
6,903,000
4,333,000
4,416,000
17,024,000
2,642,000
Not
Available
MILITARISM
WHERE WAS THE FIGHTING & WHAT WAS IT LIKE?
War Fronts n Western Front
¨ Germany v. France & Britain
¨ Schlieffen Plan n “Paris for breakfast & dinner in St. Petersburg”
n Eastern Front ¨ Germany v. Russia
n Ottoman Front ¨ Ottomans v. Brits and
Russians n Colonies
¨ Skirmishes in Africa & Asia (China)
What Impact Did Technology Have on the War?
Trench Warfare n Trenches were dug by both sides
Weapons & Trench Warfare n Machine Guns n Rifles, bayonets,
hand grenades n Heavy artillery
¨ Traditional shells ¨ Poison gas shells
n Mustard n Chlorine
n Airplanes ¨ Surveillance ¨ Dog fights
n Tanks n Submarines
DYING
Problems in Trenches
n Hunger n Mud > Trench
Foot n Snow n Filth and Bacteria n Rats n Lice n Psychological
Damage, aka “Shell Shock”
Life of a Soldier
n Read the quotes with your neighbor
Warm Up 2/25/16 1. What was the effect of Germany’s arrival after 1870 as a new powerful player on the international scene? (A) It provided stability. (B) It made little difference. (C) It was disruptive to the established order. (D) Germany quickly became the lone superpower. *Must explain HOW/WHY you chose your answer
WHAT IS TOTAL WAR & IN WHAT WAYS WAS WWI TOTAL?
Discussion
Total War n Civilian Involvement
¨ Rationing/limiting usage of food/goods
¨ Civilian Casualties n Technology brings war
to the cities ¨ Airplanes and
zeppelins bombed cities
Global Scope of War n Colonizers used Colonies to Fight
¨ British, French, and German colonies all contributed ¨ Soldiers from colonies fought in Europe.
n Indian Sepoys sent to Western Front almost immediately. n Vietnamese and other SE Asian soldiers fought for France. n African soldiers fought for Britain, France, & Germany. n Arabs helped the British topple the Ottoman Empire.
¨ Colonies provided more raw materials during wartime. n Cotton for uniforms, palm oil, rubber, etc. needed to fight the war.
TOTAL WAR (continued) n Government
Involvement ¨ Conscription =
The Draft ¨ Propaganda
Campaigns n One-sided information n Raised money via war
bonds n Raised volunteers n Demonized the
enemy
PBS The Great War – Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKfsWtJ8R_c&list=PLTu8nanTJo7GIemHj0BZUBv-SFTNO311O&index=3
Add notes about Total War: 1. Gallipoli. 2. The Lost Generation. 3. The White Man’s War. 4. The Girls With the Yellow Hands. 5. Rules of Engagement. 6. Armenian Genocide.