1.2 The first WW

1.2 The first worldwar



Lesson objectives=
What is the direct cause of the war?
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail ?
How it was to fight and live in the trenches?



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1.2 The first worldwar



Lesson objectives=
What is the direct cause of the war?
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail ?
How it was to fight and live in the trenches?



Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

The 
BALKANS=
The powder
KEG of Europe

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

The Balkans
  • Lots of tension in the Balkans
  • Austria-Hungary had internal struggles

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

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Slide 5 - Video



Direct cause (trigger) of the First World War



Gavrilo Princip assassinates Franz-Ferdinand and his wife





28th of June 1914

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Why was Franz Ferdinand assassinated? 
1878 Serbia independent from
Ottoman Empire.

1908-1914 Tensions between A-H
and Serbia over Bosnia.  Serbs living
in Bosnia wanted that territory to 
become part of Serbia.

Black Hand = secret military society formed
with the aim of uniting Serbs.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Von Schlieffenplan
  • German strategy named after
      general Von Schlieffen.
  • Goal was to avoid a two-front war

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

The Schlieffen plan

Slide 10 - Tekstslide


Von Schlieffenplan



Because the German advance got stopped in the West and the Russians mobilised sooner than expected, the Von Schlieffenplan failed. The war became a stalemate. Neither of the alliances was able to break through the lines of the opposing side.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

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Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Sandbags were a quick and easy way to strengthen the trenches. 
There was plenty food at the start of the WW1, but the longer the war took, the less food reached the trenches. Not everything was fresh or healthy enough for the soldiers to eat.  
Apart from fighting the enemy, soldiers also had to take care of vermin like rats, fleas and lice. This was often a way to kill time in between battles.
Dogs were used to catch rats and mice, but also as a nice companion :)!
Soldiers didn't sleep for long in the trenches, but when they did at day would be the best. At night it would be the ideal time to spy on the enemy. 
With a periscope the soldiers could spy on the enemy.
The most valuable sources of WW1 are the diaries and letters we still have from soldiers that actually lived and fought in the trenches. 
For safety the trenches were built in a "zig-zag" pattern. 
In total 40.000 km of trenches were dug in France and Belgium. 
The area between trenches was destroyed in four years of battle. It was known as No Man's Land, since nothing survived. 
Guarding duty was vital to the succes of the trenches. Falling asleep on duty was punished severely.
Besides fighting battles other chores had to be done aswell, like filling the sandbags, repairing the barbed wire and cleaning the toilet pots.  

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Effects
  • The new weapons and warfare leave visible and invisible wounds.
  • From the men with shattered faces...
  • ...to severe psychological problems, often described as Shell Shock.”** 

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Before and after....
...Intensive experiments were carried out with plastic surgery and masks.”

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Because the soldiers have to stand for long periods in the damp and mud with the same boots and socks, their feet swell, become infected, and eventually die off.

Amputation is usually the only solution for trench feet

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Slide 18 - Video

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Slide 20 - Video

1.2 The first worldwar



Lesson objectives=
What is the direct cause of the war?
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail ?
How it was to fight and live in the trenches?



Slide 21 - Tekstslide

.....a reminder
The war started on the Balkan, but spread rapidly through Eu. 

Germany was the first to attack and invaded Belgium to move down to France. Germany had enemies on 2 fronts.
Eastern Front: Russia (big army, but outdated weapons) 
Western Front France and GB

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

War in Africa
War in Asia

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

Get to work.....
  • Read 1.2 Europe goes to war
  • Make par 1.2 ( everything except 1-6-8)
timer
10:00

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

Assignment: Put events in chronological order
A) Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
B) Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
C) Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
D) Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
E) Germany declares war on Russia
F) Great Britain declares war on Germany
G) Russia mobilises 

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Assignment: Put events in chronological order ANSWERS
B) Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
A) Assassination of Franz Ferdinand 
C) Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia 
G) Russia mobilises 
E) Germany declares war on Russia 
D) Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
F) Great Britain declares war on Germany 

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

1. belle epoque
2. central powers
3. Schlieffen plan
4. artillery
5. militarism
6. nationalism
7. the great war
8. allies

a. France
b. Austria-Hungary
c. good times are coming
d. two-front war
e. glorifying violence
f. trench war
g. warfare on land
h. be proud of your country

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

Slide 28 - Video

Slide 29 - Video

Slide 30 - Video