WW1 - Total war / goal 4 / goal 5

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Learning goal 4 and 5

Introduction

If I told you there was a job that had:

• A high risk of injury and death
• A low-average salary
• Work outside in the cold
• A dirty work environment
• Would you take it?

Introduction

How does the army try to get people to join?

Goal

You understand what a total war is

Recap

Central powers

Allies

Austria-Hungary

Great Britain

France

Germany

Ottoman empire

Russia

Which cause is depicted?

1. Tensions between Germany & France
2. Nationalism
3. Modern Imperialism
4. Ottoman empire falling apart

What was the direct cause of the First World War?

1. The annexation of Bosnia by A-H
2. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
3. The declaration of war from Austria-Hungary
4. The alliance of Germany and A-H

An exhausting war

World War 1 was the first total war in history: everyone in society was involved

Goal 4: You use 4 examples to explain why the First World War became a real ‘world’ war

1. Unrestricted submarine warfare

2. Fourteen Points W. Wilson

3. Declaration of war 1917

4. Colonies in war with each other, for instance in southern Africa & colonial soldiers in European armies (not in your book/ will be in the test!

5 examples how civilians got involved with the war

1. Propaganda.

2. Forced military service.

3. Women in factories.

4. Factories used for production of weapons.

5. Weapons of mass destruction.

Total war

The whole society got involved in the war.

Fun fact: What was the age of the youngest soldier in WW1?

1. 8 years old
2. 10 years old
3. 12 years old
4. 14 years old

Last one of the criteria

Explain how the Dutch have taken care of the Belgian refugees.

Please check 3.3 for the answer.