Winning World War I
Total War Total War- Channeling of a nation’s entire resources into the war effort; total commitment of the whole society Total War- Channeling of a nation’s entire resources into the war effort; total commitment of the whole society Conscription- “the draft”; required all young men to be ready for military or other service Conscription- “the draft”; required all young men to be ready for military or other service Propaganda- spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause Propaganda- spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause –Ex. Showing Germany’s invasion of Belgium as a barbarous act
Impact on Women Women played a critical role in total war Women played a critical role in total war –Took over jobs & kept national economies going –Worked in war industries –Worked as nurses: shared dangers of men who they were tending
Collapsing Morale Morale of troops & civilians plunged Morale of troops & civilians plunged –Germany sending young men to war –Britain on brink of bankruptcy Revolution in Russia causes Russia to withdrawal from war Revolution in Russia causes Russia to withdrawal from war
The United States Declares War Why? Why? –Unrestricted Submarine Warfare: German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships Attack on the Lusitania- Germany torpedoes ship, carrying American passengers –Zimmerman Note- British intercepted a message from Germany to Mexico: Germany promised in return for Mexico support, they would help them reclaim land in the U.S. Note was revealed to U.S. United States declares war on Germany (April 1917) United States declares war on Germany (April 1917)
U.S. & Fourteen Points Arrival of U.S. troops gave Allies a morale boost Arrival of U.S. troops gave Allies a morale boost Also important: financial aid of U.S. Also important: financial aid of U.S. Woodrow Wilson issues Fourteen Points- a list of terms for resolving this & future wars Woodrow Wilson issues Fourteen Points- a list of terms for resolving this & future wars
Campaign to Victory 1918: Germany launches offensive, pushes allies back 40 miles 1918: Germany launches offensive, pushes allies back 40 miles Allies launch counterattack, drives German forces back across France & Belgium Allies launch counterattack, drives German forces back across France & Belgium German monarch (William II) flees; Austria-Hungary also on verge of collapse German monarch (William II) flees; Austria-Hungary also on verge of collapse World War I comes to an end November 11, 1918 when Germany seeks an armistice- agreement to end fighting World War I comes to an end November 11, 1918 when Germany seeks an armistice- agreement to end fighting
Timeline Create a timeline of the major events of World War I. Create a timeline of the major events of World War I. YOU will choose the dates Choose TEN dates in which important events happened during World War I. YOU will choose the dates Choose TEN dates in which important events happened during World War I. Each date must also have a description of the event and a colored picture Each date must also have a description of the event and a colored picture Pgs Pgs Due today at the end of class for a grade Due today at the end of class for a grade