A Global Conflict Warm Up: What were the two sides of the Great War at the beginning (1914)?

War Affects the World Battles in Africa and Asia Allies take control of German holdings in Asia and Africa. Britain and France use their colonial subjects to help in war effort Many died on the battlefield

America’s Attempt at Neutrality Why? 3,000 miles away Cost > Gain Multicultural Profit from both sides

America Joins the Fight! GB blockade in N. Sea (1915) GM reacted with U-Boat attack May 1915, Lusitania torpedoed 1,200 cas. 128 were American

RMS Lusitania arriving in New York on her maiden voyage arriving in New York in September 1907. Upon its sinking by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, 1,198 people died when the ship went down.

Zimmermann Note (January 1917) Telegram from German Foreign Minister (Zimmerman) to German Ambassador to Mexico GB intercepted telegram – published it

Results April 2, 1917 – U.S. declared war on the Central Powers/Triple Alliance

Governments Wage Total War World War I becomes a “total war”—nations devote all resources to war. Governments take control of the economy to produce war goods. Nations turn to rationing—limiting purchases of war-related goods. Propaganda—one sided information to build morale and support for the war.

Woman and the War At home, thousands of women fill jobs previously held by men- factories, offices, and shops Women built tanks, plowed fields, paved streets, and ran hospitals Many women also experience the war by working as nurses. This changed many people’s views of what women were capable of

Propaganda Poster Create your own propaganda poster! Remember to focus on one of the key reasons for why propaganda posters were produced: To recruit men to join the army Save food and resources Buy war bonds

The Allies Win the War Russia Withdraws Civil unrest in Russia forces Czar to step down from throne in 1917. Communists soon take control of Russia’s government. Russia signs a treaty with Germany in March 1918, pulls out of war.

The Allies Win the War The Central Powers Collapse With Russia gone, Germany moves most forces to Western Front Engage in major fighting; Allies force Germans to retreat. Allies win war; armistice—end of fighting— signed November 1918.

The Legacy of the War A High Price War takes heavy toll; 8.5 million soldiers dead, 21 million wounded War devastates European economies, drains national treasuries. Many acres of land and homes, villages, towns destroyed. Survivors suffer disillusionment and despair; reflected in the arts.

Influenza 1918- Spanish flu hit England and India Spread throughout Europe, Russia, Asia and the U.S. Killed over 20 million people worldwide